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6:00 PM ET, September 12, 2011

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Rick Perry / USA Today:
I am going to be honest with the American people  —  The first step to fixing a problem is honestly admitting there is a problem.  America's goal must be to fix Social Security by making it more financially sound and sustainable for the long term.  But Americans deserve a frank and honest discussion …
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A.Killough / CNN:
TRENDING: Jindal to endorse Perry  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is backing Rick Perry for president, a major endorsement for the Texas governor as the campaign for the Republican nomination enters the crucial fall stretch of the primary calendar, a source tells CNN.
CNN:
New CNN Poll: Perry on top when it comes to electability  —  Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Hours before the start of the first-ever CNN/Tea Party Republican debate, a new national survey indicates that Texas Gov. Rick Perry is maintaining his lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.
Brent Budowsky / Presidential Campaign:
Why Ron Paul scares Rick Perry  —  One of the cardinal rules of politics is “never attack down,” meaning a front-runner should never attack or respond to an opponent who is far behind.  Yet that is what Rick Perry is doing.  He is intimidated by Ron Paul, and responding to Ron Paul.  Why?
Tim Pawlenty / National Review:
My Endorsement: Mitt Romney for President  —  Great crises often produce great leaders.  Unfortunately, sometimes the timing isn't right, and neither is the leader.  —  Barack Obama came into office in the midst of a great economic crisis.  Although hopes were high, he did not rise to the occasion.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Turner poised for big upset
David Weigel / Slate:
Pawlenty Announces Bid to Be Mitt Romney's Vice President
Discussion: Washington Post
Rick Klein / Politics:
Fred Malek: ‘Too Late’ for Palin to Run; GOP Nominee Will Be Perry or Romney
Discussion: GOP 12 and Taegan Goddard's …
Stanley Kurtz / National Review:
Perry and the Ponzis  —  Is Texas governor and Republican …
Discussion: RedState
The Caucus:
Pawlenty Endorses Romney
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Gawker
The Politico:
GOP grumbles about jobs plan  —  House Republicans may pass bits and pieces of President Barack Obama's jobs plan, but behind the scenes, some Republicans are becoming worried about giving Obama any victories — even on issues the GOP has supported in the past.
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Zeke Miller / Business Insider:
REVEALED: Obama's Jobs Plan To Raise $400 Billion In Taxes  —  White House Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew outlined President Barack Obama's plan to pay for his $447 billion jobs plan — mostly through tax increases.  —  Lew said itemized tax deductions and exemptions …
A.Killough / CNN:
Cantor says no to jobs bill spending  —  Washington (CNN) - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor continued to reach out to work with President Obama on his jobs bill Monday, but emphasized that Republicans are focused on items they support in the plan like the tax breaks and will oppose …
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Obama proposes raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for $447 billion jobs bill
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama proposes tax hikes on wealthy to pay for $447B jobs bill
Christina Bellantoni / Roll Call:
Administration Willing to Go It Alone
Discussion: Hot Air, The Hill and Weasel Zippers
Susan Crabtree / TPMDC:
White House: Tax Hikes For The Wealthy Will Largely Pay For Jobs Bill
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Daily Kos
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Why Congress Won't Pass A Jobs Bill: ‘Obama Is On The Ropes; Why Do We Appear Ready To Hand Him A Win?’
