Today's News 10/04

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POLLS
WaPo - WaPo/ABC: Romney 25%, Perry 16%, Cain 16%, Paul 11%


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
DMR: State Republican leader James Mills endorses Ron Paul
Iowa Independent - Paul picks up fifth Iowa SCC member endorsement
Washington Independent - Paul picks up key endorsement in Iowa, continues impressive streak
Patch: NH Veterans for Paul to Launch Group
Reuters: Homeschoolers emerge as Republican foot soldiers
Patch - Paul On Point with Supporters
Patch - Paul Speaks to the Hearts of NH Voters
Nashua Telegraph: Paul to hold town hall at Nashua Community College tonight
State Column - Ron Paul Slams the Federal Reserve Ahead of Bernanke’s Speech
The Hill: Paul supports anti-Wall Street protests
Doug Wead Blog - Ron Paul and the occupy Wall Street protest
Augusta Chronicle - Ron Paul makes sense on foreign policy
Hot Air - Ron Paul on the Awlaki strike: “I think the impeachment process would be possible”
Ology - Ron Paul Says Obama Impeachment Possible Over al-Awlaki Drone Attack
HuffPo - Late Returns: Ron Paul Floats Impeachment Over Al-Awlaki Drone Strike
Univision - Rep. Ron Paul Tells Univisión He Might Oppose 14th Amendment Birthright Citizenship
Roll Call - In Bids for Presidency, Lawmakers Tally High Total of Missed Votes

Rick Perry:
The Atlantic - Rick Perry's Problem: A Pitch That Contradicts Decades of GOP Rhetoric
HuffPo - Al Sharpton: Rick Perry Needs To Explain 'Ni--erhead' Controversy (VIDEO)
WaPo - Rick Perry hunting camp controversy: What you need to know
WaPo - White House says Perry hunting camp name ‘clearly offensive,’ says Perry thinks so too
HuffPo - Rick Perry '******head' Rock: Is GOP Candidate Racially Insensitive?
WaPo - Visitors insist Rick Perry's camp had offensive name
The Republic - Perry's record on race is mixed
SF Gate - Rick Perry's record on race stirs praise, doubt
ABC - Rick Perry Accused of Running ‘Race-Baiting’ Ads in 1990
Forbes - Perry once defended Confederate symbols
Boston Globe - Perry once defended Confederate symbols
Journal Gazette - Blacks defend, decry Perry
Star-Telegram - Rick Perry is not an immigration weakling
HuffPo - Rick Perry As Pro-Immigrant? Not Quite, Students Say
CNN - Perry's suggestion to send U.S. troops south riles Mexican officials
Politico - Rick Perry's campaign may be sidetracked by the Trans-Texas Corridor
Politifact - Is Perry right on Texas job growth?
Politico - George W. Bush impersonator: Rick Perry more polished
CSM - Obama campaign memo: Preview of a highly negative 2012?
NewTimes - Rick Perry: Awful politician, genius campaigner

Mitt Romney:
ABC - Romney to Deliver Major Foreign Policy Speech
NYT - Romney Plans Foreign Policy Speech
Forbes - Romney warns Pakistan of serious consequences
Fox - Romney Toughens Talk on Pakistan, Vows 'Consequence' for Helping Taliban
Union Leader - In interview, Romney says no to military cuts
Politico - Romney: Perry hunting camp name 'offensive'
CBS - Romney: N-word at Perry hunting camp "offensive"
Chicago Tribune - Romney: Perry camp name 'offensive'
Politico - Romney won't stop boos at GOP debates
ABC - Mitt Romney On Booing Of Gay Soldier: ‘I Have Not Made It My Practice To Scold The Audience’
WSJ - Romney: Not My Role to ‘Scold’ Debate Audiences
Politico - Mitt Romney plays with fire on immigration
Reuters - Romney backs slower Social Security gains for wealthy
Miami Herald - Mitt Romney's back at whacking Rick Perry on Social Security in FL web ad
Examiner - Romney says he’s pro-business: Now
ABC - Mitt Romney is Going Nowhere Fast – And That’s Fine
WaPo - Primary schedule benefits Romney?
WaPo - Who’s afraid of Mitt Romney’s Mormonism?
The Root - Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama?
Daily Caller - Romney’s chief congressional liaison lacks tea party support

