1. Obama Job Approval Down to 49% 14 hours ago   permalink

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PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency.

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Www.rasmussenreports.com Daily Presidential Tracking Poll   —  The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14 (see trends). Hyscience :    Gallop: Obama approval drops below 50% Alacrityfitz / Say Anything :    Obama Redisributes Drew Brees Pass To Kid Who Didn’t Even Try To Catch The Ball

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2. The CRU hack 11 hours ago   permalink

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As many of you will be aware, a large number of emails from the University of East Anglia webmail server were hacked recently (Despite some confusion generated by Anthony Watts, this has absolutely nothing to do with the Hadley Centre which is a completely separate institution). As people are also no doubt aware the breaking into of computers and ...

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3. Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of ‘Anthropogenic Global Warming’? 13 hours ago   permalink

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James Delingpole is a writer, journalist and broadcaster who is right about everything. He is the author of numerous fantastically entertaining books including Welcome To Obamaland: I've Seen Your Future And It Doesn't Work, How To Be Right, and the Coward series of WWII adventure novels. His website is www.jamesdelingpole.com

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Muriel Kane / Raw Story :   Skeptics claim stolen emails prove global warming a hoax Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit :   “CLIMATEGATE?” Well, stay tuned and we’ll see. It does look bad, though. And it’s made The New … Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :   Mann-Bear-Pig… “Hockey Stick” Creator Implicated in Global Warming Conspiracy Sister Toldjah / Sister Toldjah :   Global warming alarmists exposed?

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Www.guardian.co.uk Climate sceptics claim leaked emails are evidence of collusion among scientists   —  A researcher collects data from an electronic device to monitor climate change. Photograph: Vo Trung Dung/Corbis Hundreds of private emails and documents allegedly exchanged between some of the world's leading climate scientists over the past 13 years have been stolen by hackers and leaked online, it emerged today. Muriel Kane / Raw Story :    Skeptics claim stolen emails prove global warming a hoax Media Matters for America :    Greg Lewis: The Friday Rush: A series of conflicts Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :    Mann-Bear-Pig… “Hockey Stick” Creator Implicated in Global Warming Conspiracy Andrew Bolt / Andrew Bolt :    The global warmist conspiracy - and the Australian link

WILLIAM KERN / The Moderate Voice Addiction to Growth is China’s ‘Berlin Wall’: Global Geographic Times, People’s Republic of China   —  Can President Obama persuade China not to be so dependent on growth, particularly trade-dependent growth? Likening Beijing’s obsession with growth to a Chinese version of the ‘Berlin Wall,’ Feng Mengyun of China’s state-run Global Geographic Times expresses his hope that President Obama can do something to talk the ...

Rick / Brutally Honest The cooling Global Warming meme   —  I believe the poll referenced is this one mentioned by the AP : Americans seem to be cooling toward global warming. Just 57 percent think there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer, down 20 points in just three years, a new poll says. And the share of people who believe pollution caused by humans is causing temperatures to rise has also ... Cassy Fiano / ACLU Confirmed: global warming is a hoax   —  Well, what anyone with half a brain has suspected is all but confirmed now. Global warming is a huge hoax, and most scientists backing it have been engineering data to get the results they want. Global warming cultists like James Hansen (director of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies), Michael Mann (creator of the infamous and now disproven) Christopher C. Horner / Big Government Global Warming’s ‘Blue Dress’ Moment?   —  I am not able to fully digest all of the relevant material just this moment, but check out what Anthony Watts at “Watts Up With That” among others have posted. Anthony is a meteorologist who blew the lid on the scandalous placement of official U.S. government thermometers  – even movement to — asphalt pads, Arizona ... AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere Global Warming Con Exposed With Publication Of Emails And Files   —  Those of us who have been skeptical of the global warming claims based on shoddy science and massaged data have been proven right in spectacular fashion. I won’t replicate all the good investigative work done by others, but the publication of climate alarmist emails and efforts to collude to hide contrary data and massage results is ... Robert Stacy McCain / AmSpecBlog Global Warming Fraud Exposed: The Bogus Scientific 'Consensus'   —  That supposed scientific "consensus" about global warming may actually be a conspiracy. E-mails from a British climate-research organization -- obtained by an Australian magazine,... ScienceBlogs Channel Misinterpreting the Solution to the Manure Crisis and the Global Warming Problem...   —  ...and how Levitt and Dubner fail to see that the Manure problem was not 'solved', only turned into a new problem that will also require wrenching change. First, the Great Manure Crisis of the late nineteenth century: The standard horsecar, which seated twenty, was drawn by a pair of roans and ran sixteen hours a day. Each horse could work only ... UNICEF Ethiopia: Children celebrate Global Handwashing Day with running star Shaleka Haile Gebrselassie   —  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 30 October 2009 – Ethiopian schoolchildren recently celebrated Global Handwashing Day, with roughly 24,000 participating schools in Ethiopia. Pamela Geller / Atlas Shrugs Global Climate Change Hoax: The Greatest Fraud in Human History   —  How hard will the corrupt activist media work to bury this explosive story? Many of us have exposed the hoax of climate change as revealed by legitimate, responsible scientists for years, but still the elites rob us blind and torment us with legislation, regulation on "the greatest threat facing humanity" (akbar!). The Goreacle stuffs his gourd ... Van Helsing / ACLU Leaked Emails Confirm Global Warming Is a Deliberate Hoax   —  The jig is about up for the global warming hoax. The Climactic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia has been hacked into, and its emails have been released to the public. Watt’s Up With That offers some examples of what the academics paid to play along with this farcical swindle say to each other when they think the public can&# ...

4. Nelson: Nebraskans' Views Must Be Heard In Health Care Debate 12 hours ago   permalink

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November 20, 2009 – Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson announced that he will vote for the motion to proceed to debate health care reform on the Senate floor and issued this statement:

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FOXNews.com Fox News Poll: Most See No Upside to Health Care Reforms   —  More Americans continue to oppose health care reform legislation than support it, and half favor banning the use of federal funds for abortions.

