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9:55 PM ET, September 12, 2012

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BuzzFeed:
Foreign Policy Hands Voice Disbelief At Romney Cairo Statement  —  “Bungle... utter disaster...not ready for prime time... not presidential... Lehman moment.”  And that's just the Republicans.  —  Image by Jim Young / Reuters  —  Mitt Romney's sharply-worded attack on President Obama …
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Obama: Romney shoots first, aims later  —  (CBS News) In response to Mitt Romney's criticism of the Obama administration for its handling of recent violence in Egypt and Libya, President Obama told CBS News on Wednesday that Romney “seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.”
CNN:
FIRST ON CNN: Romney camp tries to manage fallout from Libya response  —  De Pere, Wisconsin (CNN) - Facing criticism for its aggressive and politically-charged response to Tuesday's violent attacks on the American embassies in Egypt and Libya, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign …
Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The Day The Roof Fell In  —  Sometimes trouble blows up out of a clear blue sky.  That's what happened to the White House yesterday.  —  Coming out of the Democratic Convention, despite an uninspiring speech, President Obama had a united party and a comfortable bounce.
Discussion: Power Line, Hot Air and CNSNews
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama slams Romney, says GOP rival 'didn't have his facts right'
Discussion: Ballot Box and Politico
Politico:
Noonan: Romney not helping himself
Discussion: The Raw Story
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Dead Ambassador dragged through streets, MSM furious at Romney criticism of Obama
Politico:
Ambassador Stevens killed at site with no Marines  —  The consulate where the American ambassador to Libya was killed on Tuesday is an “interim facility” not protected by the contingent of Marines that safeguards embassies, POLITICO has learned.  —  Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed …
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
Muhammad-Film Consultant: ‘Sam Bacile’ Is Not Israeli, and Not a Real Name  —  Revelations about the alleged producer of the now-infamous trailer for “The Innocence of Muslims.”  —  Actors portray the Prophet Mohammed and other historial figures in the controversial film, Innocence of Muslims.
New York Times:
Deadly Embassy Assault May Have Been Planned, U.S. Suspects  —  WASHINGTON —The Obama administration suspects that the fiery attack in Libya that killed the American ambassador and three other diplomats may have been planned rather than a spontaneous mob getting out of control, American officials said Wednesday.
Washington Post:
Mr. Romney's rhetoric on embassy attacks is a discredit to his campaign  —  J.CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, was a skilled and courageous diplomat who repeatedly placed himself at risk in order to support the cause of a democratic Libya.  His death, along with those of three …
BuzzFeed:
15 Photos Of Libyans Apologizing To Americans  —  A peaceful demonstration from Benghazi, the Libyan city where a U.S. ambassador was killed in a consulate attack Tuesday.  “Chris Stevens was a friend to all Libyans.”  (via facebook.com)  —  Jessica Testa  —  a half hour ago  —  49 responses
Discussion: New York Times and ABCNEWS
Associated Press:
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Claims Role In ‘Innocence Of Muslims’ … FOLLOW:  —  Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Anti Islam Film, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Libya, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Prophet Muhammad, Prophet Muhammad, Anti Islam Film, Libya Attacks, Libya Attacks Film, Libya Film, World News
Associated Press:
Filmmaker Sam Bacile in hiding after anti-Muslim film sparks violence in which American diplomat was killed  —  An Israeli filmmaker based in California went into hiding Tuesday after his movie attacking Islam's Prophet Muhammad sparked angry assaults by ultra-conservative Muslims on U.S. missions …
BuzzFeed:
Inflammatory Anti-Muslim “Movie” May Not Be A Real Movie  —  The clumsy dubbing suggests that the footage comes from different films entirely.  And there's no way that it cost $5 million to make.  —  View Video ›  —  Image by  —  The anti-Muslim “movie” that served as the spark …
First Read:
First Thoughts: Over the top  —  Romney issues over-the-top attack …
Reuters:
U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi attack
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Film That Stoked Mideast Violence Has Murky Parentage
Discussion: BuzzFeed and The Week
The Right Scoop:
EXCLUSIVE: Open mic captures press coordinating questions for Romney “no matter who he calls on we're covered”  —  Before Romney issued his statement today, an open mic capture the press coordinating questions to ask Romney, with one saying “no matter who he calls on we're covered on the one question”.
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Katrina Trinko / National Review:
The Insane MSM Questions Romney Faced at Presser  —  So if a presidential candidate gives remarks about a foreign policy crisis, you'd be forgiven for thinking that in the q & a held immediately afterward, reporters would ask him about ... foreign policy.  But when Mitt Romney took questions today …
Meredith Shiner / TwitLonger:
TwitLonger  —  The difference between the Jon Kyl and John McCain gaggles just now on Egypt/Libya:  —  Jon Kyl: It's like the judge telling the woman who got raped, ‘You asked for it because of the way you dressed.’ OK?  That's the same thing.  'Well America, you should be the ones to apologize …
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Scott Wong / Politico:
Kyl: Embassy statement like blaming rape victim [Updated]
Discussion: Truthdig and Valley Fever
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:   Violence in Middle East irrupts into tight 2012 race for White House
Sam Baker / The Hill:
Probe: HHS's Sebelius illegally campaigned for Obama on the job  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated federal law by using her Cabinet position to campaign for President Obama, federal investigators said Wednesday.  —  The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) …
Discussion: CNN and American Spectator
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Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Office of Special Counsel Says HHS Secretary Violated Hatch Act
Discussion: LifeNews.com
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News poll: Obama has lead over Romney in post-convention poll  —  An increase in support from women as well as independents gives Barack Obama a post-convention advantage over challenger Mitt Romney.  The president receives a five percentage-point bounce among women and a 12-point bounce …
Rebecca Schoenkopf / Wonkette:
Sarah Palin Wishes Barack Obama Had A Bigger Penis  —  There seems to have been a small amount of tsuris in the Middle East yesterday, as a large lot of Libyans decided to kill some Americans.  This makes most people show proper somberness and gravity.  But not Sarah Palin!
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:   Sarah Palin to Mitt Romney: Make attacks ‘personal’
Sam Fellman / Navy Times:
DNC apology for backdrop of Russian ships  —  Democratic officials apologized Wednesday for mistakenly displaying an image of the Russian Navy during a tribute to America's veterans at last week's Democratic National Convention.  But they also used their response to take a swipe at Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Politico
 
 
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