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Briefing Book! Olympic Medalist Calls Chinese "Scum"

LibertySugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Diplomacy: Can one stupid comment hurt the countries' relations? Israel's lone medalist calls the Chinese "scum." — Shanghaiist
VPs: How do you debate a woman and win? Pretend she's a man, and you're not Joe Biden. – Slate
Healthcare: Who will it help? John McCain wants to tax your employer-provided healthcare benefits. — Swampland
Palin: Fact or fiction? Breaking down the rape-kit story. — Townhall
Lobbyists: Birds of prey or part of a complex Washington reality? McCain's aides often end up as lobbyists. — Politico
Michelle Obama: Will you tune in for Michelle, the food, or both? Michelle Obama to appear on Paula Deen's Food Network show to make fried shrimp. — YumSugar

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Briefing Book! Obama Camp Calls McCain Sex-Ed Ad Perverse

LibertySugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:30:54 -0700

Attack Ads: New McCain ad says Obama wanted to teach kindergartners about sex? The bill was actually about preventing pedophiles from preying on children. — Donklephant
Lipstick: How did Obama respond to the lipstick outrage? Obama says McCain would much rather have a story about phony and foolish diversion than about the future. — Huffington Post
Abortion: Back to Sunday School? Catholic Bishops tell Joe Biden he's misstated the Church's teachings. — Townhall
Sports: How do you feel about Lance Armstrong's return to professional cycling? He's back in the saddle to raise awareness of global cancer. — FitSugar

Briefing Book! Palin's Bridge to Nowhere Claim Misses Facts

LibertySugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Sarah Palin: The campaign claim to nowhere? Palin ignores media outlets that have pointed out that her claim to have said "thanks but no thanks" to the Bridge to Nowhere is a lie. — Talking Points Memo

GOP: The real dream ticket? America respects McCain, loves Palin. — Townhall

Lieberman: Booted from the cool kids' table? Lieberman won't attend Democratic policy lunches in the Senate this month. — The Hill

Libya: How do you treat the "mad dog" turned cuddly old Labrador? After Condi's trip to visit Gadhafi, Western leaders are wondering how to react. — newsblog

Service: Fake responsibilities? Interview gets real with a current community organizer. — Pop + Politics

Briefing Book! Olbermann and Matthews Won't Anchor

LibertySugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:30:15 -0700

MSNBC: Too opinionated? Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews won't be anchoring election night coverage. — DailyKos
Palin: You know you've made it when . . .? Sarah Palin gets an action figure. — Townhall
Fred Thompson: Chivalry is dead? Fred Thompson flies first class wearing huge American flag top hat, while his wife sits in coach. — Huffington Post
Socialism: She built missiles to reach America and participated in Tiananmen Square protest? Interview with author of new book Socialism Is Great. — Shanghaiist
Interviews: Talking to the enemy with preconditions? The when, where, how of Charlie Gibson's Sarah Palin interview, which airs Thursday. — TVNewser

Briefing Book! Barack-O and Bill-O Sit Down to Chat

LibertySugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Bill O'Reilly: Did you catch Barack and Bill? Obama said it was great! — Townhall
Pro-Choice: The Hypocrisy Show? Samantha Bee points out that Palin is able to make the choice she doesn't really want other people to have. — Jezebel
Anti-Smut: Will they make it up in supermarket sales? US Weekly losing subscribers over Palin cover. — Huffington Post
McCain: What was up with McCain's McMansion background? The green screen and other speech background mysteries solved! — Talking Points Memo
Money: Too busy to read the fine print? Three credit cards to avoid. — SavvySugar
Argentina: Enough?! Furious rail commuters set fire to a train in anger over delays during morning rush hour. — The Lede

