Today's News 9/2

[Napoleon's Shadow]

POLLS
Fox News - Rick Perry 26%, Romney 18%, Palin 8%, Paul 7%


GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
WaPo - Perhaps those Ron Paul folks have a point
Tampa Bay - America's double disaster: Ron Paul and Eric Cantor
Vanity Fair - Ron Paul Watch, with Ron Paul, Presidential Candidate: Day Four
ABC - Ron Paul on 9/11 Anniversary: Wars ‘Made Things Much Worse’
The Agora - Book Review: "End the Fed"
Bangor Daily News - ‘Pay attention to me!’ political candidates say
Ology - Ron Paul​ Continues War On FEMA
NECN - Ron Paul: "FEMA's broke"
Digital Journal - Revolution PAC Superbomb Propelling Ron Paul to Primary Victory
Slate - Ron Paul Loves the Markets, but It's Unrequited Love
CT Mirror - Malloy on Ron Paul's attack on FEMA: 'I think he's an idiot'
New American - Did Ron Paul Force Obama to Reschedule a Speech?
New Republic - A Libertarian’s Lament: Why Ron Paul Is an Embarrassment to the Creed
NC Advertiser - 'I think he's an idiot': Malloy on Ron Paul's view of FEMA's 'uselessness'
Iowa State Daily - Kruzic: Ron Paul, the anti-war, pseudo-hippy presidential hopeful?
Cache valley daily - Political activist surveys candidates, backs Ron Paul

Rick Perry:
WaPo - Perry hits back
KHOU - Perry leads Obama in national poll
Kansas City Star - Rick Perry courts Christian leaders
The Hill - Rick Perry reiterates support for AT&T/T-Mobile merger
Politico - Richards: Perry 'so cruel' to women
Daily Caller - Carville: Rick Perry ‘wants to repeal the 20th century’
WSJ - Perry's Job-Creation Funds Draw Flak From Left, Right
Religion Dispatch - Burning Man in the Age of Rick Perry: Revelation, Pluralism, and Moral Imperative
NYT - Perry’s Book Gives Rivals Ammunition
AP - Perry hopes polling surge spurs donors nationally
MSNBC - Rick Perry pushed bill that could benefit stem cell doctor's firm
Mother Jones - Rick Perry's Big Death Penalty Decision

Mitt Romney:
CNN - S.C. tea party elected official mulls Romney endorsement
HuffPo - Mitt Romney Campaign Sees Florida Advantage In Rick Perry's Social Security Comments
Boston Herald - Two for coffee? Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman odd men out in N.H.
National Journal - Who has a better chance of beating President Obama in 2012—Mitt Romney or Rick Perry?
TBO - GOP candidates Romney, Cain in Tampa today
LA Times - As Rick Perry ascends, Mitt Romney chases Latino vote
WSJ - Perry and Romney's First Face-Off
Boston Herald - Romney to gain key conservative N.H. endorsement
Guardian - Mitt Romney is not done yet
HuffPo - Rick Perry: Fred Thompson and Barry Goldwater's Lovechild
HuffPo - Late Returns: Mitt Romney Still Loved By 'Insiders'

Michele Bachmann:
CBS - In speech to veterans, Michele Bachmann invokes Margaret Thatcher comparison
Yahoo - Florida Republicans reject Bachmann’s call for Everglades drilling
HuffPo - Pro-Bachmann Super PAC Attacks Rick Perry In 2012 GOP Primary Ad (VIDEO)
HuffPo - Rick Perry Hits Back At Super PAC's Ad For Michele Bachmann
LA Times - Michele Bachmann invokes Thatcher in veterans speech
TPM - FOX Poll: Bachmann Getting Hammered By Perry’s Surge In Polls
Boston Globe - Bachmann compares herself to Thatcher
Politico - How Rick Perry helps Michele Bachmann

Jon Huntsman:
Concord Monitor - Huntsman is a break from GOP bombast
Fox - Jon Huntsman: 'You've Got to Pull Yourself from the Extremes and Get the Business of the Nation Done'
Patch - Huntsman Talks Taxes [VIDEO]
Politico - WSJ pens mash note to Huntsman
News Medical - Health politics: Huntsman supports Ryan plan; Perry's thoughts on health law
WSJ - Huntsman's Good Economic Plan
CNN - Huntsman: 'I might not have the Texas Rangers'
NPR - Can Jon Huntsman Break Away From The Pack?
NPR - Huntsman Hopes Jobs Plan Gets Him President's Job
Deseret - Questions raised about Utah PAC associated with Jon Huntsman presidential bid

Newt Gingrich:
Maui News - Newt Gingrich gave education speech
Fox News - Newt's Trillion Dollar Answer: Sell Alaska?