CNN.com Health care rhetoric heats up before key vote   —  Washington (CNN) -- Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking Friday in the health care debate as top Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend. Politics Senate edges closer to health care debate   —  In bid for 60 votes, Democrats pick up one wavering senator and need two more to secure a procedural vote to open debate. Fhardingj / CNN Bishops slam 'unacceptable' health care bill   —  Bishops slam 'unacceptable' health care bill . Washington (CNN)– The US Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a strongly worded letter to members of the US Senate Friday, terming the abortion language in the Senate Democrats' health care bill "completely unacceptable." "The new Senate bill is an enormous disappointment, creating ... Yahoo! News Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote   —  AP - Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. Rsinderbrand / CNN Nelson to support motion to proceed   —  Washington (CNN ) - Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson announced Friday that he would be supporting the motion to proceed that would allow the Senate to begin debate on the Democrats' health care reform legislation. "Throughout my Senate career I have consistently rejected efforts to obstruct," he said in a statement. "That's what the vote on the [...] FOXNews.com GOP: Women's Health Recommendations Could Affect Care   —  Republicans are using this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to make their case that the health care overhaul amounts to government-rationed health care. Media Matters for America Ignoring key CBO findings, Fox News' Cameron misleads on cost of Senate health bill   —  In a report on the Senate health care reform bill for Fox News' Special Report , chief political correspondent Carl Cameron cited the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to claim that the Senate health care bill would increase federal health care spending over 10 years and that, in the decade after 2014, "the cost nearly triples to well over 2 ... Online / Detnews.com Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation   —  Washington -- The Michigan Catholic Conference sent an action alert Friday urging supporters to contact their U.S. senators about a "completely unacceptable" provision on abortion funding in the Senate health care bill, an indication of the intense interest in the high-stakes debate. Hit New at Reason: Shikha Dalmia on the Health Care Mandate   —  With unemployment reaching double digits and public approval ratings sinking, ObamaCare has very little going for it at the moment. So how come Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid have been able to march forward with their grand designs undeterred? One reason, writes Shikha Dalmia, is that Republicans have done precious little to seize ... Latest Politics Headlines Video: Health Bill Needs Senate Majority   —  Bob Schieffer spoke with Nancy Cordes about the Senate's upcoming vote on the final senate Health care bill. The House version has passed. Domenico Montanaro / First Read Nelson's a 'yes'   —  From NBC's Ken Strickland As was expected after Sen. Ben Nelson 's (D-NE) statement yesterday explaining what a vote for cloture would mean, he has now released a statement saying that he will vote with Democrats. His full written statement after the jump: ...( read more ) Latest Politics Headlines Video: Reid Seeks Momentum in Health Debate   —  Bob Schieffer hears from Washington correspondent Nancy Cordes on the votes Democratic senators will need to start a formal debate on their healthcare bill. And, how did Ronald Reagan really get elected? ABCNews.com / The Note McCain Targets Ben Nelson on Health Care Vote   —  ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: Senator John McCain has taken the unusual step of personally targeting a fellow senator in an attempted grassroots campaign against the Democratic health care reform bill. In an mass email sent through his political action committee, McCain asks his supporters to call Senator Ben Nelson and urge him to vote “no� ABCNews.com / The Note Sen. Brown: Health Care Bill Needs More Subsidies   —  ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Even if Democrats -- as expected -- get the 60 votes they need to advance the Senate health care bill tomorrow, the legislation is in for a long amendment process, with pressure from both the right and the left. On ABCNews.com’s “Top Line” today, Sen. Sherrod Brown, a supporter of the bill, said he thinks ... John McCormack / Weekly Standard Blog Nelson to Vote Yes, Landrieu & Lincoln Still Undeclared on Saturday Night Vote   —  Senator Ben Nelson announced today that he will vote yes on the motion to proceed Saturday night. Politico reports two Democrats remain undeclared: "A few moments ago, Sen. Dick Durbin walked back a statement he made earlier today that Sen. Blanche Lincoln told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid how she is going to vote tomorrow. Lincoln and Sen. ... LESLEY ALDERMAN / NYT Patient Money: How to Find Mental Health Care When Money Is Tight   —  Hot lines, online groups and organizations that charge fees on a sliding scale are options for finding help. Booman Tribune / Booman Tribune Are You Ready for the Health Care Debate?   —  I generally agree with Jay Cost's analysis on where the health care bill stands right now. His analysis also supports what I've been saying about the general strategy of maintaining momentum by postponing the toughest votes as long as possible. It looks very likely that Harry Reid will get unanimity from the Democratic caucus for opening debate. ... Media Matters for America Fox News' Siegel falsely claims insurers would be required to deny preventive care under health care reform   —  In a November 19 New York Post column, Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel cited task force recommendations against regular mammograms for some women to fearmonger that "under ObamaCare, guidelines will quickly become mandates" and that "[a]ll the major 'reform' bills create lots of new panels and other bureaucrats empowered to suggest things ... NPR Topics Health Care Concessions A Bow To Moderates   —  The public option looms large in the minds of voters and certain lawmakers, but not so much in the Senate health care bill. There it limits eligibility, kicks in late, includes an opt-out provision for states, and is expected to cost more than private plans. Leaders say they had to weaken it to round up the 60 votes they need to move the bill ... The Seattle Times Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote   —  The moderate lawmaker told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that he would vote with rank-and-file Democrats to move ahead on the legislation. UNICEF Sierra Leone: UNICEF responds to lack of health care for mothers and newborns   —  KOINADUGU, Sierra Leone, 27 October 2009 – Lack of access to affordable health care is one of the major contributing factors to pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths in Sierra Leone. Philip Klein / AmSpecBlog Poll Shows Blanche Lincoln Senate Seat at Risk if She Votes for Health Care Bill   —  The White House has been trying to convince red state Democrats that it would be worse for their reelection chances if no health care bill passed and President Obama were seen as a failure, then ... Dhollow / Greatfallstribune.com Baucus plans to vote for health care bill   —  HELENA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, back in Montana on family business, intends to vote in favor of the Senate health care bill when it reaches a crucial weekend test in Washington, D.C. Hyscience Democrats Buying Health Care Votes   —  Apparently, the most Transparent Administration Ever and The Most Ethical Congress ever are busy with payoffs and last-minute backroom deals , as Demcare heads for the first test vote tomorrow. In addition to the top five Demcare bribes that are listed at the above link, it will be interesting to watch for Demcare bribes/offers for the votes of ... The Seattle Times Health care issues: Bundling payments   —  THE ISSUE: What can the government do to get doctors and hospitals to deliver cheaper medical services? THE POLITICS: Medicare's fee-for-service structure means that doctors, hospitals and other providers have a greater financial incentive to provide large quantities of medical services than to provide high-quality medical services. Democrats and ... W. James Antle / AmSpecBlog The Ben Nelson Shuffle   —  The conservative constituents of red-state Democratic senators should see through what Ben Nelson is doing. Many Democrats in difficult states will vote to let the bill go forward and then ... Jeffrey H. Anderson / Weekly Standard Blog Four Key Facts about the Costs of Harry Reid's Health Care Bill   —  Here are four key facts about the costs of the Democrats' 2,074-page Senate health bill: 1. According to the CBO, only 1 percent of the bill's costs would kick in prior to the fifth year of its alleged "first ten years" (2010 to 2019). Starting in 2014, 99 percent of the bill's costs would hit -- meaning that the bill's true first 10 years are ... Baltimoresun.com Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill -- for now -- in crucial Saturday vote   —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. BERNIE BECKER / The Caucus The Early Word: Weekend Health Work   —  Two weeks from the big House vote on health care, the Senate begins its votes -- on a Saturday. Editor / Pro-Life News Forced Health Insurance On Shaky Legal Ground   —  George Will / The Washington Post Writers Group PHOENIX -- In 2006, long before there was an Obama administration determined to impose a command-and-control federal health care system, a young orthopedic surgeon walked into the Goldwater Institute with an idea.... David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo Special Saturday Coverage   —  We'll have Brian Beutler on the Hill tomorrow as the full Senate takes up the health care reform bill. This is the first big procedural hurdle: 60 votes to end debate on the motion to bring the bill to the Senate floor. The debate starts at 10 a.m. ET, with the vote expected around 8 p.m. ET. Here's a preview of what to look for . We'll be here ... 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Forum Senate Health Care Bill Down to Two Democrat Senators: Lincoln and Landrieu   —  It appears the fate of the Senate Health Care Bill is now in the hands of two Democrat senators - Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska has announced he will vote for cloture tomorrow, which would open the way for the bill to be taken up on the Senate Floor and receive an up or down vote. If ... Twwatson / Tom Watson 'I Deserve Health Care'   —  Organizing for America has announced the winner of its Health Reform Video Challenge, and it's terrific. Hope the Senate's watching. Forum Saturday Vote to Ration Health Care, Fine Any Without Insurance   —  Democrats are the equivalent of political suicide bombers. They have strapped political bombs to themselves and they are hell-bent on taking out as many Americans as they can with them. This is how this must be looked at. There is nothing remotely good about any of this. There's nothing compassionate about any of this. Just before they ... Greg / The Talent Show The Senate is debating over th…   —  The Senate is debating over the vote on whether they’ll proceed with debate on HCR or filibuster to keep debating whether to debate. Ugh… Ed Morrissey / Hot Air » Top Picks Melt the Phones: Senate vote Saturday to proceed on ObamaCare debate; Update: Nelson confirms a yes vote   —  Plus, true cost $4.9 trillion?

