Today's News 8/30

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Ron Paul:
HuffPo - Ron Paul Can Win
Chron - Ron Paul: “I don’t see Islam as our enemy”
Business Insider - Ron Paul Versus FEMA
Opposing views - Ron Paul Weekly Message: "Mission Accomplished in Libya?"
CNN - Bernie Sanders on Ron Paul: He's 'out to lunch'
Examiner - Ron Paul Polling In Third Place
Daily Beast - The GOP’s Leading Crank
Journal - Television news media not showing Ron Paul respect
Ology - Ron Paul​ - The Reggaie Song
CBS - on Paul: I don't accept the theory of evolution
Daily Iowan - Ron Paul and fellow Republicans failing history
Moderate Voice - Ron Paul Can Win (a history lesson)


Rick Perry:
CSM - Rick Perry: Smart politics for him to call Social Security a Ponzi scheme?
NPR - Rick Perry's Brainpower Questioned; How Smart Should A President Be?
State Column - Rick Perry Talks Jobs as DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ Climb
ABC - Rick Perry Picks Up Endorsement of Sen. Jim Inhofe, Climate Change Skeptic
Atlantic - Is Rick Perry as American as He Thinks He Is?
WashTimes - Perry touts economic plan, then raises patriotic fervor
Seattle Times - Gov. Perry criticized after doubting global warming
WaPo - Reverse Face-off: Rick Perry’s smartest move
Chron - Calls to Perry donor raise questions
Town Hall - A Hurricane, Evolution and Rick Perry
Boston - Romney-Perry feud dates back to 2002 Olympic Games
My SA - Perry calls for aggressive foreign policy
Fox News - Was 'Politico's' 'Dumb' Article on Gov. Rick Perry Dumb?
Investors business Daily - Perry's Right On Social Security
The New Republic - Rick Perry Isn’t Just a Pro-Life Governor: He’s an Anti-Choice Zealot


Mitt Romney:
WaPo - Romney’s plan to beat Perry
LA Times - Rick Perry pushes Mitt Romney aside atop another GOP poll
LA Times - Romney says he's doubling, not quadrupling, size of La Jolla mansion
WaPo - Why Mitt Romney needs Sarah Palin
Guardian - Why Mitt Romney will fail
The Republic - Romney makes 1st campaign stop in Alabama on Tuesday for $1,000 minimum per plate dinner
Times Record News - Levy: Romney's mansion, red tape and Maxine's fury


Michele Bachmann:
Yahoo - No, Bachmann did not ask a crowd, ‘Who likes white people?’
Woodbury bulletin - Nurses to target Bachmann in Woodbury protest
NYP - 'Jewish' Bachmann is costing Romney
Kansas City - Bachmann in South Carolina: 'I am the unifying candidate'
USA Today - Bachmann: I was being 'humorous' with disaster remark
About - Michele Bachmann vs. Herself: The Rise and Fall of a Republican Star
NPR - Aide: Bachmann Was Joking That Irene, Earthquake Were God's Messages
WaPo - FACT CHECK: America’s energy future can’t be unlocked as simply as GOP’s Bachmann claims
International Business Times - Bachmann and Hurricane Irene: A Trick Reminiscent of Jon Kyl's 'Not a Factual Statement'
AP - FACT CHECK: Bachmann energy claims oversimplified
Telegraph - Why it's smart politics for Michele Bachmann to blame the bad weather on Barack Obama
NY Post - Palin's hair apparent! Bachmann politics aren't N.Y.C. fave, but locks are
The Hill - Perry, Bachmann are early favorites in South Carolina primary
CBS - Bachmann jokes hurricane, earthquake message from God to politicians on spending
TPM - Michele Bachmann’s Very Own ‘Whitey’ Tape Turns Out To Be A Dud
LA Times - Rick Perry broadens national lead over Romney, Bachmann, Palin
AP - Bachmann memoir coming in November
CNN - Just a joke: Bachmann's hurricane message from God
Fox News - Florida Dem: Bachmann's Idea to Explore Drilling in Everglades is "Outrageous"
NYT - Bachmann Takes Her Tea Party to Florida
Chicago Tribune - VIDEO: Bachmann jokes hurricane a message from God
Florida Independent - Bachmann looks for Cuban-American support in Miami


