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7:40 PM ET, August 18, 2011

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Justin Elliott / Salon:
“Have you ever had sex with Rick Perry?”  —  An Austin Ron Paul supporter has taken out a full-page ad in the local alt weekly newspaper seeking any “stripper ... escort ... or ‘young hottie’” who has slept with Rick Perry, part of his single-minded jihad against the presidential candidate.
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Can't Defend His Claim That Social Security Is Unconstitutional Because He's ‘Got A Big Mouthful’  —  This pastry prevents Rick Perry from explaining why he thinks Social Security is unconstitutional  —  At a campaign stop at a New Hampshire restaurant today, Texas Gov. Rick Perry …
A.Killough / CNN:
TRENDING: Perry heckled as campaign shifts into new phase  —  Portsmouth, New Hampshire (CNN) - Rick Perry was greeted by protesters Thursday morning as he met with voters at a Seacoast cafe, a clear sign that the 2012 campaign for the presidency has entered a new phase.
Wall Street Journal:
Perry's Public Service
Justin Sink / Ballot Box:
Huntsman: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, global warming
Discussion: Hot Air, Weasel Zippers and The Hill
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Perry tackles science in N.H.
Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Perry Parries Hecklers in Portsmouth
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Spokesperson Doesn't Know That His Boss Thinks Social Security Is Unconstitutional
Discussion: Daily Kos
The Note:
NH Mother Uses Child as a Prop to Question Rick Perry on Evolution
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
New DHS rules cancel deportations  —  The Homeland Security Department said Thursday it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members' care.
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:   Obama Authorizes Work Permits in Lieu of Deportation
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:   BREAKING: Obama Administration To Conduct Case-By-Case Review Of Active Deportations
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Another Bachmann History Flub: The American People Are Worried About ‘The Rise Of The Soviet Union’  —  Of all the candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) perhaps has the most colorful record of flubbing historical facts.
Discussion: WE Blog
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
Bachmann: The American People Are Concerned About “The Rise Of The Soviet Union”
myfoxdc WTTG FOX 5:
Christine O'Donnell Says CNN's Piers Morgan Would Not Stop Trying to Talk About Sex  —  WASHINGTON - In her first television appearance since walking out of an interview with Piers Morgan Wednesday, Christine O'Donnell told FOX 5 that the CNN host would not stop talking about sex!
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James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
‘Unleash Us’  —  If Obama has lost Maxine Waters, he's lost Middle America.  —  (If President Obama can go on vacation, why can't we?  Back Monday, Aug. 29.)  —  If it's racist to criticize President Obama, then Rep. Maxine Waters is a racist.  The Los Angeles-area lawmaker …
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Gene Wang / Washington Post:
Fight ends Georgetown basketball exhibition in China  —  BEIJING — What began as a goodwill trip to China for the Georgetown men's basketball team turned violent Thursday night, when its exhibition game against the Bayi Rockets deteriorated into a melee during which players exchanged blows …
Mj Lee / The Politico:
Obama's unhelpful advice  —  Obama's advice to the farmer was simple: ‘Contact USDA.’  —  At Wednesday's town hall in Atkinson, Ill., a local farmer who said he grows corn and soybeans expressed his concerns to President Obama about “more rules and regulations” - including those concerning dust …
Bloomberg:
HP to Spin Off PCs, Eyes Software Purchase  —  Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), the world's largest computer maker, said it is in talks to buy Autonomy Corp. and is exploring strategic options for its personal- computer business.  —  Hewlett-Packard will discontinue its line of products running …
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Inflation Expectations Falling, Will Narayana Kocherlakota Admit He Was Wrong?  —  When dissenting from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's modest gesture in the direction of monetary stimulus, Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota did the world the favor of offering …
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The Cleveland Fed:
Cleveland Fed Estimates of Inflation Expectations
Discussion: FT Alphaville and Free exchange
Jacob Weisberg / Vogue.com:
Jon Huntsman: The Outsider  —  Kate Moss:  —  Kiss Me, Kate  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovtiz  —  If you're looking for the most conservative region in America, upcountry South Carolina would be a strong contender.  Greenville, the area's biggest city, is home base to Senator Jim DeMint …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Rick Perry's made-up ‘facts’ about climate change  —  “I do believe that the issue of global warming has been politicized.  I think there are a substantial number of scientists who have manipulated data so that they will have dollars rolling into their projects.
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Michele Bachmann Is Not a Doctor  —  ...But she played one on TV.  The story behind the Minnesota congresswoman's bogus “Dr.” claim.  —  Post Comment  —  On the campaign trail in Iowa, Rep. Michele Bachmann's response to the argument that she lacks the experience to run for president has been to turn the argument on its head.
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
The Five Stages of Obama  —  The New York Times offers therapy for a gravely ill presidency.  —  The guys at the New York Times editorial page are cleverer than they look.  We're the first to admit that's a very low standard, but today they have an editorial that seems pathetic at first glance …
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Coburn Suggests Taking Care of The ‘Frail Elderly’ Is Unconstitutional Because 'That's A Family Responsibility'  —  Sen. Coburn Suggests This Woman's Medicare Is Unconstitutional  —  Last week, ThinkProgress reported that Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) believes that Medicare and Social Security are unconstitutional.
Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
A ‘policy-induced slowdown’  —  The markets are tanking.  Again.  And it's in part because they expect us to screw up.  Again.  —  That, at least, is what JP Morgan is saying.  Part of what's driving the market down is that the company announced that it was cutting its global growth forecasts …
Daniel W. Drezner:
When the United States says “jump,” Syria says....  So the big Middle East news this AM is that the Obama administration has explicitly called for Syrian leader Bashir Assad to leave power.  The White House blog has the full text of Obama's statement.  On Assad:
 
 
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Close Senate race in Wisconsin
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama orders federal agencies to focus on diversity
Barry Rubin / Pajamas Media:
News Flash: New Phase in War as Terrorists Cross Egypt-Israel Border, Many Dead
Discussion: YID With LID and Israel Matzav
Tom Philpott / Mother Jones:
Beer Charts of the Day  —  When an earthling declares …
Daniel Indiviglio / The Atlantic Online:
Chart of the Day: Student Loans Have Grown 511% Since 1999
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Rick Perlstein / Swampland:
How Democrats Win: Defending the Social Safety Net
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Mosi Secret / New York Times:
No Cause for Marijuana Case, but Enough for Child Neglect
Discussion: City Room, Colorlines, Gawker and Gothamist
Jonah Jones / The Official Google Blog:
Rain or shine, see the weather in Google Maps
Shobhana Chandra / Bloomberg:
Jobless Claims in U.S. Top Forecast
Discussion: Daily Kos and Pajamas Media
Lee Fang / ThinkProgress:
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs VP Changed His Name, Now Advances Goldman Lobbying Interests As Top Staffer To Darrell Issa
Louise Story / New York Times:
U.S. Inquiry Is Said to Focus on S.&P. Ratings