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8:20 AM ET, October 23, 2007

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Mike Huckabee / PolitiFact:
The signers of the Declaration of Independence were "brave people, most of whom, by the way, were clergymen."  —  1 out of 56 equals 'most'?  No, it doesn't  —  During the Republican debate, Mike Huckabee said he believes one of the defining issues facing the country is the sanctity of human life.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Mostest  —  I've sort of gotten tired of explaining that, no, the Founding Fathers actually weren't all born-agains and bible thumpers.  Not hardly.  (Probably better to say that the great majority ranged from believers in an entirely impersonal God — Deists — to believing Christians …
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Thompson's Daughter's Death Informs Right-to-Die Stance  —  Thompson Says End-of-Life Decisions Should Not Become 'Political Football'  —  In a moving, pointed and rare response to a question about the Terri Schiavo controversy, former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee Monday afternoon described details …
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Marc Santora / New York Times:
Thompson Finds Reason to Discuss Schiavo Case  —  In his public life, former Senator Fred D. Thompson has long refrained from speaking about the death of his daughter from an accidental drug overdose in 2002, an episode that friends and colleagues say played into his decision not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2002.
Discussion: race42008.com
Leslie Eaton / New York Times:
U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial  —  A federal judge declared a mistrial on Monday in what was widely seen as the government's flagship terrorism-financing case after prosecutors failed to persuade a jury to convict five leaders of a Muslim charity on any charges, or even to reach a verdict on many of the 197 counts.
Discussion: Death and Brave New Films blog
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Leslie Eaton / New York Times:
No Convictions in Trial Against Muslim Charity
Discussion: Washington Post and News Hounds
Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
Defending Islamofascism  —  IT'S A VALID TERM.  HERE'S WHY.  —  The attempt by David Horowitz and his allies to launch "Islamofascism Awareness Week" on American campuses has been met with a variety of responses.  One of these is a challenge to the validity of the term itself.
Media Matters for America:
Beck: "[A] handful of people who hate America ... are losing their homes in a forest fire today"  —  On the October 22 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, host Glenn Beck stated, "I think there is a handful of people who hate America.  Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today."
Susan Crabtree / The Hill:
Bolton lobbies on N.K. deal  —  Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton is urging GOP lawmakers to oppose the Bush administration's recent agreement with North Korea to end its nuclear programs, according to House Republican sources.  —  While Bolton's skepticism of North Korea is well-known …
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog:
BREAKING: Obama says won't pull anti-gay bigot from big campaign event  —  Funny how Obama is a big supporter of civil rights when blacks are being maligned, but not so much when gays are the victims.  Kind of puts his screw up over General Pace's homophobia in a whole new light.  I really like Obama.
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Associated Press:
Lessing Says Sept. 11 Attacks Not So Bad  —  MADRID, Spain (AP) - Nobel laureate Doris Lessing said the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States were "not that terrible" when compared to attacks by the IRA in Britain.  —  "September 11 was terrible, but if one goes back over the history of the IRA …
Discussion: Big Lizards and Sister Toldjah
Washington Post / The Trail:
No New Light on Clinton Papers  —  Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a Slate 60 Conference today at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Ark (AP)  —  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Clinton presidential library here is designed to evoke openness: towering glass windows, high ceilings and sleek exhibit designs.
Discussion: Redstate
Bhenderson / And Still I Persist:
Witch Creek Fire  —  We have been linked to by several other weblogs, and I welcome all new readers to this site.  I know most of you folks love my maps.  The base for them is this Google Map site that is full of interesting and useful information.  —  View Larger Map
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CNN:
Conditions ripe for 'perfect firestorm'
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Va. Senate: Davis Expected to Opt Out of Race  —  Several informed Republicans with ties to Virginia politics told The Fix earlier today that Rep. Tom Davis could announce as soon as this week that he will not run for the Senate seat being vacated by John Warner (R) in 2008.
Discussion: MyDD and Swing State Project
Jed Rubenfeld / New York Times:
Lawbreaker in Chief  —  AT his confirmation hearings last week, Michael B. Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, was asked whether the president is required to obey federal statutes.  Judge Mukasey replied, "That would have to depend on whether what goes outside …
W. Gardner Selby / Postcards from the Trail:
Air America gone from Austin airwaves  —  Air America, the home for defiantly liberal talk radio, has quit Austin's air waves, though it can still be heard online or on XM Satellite Radio.  Its previous broadcasting home in Austin, KOKE 1600 AM, has started following a Spanish-language format.
Discussion: UrbanGrounds
Ertugrul Ozkok / Watching America:
Let the Americans Try and Stop Us! ...  "What if American F-16s come in front of us to block us?  Let them try, that's their business. ...  Our targets will be on Barzani's military and economic targets.  Our goal will be to transform the 'Kurdish dream' into a 'Turkish nightmare.'"
 
 
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John Vidal / Guardian:
Labour plans to abandon renewable energy targets
N.C. Aizenman / Washington Post:
New Fear Leads Both Legal, Illegal Latinos To Leave Pr. William
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Serious Consequences  —  I have long noted the similarities between …
Aminu Abubakar / Agence France Presse:
Home-made helicopters hit northern Nigeria
New York Times:
Companies Seeking Immunity Donate to Senator
Discussion: Threat Level
Pajamas Media:
The Heroic Nonie Darwish Faces Muslim "Mean Girl" Power at Wellesley
Michael Tomasky / Guardian:
Is the US just tired of Bush, or have conservatives had it?
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Bush Asks Congress For $46 Billion More In War Funding
Washington Post / The Trail:
A GOP Race That Refuses to Narrow
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
The Santa Ana Winds
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
DEBATE VENTING....I know this is almost too obvious to bear repeating …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Gitmo jihadi not sure why he was released — but promises to pick …
Matt / Think Progress:
Conservatives Attack Gay Dumbledore; Claim Vindication For Jerry …
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Little taste of Russia: Little Green Footballs removes Ron Paul …
Aseel Kami / Reuters:
Violence in Iraq drops sharply: Ministry