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I have a way for National Public Radio to get their reputation back: they can give me a job. (more)

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THE WEEKLY STANDARD has obtained the results of a private poll conducted last night in Ohio-10, the Cleveland-area district held for seven terms by Democrat Dennis Kucinich. Kucinich has been widely viewed as safe—even though he fell short of 60 percent of the vote in 2008, and the district has a Cook PVI of only Dem +8. (more)

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The inspector general for tax administration at the Treasury Department will investigate the allegation that an Obama administration official may have improperly accessed and discussed private taxpayer information. (more)

According to a source in Pennsylvania who tracks television advertising by political campaigns, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee bought only $260,000 in TV ads this week in Pennsylvania–about a 50 percent drop from the $500,000 or more the DSCC has been spending on TV ads each week for the past five weeks in the state. (more)

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the “Daschle slayer” who beat the Senate Democratic leader in 2004, is ramping up plans for a presidential run in 2012, associates say. (more)

It was certainly reassuring to see the President and First Lady coming out of St. John’s Episcopal Church last Sunday.  With all the confusion about the President’s religion, we can be sure that that very liberal historic parish will provide a warm welcome to the First Family.  And they’re unlikely to hear anything as unsettling as “God d____ America” coming from St. John’s elegantly carved pulpit. (more)

When are conservatives going to stop making fools of themselves when it comes to rock and roll? (more)

Christine O’Donnell’s stunning victory in Delaware over the liberal — but, as some have argued, much more electable — Republican Rep. Mike Castle for the GOP Senate nomination was the culmination of several days of heated back-and-forth among conservatives. Here’s a sampling:
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Have a burning sensation? Consult your doctor. Have a burning question for Matt Labash? Submit it here. (more)

Richard Bernstein is the author of Duped America: How Democrats And The Mainstream Media Have Duped The American People And Are Harming Our Country. The former Democrat turned Republican describes himself as “not a professional pundit, politician or celebrity, but rather an ordinary American very concerned about the future of our country.” (more)

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John Podesta is a distinguished Washington insider. He is currently the president of the liberal Center for American Progress, and previously served as co-chair of Barack Obama’s presidential transition team (2008-2009) and White House chief of staff for Bill Clinton. Podesta is also a visiting law professor at Georgetown. (more)

BREAKING NEWS BULLETIN: John Podesta, the president of the Center for American Progress, supports UFO research. According to the Weekly Standard, (more)

The Journolist scandal, wherein a group of “journalists” were caught conspiring to influence the media in a way that would help liberal politicians and liberal causes, has almost run its course. But there is one crucial and obvious question that should be explored. And after exploring it, I want to provide a chance at some healing. (more)

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It was July 22, the last day of  “Journalism and Reporting,” the summer class I was teaching at Georgetown University. For the last day, I made the point I had made on the first day. (more)