5. Sarah Palin Slams Weak Obama “Going Around the World Bowing” 1 hour ago   permalink

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ABCNews.com / Political Punch Organizing for America Targets Sarah Palin   —  In his new book The Audacity to Win, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe recalls that Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was a fundraising boon -- for the Obama campaign.

Dan / Riehl World View Some Sarah Palin, Andrea Mitchell Photoshops   —  Original images courtesy of Weasel Zippers . Grab 'em and have fun if you want. heh! Click to enlarge.   Fhardingj / CNN OFA fundraising off Palin book tour   —  OFA fundraising off Palin book tour. Washington (CNN) - The Democratic Party's fundraising off of Sarah Palin's "dangerous" book tour. "Right now, Sarah Palin is on a highly publicized, nationwide book tour, attacking President Obama and his plan for health reform at every turn," wrote Organizing for America director Mitch Stewart in a message ... Daily Kos / Daily Kos Former half-term governor ditches fans waiting in cold   —  As both Kevin K. and Dave Weigel noted earlier today, Sarah Palin angered and disappointed fans in Noblesville, Indiana yesterday when she abruptly left a book signing promotion even though there were many fans still waiting in line to receive her signature on their newly purchased copies of Going Rogue. Here’s a video compilation of ... John Cole / Balloon Juice :    You Got What You Paid For Rss / MyDD Wierd times   —  Strange day, when all sorts of things are mixed in juxtaposition. Republican Ron Paul and Democrat Alan Grayson getting a terrific transparency of the Fed bill out of Committee and it will for certain pass the House (many progressive Democrats voting against it). The Page putting up Sarah Palin & Paul Krugman anti-TARP and Bailout Quotes ... Kevin K. / Rumproast Rumproast Gets Results! Sarah Palin Apologizes! You’re Welcome, America!   —  After today’s post , which has been linked to a zillion times on the innertubes, Rumproast is now more powerful than Sarah Palin : As Mrs. Polly noted in the Rumper Room : RR has triggered the first Palinpology in the history of history! Tune in tomorrow for our thoughts on death panels, baby drilling and how sweat is incapable of being ... Cassy Fiano / ACLU Sarah Palin sells 300,000 in her first day; favorable numbers rising   —  In a completely unsurprising turn of events, it turns out that the preorders for Sarah Palin’s book Going Rogue were not just a fluke. She’s sold 300,000 copies in her first day alone . Harper-Collins is undoubtedly thrilled. Going Rogue is going gangbusters, and it looks like both Palin and her publisher, HarperCollins, are going to ... Slate Magazine Why Sarah Palin is unlikely to be the future of the Republican Party.   —  The future of the Republican Party will be shaped by a governor—but it's not likely to be Sarah Palin. The twin poles of the Republican Party were on display this week. One was at a Republican Governors Association meeting in Texas. The other was on the airwaves across the country as Palin methodically went rogue. [ more ... ] Republican - ... Alex Spillius / News Oprah's show: a new job for Sarah Palin?   —  Sarah Palin is one of those people who makes her own luck. From Wasilla mayor to govenror to VP candidate in a few steps – it all just seems to happen for the gal from Alaska. But the great quandary over what to do next could now be solved: forget the White House, in 2011 [...] Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters.org Bloviating Dick Cavett Bashes ‘Know-Nothing’ Sarah Palin, Obsesses Over His Brilliance   —  Talk show host Dick Cavett, whose TV show went off the air in 1982, appeared on MSNBC, Friday, to trash Sarah Palin as a "know nothing" and someone who has "no first language." Mostly, however, he seemed interested only in talking about himself, prompting News Live host Norah O’Donnell to chide, " Dick, this segment is ... KATHY KATTENBURG / The Moderate Voice “Is Sarah Palin Qualified To Be President?”   —  Chris Matthews just put that question to Judd Gregg on Hardball. Gregg’s answer: Of course she is. She’s been governor of a large state. She’s run for vice-president. Of  course Sarah Palin is qualified to be president. 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It's reprehensible and inexcusable. And yet I succumb to Palin-mania yet again, as the former governor of Alaska's memoir apparently contains the following highly roguish argument against vegetarianism...If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a ... Jack Coleman / NewsBusters.org Oops! Frequent Maddow Guest Cox Undercuts Nicolle Wallace's Catty Claims About Palin   —  Don't be surprised if McCain '08 campaign adviser Nicolle Wallace passes up future chances to vent for Rachel Maddow. Wallace did not appear on the Maddow show, agreeing instead to go on the record off-camera with her criticisms of Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue: An American Life." Maddow told viewers of her MSNBC show Tuesday ... () / The Corner on National Review Online What Does Sarah Palin's Rogue Week Mean? -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez   —  I asked Ralph Reed, who, thinking she's probably not going to run for president in 2012, says: "Unless she runs, not much." Reed doesn't doubt that Sarah Palin may consider running for president of the United States, but recommends a little space between 2008 and when she does. He adds: "My sense is that she is going to be a major force in the ... Amanda Terkel / Think Progress Angry supporters boo Palin for leaving in the middle of her book signing: ‘Quittin’ on the job!’   —  Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin was in Indiana yesterday for a book-signing at a Borders store. One thousand lucky fans with wristbands to meet Palin stood in the rain all day waiting for her to arrive. However, Palin quit the event before she had the chance to sign all the books, leaving 100 supporters out [...] The Fix Live Fix Chat: Palin, health care and Bill Simmons!   —  We chatted live on Friday with Fixistas from around the country about politics, the universe and everything. Among the hot topics: more analysis of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (if that's possible), a look at some of the best Senate races of 2010, and an update on the Fix's quest to become the "homeless man's Bill Simmons". A few of our ... Media Matters for America Quick Fact: Palin links nonbinding mammogram guidelines to "death panels"   —  On Laura Ingraham's radio show, Sarah Palin linked a task force's recent recommendations on breast cancer screenings to the widely debunked smear -- propagated by Palin -- that health care reform will include "death panels." Palin fearmongered about death panels despite the fact that the recommendations are not legally binding on health care ... JOE WINDISH / The Moderate Voice AP on Sarah Palin’s Book: ‘A Literary Treasure Hunt’   —  The story behind the much-heralded Associated Press fact check was detailed in a weekly internal newsletter to the company’s 4,000 employees. TPMDC snagged a copy: Mike Oreskes, a senior managing editor, offers staffers a description of the AP’s own work tracking down and fact checking the book and it reads like a spy thriller: “ ... Alacrityfitz / Say Anything Liberal Tolerance: San Francisco Booksellers Not Selling Palin’s Book   —  They’re claiming that they’re not carrying it because their customers don’t want it, but c’mon. Nobody in San Francisco wants a tell-all book about the McCain-Palin campaign? Not one liberal in San Francisco wants to read Palin’s book just so they can confirm for themselves how dumb she is? Please. Michael Savage is ... () / Media Blog on National Review Online AP devotes 52 times as much manpower looking for Sarah Palin faults as to health care -- By: Tom Gross   —  Now this is what they call “accountability journalism”. An Associated Press dispatch , written by Erica Werner and Richard Alonso-Zaldivar, compares the House and Senate Obama health-care bills. James Taranto compares this to the AP’s dispatch earlier this week that “fact checked” Sarah Palin’s new book: Number of AP reporters assigned to story: • William Teach / ACLU Claire McCaskill: Health Bill Is As Long As Palin’s Book   —  Seriously, for someone the Left says is an empty suit and not a serious political player, they sure spend quite a bit of time talking about Sarah Palin Sen. Claire McCaskill on Thursday touted the Senate healthcare reform bill by taking a dig at former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s new book. McCaskill (D) said if the bill was printed in ... Ed Morrissey / Hot Air » Top Picks Obama organizing group: Palin book tour “dangerous”   —  To whom? () / Media Blog on National Review Online Mayor Daley Talks About Oprah -- By: Greg Pollowitz   —  Daley blames the media for Oprah's decision: The mayor says it was the flap over the show's season opener on Michigan Avenue in September that may have helped set Oprah's travel plans in stone. 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6. Hacked E-Mails Fuel Climate Change Skeptics 5 hours ago   permalink

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The e-mails and documents hacked from a computer server at a British university will undoubtedly raise questions about the actions of some scientists.

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7. Attorney general's advisers have conflicts on detainee cases 11 hours ago   permalink

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The Obama Justice Department is having problems prosecuting terrorist cases because top department attorneys have conflicts of interest. According to documents obtained exclusively by The Washington Times, Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli, No. 3 official in the Justice Department, had to recuse himself on at least 13 active detainee ...

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8. Election 2010: California Senate 15 hours ago   permalink

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Little has changed in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in California over the past month, as incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer maintains steady leads over two of the top Republican opponents.

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Fhardingj / CNN Senate tax hike misses the mark   —  New York (CNNMoney.com) – The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things. Both are hard. But the pursuit of votes has weakened key elements with the most promise of reducing overall health spending. Exhibit A: [...]