Briefing Book: Obama Goes on Offensive With Abortion Rights

LibertySugar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Abortion: Democrats on the right side of divisive issue? Obama’s new radio ad tells voters McCain “will make abortion illegal” and put the lives and health of women at risk. — Politico
Cindy McCain: How much?! Cindy McCain's Tuesday night $300,000 RNC ensemble. — Politics and Power
RNC Day 4: Are you sad it's almost over? McCain to deliver acceptance speech at 10 p.m. ET, check out full schedule. — AP
Ramadan: Worse when manufacturers of cultural and historical products get replaced by overseas workers? Made-in-China Ramadan lanterns become popular, at the price of traditional Egyptian craftsman. — Shanghaiist
eBay: Just details? Sarah Palin didn't actually sell that Jet on eBay. — Radar
Detroit: Don't let the door hit you on the way out? Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleads guilty to felonies, resigns as mayor. — Salon

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Briefing Book! What's Happening at the RNC Day Three

LibertySugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:30:00 -0700

RNC Tonight: Out with the old in with the new? Huckabee, Romney, Giuliani to speak before Palin; Tom Ridge to nominate McCain. —Human Events
Palin: It's abortion, stupid? Palin reignites culture wars. — Politico
Fox: Fox and Friends? Obama and Fox News make up. — Radar
Public Transportation: The bus isn't free? NYC officials to come down on bus hopping, a practice popular among senior citizens. — Gothamist

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Briefing Book! Gas Prices Rise Thanks to Hurricane Gustav

LibertySugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:30:15 -0700

Gas: Did you fill up before? Gas prices rise as Gustav threatens Gulf refineries. — Huffington Post
War Crimes: Beard or no beard? Not guilty plea entered for Bosnia Serb leader charged with genocide. — Radar
Beijing vs. Denver: How do they tally up. Denver and Beijing hosted massive events, check out statistics. — newsblog
Sarah Palin: Does it count as foreign policy experience? Fox News points out that Alaska is next to Russia! — Talking Points Memo
DNC: Can MSNBC catch a break? CNN on the floor, while MSNBC was in the parking lot. — 23/6

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Briefing Book: Sadly, Lesbian Activist Del Martin Has Died

LibertySugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:30:39 -0700

Gay Rights: Lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her wife Phyllis this June, died yesterday. — SFist
McCain Response: Are you in a battleground state? McCain will talk directly to his opponent in a television ad airing in key states. — Politico
Hurricane Gustav: Keeping an eye on the eye? Louisiana is not looking for a repeat Katrina. — The Lede
Bill Clinton: Speech of the convention? Clinton wins back Democrats. — Donklephant
Hussein: Flipping Obama the middle name? Barack's full name shows up in the New York Times. —Townhall

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Briefing Book! Hurricaine Gustave May Cause a Political Storm

LibertySugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:30:37 -0700

Hurricane: There's a chance that Hurricane Gustave will hit New Orleans during the GOP convention? John McCain's criticism of Bush's hurricane response may prove even wiser. — Townhall
VP: An advantage to choosing first? Biden as a running made complicates John McCain's analysis of his prospective VPs. — Politico
Olympics: Just like China? Sydney comes clean on Olympic miming. — The Lede
Economics: Rhetoric for the people? Members of the middle class have diverse concerns, despite the fact that politicians lump them together. — Donklephant

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Briefing Book! Illegally Hired Judges More Likely to Deport

LibertySugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:30:33 -0700

Justice Department: Was that the point? Immigration judges illegally hired under Monica Goodling more likely to rule for deportation. — Talking Points Memo
Cindy McCain: Why is Cindy McCain going to Georgia? Cindy's headed to the conflict with the UN World Food Programme. — Donklephant
Serbia: Statue syndrome? Large Roman statue of Bob Marley turns up in Serbia. — The Lede
Russia: Russia recognizes breakaway Georgian regions. Secretary Rice calls it "extremely unfortunate." — Huffington Post

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Democratic National Convention: News and Pundit Roundup

LibertySugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:45:32 -0700

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Kennedy: Kennedy hammers home healthcare as a central tenet of the Obama campaign. — Politico
Message: James Carville says the Convention has no message — ABC News
VP Vetting: Clinton was considered. Hillary asked Barack not to put her through charade of being vetted if he was not serious. — Washington Post
Comedy: He's not laughing. Jon Stewart lectures reporters on lazy coverage. — CNN
Democratic Nervousness: Democratic Party is pulling Obama in all sorts of directions. Obama needs to stress that he's in tune with a new era, that he's a 21st-century man. — David Brooks
McCain's response: Hillary says she does not approve this message. It's 3 a.m. all over again in a new McCain ad.— Townhall