Michele Bachmann:
MinnPost - Michele Bachmann campaign 'reassigns' two more staffers
WaPo - More aides leave Bachmann campaign
DMR - Bachmann says Obama’s worldview isn’t America’s
Examiner - Michele Bachmann Blames Obama for Arab Spring
Daily Mail - Now Michele Bachmann gets the viral treatment as campaign ad is dubbed to be nonsensical
Red and Black - University profs decry Michelle Bachmann’s comments on HPV vaccine, advocate safety for female students
WaPo - Bachmann’s claim that China ‘blinded’ U.S. satellites
CBS - Bachmann promises to work on releasing Border Patrol agent
Bloomberg - Bachmann Says She Will Cut Entitlement Programs

Jon Huntsman:
Salt Lake Tribune - Huntsman, champion of energy incentives in Utah, pans them in national race
National Post - For Utah’s Jews, John Huntsman is their kind of Mormon

Newt Gingrich:
Gainesville Times - Gingrich stops in Dawsonville
US Election News - Newt Gingrich: Steven Chu Should Be Fired Over Solyndra
SF Gate - Newt Gingrich said he would have fired Steven Chu
Patch - Gingrich to Appear at Columbia Movie Screening
The State - White House hopeful Gingrich plans tea party visit
AJC - Gingrich touts his -- and Cain's -- campaign in Atlanta stop
Politico - From one arm of Newt-world to another
DMR - Five questions for Newt Gingrich
MEDIAite - Newt Gingrich Calls Into MSNBC To Wish Al Sharpton A Happy Bipartisan Birthday
The Hill - Gingrich surprises Al Sharpton with birthday wish
Gawker - Kids Everywhere Demand Newt Gingrich’s Magical Elephant Monster Book

Herman Cain:
The Atlantic - Herman Cain Flip-Flopped on the Killing of Anwar al-Awlaki
National Journal - Herman Cain Pitches ‘9-9-9’ to Trump
State Column - Herman Cain: Chris Christie is too liberal
IBT - Herman Cain: Chris Christie Too Liberal For GOP Presidential Nomination [VIDEO]
Daily Caller - Is Herman Cain racist against African-Americans?
HuffPo - Herman Cain Clarifies Rick Perry 'Insensitive' Comments, Says He Wasn't Playing 'Race Card
HuffPo - Herman Cain's (and the GOP's) Confusion About Black Voters
MEDIAite - Sherri Shepard Calls Out Barbara Walters For Quoting Herman Cain’s Use Of N-Word
AJC - Herman Cain’s comments on Rick Perry prompt a Rush Limbaugh slap-down

Rick Santorum:
Sioux City Journal - Santorum in Iowa: I'm still in this race
Iowa Politics - IowaPolitics.com: Santorum: Return education to parents, states
Quad City Times - Santorum makes a case for candidacy
DMR - Rick Santorum’s long-term economic solution: the family
DMR - Santorum waves off camp name fallout
MSNBC - Fact Check: Santorum claims it's cheaper to be single, but is it?
Philly Now - Rick Santorum Doesn’t ‘Stay Awake at Night’ Worrying About Gay Soldier

Misc.:
MPR - What Chris Christie Can Learn From Rick Perry's Latest Travails
DMR - Branstad: Chris Christie is most inspiring Republican since Ronald Reagan
SF Gate - Hank Williams Jr. Says Obama Like Hitler; Likes Herman Cain

ECONOMY
Bloomberg - Bernanke: Fed Prepared to Take Action to Boost Growth
USA Today - Bernanke warns Congress not to cut too much now
Sydney Morning Herald - Economy shapes up as Obama's biggest opponent

JOBS
NYT - Misrepresentations, Regulations and Jobs
All Headline News - Free Trade Agreements welcomed to enhance employment in U.S.
Fox News - Cantor Says Jobs Bill Dead in House, Obama Complains of GOP Stonewalling

HEALTH CARE
FoxNews - You Can Run But You Cannot Hide from the ObamaCare Disaster, Mr. President
Cypress Times - PREMIUMS UP, CHOICES DOWN: THE FIRST WAVE OF OBAMACARE

