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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Obama invokes ‘state secrets’ claim to dismiss suit against targeting of U.S. citizen al-Aulaqi — The Obama administration urged a federal judge early Saturday to dismiss a lawsuit over its targeting of a U.S. citizen for killing overseas, saying that the case would reveal state secrets.
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Obama argues his assassination program is a “state secret” — At this point, I didn't believe it was possible, but the Obama administration has just reached an all-new low in its abysmal civil liberties record. In response to the lawsuit filed by Anwar Awlaki's father asking a court to enjoin …
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The Confluence, Hullabaloo and Unqualified Offerings
Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Dakota Dreaming — The presidential hopes of John Thune. — John Thune leaned forward, peered out of the small window in the 9-seat King Air 200, extended his index finger, and smiled. — “That's the Murdo airport right there.” — We'd been flying over the plains of the senator's home state …
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Eunomia, Outside the Beltway, Balloon Juice, Ben Smith's Blog, GOP 12 and Riehl World View
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Thune plans to run in 2012
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Andrew Breitbart Nails Bill Maher: You're Not a Libertarian, You're a Socialist — Andrew Breitbart on Friday exposed Bill Maher for not being the Libertarian he claims to be, but a socialist instead. — When push came to shove, a seemingly embarrassed Maher didn't protest.
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Hot Air, Crooks and Liars, theblogprof, Left Coast Rebel, Gateway Pundit and Pajamas Media
Hillary Chabot / Boston Herald:
John Kerry: Democrats' woes stem from uninformed voters — It's the electorate, stupid! — A testy U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry yesterday blamed clueless voters with short attention spans for the uphill battle beleaguered Democrats are facing against Republicans across the nation.
A.G. Sulzberger / New York Times:
Voters Moving to Oust Judges Over Decisions — DES MOINES — After the State Supreme Court here stunned the nation by making this the first state in the heartland to allow same-sex marriage, Iowa braced for its sleepy judicial elections to turn into referendums on gay marriage.
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American Power, AMERICAblog News and National Review
Javier Manjarres / The Shark Tank:
Allen West-Obama and Pelosi, “Welcome to the Jungle” (VIDEO) — At the Vets for West picnic today in Delray Beach,Florida, Congressional Candidate Allen West, in true form called out the Democrat Party and it's spineless minions that include, none other than Speaker Nancy Pelosi …
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Liberty Pundits Blog
The White House:
Weekly Address: President Obama: GOP Leadership Standing up for Outsourcing and Special Interests, Instead of American Workers — WASHINGTON - In this week's address, President Barack Obama broke with Republicans in Congress who are putting special interests ahead of the American people …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Obama slams GOP ‘Pledge’ as giveaway to millionaires, Wall Street
Obama slams GOP ‘Pledge’ as giveaway to millionaires, Wall Street
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The Politico and Prairie Weather
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Libtalker Mike Malloy Tells Liz Cheney 'Go Plan Your Father's Funeral' — As the Media Research Center reported last month, there are some truly sick, hate-mongering liberal radio hosts in America today, and one of the most disgusting is Mike Malloy. — On Friday, this vile miscreant …
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Right Wing News and Verum Serum
Nicola Boden / Daily Mail:
Ed Miliband crowned Labour leader, beating brother David into second — Ed Miliband tonight won the Labour leadership contest, edging his older brother David into second place by the tiniest of margins. — Once regarded as the dark horse in the competition, the energy spokesman, 40 …
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Cubachi
Riva Richmond / Bits:
Malware Hits Computerized Industrial Equipment — The technology industry is being rattled by a quiet and sophisticated malicious software program that has infiltrated factory computers. — The malware, known as Stuxnet, was discovered in mid July, at least several months after its creation …
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Hillicon Valley and Newshoggers.com
Ed Barnes / Associated Press:
Citizens' Group Helps Uncover Alleged Rampant Voter Fraud in Houston — Voter selects candidate for U.S president in voting booth, Nov. 4, 2008. — When Catherine Engelbrecht and her friends sat down and started talking politics several years ago, they soon agreed that talking wasn't enough.
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Gateway Pundit and Weasel Zippers
CNN:
Romney brings conservative message to New Hampshire — (CNN) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sounded very much like a presidential candidate Saturday when he bashed President Obama and the Democratic Party in a speech he delivered in the early voting state of New Hampshire.
Todd Starnes:
Mrs. Obama Gives Leaders Picked Okra — In an effort to transcend cultural barriers, the White House presented visiting dignitaries with a gift in honor of the 65th annivesary of the United Nations General Assembly. — First Lady Michelle Obama offered an assortment of gifts from the White House Kitchen Garden.
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Michelle Malkin, iOwnTheWorld.com and Weasel Zippers