Herman Cain:
Politico - Herman Cain's upcoming book available for pre-order
News 13 - Presidential candidate Herman Cain at Sanford conservative event this weekend

Rick Santorum:
Catholic Online - Rick Santorum Defends Truth and Stands up To Piers Morgan on CNN
Union Leader - Primary Status: Huntsman NH campaign manager fired; Santorum moves into TPaw's former NH office

Misc.:
DMR - King to question candidates in quasi-debate Monday


ECONOMY
CNBC - US Is Set to Sue a Dozen Big Banks Over Mortgages
CBS - Experts downbeat on global economy
BBC - White House upbeat on US economic growth

JOBS
CNBC - Economy Gains No Jobs in August, Rate Holds at 9.1%
WSJ - Economy Fails to Add Jobs
AJC - Employers add no net jobs in Aug.; rate unchanged

HEALTH CARE
Reason - ObamaCare: A Victory For Regulatory Whimsy
Miami Herald - Healthcare for a select few
Fits News - Nikki Haley Flip Flops On Obamacare Exchanges

FOREIGN POLICY
WaPo - Bolton Says NATO Didn't Move Quickly Enough on Libya
CNN - Libya's real challenge may lie ahead
Reuters - EU lifts Libya sanctions, discusses future help

ENERGY
Market Watch - Cheniere Energy and Clean Energy Fuels Receive Bipartisan Support
Market Watch - The U.S. Department of Energy Awards Dow Solar $12.8 Million to Develop Next Generation Breakthrough Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Clean Technica - LED vs CFL - which lightbulb is more efficient
Telegraph - The energy-efficient lightbulbs that keep us in the dark
Forbes - Frack Gas Not Likely To Displace King Coal, Study Suggests

 

[Napoleon's Shadow]

Polls:
Magellan: Nevada Poll: Perry Leads Romney by 5%, Ron Paul 6%
UK Mail: Perry tops GOP poll as voters tell Palin not to run... while Bachmann is down in fifth place
WSJ: Poll: Republican Voters Say Palin Should Stay Out of Race


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
Washington Post: Ron Paul churns in the Mention Machine
State Column: Ron Paul Slams Unemployment Report, Stock Market Tumbles
ABC: Republican Candidates on August Jobs Numbers
Patch: Campaign Q&A: Ron Paul
Patch: VIDEO: Ron Paul Stops in Salem
CNN: Paul hits the bike trail
MSNBC: Paul on the (bike) trail
Bismarck Tribune: Ron Paul coming to North Dakota
Reuters: Bernanke channeled Keynes to deflect Paul
Orlando Sentinel: Ron Paul talks to ‘Political Connections’; show salutes Scott Harris
New American: Ron Paul's Comments On FEMA Provoke Passionate Responses


Mitt Romney:
CNN: Tea Party-backed group calls Romney 'poseur,' protests his appearance at Tea Party event
ABC: Romney on Jobs report
Miami Herald: Romney visits Tampa to open campaign office
Patch: Bettencourt Endorses Romney
Mother Jones: Mitt Romney's Latest Endorser Called Catholic Bishop "Pedophile Pimp"
Patch: UPDATE: Bettencourt Responds to Catholic Group's Criticism
Politico: Mitt Romney endorsed by N.H.'s Bettencourt backs as 'plenty conservative'
Daily Caller: Romney attacks Perry as ‘career politician’
TPM: Mitt Romney Tries To Make August Job Numbers Rick Perry’s Problem
Politico: Mitt Romney draws immigration contrast with Rick Perry
Boston: Romney hits Obama over immigration inaction
ABC: Romney Talks Illegal Immigration in Florida
LA Times: Mitt Romney Speaks Immigration to Florida's Latino Voters
Washington Post: Mitt Romney highlights his differences with Perry over immigration policy
WSJ: Border Attack: Romney Hits Perry on Immigration
Washington Post: Romney, Perry duel over business credentials define GOP nomination fight focused on economy
AP: Romney, Perry wage GOP fight over business records
AJC: Romney, Perry wage GOP fight over business records
CNN: Romney gives sneak peek of his jobs plan
USA Today: Mitt Romney previews his jobs plan
Reuters: Mitt Romney promises "bold" jobs plan
Economic Times: US Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney promises 'bold' jobs plan
UK Telegraph: Mitt Romney can still win this thing
Gulf News: Romney paces himself like a marathoner