FOREIGN POLICY
CSM - GOP candidates show more loyalty to a foreign country (Israel) than their own
Press TV - Iran urges halt to US anti-protest moves
AP - NATO ministers to discuss Afghanistan, Libya

ENERGY
Bloomberg - Democrats Cite White House Solyndra Concerns to Rebut Critics
Reuters - IEA warns of ballooning world fossil fuel subsidies
Tennessean - Renewable energy is a job creator

 

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Polls And Trends:
NJ: RealClear Politics caught in the act of distorting Ron Paul's support
Washington Post: Poll: Mitt Romney’s electability
Quinnipiac National: Primary Poll
PPP: NC, WV, NE Primary Polls
WSB-TV: Georgia Primary Poll


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
NJ: RealClear Politics caught in the act of distorting Ron Paul's support

State Column: Ron Paul draws large crowds in Iowa
Sunshine State News: Ron Paul Focuses on Early States, Builds in Iowa
Iowa Independent: Paul picks up fifth Iowa SCC member endorsement
Washington Independent: Paul picks up key endorsement in Iowa, continues impressive streak
American Independent: Paul picks up key endorsement in Iowa, continues impressive streak
Minnesota Independent: Paul picks up fifth Iowa GOP central committee member
State Column: Ron Paul to Visit Newton, Davenport and Burlington
QC Times: Perry to speak at GOP event in Bettendorf

Open Secrets: Ron Paul's Moneybomb Success, Mitt Romney Finds Support from the Big Apple and More
State Column: Ron Paul Named ‘Taxpayer Hero’ For 111th Congress
Colorado Independent: GOP immigration positions are closely watched by Latino media, Ron Paul courts Hispanics
United Liberty: Ron Paul Could Do It
Esquire: The Post-Christie, Not-Insane, Not-Romney Option: Ron Paul.
MSNBC: Homeschoolers emerge as Republican foot soldiers
Examiner: Ron Paul offers support for Wall Street protests

Examiner: Ron Paul holds hearings with the GAO on auditing the FED over lending programs
Opposing Views: Ron Paul Explains Why Federal Reserve has Failed
Market Watch: Republicans praise audit of Fed crisis response
Bloomberg: GAO Found Problems in Some Fed-Pledged Collateral, Brown Says

New American: Ron Paul: Al-Awlaki Killing is "Impeachable"
Newsmax: Paul: Al-Awlaki Killing May Be Impeachable Move
WTAM 1100: Ron Paul threatens impeachment over al-Awlaki killing
Merrimack Patch: VIDEO: Paul Criticizes Obama Over Assassination Order
Portsmouth Patch: VIDEO: Paul Criticizes Obama Over Assassination Order
Amherst Patch: VIDEO: Paul Criticizes Obama Over Assassination Order
Reason: Ron Paul: Assassination of al-Awlaki Might Be an Impeachable Offense
Ology: Ron Paul Says Obama Impeachment Possible Over al-Awlaki Drone Attack
Yahoo: Ron Paul says Al-Awlaki killing could be impeachable
US News: Ron Paul Continues His Controversial Comments

ABC: Ron Paul: I’m Not Going to Kowtow to the Latino Vote

Rick Perry:
Huff Post: What the Tea Party -- and Everyone Else -- Missed on Gardasil®
LA Times: Rick Perry's stumbles are Herman Cain's gain
Slate: Perry Plummets in Latest GOP Poll
Dallas News: Perry drops sharply in new national poll
CNN: TRENDING: Another poll shows Perry falling, Cain rising
CS Monitor: Rick Perry's real problem: He's not wearing well
Houston Chronicle: Stuck Between a Rock and Sinking Poll Numbers
Seattle PI: Perry plummets, Romney steady, Cain up in poll
NY Daily News: Herman Cain surges as Rick Perry falls; candidates tied for second behind Romney: poll
Bloomberg: Perry Loses Support as Cain Gains, Wash. Post-ABC Poll Finds
Washington Post: Cain strong in the South; Perry collapses there
Houston Chronicle: Chris Christie’s decision unlikely to help Rick Perry

