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7:55 PM ET, July 19, 2012

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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Ann Romney: We've given enough  —  Ann Romney dismissed concerns about her husband's tax returns Thursday, contending that the two of them have “given all you people need to know.”  —  “You know, you should really look at where Mitt has led his life, and where he's been financially,” …
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Most say Romney should release additional tax returns  —  WASHINGTON - A majority of Americans, including almost a third of Republicans, say GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney should release more tax returns than the two years he has promised to disclose, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.
Igor Bobic / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012  —  Ann Romney On Tax Returns: 'We've Given All You People Need To Know'  —  Ann Romney reaffirmed her husband's insistence that no additional years of tax returns would be released to the public on Thursday morning, arguing that they have already “given all you people need to know.”
Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
DNC Regrets Offending Ann Romney, No More Horse Videos  —  It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now the Democratic National Committee is offering an apology of sorts to Ann Romney.  —  At issue is a DNC video featuring footage of Ann Romney's dancing show horse.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Is the FBAR FUBAR?  —  Through the last week of tax return follies, Mitt Romney has repeatedly stated that he's released two years of tax returns and he'll release no more.  In fact, he's yet to release even a single complete tax return.  He filed for an extension for his 2011 returns …
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Pelosi: I'll release my tax returns when I run for president
Discussion: The Daily Caller, Mediaite and Politico
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Boehner Blasts Bachmann, Says Her Unfounded Accusations Are ‘Pretty Dangerous’  —  House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has joined a growing list of Republicans in condemning Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-MN) unsubstantiated Islamophobic attacks against top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Edward Rollins / Fox News:
Bachmann's former campaign chief — shame on you, Michele
Nancy Cordes / CBS News:
Michelle Bachmann refuses to back down on claims about Huma Abedin
Discussion: Mondoweiss, JOSHUAPUNDIT and The Hill
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Boehner: Huma Abedin allegations ‘pretty dangerous’
Alex Pareene / Salon:
Aaron Sorkin versus reality  —  The increasingly unpleasant superiority complex of America's most prominent liberal screenwriter … Aaron Sorkin is why people hate liberals.  He's a smug, condescending know-it-all who isn't as smart as he thinks he is.  His feints toward open-mindedness …
The Times of Israel:
Bulgarian press names bomber: Mehdi Ghezali  —  Terrorist said to have been a Swedish citizen with a history of Muslim extremist activities  —  Mehdi Ghezali (screen capture, Channel 10)  —  Bulgarian media on Thursday named the suicide bomber who blew up a bus full of Israeli tourists …
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Rolling Stone:
Global Warming's Terrifying New Math  —  Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe - and that make clear who the real enemy is  —  If the pictures of those towering wildfires in Colorado haven't convinced you, or the size of your AC bill this summer, here are some hard numbers …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Romney: Obama's 'you didn't build that' comment not a gaffe, it's his ideology  —  Mitt Romney made an impromptu swing by a Massachusetts body shop Thursday afternoon to again hammer President Obama over the president's suggestion last week that the success of private enterprises in the United States …
BuzzFeed:
The Internet Photoshops Mitt Romney Into Batman Villain  —  Mitt Romney was involved in Bain Capital and Bane is the villain for The Dark Knight Rises .  I wonder if anyone's going to make a joke about that.  —  Bane, Batman Villain (L), Mitt Romney, Presidential Candidate (R)
Discussion: National Review
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First Read / msnbc.com:
Obama unleashes Medicare attack on Romney
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The Morning Plum: Romney video deceptively edits Obama speech to make it sound anti-business  —  So here's where this is going.  The Romney campaign is out with a new Web video hitting Obama over the “don't build that” quote.  It features a business owners who is angry at Obama for supposedly insulting his hard work.
Ted Barrett / CNN:
Republican senators block ‘insourcing’ bill championed by Obama  —  Washington (CNN) — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked the No.1 item on the president's congressional “to-do-list,” refusing to allow a vote on a bill that would give tax breaks for companies that “insource” …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Reid Can't Explain Why Dems Didn't Raise Taxes When They Had the Chance
Discussion: Hot Air
TMZ.com:
Fred Willard Arrested for Lewd Conduct  —  ARRESTED  —  for Lewd Conduct  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Fred Willard was arrested for lewd conduct last night in Hollywood when police allegedly caught him with his pants down in an adult movie theater ... TMZ has learned.
Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
A Guide To Consumer Brands Helping Bankroll Right-Wing Attack Ads  —  Have you eaten at White Castle recently?  Or caught a movie at Regal Cinemas?  —  If so, you may be unwittingly helping finance right-wing attack ads.  —  That's because many of the country's most common brands are run …
David Weigel / Slate:
“You Didn't Build That” … - Yglesias: If Pot Were Truly Legal, It Would Be Really Cheap—Like a Few Cents a Joint - U.S. Student Debt Is Growing at a Scary, Insane Rate  — Why Do So Many Syrians Wear Mustaches?  - How a Linebacker on a Delta Flight Shot the Best Photo Yet …
Financial Times:
World braced for new food crisis  —  By Jack Farchy in London and Gregory Meyer in New York  —  The world is facing a new food crisis as the worst US drought in more than 50 years pushes the agricultural commodity prices to record highs.  —  Corn and soyabean prices surged to record highs on Thursday …
Discussion: Business Insider
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Drought Conditions Send Commodity Prices Skyrocketing
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Obama Ad Accuses Romney of ‘Launching a False Attack’ for Quoting Obama  —  President Obama's reelection campaign accuses Mitt Romney of distorting the president's words, by showing a side by side comparison of the Obama's words and Romney's quotation of those words:
John Harwood / New York Times:
More News Reports Show Up in Campaign Ads, to Journalists' Chagrin  —  WASHINGTON — While hiking the Appalachian Trail the other day, I became part of a Republican campaign attack on President Obama.  —  Save the Mark Sanford jokes; I was (really) chaperoning a church youth group.
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Poll: Romney tied with Obama in Virginia  —  A new survey shows Mitt Romney tied with President Barack Obama in the battleground state of Virginia, exciting news for a Republican challenger who has consistently trailed in recent polling of the state.  —  The survey, released Thursday …
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Caroline May / The Daily Caller:
USDA partnering with Mexico to boost food stamp participation  —  The Mexican government has been working with the United States Department of Agriculture to increase participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps.  —  USDA has an agreement with Mexico …
Mark Gongloff / The Huffington Post:
Timothy Geithner Peppered TARP Inspector General Barofsky With F-Bombs: Book … FOLLOW:  —  Video, TARP Money, Tim Geithner, Bank Bailout, Bank Bailouts, Books, Geithner Barofsky, Neil Barofsky, Sigtarp, Slideexpand, TARP, Wall Street Bailout, Business News
Discussion: Washington Examiner
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Thank you Elizabeth Warren (for possibly costing Obama the election)  —  Obama has stepped in it big time, and we have Elizabeth Warren to thank.  —  Obama gave voice to his political creed in the form of parroting Warren's famous rant about factory owners:  —  Here's Obama's rendition (and a Romney response):
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
D.C. Abortion Ban Passed By House Judiciary Committee … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Abortion, Civil Rights, Video, DC Abortion, DC Abortion Ban, Eleanor Norton, Jerry Nadler, Mike Quigley, Trent Franks, Gop Abortion, Gop Abortion Bill, Trent Franks Abortion, Politics News
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Glenn Greenwald to move to The Guardian  —  Glenn Greenwald, the political columnist who joined Salon.com in 2007, is moving to The Guardian.  —  Greenwald, a former constitutional and civil rights lawyer based in Rio de Janeiro, will move his blog en masse to the Guardian's website on August 20 …
 
 
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Maggie Habermanand Emily Schultheis / Politico:
The left's lost donors
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Steven Nelson / The Daily Caller:
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Alex Kowalski / Bloomberg:
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Discussion: Daily Kos and NewsBusters.org
Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Drumsticks and violins: GSA event costs taxpayers $270,000
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Hovde says he will drop tobacco subsidy payments to his real-estate firm
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