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Briefing Book! China Faults Paperwork For Gymnasts' Ages

LibertySugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:30:16 -0700

Gymnastics: Confusion or cheating? China acknowledges gymnastics team age confusion, blames bad paperwork. — Huffington Post
France: Lethal summer in the Alps? Ten missing after yet another summer avalanche, 100 have died this summer. — The Lede
Romney Does he have to go with experience? Biden pick means McCain has to tap Romney. — Donklephant
Gas: Silver lining? High gas prices drive down traffic fatalities. — Townhall

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Briefing Book! McCain/Romney 2008?

LibertySugar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:30:18 -0700

VP: It's Mitt? Time magazine says McCain has settled on Mitt Romney for VP. — Huffington Post
Denver: Is smoking a joint your political statement? Despite recommendation by city panel to curb arrests for marijuana during DNC, police say they're coming down hard. — Radar
Bloomberg: More Mike? Mayor of NYC considering a change to the rule that will force him out next year. — Gothamist
Hillary: Who will they be watching? Hillary Clinton assembles a whip team to quell anti-Obama demonstrations at DNC. — 23/6
Water: How wasteful is waste? Tossed food is also lost water. — Dot Earth

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Briefing Book! McCain Unsure How Many Homes He Owns

LibertySugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:30:59 -0700

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Housing Crisis: Too many to count? McCain doesn't know how many houses he owns, Obama clues him in with new ad. — Donklephant
Rove: What would Karl do? Karl Rove spells out a roadmap to victory for both McCain and Obama. — Radar
Sexuality: Should those opposed to homosexuals stop trying to repress their feelings? Perhaps homophobia isn't a choice either. — Townhall
Michael Phelps: Solid gold? Find out which brands have successfully signed the human fish. — SavvySugar
Denver: Grand Old Party crashers? Republicans rolls out list of members heading to Denver next week. — The Hill

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:30:29 -0700

Immigration: Who can access this info? US recording when citizens cross borders, keeping info for 15 years. — Donklephant
Energy: Can you have your independence and trade, too? The idiocy of energy independence. — Townhall
China: A tourism boom to follow? NBC gives Americans a beginner's course in all things Chinese. — Shanghaiist
New Orleans: Will you check out the documentary Trouble the Water? Award-winning film centers around couple trapped in Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina hit. — BuzzSugar
Green: Is this the way to end the food crisis? Genetically modified-food proponent makes her case. — Huffington Post

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:15 -0700

Democrats: Vice President Biden? Georgian crisis makes senior senator from Delaware most likely VP choice for Obama. — Donklephant
Abortion: Social issues live? Pro-choice McCain Veep equals political suicide. — Townhall
Olympics: Gold like butter? Gymnast Shawn Johnson gets her likeness carved in butter, displayed at Iowa state fair. — Jezebel
The Obamas: Could they come up with a more cozy channel? Obama household favors HGTV when it comes to what's on the tube. — CasaSugar
Musharraf: What's next for Pakistan? Media focus on US propping up of Musharraf and what that means for the country's future. — newsblog

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:30:15 -0700

England: What's the difference between Gordon Brown and Michael Phelps? Many would rather win an Olympic gold than be prime minister. —politicsblog
McCain: Cone-gate? Senator McCain was not in a "cone of silence" on Saturday, while Barack Obama was interviewed at the Saddleback Church. — Huffington Post
Obama: A number two from New Mexico or Virginia? Obama likely to announce VP this week. — Politico
Olympics: Is Yao Ming the new Will Smith? Movie posters featuring Olympic athletes. — Shanghaiist

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:30:56 -0700

Liberals: Do you hate Dan Quayle? Twenty-five reasons you might be a liberal. – Townhall
Royalty: Operation Party Time? Prince William is back in London, and partying with Kate Middleton. — PopSugar UK
McCain: One-term wonder? McCain not ruling out making a pledge to only serve one term. — 23/6
Iraq: As the situation in the Iraq improves, should George Bush feel vindicated in his decision to invade? Asking whether Iraq was worth it. — newsblog
Spain: Not content with leaving the news cycle? Spanish teams show remarkable (inappropriate) consistency. — Shanghaiist
China: Not allowed to make fuss over foreign leaders? The Chinese government's guide to Olympic journalism.

