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7:10 PM ET, November 2, 2011

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Richard Miniter / National Security:
Cain Says Perry Camp Behind Sex Harassment Leak  —  Was the recent attack on Herman Cain's presidential campaign a professional hit job?  Absolutely, says Herman Cain.  And he says he knows just where to look for the guy who did it: At 815 Slaters Lane in Alexandria, Virginia …
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Jerry Bohnen / www.ktok.com:
Oklahoma Consultant Claims He Witnessed Cain Harassment  —  Predicts end of Cain Presidential campaign if woman is allowed to talk publicly.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Uh oh: Witness found to Cain incidents?  —  So far, neither of the two alleged complainants from Herman Cain's tenure at the National Restaurant Association have come forward publicly, although it appears at least one would like NRA to release her from her confidentiality agreement to do so.
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Cain accuses former adviser Curt Anderson  —  Herman Cain accused a former consultant to his unsuccessful 2004 Senate campaign, Curt Anderson, of leaking damaging information about past sexual harassment allegations against Cain.  —  Anderson, who is now an adviser to Rick Perry …
Fox News:
Cain Camp Accuses Perry Campaign of Leaking Sexual Harassment Claims  —  Herman Cain's top aide accused Texas Gov. Rick Perry's camp of leaking stories to the media about sexual harassment allegations from the 1990s that have rocked the former pizza company executive's presidential campaign.
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Attorney says Cain violated deal, allowing accuser to speak  —  The lawyer for one of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment said his client may get a chance to speak publicly about the allegations because the GOP presidential candidate violated the confidentiality agreement between the two.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Cain's noxious racial politics  —  Herman Cain risks losing his charm.  His initial appeal was as an optimistic, business-oriented outsider.  He ridiculed those African Americans who were herded into the Democratic Party by naked racial politics.  But now he sounds like Barack Obama's …
Erick Erickson / RedState:
Regarding Herman Cain: It's Not Racism.  It's Opposition Research.  —  “Herman Cain had ten days to get in gear and prepare a response.  He did not do it.  Regardless of the facts or merit of the case, that's a problem.”  —  I have had fun with it too.  I think it is hilarious that the same …
Discussion: The Right Scoop
Rasmussen Reports:
South Carolina: Cain 33% Romney 23% Gingrich 15%  —  In South Carolina, businessman Herman Cain leads the GOP field with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney ten points behind.  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the only other candidate in double digits.
Evan McMorris-Santoro / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012  —  Herman Cain: I Can't Prove It, But These Allegations Are Racist (VIDEO)  —  Herman Cain is pretty sure that the attacks on him coming this week are racist.  But he can't prove it.  —  It's just a sense he has.  And it's a growing theme from his friends.
Chris Usher / ABCNEWS:
Newt Gingrich Defends “Friend” Herman Cain
Discussion: The Hill
Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
Cain gets testy with reporters
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Balloon Juice
Suzanne Garment / The Politico:
Cain reaction: Not by the book
Discussion: CNN and Althouse
Opinionator:   Is Herman Cain Finished?
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Ron Paul suggests another campaign promoted Cain scandal
New York Times:
Cain Accuser Got a Year's Salary in Severance Pay
Stephanie Condon / CBS News:
Herman Cain incorrectly suggests China doesn't have nuclear capability
Will Rahn / The Daily Caller:
NYC arrest records: Many Occupy Wall Street protesters live in luxury  —  Many “Occupy Wall Street” protesters arrested in New York City “occupy” more luxurious homes than their “99 percent” rhetoric might suggest, a Daily Caller investigation has found.  —  For each of the 984 Occupy Wall …
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Andrew Grossman / Metropolis:
Man Arrested in Sex Assaults at Occupy Wall Street  —  An Occupy Wall Street participant was arrested Tuesday in connection with two sexual assaults at Zuccotti Park, according to a law enforcement official.  —  Police arrested Tonye Iketubosin, a 26-year-old Crown Heights man …
Discussion: Runnin' Scared and Verum Serum
Christopher Robbins / Gothamist:
[UPDATE] Occupy Wall Street Kitchen Worker Arrested For Sexual Abuse In Zuccotti Park Tents
Discussion: JammieWearingFool
Andrew Bair / LifeNews.com:
Planned Parenthood Teams Up With Occupy Wall St. Movement
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
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Adam Serwer / Political Mojo:
Four Senior Citizens Plotted Killing Spree At A Waffle House  —  Four senior citizens walk into a Waffle House planning to go on a killing spree in order to “save the Constitution.”  —  That's not the beginning of a joke, it's the scenario outlined by the FBI in a criminal complaint filed …
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Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama rips Republicans for House vote on ‘In God We Trust’ motto  —  President Obama invoked God on Wednesday as he criticized Congress for voting on commemorative coins and a resolution reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the national motto in all public buildings, public schools and other government institutions.
Climate Guest Blogger / ThinkProgress:
Score Another Victory for Scientists, Michael Mann and the Freedom of Inquiry … by Chris Mooney, in a DeSmogBlog cross-post  —  Yesterday in a Virginia courtroom, Michael Mann—who is quickly becoming the Galileo of climate science—triumphed over the conservative American Tradition Institute …
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Keaton Fox / KAJA-TV:
Latest Update Rockport Community Comments On Beating Video  —  ROCKPORT - Channel 6 visited Rockport to find out what folks think about the video of Aransas County Judge William Adams beating his child seven years ago.  —  “I can't watch anymore.”  —  “Here, I don't want to watch anymore.”
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Emma Hurd / Sky News:
Israel Considers Pre-Emptive Attack On Iran  —  Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu (L) is understood to be calling for military action against Iran  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to rally support in his cabinet for an attack on Iran, according to government sources.
Discussion: Guardian, Weasel Zippers and Rod Dreher
Lina Attalah / almasryalyoum.com:
Gaza-bound flotilla ‘Freedom Waves’ leaves Turkey  —  Average:  —  Your rating: None Average: 5 (1 vote)  —  ShareThis  —  views: 1,058  —  Photographed by Lina Attalah  —  Prev Next Pause Play  —  FETHIYE, Turkey - Two boats set sail from the Turkish port of Fethiye on 2 November …
Jeff Bercovici / Mixed Media:
The One Question You Should Never Ask Chris Matthews  —  Chris Matthews reading a passage from his new book about John F. Kennedy  —  Be it known: Chris Matthews does not use a ghostwriter.  The “Hardball” host does all his own writing, and he resents the idea that anyone would ever think otherwise.
Reuters:
Khamenei accuses U.S. of “terror” attacks in Iran  —  (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday he had 100 “undeniable documents” proving the United States has been behind “terrorist acts” in the Islamic state and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Discussion: The Politico and Weasel Zippers
 
 
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