Jon Huntsman:
Politico - Jon Huntsman's low-dollar debate watch party at Kalorama home
LifeNews - Huntsman Warned of One-Child Policy Problem in China Last Year
Patach - Attorney General Wilson Endorses Huntsman for President
USA Today - Huntsman endorsed by S.C. Attorney General Wilson
Politico - Jon Huntsman endorsed by South Carolina Attorney General
IndyStar - Ex-Utah governor stumps in Indianapolis for GOP votes
The State - On 4th visit to S.C., Huntsman looks for middle ground in GOP race
RCP - red Davis Jumps to Pro-Huntsman "Super PAC"
IndyStar - GOP candidate Jon Huntsman stumps in Indianapolis
MSNBC - S.C. attorney general endorses Huntsman
Chicago Tribune - GOP hopeful Huntsman seeks supporters in Ind.
Miami Herald - Jon Huntsman seeks middle ground in GOP's 2012 race
Daily Caller - Brian Kilmeade pushes back against Huntsman’s global warming stance


Newt Gingrich:
Slate - The Gingrich Surge!
Ology - Press Release: “Newt Gingrich Survives Summer of Attacks”
Herman Cain:
Florida Independent - ain to visit Florida this week
State Column - Cain defeats Ron Paul in Georgia poll


Rick Santorum:
NY Daily News - GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum says gay community is waging jihad on him
Sunshine News - Claiming Momentum, Rick Santorum Heads Home to Pennsylvania
Gawker - Rick Santorum Complains of Gay ‘Jihad’ Against Him
The Times Leader - Santorum seeks help in GOP bid
Ology - New Tone: Santorum Complains Of Gay “Jihad”
Times-Tribune - Presidential candidate Rick Santorum visits Old Forge
Daily Caller - Santorum says gay community is on a ‘jihad’ against him
TPM - Santorum: The Gay Community Is On A ‘Jihad’ Against Me
Gawker - Comment of the Day: The Santorum Psychology


Misc.:
CNN - Is deficit fever a political disaster in the making?
IBT - GOP 2012: Summer's Memorable Quotes from Republican Candidates
Time - Hurricane Politics
Politico - Florida straw poll flop?
Seattle PI - Poll: Americans cooling to Tea Party

ECONOMY
SF Gate - Crude Oil Climbs a Fourth Day on Optimism U.S. Economy to Expand
Boston Globe - Housing market hampers economy

JOBS
WaPo - Obama faces difficulty in crafting jobs plan; proposals aim to prevent economic deterioration
Kansas City - Teachers face new employment landscape
AP - Obama faces tight restraints in crafting jobs plan

HEALTH CARE
Washington Times - Still waiting on Obama health care rules
Atlantic - Voters Know Even Less About Obamacare Than They Did in 2010
WashExam - Conn Carroll: Repealing Obamacare won't be enough to avoid entitlement disaster

FOREIGN POLICY
Reuters - Tank burns at Libya's biggest oil terminal
Al Jazeera - Libya: what now?
CNN - Libyan rebels say Sirte won't fall quickly, claim Gadhafi son killed

ENERGY
AJC - Nation needs to act now to address energy challenges
Las Vegas Sun - Leaders should show support for renewable energy development
National Journal - Promise of Jobs from Solar, Wind Power a Hard Sell in the Desert
Forbes - First Solar: California's Renewable Initiative Is "Fabulously Successful"
 
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Nice collection of posts here. It reveals a pretty good overall pictures of all the candidates. I think I'd actually take Ron Paul's coverage over some of these others. They are getting grilled pretty hard.
 
