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7:40 PM ET, November 10, 2011

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Michael Hurley / NESN.com:
Jerry Sandusky Rumored to Have Been ‘Pimping Out Young Boys to Rich Donors,’ Says Mark Madden  —  In April, Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden wrote a story revealing Penn State for much of the cover-up of Jerry Sandusky's alleged child rape that has been exposed in the past week.
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Nate Schweber / New York Times:
Penn State Students Clash With Police in Unrest After Announcement  —  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After top Penn State officials announced that they had fired Joe Paterno on Wednesday night, thousands of students stormed the downtown area to display their anger and frustration, chanting the former coach's name …
A+K:
Twitter Management  —  Up until today, I have posted virtually every one of my tweets on my own, but clearly the platform has become too big to be managed by a single individual.  When I started using twitter, it was a communication platform that people could say what they were thinking …
John Scalzi / Whatever:
Omelas State University  —  These things should be simple:  —  1. When, as an adult, you come come across another adult raping a small child, you should a) do everything in your power to rescue that child from the rapist, b) call the police the moment it is practicable.
ESPN:
Mike McQueary will coach on Saturday
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Pa. senators no longer support Joe Paterno for Medal of Freedom
Discussion: The Politico and Gawker
The Politico:
Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline  —  The State Department will take another look at the route of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, pushing President Barack Obama's difficult decision on the project until after the 2012 election.  —  Environmental groups have been protesting the pipeline …
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Obama officials to delay Keystone pipeline, likely until after election
Discussion: The PJ Tatler
Mike Paluska / CBS Atlanta 46:
Investigator: Herman Cain innocent of sexual advances  —  Private investigator TJ Ward said presidential hopeful Herman Cain was not lying at a news conference on Tuesday in Phoenix.  —  Cain denied making any sexual actions towards Sharon Bialek and vowed to take a polygraph test if necessary to prove his innocence.
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Cain's Lawyer On Accusing: ‘Think Twice’
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Anti-Cain hoax exposed
David Weigel / Slate:
Newt Hits Perry on the Way Down … - One of Cain's Accusers Settled for $45,000.  Is That a Lot for a Sexual Harassment Payout?  — The Beautiful, Painful Love Affair at the Heart of J. Edgar - Surprise!  NCIS Is the Smartest Procedural on Television.
Discussion: CNN
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Gingrich mocks Perry over ‘oops’ moment at Detroit campaign stop
Discussion: CNN and Hot Air
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Obama's Influential Mideast Envoy to Resign  —  WASHINGTON — Dennis B. Ross, a seasoned diplomat who has been one of President Obama's most influential advisers on Iran, the Middle East peace process and the political upheaval in the Arab world, will leave the White House in December, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
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Jonathan S. Tobin / Commentary Magazine:
Resenting Israel, Not Netanyahu
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Betsy's Page
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Obama's Middle East envoy to step down
Discussion: The Politico and CNN
Alan I. Abramowitz / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Why Barack Obama Has a Good Chance of Winning a Second Term  —  And why Nate Silver may have underestimated his chances  —  According to the Time-for-Change forecasting model, which has correctly predicted the winner of the popular vote in every presidential election since 1988 …
Discussion: US Politics
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Bnyhan / Brendan Nyhan:
Forecasting 2012: How much does ideology matter?
Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Dear Herman Cain  —  I owe you a good bit of my present career in radio.  You leaving opened the door for me.  —  I still believe you can win the Republican nomination.  —  I still believe you can beat Barack Obama.  —  I still believe you can be one of the most inspiring Presidents since Ronald Reagan.
Cbstbella / CBS Atlanta:
Tuberculosis Breaks Out At Occupy Atlanta's Base  —  ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) - The home base for Occupy Atlanta has tested positive for tuberculosis.  —  The Fulton County Health Department confirmed Wednesday that residents at the homeless shelter where protesters have been occupying have contracted the drug-resistant disease.
Oregonian:
Occupy Portland: Mayor Sam Adams orders camps cleared at 12:01 a.m. Sunday  —  Mayor Sam Adams this morning gave the Occupy Portland encampment an eviction notice of 12:01 a.m Sunday.  —  At a press conference at City Hall, Adams, standing with Chief Mike Reese and City Commissioner Nick Fish …
Discussion: Hot Air
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Frank Mungeam / KGW-TV:   Gresham bills Occupy Portland for vandalism
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS:
When Rick Perry Remembered: How His ‘Oops’ Was Supposed To Sound  —  ABC's Michael Falcone and Arlette Saenz report:  —  In the post-"oops" world, it's worth recalling a few times when Rick Perry's memory did not fail him like it did on live television at Wednesday's night's presidential debate in Michigan.
Discussion: Wonkette
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Alicia M. Cohn / Ballot Box:   Perry: 'If we're electing the debater in chief, don't elect me'
Free / Burlington Free Press:
Breaking: Police investigate shooting at Occupy Burlington encampment  —  A 35-year-old man died of a gunshot wound at the scene of the Occupy Burlington encampment, according to the mayor.  —  Police said it will be several hours before they know more, but did say there is no danger to the public.
Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
REMINDER: Cain's ‘Princess Nancy’ Remark Not An Isolated Incident  —  Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, who has spent the last two weeks denying multiple sexual harassment and assault charges, was roundly criticized in last night's debate for referring to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as “Princess Nancy.”
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Cain riffs on defeating Obama: ‘You beat him with a Cain’
Discussion: Hot Air and CNN
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Important Programming Announcement  —  Hi there folks.  I've got an important announcement to make.  I've been offered, and have accepted, an exciting new job opportunity with Slate where I'll be blogging and column-writing (columnizing?) about economics, business, and economic policy as the latest incarnation of Moneybox.
myfoxny.com:
EMT Assaulted At OWS  —  MYFOXNY.COM - A wild scuffle at Zuccotti Park early Thursday morning ended with an Occupy Wall Street protester under arrest for assault and an FDNY EMT in the hospital.  —  Officers and EMTs were called to the park for a report of a disturbed person.
Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Fire Eric Holder  —  It's tempting to get distracted with the horse race aspect of electoral politics during a primary season.  But as pundits talk about “who's up and who's down” in the 24 hour news cycle, we must keep our eye on the ball with the Obama administration.
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
The Perilous Perry Pattern  —  I just got back from Fox where several people were talking up the fact that Perry is using last night's gaffe to his “advantage.”  Bill Hemmer even asked me about it on air.  Apparently Perry is available to any media outlet that wants him today.
Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Dem concedes in cliffhanger Va. race  —  Republicans eked out a narrow win in the last remaining Virginia state Senate race Thursday, after Democratic state Sen. Edd Houck conceded to challenger Bryce Reeves.  —  Houck said Thursday he will not contest Tuesday's election results …
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Al Franken Fact Checks Chuck Grassley: Marriage Has Evolved Over Time  —  This morning, in a vote of 10 to 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and allow the federal government to provide benefits to couples in same-sex marriages.
 
 
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Robert Behre / The Post and Courier, Charleston SC:
Protesters interrupt Bachmann visit, with ‘99 percent’ chant
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Ballot Box and ThinkProgress
Ben Protess / DealBook:
In MF Global's Wake, Regulators to Audit All Futures Firms
Clive Crook / Bloomberg:
Saving the Euro Will Be Easier Than the Alternative: Clive Crook
Discussion: The Atlantic Online and EconLog
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Rove-founded group again blanketing airwaves with falsehoods, distortions, and sleaze
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
The European Central Bank Is Planning To Fail
Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Build Up Military in Australia
Discussion: Via Meadia and ABCNEWS
Robert Frank / Wall Street Journal:
Food Fight: Top Chef's Roast of Bankers Lands Him in Hot Water
Ben Geman / The Hill:
Senate defeats Rand Paul measure to curb EPA pollution rule
 Earlier Items: 
The Politico:
WE NEED SOLAR!  —  If you own solar panels you are producing …
Discussion: US Politics
Brendan Sasso / The Hill:
Senate votes down measure that would have overturned net-neutrality rules
Discussion: The Politico
Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
Reggie Love, Obama ‘body man,’ to leave White House by year's end
Quinnipiac University:
Obama, Romney Tied In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll Finds …
 

 
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