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11:00 AM ET, August 15, 2011

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Warren E. Buffett / New York Times:
Stop Coddling the Super-Rich  —  OUR leaders have asked for “shared sacrifice.”  But when they did the asking, they spared me.  I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain they were expecting.  They, too, were left untouched.  —  While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan …
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The Politico:
Buffett: I beg you to raise my taxes  —  Warren Buffett, the third wealthiest man in the world with a net worth of around $80 billion, is demanding the U.S. government make the rich like him pay higher taxes and says they should no longer be protected like endangered “spotted owls.”
The Politico:
Rick Perry schools Michele Bachmann in Waterloo  —  WATERLOO, Iowa — Rick Perry came to Michele Bachmann's home town Sunday evening and schooled the newly minted Iowa front-runner in her native state's demanding retail political culture.  —  The day after Perry announced his candidacy …
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New York Times:
After Iowa, Republicans Face a New Landscape  —  WATERLOO, Iowa — The leading Republican presidential candidates scrambled to take command of a new landscape on Sunday after Tim Pawlenty abruptly ended his campaign and a three-way race began taking shape to find a nominee who can emerge as the strongest challenger to President Obama.
CBS News:
With dismal approval polls, Obama hits the road  —  President Barack Obama departs the Oval Office of the White House on his way to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, for golf August 13, 2011, in Washington, DC.  (Getty Images)  —  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama launches …
Discussion: Real Clear Politics
Associated Press:
Romney defends his comments about corporations
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Chris Christie's Cue
Discussion: msnbc.com
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama returns to the campaign trail with Midwest bus tour
Discussion: CNN and The Heritage Foundation
Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Perry makes first campaign outing
Discussion: The Note and CNN
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Adrift in Iowa: Tired Rituals in Tough Times
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Texas Unmiracle  —  As expected, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, has announced that he is running for president.  And we already know what his campaign will be about: faith in miracles.  —  Some of these miracles will involve things that you're liable to read in the Bible.
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Rick Perry / The Daily Beast:
Rick Perry's Ruthless Drive to Win  —  Rick Perry has called Social Security unconstitutional and presided over the execution of a man who was probably innocent.  But as Paul Begala argues, that's just the beginning.  —  I first met Rick Perry in 1985.  He was a Democratic freshman state rep …
Wall Street Journal:
Bachmann-Perry Overdrive  —  GOP voters are still searching for a unifying candidate.  —  The fight for the Republican Presidential nomination is finally getting underway in earnest, with Texas Governor Rick Perry bull-riding his way into the race and Michele Bachmann winning Saturday's straw poll in Iowa.
TBogg:
Rick Perry Is Now Sorry He Banned Parental Honor Killings
Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
A Businessman in Congress Helps His District and Himself  —  VISTA, Calif. — Here on the third floor of a gleaming office building overlooking a golf course in the rugged foothills north of San Diego, Darrell Issa, the entrepreneur, oversees the hub of a growing financial empire worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Reuters:
Pakistan gave China access to secret U.S. aircraft involved in bin Laden raid, paper says  —  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan gave China access to the previously unknown U.S. “stealth” helicopter that crashed during the commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May despite explicit requests …
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
U.S. Aides Believe China Examined Stealth Copter
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Online NewsHour
Anna Fifield / Financial Times:
Pakistan lets China see US helicopter
Discussion: This Just In and Via Meadia
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tea Party's heyday may be coming to an end, say political experts  —  The reign of the Tea Party may be coming to an end in Washington, according to academic political experts who say polls show a backlash against the conservative movement.  —  Two national polls released this month by CNN …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Obama approval rating hits new low in latest Gallup tracking poll  —  President Obama's approval rating hit an all-time low on Sunday in the Gallup Poll's rolling average of public opinion of the president.  —  Thirty-nine percent of Americans said they approve of the way Obama is handling …
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Fox News:
Obama's Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Ever, According to Gallup
Michael A. Memoli / Los Angeles Times:
Gallup: Obama job rating sinks below 40% for first time
The Official Google Blog:
Supercharging Android: Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility  —  Since its launch in November 2007, Android has not only dramatically increased consumer choice but also improved the entire mobile experience for users.  Today, more than 150 million Android devices have been activated worldwide …
John Stevens / Daily Mail:
Bernie Madoff ditched by his wife of 52 years as she seeks reconciliation with son  —  The wife of Bernard Madoff has severed ties with the disgraced Wall Street financier and not seen him for more than six months, it has been revealed.  —  Ruth Madoff, who has been married to the convicted fraudster …
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
Democrats urge Obama to be more aggressive on jobs  —  Many want the president to stand up to Republicans and push for bigger, more ambitious programs to boost the economy.  —  Job seekers attend a job fair in San Jose.  With the national unemployment rate still above 9% …
 
 
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David F. Swensen / New York Times:
The Mutual Fund Merry-Go-Round
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Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org blogs:
Paul Krugman Calls for Space Aliens to Attack Earth Requiring Massive Defense Buildup to Stimulate Economy
Discussion: National Review and Pajamas Media
Mark Bowes / Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Gun crimes drop at Virginia bars and restaurants
Discussion: Wizbang and Associated Press
Jonathan Spyer / Pajamas Media:
Meet Israel's Alinskyites: How Radicals Infiltrated a New Protest Movement
Discussion: Israel Matzav
Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Obama begins Midwest bus trip, hoping for economic jump-start
Yahoo! News:
US apologises for diplomat's ‘dirty’ Indians comment
James Hohmann / The Politico:
McDonnell takes to national stage
Discussion: CNN, Ben Smith's Blog and GOP 12
 Earlier Items: 
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Geithner, Bernanke have little in arsenal to fight new crisis
Discussion: The Page and White House Dossier
New York Times:
Wave of Attacks in Iraq Leaves at Least 57 Dead
Discussion: The Page and msnbc.com
James Hamilton / Econbrowser:
Economic consequences of recent oil price changes
Discussion: ParaPundit and Calculated Risk
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Perry running to restore military ‘respect’ for presidency
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
You Want Compromise?  Sure You Do  —  Sheryl Gay Stolberg …
Peter Hitchens / Daily Mail:
Police water cannon and plastic bullets? …
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

 
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