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:30:50 -0700

Crime: Is bling to blame? British MP says young men are turning to a life of crime as a result of a "get rich or die trying" bling culture. — joe public
Edwards: Guilty pleasure? Get your very own "Dancin' Rielle Hunter" animated gif! — 23/6
Convention: The next nominee? The next crop of keynote speakers could make the jump Obama did after 2004. — Politico
Recession: Who needs a job? Weak economy gives birth to more egg donors. — SavvySugar
Georgia: Why are Georgia and Georgia both named Georgia? What the Deep South and the former USSR have in common. — Slate

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:30:24 -0700

Euros: No more baby Vikings? US ban on importing European sperm upsets those looking for Norwegian or Swedish donors. — Radar
Georgia: Georgia on her mind? Condi Rice is headed to Georgia. — Talking Points Memo
GOP: What if you threw a Republican convention and nobody came? This is what the schedule would look like. — 23/6
Humor: Would you feel right at home? Political humor inspires home decoration. — CasaSugar
Politics: Who's the political boogyman this year? Individuals represent social ills that the candidate vows to battle. — Politico

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:30:34 -0700

Balance of Power: End of an era? Some say historians will point to conflict in Georgia and Olympic's launch of China as the start of America's twilight. — newsblog
Campaign: Vacation assignment? Obama should use his time off to prep his case that McCain isn't ready to lead on national security. — Huffington Post
Crime: Childish abuse of power? Police left fridge-magnet calling card after smashing into the wrong house. — Nothing to Do With Arbroath
Ad-rageous: Effective? New McCain ad suggests women are attracted to Obama. — YouTube
Yoko Ono: Safer in jail? Yoko Ono says John Lennon's killer should stay in jail for her family's safety as well as his own. — Gothamist

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:30:24 -0700

Putin: MYOB? Putin assails US over conflict with Georgia. — Huffington Post
McCain: What would John do? McCain gives radio address on Russia and Obama. — Townhall
VP: Do we have a clue? On the Dem's side VPs convention day is "Veteran" Themed. — Swamp Land
Olympics: Competing in the closet? Only 10 Olympic athletes, out of 10,708 are openly gay. — Shanghaiist
Box Office: Liberal use of the word "retard" in the movie Tropic Thunder has a boycott raging. Should Congress condemn the flick? — BuzzSugar

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:32 -0700

Clinton: Bubba's back? Bill Clinton to speak at the Democratic Convention, right before the yet-to-be-named VP. — Huffington Post
Conservatism: Republicans in training? YAF's National Conservative Students Conferences taking place right now. — Townhall
Fitness: Would you like to use $1,000 pretax dollars a year towards fitness and health? Show your support of the Personal Health Investment Today Act. — FitSugar
McCain: Shattering the lens? Top-five John McCain photo ops. — 23/6

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:30:37 -0700

Detroit: Getting in touch with some of his constituents? Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sent to county jail for violating the terms of his bond. — Radar
Clinton: Should Obama be 10 points ahead? Hillary Clinton's growing shadow. — Townhall
Olympics Can't make it to Beijing? Check out the Olympics in Legos. — Shanghaiist
Paris: Maverick08 to parisisburning? If John McCain and Paris Hilton IM'd. — 23/6

