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2:27 AM ET, October 31, 2007

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Alex Johnson / MSNBC:
Democrats target Clinton's vote on Iran  —  Candidates in NBC debate say resolution paves the way for new war  —  Sen. Hillary Clinton's vote to authorize the U.S. war in Iraq again came under attack, but her major rivals indicated at Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate …
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Adam Nagourney / The Caucus:
Debate Preview: All Eyes on Obama  —  It seems hard to believe that after SO many debates this year, that another one could provoke more than just a yawn.  But it seems fair to say that the Democratic debate taking place in Philadelphia tonight, televised on MSNBC starting at 9 p.m. Eastern …
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Live-Blogging the Democratic Debate
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Bob Geiger / The Huffington Post:
A Time For True Leadership: Chris Dodd for President
CNN Political Ticker:
Edwards, Obama step up criticisms of Clinton
Discussion: The Politico
NationalJournal.com:   White House 2008 Rankings: The Democrats
FIRE:
University of Delaware Requires Students to Undergo Ideological Reeducation  —  The University of Delaware subjects students in its residence halls to a shocking program of ideological reeducation that is referred to in the university's own materials as a "treatment" for students' incorrect attitudes and beliefs.
Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Mukasey Losing Democrats' Backing  —  Nominee Unsure If Waterboarding Breaks Torture Law  —  Attorney general nominee Michael B. Mukasey told Senate Democrats yesterday that a kind of simulated drowning known as waterboarding is "repugnant to me," but he said he does not know whether …
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Mukasey Says Harsh Interrogation 'Repugnant'  —  In an effort to quell growing doubts in the Senate about his nomination as attorney general, Michael B. Mukasey declared Tuesday that waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques "seem over the line or, on a personal basis …
Discussion: Obsidian Wings and On Deadline
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: ABC News Obtains Text of Blackwater Immunity Deal  —  State Department Grants Immunity to Guards Investigated for Shooting Iraqi Civilians  —  Members of a private security company pose on the rooftop of a house in Baghdad, Sept. 18, 2007.  ABC News has learned details …
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New York Times:
U.S. Military Will Oversee Contractors
Discussion: The Next Hurrah and Three Wise Men
DownWithTyranny!:
CLEAR CHANNEL, REPUBLICAN PROPAGANDA NETWORK, OUT TO KILL SPRINGSTEEN'S MAGIC?  —  If you look for Springsteen in Google News, you get one rave review of his live sold out tour after another.  Last Thursday and Friday he wowed 'em at the Oakland Coliseum.  Last night he was in L.A.
Associated Press:
Kucinich questions Bush's mental health  —  PHILADELPHIA - Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III.  —  "I seriously believe we have to start asking questions …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Stephen Colbert Tops Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich in Presidential Poll  —  Fresh from a victorious interview on "Meet the Press," Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert continues to out-pun pundits and expectorate political expectations with his half-sincere, three-quarters-book-promoting campaign for the presidency.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Virginia Senate  —  In the 2008 race for Virginia's open U.S …
Discussion: MyDD
Linda Greenhouse / New York Times:
Supreme Court Stays Execution in a Sign of a Broader Halt  —  Moments before a Mississippi prisoner was scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday evening, the Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution and thus gave a nearly indisputable indication that a majority intends to block …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
A Real Fishing Expedition  —  The FBI has shifted its investigation into Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), looking at legislative activity sponsored by the Alaskan that may have benefitted his son.  They have focused on a number of earmarks that Stevens requested that served Alaska's fishing industry …
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Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
FBI investigating Stevens' fishing bills
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
ODD CONNECTION TO THE DEATH PENALTY: Lawprof and legal journalist Jeff Rosen had a very interesting New York Times article about Justice Stevens a week ago.  The whole thing is much worth reading; but here I wanted to comment just on one part: … I recognize that much can get lost in such pieces …
James Taranto / Opinion Journal:
Best of the Web  —  Boo!  —  This column is taking a brief leave of absence for Halloween.  (We're not sure what our costume will be yet, but we're thinking of going as a blog.)  We'll be back Monday, after we've finished our candy.  —  From Here to Eternity
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Col. Boylan's denial  —  (updated below)  —  As indicated last night, Editor & Publisher has published a lengthy article on the Col. Boylan email matter, which includes a discussion of an unsolicited, critical email sent to them from Col. Boylan as well.  That, as I documented last night …
El Paso Times:
Proposition 4: El Paso would realize benefits  —  T here are 16 proposed constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot.  —  Proposition 4 will appear on the ballot with this wording: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of up to $1 billion in bonds payable from the general revenues …
 
 
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Hillary in the middle  —  The debate is staged with Obama …
Brigid Schulte / Washington Post:
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
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Arthur Silber / Once Upon a Time:
Break the Goddamned Rules
Redstate:
The C. S. Lewis Candidate for President a/k/a My Problem With Huckabee
Discussion: The Politico and MSNBC
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Giuliani: Huckabee 'makes me laugh'
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Advice For Obama  —  A lot of people are asking if he will and whether …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Elliot Spitzer says Lou Dobbs spreads venom and hate on CNN!
Discussion: Firedoglake
Jonah Goldberg / Los Angeles Times:
Conservatism's buzz-kill  —  In theory, Americans like limited …
Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:
GOP candidates blow off another minority forum
Shaila Dewan / New York Times:
Defense Offers New Evidence in a Murder Case That Shocked Arkansas
Discussion: Reason Magazine and TalkLeft
Gateway Pundit:
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Keith Ervin / Seattle Times:
Three plead guilty in fake voter scheme