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2:50 PM ET, November 21, 2007

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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Krugman vs. Krugman  —  In liberal Democratic circles, the debate over Social Security has taken a dangerous "don't worry, be happy" turn.  —  The argument has two equally dishonest components.  The first is to deny that Social Security faces a daunting financing problem …
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Paul Krugman:
They hate me!  They really hate me!  —  Wow.  Early in my tenure at the NYT, I was advised that it's a bad idea to devote a column to attacking another columnist — not just at the Times, but anywhere.  Why?  Because it makes you look small — as if you have nothing better to do than snipe …
Discussion: VodkaPundit
Mark Thoma / Economist's View:
Ruth Marcus Tries to Show Her Beltway Badge of Seriousness  —  Ruth Marcus shows two things in her commentary today, "Krugman vs. Krugman".  First, she hasn't a clue about Social Security financing.  Second, she has no problem at all presenting a distorted picture to rationalize her clueless position.
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
She's No Morgenthau  —  Most of the time, Barack Obama seems like he's boxing in the wrong weight class.  But Monday in Fort Dodge, Iowa, he delivered an unscripted jab that was a beaut.  —  At a news conference, the Illinois senator was asked about Hillary Clinton's attack on his qualifications.
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John Whitesides / Reuters:
Democratic 2008 presidential race tightens: Reuters poll  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 2008 Democratic presidential race has tightened, with Barack Obama gaining on front-runner Hillary Clinton six weeks before the first contest, according to a national Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:   Wife Or Child — Which One Has The Best Foreign-Policy Experience?
John Ellis / Real Clear Politics:
Nixon 1968, Clinton 2008  —  Not so long ago, electability …
Discussion: David Corn and Commentary
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Huckabee Makes Crucial Gains Among GOP Base  —  GOP Underdog Says Caucus Momentum Will Propel Campaign to Party Nomination  —  Propelled by little more than his message and political skills, Republican presidential contender former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has vaulted into a statistical dead heat …
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The Atlantic Online:
Who's Afraid of Ron Paul?
Washington Post:
Huckabee Gaining Ground in Iowa
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
Publisher Of McClellan Book: Scottie Won't Implicate Bush For Lying About Plamegate, After All  —  Oh, this is just lovely.  The publisher of the forthcoming book by former White House flack Scott McClellan is now walking back the idea that the book will finger President Bush …
Amanda / Think Progress:
Military Charity Responds To O'Reilly: 'If You Really Want To Help U.S. Troops, Set The Record Straight'  —  Last week, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly visited U.S. troops in Afghanistan.  After his trip, he sharply criticized the United Service Organizations (USO) for not sending more celebrities to the country.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Jeremy Herron / Associated Press:
USO Calls on O'Reilly for Support
Discussion: News Hounds
John Stossel / Real Clear Politics:
The Tragedy of the Commons  —  Every year around this time, schoolchildren are taught about that wonderful day when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared the fruits of the harvest.  "Isn't sharing wonderful?" say the teachers.  —  They miss the point.  —  Because of sharing, the first Thanksgiving in 1623 almost didn't happen.
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Technology To The Rescue  —  Upon close reading, it really does seem as if the basic moral quandary in stem-cell research has now been overcome.  That moral quandary was real, and it is a mark of a certain non-religious fundamentalism that some enthusiasts for the research refused …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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Boston Herald:
Victim's father rips Mass. 'stupidity'  —  Convicted killer freed despite assault rap  —  The father of a Washington woman slaughtered along with her new husband - allegedly at the hands of a convicted Bay State killer - said his daughter's accused murderer never should have been released from prison here.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Joe Klein: Both factually false and stuck in the 1980s  —  For the sake of its own credibility, Time Magazine needs immediately to prohibit Joe Klein from uttering another word about the eavesdropping and FISA controversy.  He simply doesn't know what he's talking about and he publishes demonstrably false statements.
Susan Schmidt / Washington Post:
Ruling Will Cripple Probes Of Lawmakers, U.S. Says  —  A little-noticed aspect of an appellate court decision could sharply limit investigations of members of Congress and hamper ongoing corruption probes, the Justice Department said this week in a motion seeking an emergency stay of the ruling.
Marty Griffin / KDKA-TV:
Military Says Bonus Letter Was A 'Mistake'  —  A KDKA investigation is getting national attention and results for a wounded soldier from Mt. Lebanon and perhaps thousands of others.  —  The Army ordered Jordan Fox to return thousands of dollars in bonus money because his injuries prevented him from completing his tour.
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / New York Post:
LAWYERS, GUNS & WASHINGTON  —  DC GUN BAN A TOUGH TEST FOR COURT  —  BY deciding yesterday to hear the District of Columbia's appeal of the federal court ruling that overturned DC's gun ban, the Supreme Court has ensured that gun control and gun rights will play a major role in the coming election …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Democrats Move to Block Bush Appointments  —  Who says the Senate cannot act quickly?  It conducted a full day's business in less than 30 seconds on Tuesday.  —  Of course, there was no real business to conduct.  But fearing that President Bush would again use a Congressional recess …
New York Post:
IRAQ: WHAT WENT RIGHT  —  COURAGE, SKILL, LUCK AND EXHAUSTION  —  THE situation in Iraq has im proved so rapidly that Democrats now shun the topic as thoroughly as they shun our troops when the cameras aren't around.  —  Yes, Iraq could still slip back into reverse gear.
 
 
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Martina Stewart / CNN Political Ticker:
Court clears way for Michigan to hold January 15 primary
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Exclusive: Romney Campaign Referred Reporters to Anti-Romney Call …
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Darleen Click / protein wisdom:
No right to self-defense  —  Well, at least if you're melanin challenged.
Bryan / Hot Air:
Video: Laura Ingraham pwns some Commie chick Updated
WorldNetDaily:
Is U.S. gov't infested with terrorist moles?
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Jessica Guynn / Los Angeles Times:
Latest target of MoveOn: Facebook
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Jerry Markon / Washington Post:
Government Secrecy May Lead to New Trial In Va. Terrorism Case
Jim Manzi / The American Scene:
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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
The Secular Priesthood
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Debating Iraq's Transition
Mosheh Oinounou / Cameron's Corner:
Rudy defends Obama's discussion of previous drug use
Democracy Now:
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