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9:10 AM ET, August 12, 2010

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Paul Krugman:
In The Matter Of Robert L. Gibbs  —  There he goes again.  What gets me is how unprofessional the whole thing is.  —  Look, if you're a public figure of any kind, you're going to face a lot of criticism.  Much of it will seem unfair to you; some of the unfair criticism will come from people …
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The Huffington Post:
Gibbs Stands By His ‘Professional Left’ Critique, Expects Liberals To Vote In 2010  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  Speaking publicly for the first time since he disparaged the “professional left,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he stands by his comments, has no plans to resign …
Wall Street Journal:
Grim Voter Mood Turns Grimmer  —  Pessimism Rises on Economy and War; Bad Reviews for Both Democrats and GOP  —  Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and the war in Afghanistan, and are losing faith that Democrats have better solutions than Republicans, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
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Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
Poll: Public frustrated at Congress, political parties
Bryan Fischer / action.afa.net:
No more mosques, period  —  Permits should not be granted to build even one more mosque in the United States of America, let alone the monstrosity planned for Ground Zero.  This is for one simple reason: each Islamic mosque is dedicated to the overthrow of the American government.
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David Gibson / Politics Daily:
At Ramadan, Obama Hails Islam As ‘Part Of America’
Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Swampland, The Hill and CNN
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Congressman Rangel's Party a Display of Defiance  —  It was a dramatic but fitting start to an evening that brimmed with political defiance.  About 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, as guests began strolling into the Plaza Hotel to celebrate Representative Charles B. Rangel's 80th birthday …
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Raelyn Johnson / CNN:   Who showed up for Rangel's party?
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Primary elections saw big wins for anti-establishment candidates and incumbents  —  Tuesday's primary elections produced a series of seemingly contradictory claims and interpretations: a good night for outsiders and the “tea party” movement, an equally good night for incumbents and President Obama.
Discussion: The Page
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
On Politics: G.O.P. Primaries Tilt Right, Raising Midterm Issues
Shawn Millerick / Now! Hampshire:
Local Democrats wish death upon Sarah Palin  —  There's only one way the tragic airplane crash in Alaska that ended the life of former-U.S. Senator Ted Stevens could have been better, according to New Hampshire Democratic activist and State Rep. candidate Keith Halloran: If Sarah Palin had been on it.
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Borrowers Refuse to Pay Billions in Home Equity Loans  —  PHOENIX — During the great housing boom, homeowners nationwide borrowed a trillion dollars from banks, using the soaring value of their houses as security.  Now the money has been spent and struggling borrowers are unable or unwilling to pay it back.
Discussion: Clusterstock and naked capitalism
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CNN:
Ruling expected on stay in Prop. 8 case  —  Los Angeles, California (CNN) — A federal court in California will rule Thursday on whether to keep a temporary stay in place in the case that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriages.  —  The United States District Court for the Northern District …
Discussion: The Page
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Magnumdr / Associated Press:   Ruling in Same-Sex Marriage Stay Expected
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
George W. Bush makes surprise visit to U.S. troops  —  Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, made a surprise visit to U.S. troops this afternoon.  —  They showed up at the USO in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.  There they mingled with the returning soldiers, thanked them …
Tom Coyne / Associated Press:
Lugar likely to seek re-election  —  If re-elected, he'd be longest-serving Hoosier senator.  —  SOUTH BEND — Republican Sen. Richard Lugar said Wednesday that he plans on seeking a seventh term in 2012 in a bid that would extend his run as the longest-serving U.S. senator in Indiana history.
Discussion: The Hill
Brett Michael Dykes / Yahoo! News:
Cringe-inducing typo outside N.C. school  —  Well, here's something to make your old English teacher gasp in horror: A road contractor hired to paint the word “school” on a freshly paved stretch of road near Southern Guilford High School in North Carolina rendered the traffic area in question a “shcool” zone.
Discussion: The TrogloPundit and Pajamas Media
Wall Street Journal:
Deficit in July Totals $165.04 Billion  —  The U.S. government spent itself deeper into the red last month, paying nearly $20 billion in interest on debt and an additional $9.8 billion to help unemployed Americans.  —  Federal spending eclipsed revenue for the 22nd straight time, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
Carolyn Kellogg / Jacket Copy:
For the person who has everything: artisanal pencil sharpening  —  David Rees, the man behind the popular political comic Get Your War On, wants to sharpen you a pencil.  Slowly.  Attentively.  And with a carefully selected sharpener or blade that suits the pencil best.
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Exclusive: Rand Paul's accuser clarifies “kidnapping”  —  The woman who sparked a national firestorm by recounting Rand Paul's  —  youthful indiscretions to GQ magazine is now clarifying her account: She says she was not kidnapped nor forced to do drugs by Paul.
Robert Bluey / Big Journalism:
Thoughtcrime: D.C. Reporter Suspended for Accurate Report on BP's Donations to Obama  —  WJLA-TV, a Washington, D.C. ABC affiliate, suspended reporter Doug McKelway following his alleged “partisan” comments at a liberal rally on Capitol Hill marking the three-month anniversary of the Gulf oil spill.
James Dao / New York Times:
Officer Sues to Block His Discharge Under Gay Ban  —  In early 2008, just eight days before he was to deploy in support of the war in Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a decorated Air Force flight officer, was told he was under investigation on charges of sexually assaulting a civilian …
Matt Bai / New York Times:
Waiting in the Wings to Be Chief G.O.P. Dealmaker  —  WASHINGTON — As lawmakers head home this week for what remains of summer, one question transfixes Washington: Will Democrats lose control of the House and possibly even the Senate in November, or will they hang on to fragile majorities?
Atrios / Eschaton:
Gotta Water The Green Shoots  —  I don't think I have perfect predictive powers, and more than that my skepticism about the supposedly recovering economy mostly didn't come from my Ph.D in economics (plenty of people with those are idiots), but from some basic common sense combined with a bit of observation.
Discussion: Mother Jones
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
The End of Retirement as We Know It  —  “I don't know if it's ever going to be realistic that everyone saves enough to spend the last third of their life on vacation.”  —  That quote is from Allison Schrager, and it's my favorite line in my newest column for the magazine.
Dean Baker / Beat the Press:
Has the Washington Post Gone Mad?  —  Confused readers may wonder based on its lead editorial complaining that supporters of Social Security: “pursue a maddening strategy of minimizing the existence of any problem and accusing those who seek solutions of trying to destroy Social Security (emphasis added).”
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post:
Cohee at OneUnited, bank in Maxine Waters case, has checkered record  —  As chairman and chief executive of OneUnited Bank, Kevin L. Cohee has sought to build a company that is about more than just money.  He promoted the bank, now at the center of a House ethics case against Rep. Maxine Waters …
Discussion: The Page
Michael Barone / Associated Press:
Obama's state capitalism: A failure of modesty  —  “The pace of economic recovery is likely to be more modest in the near term than had been anticipated.”  Those were the carefully chosen words of the Federal Reserve Board after its meeting Tuesday.  Translation into English: We wuz wrong.
 
 
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Sewell Chan / New York Times:
For Fed, the Choices Get Harder
Discussion: Washington Post and Beat the Press
Don Babwin / Associated Press:
Rostenkowski became symbol of power and excesses
FT Alphaville:
Guest post: El-Erian on violent market moves
Discussion: Felix Salmon and Clusterstock
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
Yes, Google Is a Little Bit Evil
Robert Winnett / Telegraph:
Barack Obama ‘may be prepared to meet Iranian president’
Discussion: Gateway Pundit and Weasel Zippers
Bloomberg:
Al-Qaeda Seeks Overthrow of Saudi Arabia Monarchy, Killing of Christians
Discussion: Jihad Watch and The Jawa Report
 Earlier Items: 
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Mosque a teachable moment?
Discussion: New York Magazine
Jeff Dunetz / Big Government:
Blame Barney Frank for the Recession, Not George Bush
Discussion: Pajamas Media
Paul Krugman:
The Meaning Of 2.71  —  As of right now, the 10-year bond rate is 2.71 percent.
 

 
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