John Amato / Crooks and Liars Students protest tuition hikes in California   —  DOWNLOADS: (748) PLAYS: (760) (h/t CSPANjunkie ) It's hitting the fan in California as students protest the grotesque 32% hikes in their college tuition. Angry students at the Davis, California, branch of the University of California refused to vacate the school's administration building Thursday evening in a show of defiance and protest over a ... Latest Politics Headlines Video: California Vs. Nevada   —  In this economy, states are trying to attract and retain businesses and the taxes they generate. An increasingly nasty border battle is raging between California and Nevada. Ben Tracy reports. Online / Detnews.com Abortion adds tension to Senate debate   —  The fight over federal funding for abortion moved to the Senate on Thursday as opponents targeted provisions that are not as restrictive as one written by a Michigan lawmaker into the version passed by the House. PoliPundit / PoliPundit.com 2010 ND Senate Race   —  Could we finally get rid of Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) ? Republican Governor John Hoeven has been a bit of a tease in the past, never actually getting ito a Senate race. But, with a national anti-Democrat wave developing, this is the year he’ll probably run for Dorgan’s seat . Noreply / Mayor Sam's Sister City Is Paul Krekorian already running for State Senate??   —  A well-known City blogger says he has sources that put the Burbank Assemblyman in the contest for the 21st District Senate seat in the near future. The sources say that Krekorian plans to run for the spot when it is vacated by Senator Carol Liu when she leaves the position. But isn't Krekorian... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ... () / Phi Beta Cons on National Review Online The Huge Tuition Hike in California -- By: George Leef   —  Students are vigorously protesting the planned 32 percent hike in tuition at the University of California, but as Neal McCluskey observes here , that increase is from a very low (that is, heavily subsidized) rate. Why do California students think they're entitled to college education that is overwhelmingly paid for by others? Most probably aren't ... Slate Magazine What to drink on Thanksgiving: Napa cabernet.   —  Cabernet sauvignon—and particularly the cabernet produced in California's Napa Valley—is the signature American wine. When a Napa cab, the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, beat out some leading French wines in the Judgment of Paris, it heralded the coming-of-age of American viticulture and gave the phrase Napa cabernet international cachet. ... Daily News Poll: McCain in fight of career for Arizona Senate seat   —  John McCain may have been the Republican Party's national standard bearer last year, but now it looks like he may have a hard time just hanging on to his Senate seat. Jason Shafrin / Healthcare Economist Links: California Edition   —  California’s PPO report card. A tax increase by any other name: California taxpayer’s compulsory interest-free loan to the state. Confusion: Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries face a federal ban, California medical marijuana laws, and now possible city ordinances. 32% fee increase for the University of California system. California ... David Potts / Buckeye State Blog So About That Senate Race... How Are They Doing?   —  Okay, feedback time here at BSB. Last weekend over 60% of you said you supported Brunner over Fisher, but the public narrative seems to be overwhelmingly the exact opposite. So what is she doing wrong? Money is obviously important, but it’s not everything. How does she wrestle control of the message back from the media that she is a serious ... FOXNews.com Florida's Crist Vows to Hit Back in Battle for GOP Senate Nomination   —  Florida is an important swing state as Republicans look ahead to the 2012 presidential election, and some see the soul of the national party at stake in this 2010 Senate battle between the governor and a former top state lawmaker Dan Perrin (Profile) / RedState U.S. Senate Phone System Collapses   —  From a reliable staffer: Phone calls are not going through at all now. Try calling my phone or any phone. It is not even the switchboard anymore. The entire Senate phone system has collapsed. Keep melting the phones! Rich Miller / The Capitol Fax Blog This just in… Senate Ethics Committee blasts Burris, but finds no “actionable” law violations   —  * 10:24 am - Read the Senate Ethics Committee’s report on Roland Burris by clicking here. From the report, which is technically a “Public Letter of Qualified Admonition”… The Committee found that you should have known that you were providing incorrect, inconsistent, misleading, or incomplete information to the public, the ... FOXNews.com Senate Ethics Committee Censures, But Doesn't Punish, Burris   —  The U.S. Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished a Democratic senator for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The Seattle Times AP sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run   —  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers. Forum Senate Health Bill's Progress Hinges on Two Southern Dems   —  November 20, 2009 Senate Health Bill's Progress Hinges on Two Southern Dems by AP Democratic leaders and the White House are pressing Sens. Landrieu of Louisiana and Lincoln of Arkansas to vote Saturday to move the reform bill to floor debate Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas emerged several days ago as among ... Forum MY nasty-gram to MY 2 Nebraska Senators...   —  May I suggest amending Harry Reid's Health Care Plan to Connect it DIRECTLY to future Senatorial Junketing Funds? If, in any future year, This {Reid's} plan adds to the National Debt; the SENATE MUST cut it's next year's Junketing Budget by 50% {from THE Prior Year's funding}. While "The House" writes each Year&# ... 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9. All About the 60 6 hours ago   permalink

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo

A Senate Democratic Chief of Staff chimes in ... There is a lot of misplaced anger coming from many of our fellow progressives about Senate Democrats (which often is just shortened to "The Democrats") inability to pass a robust healthcare reform bill, climate change, etc. However, I believe it's worth reminding folks that--as long as the ...

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Www.fivethirtyeight.com Dems Lucky There Aren't More Lincolns   —  How can Democrats expect to get 60 votes for their health care bill in the Senate when it barely garnered a majority in the House? It's a good question that has a number of good answers. For instance: the Senate's bill is more moderate than the House's. And the 60-vote threshold applies only to procedural matters and not to final passage, meaning ... Ian Faerstein / Blogometer :    11/20: 'Cause Everyone Loves Some Senate Speculation... TAPPED :    Lightning Round: Amazingly, Conservative Republicans Tend to Act Like Conservative Republicans.

Media Matters for America Quick Fact: Gateway Pundit claims Senate will vote on health care reform bill after "10 Hours" of debate   —  Trumpeting a Drudge Report headline, Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft claimed that Senate Democrats "will only deliberate 10 hourson [sic] SATURDAY before they vote to nationalize one-sixth of the US economy." In fact, the Senate vote scheduled for Saturday is a vote on a cloture motion -- which would allow the full Senate to begin debate on the health ...

