Greater Love Hath No Man.

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…than Chris Shays for his beloved Blackwater mercenary boss.If his definition of a “perfect” job is opening fire on a crowded intersection and killing 11 Iraqis, I think Crazy Shaysie must indeed be smitten. He’s setting[...]

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Paul Rogat Loeb: Edwards-Obama, Go Edwama

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A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION
by Paul Rogat Loeb

Barack Obama and John Edwards are competing against each other, including some recent sniping. But more than anything, both are trying to stop Hillary Clinton's momentum and erode her lead in the polls. Suppose each pledged to focus between now and the primaries on their commonalities, and on their real differences with Clinton's priorities and stands. Even more audaciously, what if each pledged to offer the Vice Presidency to the other if they won? This just might be enough to shift the election.

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Paul Krugman on the French Economy

post from Ezra Klein on 05 October 2007 02:59:00 PM. © Ezra Klein

As you probably guessed from the title, I think you should read this.[...]

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Most Democrats Still Undecided On 2008

post from Open Left - Front Page on 05 October 2007 02:55:55 PM. © Open Left - Front Page

When considering the lack of blogger endorsements in 2008, a subject which crops up from time to[...]

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Beck to Muslim-American guest: "How do we know
the difference between you and those that are trying to kill us

post from Media Matters for America on 05 October 2007 02:51:50 PM. © Media Matters for America

On the October 4edition of his CNN Headline News show, Glenn Beck hosted Sharida McKenzie, a Muslim American who recently organized theMuslim Peace March,to discuss the recent report that a Toronto mosque's website "says thatMuslims should stay completely away from Halloween, Christmas, NewYear's, anniversaries, birthdays, and Earth Day." During thediscussion, McKenzie stated: "Well, I'm not going to stand in judgmenton Toronto, but what I would like to do is offer a personal[...]

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What's Happening With the Baghdad Embassy

post from IraqSlogger.com on 05 October 2007 02:41:15 PM. © IraqSlogger.com

Widespread construction flaws and substandard work have delayed completion of the US State Department's mammoth new $592-million embassy in Baghdad, numerous sources familiar with the project claim, despite previous official statements that the ambitious fortified compound would be finished in September.

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Angry Vet Cuts Down Mexican Flag, Steals American
Flag From Business - FoxNews Calls Him A Patriot

post from Crooks and Liars on 05 October 2007 02:40:55 PM. © Crooks and Liars

This past Monday, veteran Jim Broussard became so enraged when he heard a news report of a business in Reno, Nevada flying a Mexican flag above an American flag, he drove there and cut down the Mexican flag and stole the American flag. When Broussard appeared on FOXNews with Neil Cavuto, who [...]

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Duke Players File Civil Suit Against Nifong and
Durham

post from TalkLeft on 05 October 2007 02:34:00 PM. © TalkLeft

The three much maligned and wrongfully charged Duke lacrosse players filed their civil suit against ex-DA Mike Nifong and the City of Durham today.

The three former Duke lacrosse players wrongly accused of rape filed a sweeping civil rights lawsuit today against the city of Durham, a host of police officers, former District Attorney Mike Nifong, and the DNA laboratory hired by the disbarred former prosecutor.

The 162-page lawsuit called the case "one of the most chilling episodes of premeditated police, prosecutorial, and scientific misconduct in modern American history, which resulted in charges brought and maintained against three innocent Duke University students and lacrosse players over a period of more than one year. "

Here's what the players want. The copy of the complaint is here (pdf).

The Defendants:

Former District Attorney Mike Nifong; Linwood Wilson, Nifong's investigator; the city of Durham; former Durham Police Chief Steve Chalmers; Deputy Chief Ron Hodge; Captain Jeff Lamb; Major Beverly Hodge; Major Stephen Mihaich; Lt. Michael Ripberger; Major Lee Russ; Sgt. Mark Gottlieb, and Investigator Benjamin Himan.....DNA Security Inc., the private laboratory hired by Nifong to perform DNA testing; Richard Clark, the owner of the laboratory, and Brian Meehan, the scientist who performed the tests.

Representing the players: Williams and Connolly, Barry Scheck, David Rudolf and a New York firm Emeri, Celli Brinckerhoff and Abady.

Representing the city: Steptoe and Johnson.

Crystal Gail Mangum, the false accuser is not named.

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Jenna Bush Reconsidered

Over at TAP, Dana Goldstein reviews Jenna Bush's new book, and finds much to like. Much that's brave, even, including long chapters about the effectiveness of condoms in preventing HIV transmission, and the importance of sex education. Indeed, Dana[...]

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Fred Thompson: Sumthin Worth Thinkin About

courtesy of Heada’StateIt’s cruel to say, but I suspect that Fred Thompson is giving far more of a Reagan vibe than he ever intended…but not the way he wanted. MSNBC: Not only has he misspoken or said he didn’t know about Terri Schiavo, or the controversy about oil drilling in the Everglades, [...]

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