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6:00 PM ET, December 17, 2007

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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Harry Reid — compare and contrast  —  (updated below - Update II - Update III)  —  Russ Feingold, today, on the effects of Harry Reid's pro-administration dirty work: … All of this stems from Reid's refusal to honor the "hold" placed on that bill by Chris Dodd, who has been in the Senate for 24 years.
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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Obama's Statement on Dodd and Filibuster  —  I contacted the Clinton, Edwards and Obama campaigns last night to ask them if they had statements on Dodd's filibuster against retroactive immunity today.  So far the only one to get back to me with one is Obama:
Discussion: SteveAudio and TPMCafe blogs
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Dodd Campaign Vows That Senator Will Filibuster FISA Bill Today "As Long As He Can"
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister
CQ.com:
Senate Set for Tough FISA Debate
Discussion: Washington Post and Think Progress
USA Today:
USAT/Gallup Poll: Giuliani & Clinton hold slightly wider leads  —  Fresh off the presses, so to speak — the latest numbers from the national USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, taken over the weekend.  They appear to show that the front-runners are still front-running:  —  Republicans.
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Quinnipiac University News and Events:
December 17, 2007 - Giuliani's Republican Lead Shrinks As Huckabee Surges Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Candidates' Private Lives Are Off Limits  —  Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's lead in the New York State Republican presidential primary is shrinking …
USA Today:
New Clinton campaign out to show her likability  —  New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, trying to warm up an image some voters perceive as cold, starts a drive Monday to showcase her personal side with testimonials from friends, associates and constituents she has helped.
Tom Curry / MSNBC:
Obama racial subtext surfaces in Iowa
Discussion: NewsBusters.org and Wonkette
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
That picture of Hillary on Drudge right now.  —  Have you seen it?  —  Caption: "The Toll of a Campaign."  It seems so cruel.  Immodest Proposals writes: … My first reaction to that picture is simple disbelief.  How can she suddenly look that much older?
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XWL / Immodest Proposals:   The Most Significant Photo of 2007 . . .  Right here, that's it …
Sadly, No!:
A tantalizing peek at history's greatest book  —  Thanks to a certain Christmas elf who sent us this early present:  —  Personally, I think the chapter about liberals being seKKKret racists will be the most LOL-worthy, although "The 1960s: Fascism Takes to the Streets" should be good for giggles as well.
Discussion: The Sundries Shack
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Matthew Yglesias:
Quintessential Fascism  —  O frabjous day!  Over at Sadly, No they have screen captures of Liberal Fascism.  I've reproduced s bigger version the most awesome part of the book jacket.
The Daily Princetonian:
Nava '09 admits to fabricating assault, threatening e-mails  —  Francisco Nava '09 has admitted to fabricating an alleged assault on himself that he said occurred Friday evening and to sending threatening emails to himself, other members of the Anscombe Society and prominent conservative …
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Abdullah Shihri / Associated Press:
Saudi King Pardons Rape Victim  —  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A woman sentenced to prison and a public lashing after being gang-raped has been pardoned by the Saudi monarch in a case that sparked an international outcry, including rare criticism from the United States, the kingdom's top ally.
Discussion: Daimnation!
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Allegra Stratton / Guardian:
Saudi king pardons gang rape victim
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister and Truthdig
Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
IT'S PERFECTLY REASONABLE TO REJECT A CANDIDATE BECAUSE OF HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS.  —  Just before this gets completely out of hand and becomes a mantralike repetition, let us please recall what the careful phrases of Article VI of the U.S. Constitution actually and very carefully and deliberately say:
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Ron Paul For The Republican Nomination  —  By now, readers will know who I favor in the Democratic race.  Here's my most considered case.  But what of the GOP?  For me, it comes down to two men, Ron Paul and John McCain.  That may sound strange, because in many ways they are polar opposites …
Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
Judge: White House logs are public  —  WASHINGTON - White House visitor logs are public documents, a federal judge ruled Monday, rejecting a legal strategy that the Bush administration had hoped would get around public records laws and let them keep their guests a secret.
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
First Read: King endorses Romney... no, Thompson  —  From NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann  —  And the endorsements keep coming... Congressman Steve King (R), one of Iowa's most strident critics of illegal immigration and a champion of the state's rural conservatives, has endorsed Romney.
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Senate: Deflating Democrats' Dream of 60 Seats  —  For any Senate strategist, 60 seats is the proverbial Holy Grail.  —  Control 60 seats in the Senate and your party can break filibusters — meaning that the majority party can push through a legislative agenda as long as it can keep members in line.
Discussion: Power Line
The Nose On Your Face:
Islamic Rage Boy Holiday Video: "Infidels"  —  UPDATE: Thanks to all the blogs that have linked the below video.  The You-Tube counter, however, remains oddly stuck at 214 since early this morning.  We're trying to reach You-Tube to determine if this is a technical glitch or something more....appeasing.
 
 
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Ruben Navarrette Jr / CNN:
Navarrette: Attempts to destroy Obama backfire
Discussion: Captain's Quarters
Danny / Beltway Blogroll:
The Return Of The Partisan Press?
Discussion: Ed Driscoll.com
Diana Appleyard / Daily Mail:
Why one Muslim girl became a born-again virgin for her wedding night
Discussion: Hot Air
Wolfgang Munchau / Financial Times:
Hold tight, the central banks have no plan
Discussion: The Agonist
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Christ
Discussion: Crunchy Con
Obama'08:
"Candor"  —  Script  —  [I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message']
Roger Simon / The Politico:
Predicting the future at the Iowa caucus
 Earlier Items: 
Jules Crittenden:
Citizen Soldier  —  I was at the movies with my son over the weekend …
Discussion: Washington Times
The Raw Story:
ROVE ROLE ALLEGED IN HEATED ALABAMA RACE; DRIVER PRESSURED TO RECANT ABRAMOFF STORY
Discussion: Washington Times
Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Boycotted Radio Host Remains Unbowed
Martin Delgado / Daily Mail:
Floods of tears as climate change 'hard man' breaks down at summit
Faiz / Think Progress:
Tony Snow: 'The Second War In This Country' Is 'The War On God'
Atrios / Eschaton:
Shorter Candidates  —  Obama: The system sucks, but I'm so awesome …