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1:45 PM ET, September 15, 2009

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Patrick Gavin / The Politico:
OBAMA CALLS KANYE ‘JACKASS’  —  ABC's Terry Moran set the Twitter-sphere all aflutter when he wrote:  —  We've reached out to Moran and will update this post when we learn more.  —  Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:  —  “In the process of reporting on remarks …
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Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog:
ABC's Moran removes tweet with Obama swipe at Kanye  —  ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won.  Now THAT'S presidential.”
Gregg Levine / Firedoglake:   Tweeting What Obama Said Off-the-Record About Kanye: Now THAT's Terry
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Wilson's wife: “I said 'Joe, who's the nut who hollered out, “You lie”?'”  —  The latest entry in Rep. Joe Wilson's energetic online efforts to reclaim control of his narrative, and raise a bundle off his new high profile, is an unusually entertaining testimonial from his wife.
Discussion: marbury, Talking Points Memo and TPMDC
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
‘You Lie!’  Shout Brings Vote on Sanction  —  Racial Issue Simmers as Black Democrats Lead Push Against Wilson  —  House Democrats plan to formally reprimand Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Tuesday for his outburst last week in which he accused President Obama of lying about proposed health-care legislation.
Mark Salter / Real Clear Politics:
The Media's Pathetic Double Standard  —  I think Joe Wilson is a boor (both Joe Wilsons, for that matter, the Republican House member from South Carolina and the former diplomat).  I can't watch Glenn Beck for two minutes without being repulsed by his equal parts maudlin and pompous shtick.
Discussion: The Rhetorican
Molly K. Hooper / The Hill:
Boehner: Republicans will be on their own on vote to punish Rep. Joe Wilson
Discussion: The Politico
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Questions about Bush's conservative principles  —  How many times during the last eight years did you hear that George W. Bush was a dangerous right-wing extremist?  Probably too many to count.  —  What you heard less often were expressions of the deep reservations some conservatives felt about Bush's governing philosophy.
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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Bush's Speechwriter Dishes  —  Last month, we noted that former Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer's new book, Speech Less: Tales of a White House Survivor, was making Republicans nervous.  —  The book is out next week and, from brief excerpts obtained by the New York Daily News …
David Sessions / Politics Daily:   Former Speechwriter Says Bush Slammed Obama, Predicted Palin Debacle
NY Daily News:
George W. Bush slammed other politicians during presidency …
Discussion: The Huffington Post
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Michelle Malkin:
A teachable moment: Racial thuggery in St. Louis
bnd.com:   Police: Bus camera shows attack on Belleville West student was racially motivated
New York Times:
New Objections to Baucus Health Care Proposal  —  WASHINGTON — Two of the three Republicans in a small group trying to forge a bipartisan compromise on health care have requested numerous major changes in a proposal drafted by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, reducing the chances that he can win their support.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
BAUCUS PLAN FACES SCRUTINY, CHANGES.... It's likely that sometime today …
Discussion: The New Republic
Jeremy Lott / The Politico:
So far, Obama's failing miserably  —  When he ran for president, George W. Bush promised to be a modest reformer at home and a humble representative of the United States on the world stage.  The Al Qaeda-organized-and-funded terrorist attacks of eight years ago changed all that.
Gateway Pundit:
Hypocrisy Alert: Dem Rep. Pete Stark Called Bush Liar On House Floor... Twice (Video)  —  The House democrats will vote today to discipline Rep. Joe Wilson for calling President Obama a liar on the House floor during his speech to the nation that was riddled with misleading statements, misrepresentations and, well... lies.
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Glenn Thrush / Glenn Thrush's Blog:
Pete Stark won't pee on your leg
Discussion: Weekly Standard and Wonkette
John Schwartz / New York Times:
Rights Group Assailed for Analyst's Nazi Collection  —  A leading human rights group has suspended its senior military analyst following revelations that he is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia.  —  The group, Human Rights Watch, had initially thrown its full support behind the analyst …
Glen Johnson / Associated Press:
AP NewsBreak: Lynch decides against Kennedy seat  —  BOSTON—U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch has decided against running in the special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.  —  In a statement Tuesday, the Democrat said “the challenge of putting together the resources and organization necessary …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
MA-Senate: Khazei is Running
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Is Pushing Israel Toward War  —  President Obama can't outsource matters of war and peace to another state.  —  Printer  —  Friendly  —  Events are fast pushing Israel toward a pre-emptive military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, probably by next spring.  That strike could well fail.
Mike / Washington Examiner:
Amazingoly  —  Well, it is about time for this.  Our two brainless senators, Burris and Durbin apparently want the funds to continue, along with 5 other winners.  —  mashkikipj@charter.net  —  We must include in such a proposal that all organizations who have a limited or extensive relationship …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid threatens to cancel October break  —  Congress has only been back in session for a week, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is already warning he may cancel the next break because of a lack of GOP cooperation.  —  Reid (D-Nev.) has warned Republicans that they need to pick …
Discussion: MyDD and TPMDC
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard / Telegraph:
US credit shrinks at Great Depression rate prompting fears of doubledip recession  —  Both bank credit and the M3 money supply in the United States have been contracting at rates comparable to the onset of the Great Depression since early summer, raising fears of a double-dip recession in 2010 and a slide into debt-deflation.
Teddy Davis / ABCNEWS:
Bill Clinton to Back Gavin Newsom for California Governor Over 1992 Rival Jerry Brown  —  Former President's Endorsement Called ‘Potential Game-Changer’  —  Former President Bill Clinton is backing San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for California governor over state Attorney Gen. Jerry Brown …
Overmars Jr / Media Matters for America:
Michelle Malkin and the anatomy of the 2 million protester lie  —  Blame it on a tweet.  —  It turns out that's what kicked off the right-wing blogosphere's comically inept misinformation campaign last weekend to try to swell the size of Saturday's anti-Obama protest in the nation's capital …
Michelle Malkin:
Discussion: Freedom's Lighthouse
Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Congressional Sclerosis  —  Rangel Suffers From a Case of Entitlement  —  Once upon a time, before I began an interview with Rep. Charles Rangel, I was warned by an aide not to bring up the 1970 race in which the upstart Rangel defeated the virtually legendary Adam Clayton Powell to gain his House seat.
 
 
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