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7:45 AM ET, January 6, 2007

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Tom Curry / MSNBC:
McCain calls for substantial, sustained surge  —  Cites Lieberman's re-election as proof Americans don't want Iraq exit  —  WASHINGTON - The 2006 election has not changed Sen. John McCain's support for victory in Iraq one iota.  —  While some Democrats have interpreted their party's triumphs …
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David Stout / New York Times:
Top Democrats Oppose More Troops in Iraq  —  As President Bush prepares to present his new strategy on Iraq to the American people, Democratic Congressional leaders said today they will fight any approach that calls for deploying more United States troops there.
Discussion: TalkLeft and On Deadline
Fox News:
PELOSI ELECTED SPEAKER, FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD HOUSE  —  WASHINGTON — In an historic vote lawmakers on Thursday formally named California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the first female speaker of the House, making her next in the presidential line of succession after the vice president.
Discussion: unfutz
Bill Brubaker / Washington Post:
Democrats Urge Bush Not to Increase Troops in Iraq
Discussion: Daily Kos
speaker.gov:
Congressional Leaders Call on President to Reject Flawed Iraq Troop Surge
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
ARE TODAY'S ELECTRONIC GADGETS WORTH THE MONEY?  USA Today says that some are and some aren't: … I'm going to be attending the Consumer Electronics Show myself, as part of the Popular Mechanics contingent — and yes, it was awfully nice of the PM folks to invite me along.
Discussion: USA Today and The Reaction
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
In which I annoy you once again with the asssertion that I'm a moderate.  —  I took this test — recommended by Andrew Sullivan — and scored a 21 on a political scale that ran from 0 (100% liberal) to 40 (100% conservative).  Sullivan scored 26, by the way.  —  UPDATE: Glenn Reynolds takes the test and, like me, gets a 21.
Rasmussen Reports:
Pelosi: 43% Have Favorable Opinion of New House Speaker  —  Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans have a favorable opinion concerning the nation's new Speaker of the House.  The first woman to serve in that role, Nancy Pelosi (D) earns favorable reviews from 45% of women and 41% of men.
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Don Surber:
Don't quit the day job, Nancy
Tom Siebert / MediaPost Publications:
Media Critic's Blog Shuttered After Disney Complains  —  IN THE LATEST SKIRMISH BETWEEN big media and a blogger, The Walt Disney Company has succeeded in shutting down the Web site "Spocko's Brain."  —  On the site, blogger and media critic "Spocko" took issue with on-air comments …
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TRex / Firedoglake:
Late Nite FDL: Spocko vs. The Rat
Discussion: Whiskey Fire
Aj Kandy / A.J. Kandy:
Bad Brand Stewardship: The Mouse and KSFO
Timothy J. Burger / Time:
Where Does Negroponte Leave Intelligence?  —  When John Negroponte was nominated to the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) almost two years ago, the smooth-talking career diplomat described his new post as "vital to the protection of our country" and one that …
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Time:
Behind Negroponte's Move
Discussion: Times of London and Hot Air
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Dan Froomkin / Washington Post:
Purge of the Unbelievers
Discussion: New York Times
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Hassan M. Fattah / New York Times:
Images of Hanging Make Hussein a Martyr to Many  —  In the week since Saddam Hussein was hanged in an execution steeped in sectarian overtones, his public image in the Arab world, formerly that of a convicted dictator, has undergone a resurgence of admiration and awe.
Reuters:
Cleric gunned down in Gaza after plea for calm  —  GAZA (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen shot dead a Muslim cleric after he delivered a sermon in the Gaza Strip on Friday calling for an end to fierce factional fighting between Hamas and Fatah, hospital officials and local residents said.
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Associated Press:
Critic of Hamas gunned down near mosque
Discussion: Secular Blasphemy
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Scarborough challenges O'Reilly to a debate  —  O'Reilly has been trashing NBC news lately because he's mad at Olbermann and doesn't want to say his name on the air.  How does Billy get back at Keith?  He says everybody hates George on NBC.  I know, it's stupid.
Discussion: MSNBC
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
A New Commander, in Step With the White House on Iraq  —  The selection of Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus to serve as the senior American commander in Iraq signals an important turn in United States strategy.  —  As a supporter of increased forces in Iraq, General Petraeus is expected …
Discussion: neo-neocon and PrairiePundit
Associated Press:
AP employee found shot to death in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - The body of an Associated Press employee was found shot in the back of the head Friday, six days after he was last seen by his family leaving for work.  Ahmed Hadi Naji, 28, was the fourth AP staffer to die violently in the Iraq war …
Hindrocket / Power Line:
SURGE LITE?  —  There has been considerable speculation that President Bush's new strategy for Iraq, to be announced in a televised speech next week, will feature a "surge" of additional troops on a temporary basis.  This Associated Press story suggests that the increment will be far fewer …
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Is Boyda nuts?  —  I saw this last night on ABC in a segment titled "Washington's Freshman Talk Iraq Policy" and my jaw dropped.  I couldn't believe what I was hearing.  —  Download (1645) |  Play (1255) Download (752) |  Play (950)
 
 
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Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Lawmakers criticize WH's Iraq troop plan
Discussion: CorrenteWire
Marc Fisher / Raw Fisher:
Turning Point for the Moon Empire?
Discussion: Roger Ailes
Dan / Riehl World View:
I Apologize Senator Kerry
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Social Security for illegal aliens
USA Today:
Warm winter wreaks havoc
Discussion: The Jawa Report and Wampum
E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Short-Circuiting the Surge  —  The shift in power heralded …
 Earlier Items: 
Chicago Dyke / CorrenteWire:
Live From AEI: Holy Joe and St. McCain Say "Surge!"
Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Court to hear seven cases
Joyce Purnick / New York Times:
Giuliani's Strategy Is All on His Web Site
Discussion: It Shines For All
Daniel McLaughlin / Guardian:
Incoming Archbishop of Warsaw 'spied for communist secret police'
UPI:
Iran: Reports supreme leader dead false
Discussion: TBogg, Pajamas Media and Hot Air