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1:55 PM ET, September 17, 2007

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The Corner:
Meeting Mukasey  —  I wasn't going to post anything else on Mukasey, but come on guys and gals, there are gapping holes in what we know about him, and his supporters aren't helping matters.  Ed Whelen, a good friend who I admire deeply, tells us not to worry about Schumer and Aron's support for him.
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White House:
President Bush Announces Judge Michael Mukasey as Nominee for Attorney General  —  Fact Sheet: Michael Mukasey: A Strong Attorney General  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.  I'm pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to be the 81st Attorney General of the United States.
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Schumer Eats His Words, Up-Chucks  —  Chuck Schumer has begun his rapid retreat from his statements of support for Michael Mukasey.  The New York Sun reports that Schumer, who had openly championed Mukasey as a "consensus candidate" to replace Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General …
Massimo Calabresi / Time:
How Bush's AG Pick Irritates the Right
Discussion: Hot Air, The Gate and Open Left
Peter Lattman / Law Blog:
Seven Things to Know About Michael Mukasey
Discussion: Firedoglake and The Newshoggers
thinkprogress.org:
Fox censors Sally Field's anti-war speech at Emmy's.  —  At tonight's Emmy Awards show, the audience cheered Sally Field's acceptance speech, which the recognized mothers of U.S. troops.  "Surely this [award] belongs to all the mothers of the world," she stated.  "May they be seen, may their work be valued and raised.
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Tomoneil / Los Angeles Times:
Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil  —  Wow!  They censored Sally Field!  —  "If mothers ruled the world, there wouldn't be any god -" Emmy winner Sally Field said before the Emmycast cut off her sound and pointed the camera away from the stage so viewers would be distracted.
Tom Shales / Washington Post:
Going Out With a Bang & a Bleep
Discussion: Associated Press
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
Clinton unveils health care plan  —  DES MOINES, Iowa - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday offered a sweeping health care reform plan to ensure coverage for all Americans with federal assistance to help defray the cost.  —  Thirteen years after her first effort …
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Michael Luo / The Caucus:
Romney Blasts Clinton Health Care Plan
Discussion: National Review
Ezra Klein:
The "America's Choices" Plan
Discussion: TPM Election Central
JoAnne Allen / Reuters:
Greenspan clarifies Iraq war, oil link  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Clarifying a controversial comment in his new memoir, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he told the White House before the Iraq war that removing Saddam Hussein was "essential" to secure world oil supplies, according to an interview published on Monday.
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Bob Woodward / Washington Post:
Greenspan: Ouster Of Hussein Crucial For Oil Security
Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
Getting At 'The Truth'  —  We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an important development from the media world.  —  Ron Brownstein has been a fixture at the Los Angeles Times for nearly two decades, an influential political reporter and talking head who delves into policy as well as campaign strategy.
Telegraph:
Prepare for war with Iran, says French minister  —  By Alex Spillius in Washington and Tim Butcher in Jerusalem  —  The world should "prepare for war" with Iran, the French foreign minister has said, significantly escalating tensions over the country's nuclear programme.
Discussion: Captain's Quarters and Hot Air
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WJLA-TV:
WJLA Poll: Mark Warner Wins Big in VA Senate Race  —  A poll commissioned by WJLA-TV found former Virginia Governor Mark Warner would easily defeat any likely Republican opponent if the election to replace retiring Senator John Warner (R-VA) were held now.  The poll, conducted by SurveyUSA …
Garrett Therolf / Los Angeles Times:
Chemerinsky to return as UC Irvine law dean  —  UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake and Erwin Chemerinsky have reached an agreement that will return the liberal legal scholar to the dean's post at the university's law school, sources told The Times this morning.
Discussion: Eschaton
Walter Pincus / Washington Post:
'Help Wanted' Ad Belies Report on Iraq Security  —  A week ago today, Gen. David H. Petraeus started his rounds on Capitol Hill, reporting that security in Iraq was improving to the point that a small number of troops could begin coming home by year's end.  —  But 10 days ago …
Jose Antonio Vargas / Washington Post:
On Wikipedia, Debating 2008 Hopefuls' Every Facet  —  On Sen. John McCain's Wikipedia entry, the argument has been over whether he is a conservative, moderate or liberal Republican.  A heated exchange on former senator John Edwards's page has centered on deleting any reference to his $400 haircuts.
The Corner:
So long, white boy  —  So reads the headline on this article from Salon, which argues that the Democrats should end-and in fact already are ending-any efforts to court the white male vote.  Well, Salon's headline certainly gets the message across, doesn't it?
Jules Crittenden:
Little Tet  —  Al-Qaeda announces its Ramadan offensive.  No indication as yet al-Qaeda is capable of a Tet, but an indication they may be trying.  AP: … Meanwhile, … Good luck with that. … AP's own reporting would suggest it is inspiring Shiites to jump on the bandwagon.
CNN:
Blackwater Security banned from Iraq  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraq's Interior Ministry has revoked the license of Blackwater USA, an American security firm whose contractors are blamed for a Sunday gunbattle in Baghdad that left eight civilians dead.  —  Sunday's firefight took place near Nusoor Square …
National / Homeland Security National Terror Alert:
School Terror Threat - "Jihad Boom" Postcards With Threatening Cartoon Sent To Nine Schools … Investigators released the postcards with the threatening drawings on them Monday in hopes of generating leads in the case.  Officials said that the postcards are made up of various and traditional themes …
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs and Jihad Watch
 
 
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