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7:50 AM ET, October 3, 2015

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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Is Criticized for Saying ‘Stuff Happens’ in Reaction to Shootings  —  GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jeb Bush invited a firestorm on Friday by saying that “stuff happens” in reference to renewed calls for legislative action after tragedies like the mass shooting in Oregon.
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New York Times:
Obama Rebukes Bush on ‘Stuff Happens’ Reaction to Oregon Shootings  —  WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush drew a sharp rebuke from President Obama on Friday after the Republican presidential candidate shrugged off any need for government action in the wake of the massacre of nine people at a community college in Oregon.
Discussion: Political Wire
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Jeb Bush on gun violence: ‘Stuff happens’  —  <p>A day after a massacre on a U.S. college campus, Jeb Bush said "stuff happens" but that does not mean gun restrictions should be tightened.</p><p>" We're in a difficult time in our country and I don't think more government is necessarily the answer to this.
Candace Smith / ABC News:
Jeb Bush Says ‘Stuff Happens’ In Response to Gun Violence
Discussion: National Review
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Kasich: Super-PAC move shows Team Jeb is ‘getting nervous’
Discussion: New York Times and National Review
USA Today:
Official: Oregon gunman left angry note glorifying mass killers  —  Authorities say the suspect in the Oregon college shooting had six guns with him at the school and another seven at home.  They were all purchased legally, but not all of them were purchased by the suspect.  VPC
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
The Sheriff Investigating The Oregon Shooting Believes Some Seriously Fringe Things About Guns  —  Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin, who is overseeing much of the law enforcement response to Thursday's tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College, believes some highly unusual things about gun rights and the Constitution.
New York Times:
In Note Left Behind, Gunman ‘Did Not Like His Lot in Life,’ Officials Say
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Sheriff In Charge Of Oregon Massacre Probe Posted Sandy Hook Truther Video
Discussion: addictinginfo.org
NBC News:
Oregon College Shooter Felt ‘World Was Against Him’
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Poll: Jeb Falls to 4%  —  The latest Pew poll shows that Jeb Bush has fallen to 4 percent in the Republican field.  Donald Trump leads the field with 25 percent; Ben Carson is at 16 percent.  —  Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio are tied for third at 8 percent of the Republican field.
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Pew Research Center:
Republicans Ideologically Divided in Views of Candidate Positions
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Mediaite
Daniel Burke / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com  —  The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay clerk Kim Davis in Washington, he held a private meeting with Yayo Grassi, an openly gay man.
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Ilan Ben-Meir / BuzzFeed:
Lindsey Graham: Russia And Iran “Slapping” Obama “In The Face”  —  “Here's what Russia and Iran are saying to Obama: 'You're weak.' They're slapping him in the face - they have no respect for the man, they have no respect for the United States.”  —  Andrew Burton / Getty Images
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Bloomberg Business:
Obama Warns Putin Risks a Quagmire in Propping Up Assad
Discussion: Politico
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Armed vet destroys gun nuts' argument on mass shooters by explaining why he didn't attack Oregon killer  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  A veteran who says he was carrying a concealed weapon on the UCC campus Thursday when 26-year-old Christopher Harper Mercer went on a murderous rampage …
Discussion: addictinginfo.org
Lawrence Lessig / Politico:
I'm Trying to Run for President, but the Democrats Won't Let Me  —  <p>I'm running for President.  Or trying.  After raising $1 million in less than 30 days, I entered the primary on September 9 as the Democrat's only non-politician.  My platform is simple: end the corrupting influence …
Discussion: Liberal Values, Hit & Run and Moe Lane
John Bresnahan / Politico:
Chaffetz prepares long-shot bid for House speaker  —  <p>House Oversight and Government Affairs Chairman Jason Chaffetz is planning to run for House speaker, taking on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in what appears to be a long-shot bid to lead House Republicans, according to multiple sources.</p><p …
New York Times:
Firefighters' Union Backs Away From Endorsement of Hillary Clinton  —  The International Association of Fire Fighters, one of the country's more politically powerful unions, has abandoned its initial plans to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, according to union sources.
Discussion: Political Wire and RedState
Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News:
Donald Trump Cancels Q&A, Says Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has canceled his appearance at a Q&A session with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scheduled for next Thursday, the chamber said.  —  USHCC spokesman Ammar Campa-Najjar …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Jezebel
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama Says He Won't Sign Another Temporary Spending Measure  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama pledged on Friday that he would not sign another temporary spending measure after the one passed this week, a move to try to raise the pressure on Congress to reach a long-term agreement to finance the government.
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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