LOL @ The Daily Iowan piece on Ron Paul failing history. Thank goodness for Tom Woods completely discrediting the author.
 
Polls:
DT Mag: New Poll Shows Tea Party Support Cratering; Inevitable Hangover Setting In
PPP: Perry up big in South Carolina


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
The Hill: Ron Paul on 9/11 anniversary: 'I don't think we've learned a whole lot'
Business Insider: How A Ron Paul / Donald Trump Presidential Ticket Could Win
Daily Iowan: Ron Paul and fellow Republicans failing history
Iowa Independent: Vermont Senator says Paul ‘out to lunch’ on FEMA comments
NJ: In wake of Hurricane Irene, Ron Paul still seeks FEMA's end
HuffPost: A Natural Disasters History Lesson for Ron Paul
Orlando Sentinel: Ron Paul joins list of CPAC/Florida speakers
Sunshine News: And Then There Were 10: Ron Paul to Speak at CPAC in Orlando
CAIVN: Young Turks Host Defends Ron Paul From Bill O'Reilly
Seeking Alpha: Ron Paul, Master Investor
The Journal: Television news media not showing Ron Paul respect
Politico: Florida straw poll flop?


Mitt Romney:
Salon: Romney aide mum on his corporate clients
Bank Consultant: Big Banks Shift Campaign Cash Away from Obama in 2012
CNN: Romney to make first appearance at a major tea party rally
Market Watch: Romney to headline major tea-party event
Politico: Mitt Romney Tea Partying in New Hampshire
Daily Kos: Does Mitt Romney need Sarah Palin?
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s dark vision
Daily Kos: Mitt Romney attacks President Obama for agreeing with Republicans
State Column: Romney on Obama to S&P Credit Downgrade; Stock Market, DJIA Mixed
State Column: Alabama Democrats Call on Mitt Romney to Disclose PAC Donors
AL: Mitt Romney announces his Alabama team
Politico: Mitt Romney pokes Rick Perry at Texas VFW
Reuters: Romney bashes Obama on military cuts, economy at VFW convention
Nola: Mitt Romney, on Rick Perry's turf, assails 'career politicians'
ABC: Turf Wars: Mitt Romney Campaigns In Rick Perry's Texas (The Note)
Boston: Romney addresses VFW convention in Texas
HuffPost: Mitt Romney's 'Career Politician' Jab At Rick Perry Is First Sign Of 'Death By A Thousand Cuts' Strategy
Washington Post: A bolder Romney
Chicago Tribune: Mitt Romney targets Obama, 'career politicians' in VFW speech
Dallas News: Romney takes subtle jab at Perry in VFW address, AP reports
NBC: Romney on Obama foreign policy: ‘Apology on his lips and doubt in his heart’
NPR: On Perry's Turf, Romney Jabs At Career Politicians
WSJ: Romney to VFW: ‘I Am a Conservative Businessman’
NYT: Romney, in Perry Territory, Faults ‘Career Politicians’
Fox: In Perry's Texas, Romney Calls out "Career Politicians"
AP: Romney on Perry turf assails 'career politicians'
Dallas News: Perry-Romney feud dates back to Boy Scouts dispute, Boston Globe reports
HuffPost: Rick Perry-Mitt Romney Feud Dates Back To 2002 Olympic Games
CNN: Romney: Liberty comes from strength
The Nation: Why Moderate Republicans Still