Fhardingj / CNN Democrats slam GOP as party of 'fear' in health care debate   —  Washington (CNN) – Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking in the health care debate Friday as top congressional Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend. Senate Democrats slammed their Republican colleagues as leaders of a counterproductive party of fear caught in an ... Alex Koppelman / Salon Nelson off the fence on healthcare vote, Lincoln not   —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can rest at least a little bit easier tonight. As he heads into the first vote in his chamber on Democrats' healthcare reform bill, he knows he has at least one senator who was wavering on his side. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said Friday that he will vote with his fellow Democrats Saturday night on a cloture ... Online / Detnews.com Dems push health bill vote   —  Washington -- After negotiating last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic leaders on Friday stood on the verge of achieving the necessary 60 votes to begin consideration of the most expansive health care legislation before the Senate in nearly half a century. Daily News Senate Democrats: Reform vote numbers look healthy   —  Democrats are confident they have the votes to move health care reform forward in the Senate Saturday night when it faces its first crucial vote. The Seattle Times Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote   —  A wavering moderate Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line. Editor / Pro-Life News Senate Health Care Bill Creates New Marriage Penalty   —  Senate Democrats' health care bill would create a new marriage penalty by imposing a tax on individuals who make $200,000 annually but hitting married couples making just $50,000 more. That's one of 17 new taxes imposed by the bill, which... () / Articles on National Review Online Blanche Lincoln's Balancing Act -- By: David J. Sanders   —  F or Sen. Blanche Lincoln, the moderate Arkansas Democrat, the nation’s health-care woes may lead to more headaches than any medicine could alleviate. Lincoln is a pivotal vote on the motion to begin debate on Senate majority leader Harry Reid’s health-care legislation; if the motion passes, she could be the swing vote on the eventual motion to ... Booman Tribune / Booman Tribune Selling Reform   —  If I can leap ahead a bit here, in anticipation of Harry Reid actually passing health care reform (something that is far from assured), the Democrats are going to have to defend their votes for this bill, while the Republicans will have to defend their votes against it. Because a lot of the provisions of this reform will not come to fruition ... WSJ.com What to Watch for in Senate Health Vote   —  What to watch for as the Senate votes Saturday night on whether to proceed to debate on the health overhaul bill. TAPPED A Devil of a Job for Democrats.   —  Terence Samuel explains why Democrats need to focus on jobs: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will win his motion to proceed on a health-care reform package that should shave $127 billion off the federal budget deficit over the next decade -- the legislation will come to the floor of the Senate before Thanksgiving. In practical terms, that ...

10. Chump Diplomacy -- By: Rich Lowry 15 hours ago   permalink

() / The Corner on National Review Online

That's my topic today : Oh, how the international community loves Barack Obama — loves to stiff him, play him along, and manipulate him. He’s the world’s celebrity ingenue, the slender naïf perpetually undone by the recalcitrance of foreign leaders.

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() / The Corner on National Review Online Palinism v. McDonnellism -- By: Rich Lowry   —  First Read today mentioned the fight between Palinism and McDonellism. This will be a journalistic trope for a while, so it's worth noting what a false choice it should be. First, if we accept the terms for the sake of argument, Palin was a McDonnellite before McDonnell, since her success in Alaska was based on addressing practical issues of ...

11. Vitter predicts Reid will get exactly 60 votes on first health test 8 hours ago   permalink

Thehill.com

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will get exactly the 60 votes he needs to pass healthcare reform legislation through its first test tomorrow, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) said Friday.

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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute Reid His Lips: New Taxes   —  Keith Hennesey details Obama's violations of his No new middle-class taxes" pledge, including the Reid hike of the Medicare payroll tax that I flagged Wednesday. Hyscience :    Obama Breaking the no middle class tax increase pledge

Daily Kos / Daily Kos Weekly Tracking Poll: Pelosi At A Six-Month High   —  Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 11/16/2009-11/19/2009. All adults. MoE 2% (Last weeks results in parentheses): FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE NET CHANGE PRESIDENT OBAMA 55 (56) 39 (38) -2 PELOSI: 40 (39) 51 (52) +2 REID: 32 (32) 58 (57) -2 McCONNELL: 14 (15) 68 (67) -2 BOEHNER: 13 (14) 65 (65) -1 CONGRESSIONAL DEMS: 42 (41) 53 (52) 0 CONGRESSIONAL GOPS: 13 ( ... Hotline On Call GOPers Brace For Reid Assault   —  The first thing a GOPer thinking of running against Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) should consider: Do I have any idea what I'm in for? Reid faces dismal approval ratings -- the latest survey, conducted by the independent Research 2000 for the Progressive Change Campaign Cmte, showed just 35% of Nevadans have a favorable opinion of the senior senator, ... Rss / MyDD :    NV-SEN: Not Just Oppo Truthout Robert Reich | Harry Reid, and What Happened to the Public Option   —  First there was Medicare for all 300 million of us. But that was a non-starter because private insurers and Big Pharma wouldn't hear of it, and Republicans and "centrists" thought it was too much like what they have up in Canada -- which, by the way, cost Canadians only 10 percent of their GDP and covers every Canadian. (Our current ... Daily News Joe Bruno pal at trial says he hired pol to use his 'rolodex'   —  Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno launched his consulting agreement with a close pal on a plane ride back from a Florida golf trip, it was revealed Friday. David Dayen / Firedoglake Reid, Wyden, Baucus Reach Agreement on Version of Free Choice Amendment   —  Sen. Ron Wyden has reached agreement with the leadership to get an amendment into the bill which would allow as many as 1 million additional individuals who get health care from their employers to participate on the insurance exchanges, including selecting the public option -- just one day before voting on the motion to proceed in the Senate. Hyscience Louisiana Purchased by Reid   —  Apparently, Harry Reid's $100 million bribe to Louisiana is paying off. Via Politico : Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said Friday night that she’s “leaning towardsâ€� voting to start debate on the health care bill â€" which would leave Democrats just a single vote shy of clearing a critical test for the reform package on Saturday. Dan Perrin (Profile) / RedState Hammond: Section by Section Analysis of the Reid Bill   —  Michael E. Hammond is one of three mentors I have been lucky enough to work for during my career. When I worked for him, he was the General Counsel of the U.S. Senate Steering Committee. He has run for Congress twice in New Hampshire and is now the General Counsel of Gun Owners for America. He is one of the two smartest political strategists I ... Rss / MyDD NV-SEN: Not Just Oppo   —  Hotline oddly frames Reid's reelection as a battle of opposition research: Reid faces dismal approval ratings -- the latest survey, conducted by the independent Research 2000 for the Progressive Change Campaign Cmte, showed just 35% of Nevadans have a favorable opinion of the senior senator, while 54% see him unfavorably. What's more, he trails ...

