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7:50 PM ET, October 6, 2012

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CNN:
Obama raises $181 million in September, campaign says  —  (CNN) - President Barack Obama's campaign raised $181 million in September, out-raising by far its previous monthly record, the campaign said in online posts Saturday.  —  CNN reported earlier this week that a Democratic source …
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Jennifer Epstein / Politico:
Obama nears $1 billion after raising $181 million in Sept. … President Barack Obama's re-election effort raked $181 million in contributions in September, his campaign said Saturday, bringing the total raised during this election cycle to nearly $950 million with a month to go until Election Day.
Melinda Henneberger / Washington Post:
Does Barack Obama really want to be president?
Discussion: Guardian, GayPatriot, Althouse and Hot Air
Wall Street Journal:
Romney Gets a Post-Debate Jolt
Discussion: The Hill
CNN:
Obama, Romney wrangle over economy in weekly addresses
Discussion: Politico
Reuters:
Israeli air force shoots down drone aircraft  —  The Israeli air force shot down a drone after it crossed into southern Israel on Saturday, the military ...more  —  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli air force shot down a drone after it crossed into southern Israel on Saturday, the military said …
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Yaakov Lappin / Jerusalem Post:
IAF shoots down UAV in northern Negev  —  UAV enters Israel's airspace from Mediterranean, shot down by F-16s; origin of craft unknown, IDF believes sent to gather intel.  —  The Israel Air Force on Saturday shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that had crossed into Israel's airspace …
Discussion: Blogs of War
Nick Coltrainupdated / Athens Daily News:
Broun: Evolution, big bang theory are “lies straight from the pit of hell”  —  Evolution and the big bang theory are “lies to keep me and all the folks who are taught that from understanding that they need a savior,” U.S. Rep. Paul Broun said in a recently released video.
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Associated Press:
Pol: Evolution lie from ‘hell’  —  ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Rep. Paul Broun said in videotaped remarks that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory are “lies straight from the pit of hell” meant to convince people that they do not need a savior.  —  The Republican lawmaker …
Richard McGregor / Financial Times:
Mitt Romney: born to run?  —  Mitt Romney's campaign was faltering until his debate with Barack Obama this week.  The Republican candidate's supporters yearn for the ‘real’ Romney.  But who is he really, and can he turn his story around?  By Richard McGregor
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Bill Maher Rips Obama's Debate Performance: ‘Looked Like He Took My Million And Spent It All On Weed’  —  During his opening monologue tonight, Bill Maher admitted he was not happy with how President Obama did during his first big debate this week.  He told his audience that Obama undeniably …
Michael Wines / New York Times:
Romney Claims of Bipartisanship as Governor Face Challenge  —  BOSTON — He came into office with a mandate to shake things up, an agenda laden with civics-book reforms and a raging fiscal crisis that threatened to torpedo both.  He sparred with a hostile legislature and suffered a humiliating setback in the midterm elections.
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
If He's Lost the New Yorker...  ...then it is hard to imagine who still believes the myth of Barack Obama.  Next week's New Yorker cover:  —  So I guess it's unanimous.  Clint Eastwood was right.  But here is what I don't understand: why isn't everyone embarrassed to be a liberal?
BuzzFeed:
Now Mitt Romney Wants You To Love Him  —  Moving stories, a compelling biopic, and a wife who defends her husband's character.  How Romney is trying to reintroduce himself on the road.  —  Image by Brian Snyder / Reuters  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the strong debate performance …
Discussion: The Impolitic and The Daily Dish
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Oct. 5: Day After Debate, Strong Swing State Polls for Romney  —  On Friday, Mitt Romney had his best day in state-level polling since at least the party conventions, something that very probably reflects improvement in his standing following the presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday.
 
 
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Citizens United poll claims tight race in Ohio
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Scalia says abortion, gay rights are easy cases
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Panetta concerned Syria-Turkey conflict could escalate
Discussion: Associated Press
Eric Shawn / Fox News:
GOP political operative defends embattled firm from voter registration fraud claims
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Early voting reinstated in Ohio
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CBO makes it offficial — Obama broke deficit pledge
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Jobs Report: Cooked or Correct?
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BIG BIRD RICHER THAN MITT ROMNEY
Gail Collins / New York Times:
Of Hooters, Zombies and Senators
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Rep. Allen West, Dean of the Jobs Number Truthers
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