Michelle Bachmann:
Fox: Romney, Dems Look to Weaponize Bachmann
CBS: Michele Bachmann memoir due out in November
LA Times: Michele Bachmann's campaign is now complete: She'll publish a book
Chron: Michelle Bachmann memoir coming in November
USA Today: Bachmann: I was being 'humorous' with disaster remark
Commentary Mag: Latest Bachmann Religion Rumor: She’s Jewish?
Washington Post: New York Post: Bachmann perceived as Jewish
UK Mail: Romney losing Jewish donors because they wrongly think Bachmann is a Jew
Newsmax: Belief Bachmann Is Jewish Siphons Donors From Romney
Newsweek: Donors Think Bachmann Is Jewish
NY Mag: Some Really Oblivious Jews Think Michele Bachmann Is Jewish
Atlantic: Today in Mitt Romney's Bad Luck: Bachmann's Faux Jewishness
Politico: Michele Bachmann has 'great sense of humor,' says Bachmann
CNN: Bachmann Points To Great Sense Of Humor After God Joke
HuffPost: Michele Bachmann: Hurricane, Earthquake Remarks Weren't Serious
SMH: Bachmann in damage control after linking hurricane to US finances
SMH: Hurricane Irene a message from God, says Bachmann
Daily Mail: First Sarah Palin, now Michele Bachmann: Republican's 'sexy' hairdo inspires trend
HuffPost: Michele Bachmann's Hair Coveted By NY, CA Women (PHOTO, VIDEO)
ABC: The Bachmann – A Hairdo in the Making?
NY Mag: Women in New York Have Been Requesting Michele Bachmann’s Hairdo
Hot Air: Leftist Rips Off My Video for Vicious Smear on Michele Bachmann
Des Moines Register: Bachmann’s first Iowa trip since straw poll to include tea party event in Des Moines
KC Star: Bachmann in South Carolina: 'I am the unifying candidate'


Jon Huntsman:
SLC Trib: News roundup: New Huntsman SuperPAC to raise, spend unlimited funds
New Yorker: Huntsman Campaign Misfires On China
Religion Dispatches: Huntsman, the End of Empire Conservative


Rick Perry:
Chron: Tapes highlight possible nexus between Perry, a major donor and RGA
Politico: Perry's lost emails
The Atlantic: Rick Perry's Foreign-Policy Pandering
Politico: Perry's foreign policy, still a mystery
Washington Post: Perry leads in an older, Southern party
Politico: Rick Perry: He's closer than you think
CBS: Rick Perry says no stimulus when he's president
Hannity: Critics Question Rick Perry's Intelligence, But What About President Obama?
Time: ‘Best Governor We’ve Ever Had’: Evangelical Leader Rick Scarborough Backs Perry
Chron: Conservative leader thinks mainstream media is dumb
The Week: 'Is Rick Perry dumb?' — fair question or biased attack?
HuffPost: Sean Hannity On Obama: 'I Don't Think He's That Smart' (VIDEO)
AJC: The only person who can stop Rick Perry is Rick Perry
National Post: David Frum: How to get rich and govern Texas
KC Star: The problem with Perry
Christian Broadcasting Network: The Brody File: Rick Perry's Chances
Sunshine News: Next Senate President Don Gaetz Backs Rick Perry for GOP Nomination
Orlando Sentinel: Gaetz endorses Perry for president
Washington Post: Perry at the VFW
Politico: Not always on the VFW schedule
CNN: Rick Perry's love/hate relationship with Social Security
Politico: Beyond 'Ponzi scheme'
Yahoo: Social Security a ‘Ponzi scheme?’ Competing Venn diagrams make rival cases


Newt Gingrich:


Herman Cain:


Rick Santorum:
Centre Daily: Santorum to make Grange Fair appearance
Politics PA: Santorum Takes PA Victory Lap; Slams Perry
Chron: Santorum seeks support, and cash, in Pa. visit


Other Candidates.:


Multiple Candidates:
HuffPost: A Perry or Bachmann Nomination May Not Be Good for Democrats


Caucus/Primary News:


ECONOMY
CNBC: Fed Needs More Easing Until Economy Grows: Evans
SF Gate: U.S. Economy: Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level Since 2009


HEALTH CARE
Weekly Standard: Margin Favoring Repeal Hits 20 Points
Heritage: In Obamacare, the President’s Disregard for Consent of the Governed
The Atlantic: Voters Know Even Less About Obamacare Than They Did in 2010


FOREIGN POLICY
AP: This month America's deadliest in long Afghan war
 
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