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11:20 AM ET, November 30, 2007

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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
CNN Admits Holes in Screening of Questioners  —  CNN expressed regret yesterday for allowing a Hillary Clinton adviser to ask a question at Wednesday's Republican presidential debate, even as controversy swirled about two other questioners who have declared their support for Democratic candidates.
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Michelle Malkin:
Surprise: Muslim YouTube questioner was former CAIR Intern  —  CAIR brags:  —  They taught her well:  —  See what others have said  —  Note from Michelle: This section is for comments from michellemalkin.com's community of registered readers.  Please don't assume that I agree with or endorse …
James Rainey / Los Angeles Times:
The right views YouTube questioners, cries foul
Michael Cooper / New York Times:
Citing Statistics, Giuliani Misses Time and Again  —  In almost every appearance as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination, Rudolph W. Giuliani cites a fusillade of statistics and facts to make his arguments about his successes in running New York City and the merits of his views.
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New York Post:
RUDY PIN$ BLAME ON NYPD
Discussion: MSNBC, The Politico and Betsy's Page
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:   Hallelujah!  New York Times Does An Epic Fact-Check Of Rudy's Multiple Falsehoods
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Mandates and Mudslinging  —  From the beginning, advocates of universal health care were troubled by the incompleteness of Barack Obama's plan, which unlike those of his Democratic rivals wouldn't cover everyone.  But they were willing to cut Mr. Obama slack on the issue, assuming that in the end he would do the right thing.
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John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Murtha's surge comments a problem for Dems  —  Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), one of the leading anti-war voices in the House Democratic Caucus, is back from a trip to Iraq and he now says the "surge is working."  This could be a huge problem for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other Democratic leaders …
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The Politico:   Democrats: Voters shifting focus from Iraq
Philip Shenon / New York Times:
Panel Rebuffs White House Privilege Claim
Discussion: cab drollery
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BBC:
Shoot UK teacher, say protesters  —  Thousands of people have marched in the Sudanese capital Khartoum to call for UK teacher Gillian Gibbons to be shot.  —  Mrs Gibbons, 54, from Liverpool, was jailed by a court on Thursday after allowing children in her class to name a teddy bear Muhammad.
Sky News:
Sudan Crowd Call For Teddy Teacher Gillian Gibbons To Be Shot
Discussion: Counterterrorism Blog
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
A surprise turn in Iowa's Republican race  —  Huckabee suddenly appears poised to challenge Romney to win the first GOP presidential contest.  —  DES MOINES — With 34 days remaining, the Republican presidential race in Iowa has broken wide open, as Mike Huckabee surges into contention with the longtime front-runner, Mitt Romney.
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Jim Tankersley / The Swamp:
The art of the attack
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
The Candidate's 'Catch Me if You Can'  —  Reporters Following Hillary Clinton on the Campaign Trail Are Covered in Dust  —  CONCORD, N.H. — ABC correspondent Kate Snow was ready to push through the crowd and ask Hillary Clinton a question until an aide blocked the path of Snow's sound man …
WCBS-TV:
Obama, Bloomberg Hold Mystery Breakfast Meeting  —  Obama Picks Up Check; Subject Of Senator-Mayor's Get-Together Anyone's Guess  —  Featured Slideshows:  —  Reporting  —  It's a mystery meeting that's sure to have the Clinton camp concerned - Mayor Bloomberg had a breakfast meeting …
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The Atlantic Online:
Obama Gets His Morning Coffee With Bloomberg
Discussion: Spin Cycle and Lynn Sweet
New York Times:
A New Push to Roll Back 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'  —  Marking the 14th anniversary of legislation that allowed gay men and lesbians to serve in the military but only if they kept their orientation secret, 28 retired generals and admirals plan to release a letter on Friday urging Congress to repeal the law.
Michael Kinsley / Time:
Why Science Can't Save the GOP  —  No one is happier than I am about the latest development in stem-cell research.  Scientists in Japan and Wisconsin have independently figured out how to turn ordinary human skin cells into something like pluripotent stem cells.
Discussion: Moonbattery and Daily Kos
Wall Street Journal:
U.S., Banks Near A Plan to Freeze Subprime Rates  —  WASHINGTON — The Bush administration and major financial institutions are close to agreeing on a plan that would temporarily freeze interest rates on certain troubled subprime home loans, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Adam Leech / Portsmouth Herald:
Biden: Impeachment if Bush bombs Iran … aleech@seacoastonline.com  —  Check back mid morning on Friday for a photo gallery from this event  —  PORTSMOUTH — Presidential hopeful Delaware Sen. Joe Biden stated unequivocally that he will move to impeach President Bush if he bombs Iran without Congressional approval.
 
 
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A dollar dump? Not likely
Discussion: Reason Magazine
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Why No Big Blogospheric Libel Suits?
White House:
Press Briefing by Dana Perino
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Jeffrey H. Birnbaum / Washington Post:
A Case of Trial Lawyers v. Trial Lawyers
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Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
FBI's Gun Ban Listing Swells
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