12. Contributor Bio's 6 hours ago   permalink

Www.realclimate.org

Ray Bradley is Director of the Climate System Research Center (www.paleoclimate.org) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences. His interests are in climate variability and why climate changes, over a wide range of timescales. He did his graduate work at the Institute of ...

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13. Who's Who 6 hours ago   permalink

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Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government. Professor Stern is the first holder of the IG Patel Chair and also directs the Asia Research Centre and the India Observatory. He was Chief Economist of the World Bank (2000-2003), then Head of the UK Government Economic Service and led a Review of the Economics of ...

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14. DCCC Outraises NRCC in October, Has $10 Million More in Cash 8 hours ago   permalink

Editor / Roll Call

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outraised the National Republican Congressional Committee in the month of October, according to disclosures from both parties.

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Editor / Roll Call DCCC Outraises NRCC in October, Has $10 Million More in Cash   —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outraised the National Republican Congressional Committee in the month of October, according to disclosures from both parties.

Fhardingj / CNN NY-23 drains congressional campaign committees   —  Washington (CNN) – Call it the New York-23 effect: Both the Democratic and Republican congressional re-election committees spent more money than they took in last month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reported Thursday that it raised $3.76 million in October, but spent $3.98 million. A similar story from the National ... FOXNews.com More Than Half of U.S. States Add Jobs in October   —  Overall, 28 states added jobs in October. That's up from only seven in September and eight in August. It's also the largest number to record increases since 33 states did so in February 2008, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank. Eye on 2010 DCCC Tops NRCC in Oct. Fundraising, Has Three Times the Cash   —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outraised its GOP counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee in the month of October, according to disclosures by both parties. The DCCC will report raising $3.8 million last month, compared to $3.4 million for the NRCC . That's about the same amount both committees pulled in at ... Editor / Roll Call NRCC Burns Cash in October for Special Election   —  The National Republican Congressional Committee spent more than it raised in the month of October, according to fundraising numbers due to be reported to the Federal Election Commission on Friday. Eye on 2010 Sports Personalities Among DCCC's October Donors   —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's October fundraising report , which it filed Friday evening, includes a number of sports figures. Jason Taylor , a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins football team, gave $10,000 to the DCCC last month. (Football fans, especially those in the nation's capital, will recall that Taylor played last ...

15. Palin Greets Hundreds, But Not Everyone Leaves Happy 10 hours ago   permalink

Www.theindychannel.com

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was met by a cheering crowd of more than 1,000 people when she arrived in Noblesville Thursday night, but not everyone left happy.

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Editor / Truthdig ‘Left, Right & Center’: The Geithner-Summers Backlash; Is Palin Dangerous?   —  At long last, it seems that members of Congress, of left- and right-leaning persuasions alike, are harboring serious doubts about a couple of key players on President Barack Obama’s economic task force. The right-leaning Tony Blankley thinks that this signals the cyclical, and helpful, breakdown of hyper-partisanship on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, ...

Rick Moran / Right Wing Nut House A ROGUE REACTION: PALIN IS NO REAGAN   —  You’ve probably read it all here before but I decided to continue my quest to commit professional suicide and seek a larger audience for my Palin bashing. From my latest column from PJ Media: Reagan had a nimble mind and enjoyed jousting with the press, rarely complaining about the unfair treatment he received and, in fact, turning [...] Yahoo! News Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event   —  AP - The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. Crunchy Con Sully scents something fishy about Palin   —  Via Mark Shea , who got it from Tom Tomorrow, we now have actual documentary footage of Andrew Sullivan taunting a toothsome foe in his indefatigable and courageous online research into the terrifying Palin menace. Read this post » FOXNews.com Army Allowing Media to Cover Palin Event at Fort Bragg   —  RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Army has reversed its position and now says it will open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media despite fears the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. Alacrityfitz / Say Anything Despite Massive First Print, Palin’s Publisher Printing Another 1 Million Copies Of Her Book   —  Wow: NEW YORK — “Going Rogue” is going big. Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin’s memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book. In 2004, Bill Clinton’s “My Life” debuted with sales of 400,000 copies. The year before, Hillary Rodham Clinton’ FOXNews.com Dems Seek Fundraising Boost in War With Palin   —  President Obama's political arm, Organizing for America, has sent a fundraising e-mail seeking to raise $500,000 in the next week to stop a "dangerous" Palin from derailing the Democrats' effort to overhaul health care. Alacrityfitz / Say Anything On Headline News: Todd Palin Is A “Bum” For Being A Stay-At-Home Dad   —  For what it’s worth, Todd Palin has won the 2,000 mile Iron Dog snowmobile race four times. He also, before Sarah’s rise to national prominence, worked as an oil production manager for British Petroleum in Alaska’s North Slope oil fields and ran a commercial salmon fishing business. But trust Joy Behar and George Lopez: He’ Hotline On Call Crist Not Embracing Palin -- Yet   —  FL Gov. Charlie Crist (R) -- under fire from conservatives for his famous embrace with Pres. Obama at a Feb. event in support of the stimulus package -- would not embrace ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin (R) today, noting that Palin hasn't offered her endorsement of his FL SEN bid. Then again, Crist wouldn't say he would accept her support if offered. ...

16. Bosse enters race for GOP nod in New Hampshire’s satirical 00th district 13 hours ago   permalink

Patrick / Now! Hampshire

Republican activist and free market think-tanker Grant Bosse formally declared his candidacy today in New Hampshire’s 00th Congressional District after news that the Obama administration has attributed a majority of the state’s stimulus jobs to that non-existent district. Bosse is in New Hampshire has only two congressional districts, ...

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Ken Shepherd / NewsBusters.org WaPo Buries Faulty GAO Data Story on Page A22; No Mention of Fake Congressional Districts   —  In what could easily be labeled the understatement of the week and probably of the entire month of November, the Washington Post today headlined a page A22 story today "GAO warns stimulus jobs data could contain inaccuracies." The print story is accompanied by a screenshot of Recovery.gov, which the caption beneath it notes "is ...

