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1:25 PM ET, October 6, 2009

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Charles Hurt / New York Post:
White House's botched ‘op’  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday rolled out the red carpet — and handed out doctors' white coats as well, just so nobody missed his hard-sell health-care message.  —  In a heavy-handed attempt at reviving support for health-care reform …
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Robert Fisk / The Independent:
The demise of the dollar  —  In a graphic illustration of the new world order, Arab states have launched secret moves with China, Russia and France to stop using the US currency for oil trading  —  In the most profound financial change in recent Middle East history, Gulf Arabs are planning …
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Reuters:
Oil States Say No Talks on Replacing Dollar
Discussion: Townhall.com
George F. Will / Washington Post:
The Obamas' Ego Trip to Copenhagen  —  In the Niagara of words spoken and written about the Obamas' trip to Copenhagen, too few have been devoted to the words they spoke there.  Their separate speeches to the International Olympic Committee were so dreadful, and in such a characteristic way …
Discussion: Power Line, Vox Popoli and Commentary
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
GEORGE WILL FOLLOWS THE RIGHT'S CHOSEN MEME.... Periodically, conservatives latch onto a new line of attack against President Obama.  Apparently, the new one is “narcissism.”  Marty Peretz talked it up yesterday in a bizarre piece, and George Will endorsed the argument in his column today.
Discussion: Swampland, AmSpecBlog and Althouse
Josh Kraushaar / Scorecard's Blog:
Castle running for the Senate  —  Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) will be running for Vice President Joe Biden's old Senate seat in Delaware, according to two GOP sources connected to the congressman, instantly giving Republicans the opportunity to flip a traditionally-Democratic seat in their column.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
NRCC chief says GOP ‘far ahead’ of '94
Discussion: TPMDC and Don Surber
The Rothenberg / The Rothenberg Political Report:
Delaware Senate Moved to Lean Takeover
Discussion: Top of the Ticket
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
DE-Senate: Castle To Run
Jamison Foser / Media Matters for America:
Why is Betsy McCaughey on MSNBC?  —  Yesterday, I noted that the problem with Betsy McCaughey isn't that she's a liar — it's that the media gives her a platform to lie.  —  Let's be clear about this: it isn't just FOX News and the New York Post that are guilty of promoting someone whose claim …
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Michael O'Hanlon / Washington Post:
Gen. McChrystal Has a Right to Speak Up on Afghanistan  —  Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, has come under fire for making public comments about the war.  While answering questions after an Oct. 1 speech — in which he avoided taking sides in the policy debate …
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Sotomayor Takes Active Role on Court's First Day  —  The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with an inquisitive new justice and a case from Maryland about how long police must honor a suspect's request for an attorney.  —  Justice Sonia Sotomayor displayed no reticence …
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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Sotomayor takes vocal role on her first day
Discussion: Law Blog and Law Librarian Blog
Mickey Kaus / Kausfiles:
Another Prestigious Error from The Atlantic  —  It's Only a Draft: The prestigious Atlantic's Chris Good—perhaps as exhausted by the magazine's time-consuming Corporate Lobbyist Moneysuck as prestigious Atlantic columnist Andrew Sullivan after a “marathon twelve-hour session of passion” …
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
BET co-founder apologizes after mocking Deeds' stammer  —  In another candid-camera moment for Virginia politics, one of Republican Bob McDonnell's most prominent backers for governor has been caught on video mocking Democrat R. Creigh Deeds' stammer.  —  Sheila C. Johnson of Middleburg …
Discussion: USA Today and msnbc.com
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Andy Barr / The Politico:
Johnson sorry for mocking Deeds
Rachel Weiner / The Huffington Post:
Conservative Bible Project Cuts Out Liberal Passages  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  Lo and behold, the Bible has gotten too liberal, according to a group of conservatives.  And it needs a little editing.  —  That's the inspiration behind the Conservative Bible Project …
Patrick Tuohey / Big Government:
AMA Endorses Largest Denier of Health Care Claims  —  What appears to be the official blog of President Obama's administration is all aflutter because the President will welcome, “doctors from across the United States to the White House to share their unique perspective on the struggles …
Liza Mundy / Washington Post:
Burden of Proof on Obama's Origins  —  A dentist and lawyer, Orly Taitz has plenty to keep her busy.  But a side passion is what consumes her these days: challenging Barack Obama's eligibility to be president.  —  RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.  —  The dental office of Orly Taitz, DDS …
Adam Smith / The Buzz:
Marco Rubio raises nearly $1 million  —  Charlie Crist ought to start worrying.  The Marco Rubio campaign says the underdog Republican candidate for U.S. Senate raised nearly $1 million in the last fundraising quarter — a giant improvement over his last quarter and a number sure to help eliminate doubts about his viability.
Gary Farber / Amygdala:
ARE YOU “THE UNKNOWN LIBERAL”?  Pick me, pick me!  —  Jerry Falwell's offspring of Liberty University, the Liberty Counsel has a wonderful new idea! … How does it work, you ask? … I nominate myself as “The “Unknown Liberal.  No, really, that's a choice.  You can't make this crap up.
Zombie / zomblog:
Memo to Kevin Jennings: Your reputation is on the line  —  [Note: Kevin Jennings is the current “Safe Schools Czar” for the Obama administration.]  —  Mr. Jennings —  Please read my plea.  Your shining career may soon be tarnished.  You're about to be blindsided.  And I'd like to help you save your reputation.
Deborah Solomon / Wall Street Journal:
Pay Czar Targets Salary Cuts  —  Top Earners at Firms Getting Aid Would See Compensation Shift From Cash to Stock  —  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's pay czar is planning to clamp down on compensation at firms receiving large sums of government aid by cutting annual cash salaries …
New York Post:
Labor Department comes clean about fake jobs  —  FINALLY, a confession!  —  I've been writing in this column for years that the way the Labor Department calculates the number of jobs in this country is deceptive.  —  In 11 of the 12 months, the government adds massive numbers of jobs …
Discussion: QandO and Don Surber
Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
Obama Team Says Zazi Case Illustrates Balanced Approach to Terror Threat  —  President Obama will make his first visit to the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean on Tuesday morning, telling intelligence officials that their recent successes have proved how effectively multiple agencies can perform when they work in concert.
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Morning Fix: Landscape Sparks Republicans Recruiting  —  The decline in President Obama's poll numbers — and those of his party — over the first eight months of his administration has led to a bumper crop of Republican recruits in the House as GOP candidates who sat on the sidelines …
Discussion: The Politico, Ben Smith's Blog and WMUR
 
 
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Pelosi says new tax is ‘on the table’
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People-Press.org:
Most Would Use Force to Stop Iranian Nukes
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CJR:
Demonstrations at CEO Mansions? Ho Hum
BBC:
Gold price rises to all-time high
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Tony Romm / The Hill:
Kyl: One GOP vote does not make healthcare bipartisan
Discussion: Washington Monthly and The Hill
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FTC meddles in blogger content, free speech
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