Michelle Bachmann:
SacBee: Perry's spending record criticized by Bachmann's Super PAC
Politico: The Bachmann wing
Orlando Sentinel: Michele Bachmann, Jon Huntsman on ‘Face the Nation’
Daily Caller: Role of Bachmann’s campaign in 2012 race still up in the air
State Column: Bachmann, Romney slam Obama over unemployment rate
Business Insider: Perry and Bachmann Attack Obama, But Are Vague About Their Own Jobs Plans
Washington Post: Bachmann-Jewish story: ‘I haven’t heard that at all’
Talk Radio News Service: Bachmann To Obama: No More Speeches


Jon Huntsman:
CNN: Wall Street Journal loves Huntsman jobs plan
Politico: WSJ pens mash note to Huntsman
Red State: In Praise of Jon Huntsman
Washington Post: Down in polls, Huntsman tries to turn around White House bid by casting opponents as extreme
AP: Struggling Huntsman tries to turn around bid


Rick Perry:
Washington Post: Meet the new frontrunner
Weekly Standard: Political Checks on the Supreme Court, Then and Now
The Atlantic: Skip Evolution: Perry's Got Some Controversial Economic Ideas, Too
Politico: Rick Perry leads Mitt Romney in Nevada, poll finds
Politico: Rick Perry 2012 campaign announces tight-knit team
Politico: Perry's egghead, Fox's pollster
UK Mail: Rick Perry or Barack Obama? America may get a chance to vote for a real man
Politico: The Rick Perry opposition research book
Politico: Rick Perry's book a treasure trove for foes
AJC: Your morning jolt: With debates looming, Rick Perry’s ‘Fed Up!’ becomes required reading
Politico: 'Read the book'
Politico: Nine questions for Rick Perry
NYT: Perry’s Book Gives Rivals Ammunition
Chron: A possible Achilles’ heel to Perry’s conservative armor
Washington Post: Crony capitalism: Perry’s Achilles heel?
IBT: Rick Perry Supports AT&T T-Mobile Merger, Even Wrote a Letter [TEXT]
The Nation: Rick Perry Takes AT&T's $500,000, Then Asks Feds for 'Light' Regulation of Firm's Monopoly Moves
CBS: Will Rick Perry put an innocent man to death?
Miami Herald: Perry's spending record criticized by Bachmann's Super PAC
CNN: Perry blasts pro-Bachmann super PAC's ad
MSNBC: Pro-Bachmann Super PAC to air anti-Perry ad in SC
Politico: Rick Perry's pro-immigration Texas base
Boston: How the politics of college football could thwart Rick Perry's presidential bid


Newt Gingrich:


Herman Cain:
Des Moines Register: Herman Cain book release and tour set for early October
Rick Santorum:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Daily Santorum: Office Space
Minn Post: Santorum takes TPaw's vacated New Hampshire space
Post and Courier: Rick Santorum to speak at Goose Creek breakfast
BayNet: Santorum Addresses Local GOP
RCP: Interview with Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum


Other Candidates.:
CNN: Palin will up the ante but not announce run in Iowa speech
Chron: George W. Bush says he’s not endorsing anybody in the 2012 primary race
Newsmax: John Fund: Why Sarah Palin Is Not Running
CS Monitor: If Obama looks as if he'll lose in 2012, what about Hillary Clinton?

Multiple Candidates:
Time: Romney, Perry and Rubio: Immigration and the GOP in 2012
Boston Herald: Two for coffee? Romney, Huntsman and Tea Party
MSNBC: 2012: The Titanium Lady?


Caucus/Primary News:
ABC: In 2012, The Calendar Is King (The Note)
CNN: GOP primary calendar in doubt as Arizona threatens move
Boston: Republican Party leader in N.H. quits


ECONOMY
ABC: Experts Downbeat on Global Economy
WSJ: U.S. Economy Shows No Job Growth
Bloomberg: Employment Numbers Show Economy Going Nowhere: The Ticker


HEALTH CARE
Life News: Obamacare: Constitutionally Infirm, Headed to Supreme Court
Life News: Catholic Bishops: Revoke Obamacare-Abortion Drug Mandate


FOREIGN POLICY
NYT: Amid Triumph in Libya, War Lingers for Britain in Afghanistan
Fox: Libya Rebel Commander Plays Down Islamist Past