Gary Gross / California Conservative Fake District, Fake Jobs, Real Representation   —  Grant Bosse is onto something. Let me go further than that. Grant Bosse is a genius. This video will explain why he’s a genius: Here’s a transcript of the interview he did with FNC’s Brian Sullivan: SULLIVAN: Your next guest has jsut announced his run for Congress from the phantom Double-Zero district of New Hampshire, one of ... Ed Morrissey / Hot Air » Top Picks Video: The R Files and the Phantom Congressional Districts   —  The truth is way out there. Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias Needles in Haystacks   —  I think we might do a lot of good in the world, and even improve people’s personal decision-making, if we made everyone take a basic statistics class in high school. Certainly both the mammogram dispute and the post-Nidal Hasan resurgence of interest in “profiling” of Muslims is a reminder that most people don’t ...

17. Specter Opposes Adding Troops in Afghanistan 15 hours ago   permalink

Washingtonindependent.com

On a blogger conference call this afternoon, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) announced he can’t support a potential addition of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “We ought not to add troops in Afghanistan,” Specter said, adding that he questioned “even staying” in Afghanistan unless the administration demonstrates that ...

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Daily Kos / Daily Kos Midday Open Thread   —  Tenants are still "Lost in the Shuffle" when the foreclosure notices arrive. Facts are stupid things department : Testifying as an expert on the stimulus Thursday, Dick Armey admitted before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that he not only had not read the piece of the stimulus bill being discussed, but that he had actually ...

Turkana / The Left Coaster Pelosi lowers the boom on Karzai, says no big troop buildup!   —  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today unloaded on Afghan "President" Hamid Karzai, and made clear that the House will not go along with a major troop buildup in Afghanistan. Reuters: Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives ... Steven Moyer / THE TENSION OEF Summary, Nov. 20, 2009: Forces in Afghanistan Kill Militant, Detain Suspects   —  D ispatches from the Front: KABUL, Nov. 20, 2009 -- Afghan and international forces in Afghanistan killed an enemy militant and detained several terrorism suspects today, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international security force killed an enemy militant in Takhar province while pursuing a facilitator for the Islamic Movement of ... Guest Voice / The Moderate Voice The Stakes in Afghanistan   —  Guest post by J.F. Murphy J.F. Murphy is a former Marine infantry officer and Iraq veteran who graduated from the U.S. Navy’s SERE program. He is a fellow of the Truman National Security Project. After nearly two months of deliberation, some have criticized the Obama Administration of foot-dragging a decision on Afghanistan. As a veteran of ... Jricole / Informed Comment 23 Dead in Afghanistan Bombings; Most Bagram Detainees Mercenaries   —  Afghan insurgents greeted the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as president for another 5 years with a string of attacks and bombings that left 23 dead and dozens wounded on Friday. A motorcycle-driving suicide bomber in the southwestern province of Farah struck near a truck depot, killing 15 and wounding 38 , according to AFP. In Kabul, the capital, Chip / AfterDowningStreet.org Declare Victory, Leave Afghanistan   —  Declare Victory, Leave Afghanistan Obama's Decision On Afghanistan Expected Soon Helen Thomas Hearst White House columnist | WCVB The Nobel Peace crown lies uneasy on President Barack Obama’s head as he ponders the next U.S. move in Afghanistan, with hints and leaks showering down to tell us that he will eventually send thousands more troops ... UNICEF Afghanistan: Maternal Waiting Home programme aims to save the lives of mothers and newborns   —  KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, 23 October 2009 – Maternal mortality rates in Afghanistan are among the highest in the world. In the southern region, 1,600 women out of every 100,000 die in childbirth. UNICEF Japan donates an additional $4.6 million to continue child immunization drive in Afghanistan   —  KABUL, Afghanistan, 17 November 2009 – His Excellency Shigeyuki Hiroki, Ambassador of Japan, and UNICEF Representative for Afghanistan Catherine Mbengue have signed an agreement to maintain and extend immunization programmes for children in Afghanistan. Blackfive / BLACKFIVE Afghanistan Options and Decisions   —  There is a good piece today in the Washington Post by David Gerson about the soup sandwich that the decision-avoiding process about Afghanistan has become. He discusses the leaks from pro and con sides re. a troop increase and points out a major problem for achieving success if he does send more forces. Military-civilian tensions are growing and ... Michael Moore U.S. headed for Vietnam War-like disaster in Afghanistan, two experts warn   —  TORONTO — The United States is being dragged into a bloody Vietnam War-like morass because of a misguided obsession with establishing a national government in Kabul and its military failure to protect rural Afghans, a new analysis concludes. Prof. Tom Johnson says the only chance of success the Americans might have would be to adopt on a grand ... Blackfive / BLACKFIVE Afghanistan ideas   —  I spent some time yesterday talking with a senior editorial member of an influential conservative publication. We discussed a number of things including Afghanistan, and he had some interesting thoughts I wanted to put out into play. First is that Obama will wait until after he gets the Nobel to make his announcement about a troop increase so he ... JPost Headlines British FM: Without NATO troops, Afghanistan would go back to square one ELISABETH BUMILLER / NYT Gates Says U.S. Could Withhold Aid if Afghanistan Cannot Curb Corruption   —  Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’s statement echoed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s recent warning to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. The White House / White House.gov Press Office Feed Remarks by the President to the Troops at Osan Air Base, Osan, Republic of Korea   —  3:40 P.M. KST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Osan! (Applause.) It is good to be here! (Applause.) Thank you so much. First of all, please give Staff Sergeant Randy Gray a big round of applause for the outstanding introduction. (Applause.) I want to thank Randy for his service as one of the "Best Warriors" in the United States Army. (Applause.) ... Turgon / Slugger O'Toole Fermanagh similar to Afghanistan   —  There have been a number of reports of planes flying at night in Fermanagh and there was also a recent report of a possible plane crash though nothing appears to have been found. The Army denied training with unmanned drones but did state that pilots were using Fermanagh for training purposes. An army spokesperson stated: “As you know, ...

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If it survives an appeal, the verdict late Thursday would be the nation’s largest award of damages to an individual suing a tobacco company.

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