The Atlantic: Perry's Problem: A Pitch That Contradicts Decades of GOP Rhetoric
IBT: Rick Perry Ranch Lampooned by Colbert, Stewart [VIDEO]
LA Times: Late Night: Stephen Colbert: Rick Perry's camp not racist
Huff Post: Rick Perry, Racism and America's Soul
Time: Silence and Shrugs Follow the Perry Hunting Camp Story
Washington Post: Beyond Rick Perry hunting camp, offensive names litter U.S. landscape
Houston Chronicle: Even Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart won’t say the name of Rick Perry’s camp, but Barbara Walters will
Washington Post: Sherri Shepherd, ‘View’ women debate use of N-word in Rick Perry’s hunting camp story
Washington Post: Smoke Signals: Perry still taking licks for BBQ comment

US News: Perry Donors Say He's Raised $10 Million
ABC: Rick Perry Welcomes Obama to Texas With ‘Jobs 101′ Video


Mitt Romney:
Cypress Times: Romneycare! Get Your $50.00 Taxpayer Subsidized Abortions Here!
Forbes: Is Mitt Romney Committed to Repealing Obamacare?
Huff Post: Mitt Romney, the Quiet Extremist
Huff Post: Dems, Romney is Your Target
Boston: Romney, weathering Perry storm, regains lead in presidential surveys
ABC: If Obama And Rick Perry Are Losing, Why Isn’t Mitt Romney Winning? (The Note)
Miami Herald: Mitt Romney's Tallahassee bound for endorsements (and cash?)


Michelle Bachmann:
O. Kay Henderson: Bachmann: I have over 250,000 donors; average donation $50 (AUDIO)
Politico: Dept. of creative accounting
Reuters: Bachmann pollster to exit presidential campaign
WTSP: Michele Bachmann's campaign losing more aides
Boston: Bachmann returning to N.H. after long absence
Des Moines Register: Michele Bachmann emphasizes commitment to social issues
Minnesota Independent: Bachmann responds to bullying petition
UK Mail: Now Michele Bachmann gets the viral treatment as campaign ad is dubbed to be nonsensical

Herman Cain:
AP: Herman Cain memoir hits top 10 on Amazon.com
Huff Post: Herman Cain 2012: 'Black Walnut' Isn't The 'Flavor Of The Week' (VIDEO)
AJC: Herman Cain vying to be the latest anti-Romney
EW: Herman Cain grilled by the ladies of 'The View' on N-word, gay rights, and economy -- VIDEO
The Atlantic: We'll Tell You When to Be Offended, Herman
Reuters: Watch Stephen Colbert Not Use the N-Word (With Help from Herman Cain)
Fox: Chris Christie's Out and the Big Winner Is Herman Cain


Newt Gingrich:
NY Post: Gingrich says he's seen 'The Hangover' seven times

Rick Santorum:
Post-Gazette: Daily Santorum: No Perry this time
Vinton Today: News :: Santorum brings 2012 presidential campaign to Vinton

Jon Huntsman:
WSJ: Huntsman Praises Christie as GOP ‘Force for Years to Come’
Union Leader: Primary Status: Huntsman to deliver first major foreign policy address at SNHU

Multiple Candidates:
Miami Herald: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman are boycotting GOP’s Univision debate over Rubio
Politico: A Univision boycott, with an eye to Rubio
The Hill: Huntsman threatens boycott of Univision Republican presidential debate
NPR: Rick Perry Rides Money Rocket Up As Romney, Obama Hit Cruise Speed


Other Candidates.:
CBS: Chris Christie IS Running For President
Politico: Chris Christie would start in fourth place


Caucus/Primary News:

Coalitions-Related News:
Fox News Latino: Presidential Race 2012: Political Attention Turns to Nevada
Politico: Romney and Hispanics
Colorado Independent: GOP immigration positions are closely watched by Latino media, Ron Paul courts Hispanics
ABC: Ron Paul: I’m Not Going to Kowtow to the Latino Vote
MSNBC: Homeschoolers emerge as Republican foot soldiers


ECONOMY
LA Times: Bernanke warns Congress against deep budget cuts in weak economy
Politico: House easily clears latest stopgap funding bill
Bloomberg: Euro Rises as Fed’s Bernanke Pledges Readiness to Aid Economy


HEALTH CARE
Fox: You Can Run But You Cannot Hide from the ObamaCare Disaster, Mr. President