David Weigel / Slate:
Get Krugman! … - A Defense of Rap Rock.  Yes, a Defense of Rap Rock.  - The Strange Designs of the Earliest Typewriters - Tony Bennett on What He Wishes He Said to Amy Winehouse
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Tim Mak / The Politico:
Angry Rumsfeld cancels N.Y. Times  —  Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Monday canceled his subscription to The New York Times after columnist Paul Krugman characterized the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as “an occasion for shame.”  —  Rumsfeld tweeted, “After reading Krugman's …
The Huffington Post:
Paul Krugman 9/11 Blog Post Stokes Controversy … Paul Krugman drew conservative outrage on Sunday when he wrote that the anniversary of 9/11 had become a marker of “shame” for the U.S. (Scroll down for Krugman's new post on the subject.)  —  The New York Times columnist wrote a blog post called …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
An Impeccable Disaster  —  On Thursday Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank or E.C.B. — Europe's equivalent to Ben Bernanke — lost his sang-froid.  In response to a question about whether the E.C.B. is becoming a “bad bank” thanks to its purchases of troubled nations' debt …
Discussion: TalkLeft and Prairie Weather
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
Europe Slips As Greece Falls
Paul Krugman:
Shocking Barro  —  People have been asking for my reaction to Robert Barro's op-ed, so I finally went and read it.  And I have to say that I'm shocked by the laziness - he's not even trying to present a coherent argument.  —  I mean, here's the structure of what he says:
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Mark Finkelstein / NewsBusters.org:
Morning Joe Skirmish As Smiley Recycles ‘Bush Lied’  —  A skirmish broke out on Morning Joe today as Tavis Smiley claimed President George W. Bush “lied” the USA into the war in Iraq.  Joe Scarborough and—surprisingly— Jon Meacham forcefully refuted Smiley's slur.
Discussion: nation.foxnews.com and Hot Air
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John Cook / Gawker:
The Most Nerve-Wracking Moment of George W. Bush's Presidency Was When He Threw a Ball
Discussion: Washington Post
Nina Chestney / Reuters:
Al Gore in 24-hour broadcast to convert climate skeptics  —  (Reuters) - Former President Al Gore will renew his 30-year campaign to convince skeptics of the link between climate change and extreme weather events this week in a 24-hour global multi-media event.
Turki Al-Faisal / New York Times:
Veto a State, Lose an Ally  —  The United States must support the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this month or risk losing the little credibility it has in the Arab world.  If it does not, American influence will decline further, Israeli security will be undermined …
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The President's Do-Over  —  A week after President Obama took the oath of office, Alice Rivlin, budget chief to President Bill Clinton, testified before a Congress that was about to consider sweeping stimulus legislation.  In her remarks, Rivlin voiced her support for a swift …
Discussion: Betsy's Page
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Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
We Don't Have Deficit Reduction Because Republicans Don't Want It
David Ford / ABCNEWS:
For the First Time Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Space Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly Share Their Story with Diane Sawyer  —  The Diane Sawyer Special will air in conjunction with the publication of  —  In a landmark television event, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Space Shuttle …
Discussion: Mediaite
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Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Sawyer snags Giffords interview
Discussion: Associated Press and Media Decoder
Oshea / Public Notice:
MEMO: National poll on government regulations  —  DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 TO: PUBLIC NOTICE FROM: NICHOLAS THOMPSON & BRIAN TRINGALI RE: KEY FINDINGS FROM NATIONAL SURVEY The Tarrance Group is pleased to present Public Notice with the key findings from a survey of N=801 registered “likely” voters across the country.
 
 
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Justin Fishel / Fox News:
U.S. Boots on the Ground in Libya, Pentagon Confirms
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Rep. King says Judiciary Committee should question Obama's ‘Uncle Omar’
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Solarbuzz:
Solar Module Price Cuts Stimulate Massive Growth in US Photovoltaic Project Pipeline
Discussion: Grist and ThinkProgress
U.S. Department of Education:
Default Rates Rise for Federal Student Loans
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Hit & Run
J. Bradford DeLong / Grasping Reality with Both Hands:
Understanding Trichet and Conpany: A Note
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Paul Krugman
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
After 9/11  —  What I chiefly remember about New York in the days …
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 Earlier Items: 
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Foreign Views Of U.S. Conduct In Afghanistan
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
For Perry, being governor has perks
Discussion: Iowa Caucuses and Balloon Juice
Rob Schofield / The Progressive Pulse:
NAACP issues strong condemnation of anti-LGBT marriage amendment
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
EPA regulation forces closure of Texas energy facilities, eliminates 500 jobs
Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Capital gains tax rates benefiting wealthy feed growing gap between rich and poor