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:30:23 -0700

Culture: Kissing hello can be hazardous? UK-Indian Business Council launches new course for British businesspeople, which advises them to stop kissing Indian counterparts. — newsblog
KFC: Iraqi Fried Chicken? Impostor KFC opens in Fallujah, Iraq. — 236
Ethics: Can you have a pet and eat one, too? The conscience of a carnivore. — Slate
Offshore Drilling: Save the party then planet? Speaker Pelosi tells at-risk Democrats they can support offshore drilling. — Politico
Lost in Translation: Bullet wounds are clean wounds? A firsthand account of what happens when a loved one studying medical Spanish gets shot in Honduras. — On Point

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:30:27 -0700

McCain: Vroooom vrooom? McCain woos bikers. — The Caucus
AIDS: Is food the new condom? AIDS risk on the rise as starving women trade sex for food. — Jezebel
Pundits: Barack Obama is Mr. Darcy, too? The reader's guide to Maureen Dowd. — 23/6
Libertarians: Spoiler alert? Republicans ask Texas Libertarian candidates to withdraw from close races. — Donklephant

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:30:11 -0700

Happy Birthday Barack! What do you get the candidate who has everything? Supporters knock on 47 doors as a birthday present to Obama. —The Swamp
Congress: Will they run out of energy? House goes home, but 21 GOP members resume energy session. — Politico
Expats: Where in the world will you be voting? Democrats Abroad release Gwyneth Paltrow-starring viral video urging US liberals living overseas to vote (Democrat). — Gawker
Oops: Tiananmen Square remembered? Yahoo! accidentally shows a picture of the five Olympic mascots standing on Tiananmen Square with that somber headline. — Shanghaiist

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:12 -0700

Mars: Giant tweet for mankind? Mars Phoenix Lander breaks news of water via its Twitter feed. — Twitter
California: Man of his word? Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates full salaries of state employees. — SavvySugar
Congress: Broken government? House Democrats turn out lights and microphones on House floor, but GOP keeps talking. — Politico
Iraq: Doesn't success mean we can leave? Majority of US feel that the surge is a success, but even more want to get out. — Donklephant

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:30:46 -0700

Euthanasia: Twisted? Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law allows taxpayers to pay for a man's assisted suicide because it's cheaper than trying to heal him. — Townhall
Economics: Are you stimulated? Gross domestic product only grew 1.9 percent despite rebate checks. — SavvySugar
Separation of Powers: Will it get upheld on appeal? Federal judge rules that top advisers to Bush are not immune from congressional subpoenas. — Politico
Disney Shanghai: The most censored place on earth? Media component of Disney-China deal could have other companies salivating at Disney's unrivaled access to the Chinese market. — Shanghaiist

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:30:51 -0700

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Ad-rageous: Britney Spears + Paris Hilton = Barack Obama? McCain campaign attacks America's love of famous people. — Wonkette
Green: Frugalista? Today's economy and shoppers' heightened awareness of environmental and social issues have infused swap soirées with a new buzz. — Huffington Post
Political Children: Mommy, what's a president? Children's book explains what presidents are made of. — lilsugar
North Korea: The legacy of North Korea's hunger crisis? Stunted children. — newsblog

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700

Republicans: A big conservative no no? Mike Huckabee compares John McCain to 1996 loser Bob Dole. — Townhall
Earthquake: Do you have a supply kit? Los Angeles feels 5.8 earthquake. — LAist
Oil: Any way to spread the wealth? Oil companies profits soar amid the gloom. — newsblog
China: How does China see the US presidential election? The personal and the political. — Shanghaiist
Alaska: Does he face a series of bars? Eighty-four year-old Alaska Senator Ted Stevens indicted on charges related to a long-running investigation of business dealings. — Gawker
Media: Which network would go heavy on the emoticons? What it would look like if Barack Obama and the media IMed. — 23/6

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:49 -0700

Iran: Will you watch the whole thing tonight? Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells Brian Williams that his government is not working to make a nuclear bomb. — MSNBC
Novak: Robert Novak has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. — Huffington Post
Sex-ed: Devout Catholic? Nancy Pelosi calls for more pro-choice members to fight abstinence education. — Townhall
American Morals: What do Americans believe? Views on the environment, sex, religion. — Donklephant
Arnold: How does policy impact real people? A state employee's reaction to Schwarzenegger's minimum wage threat. — SavvySugar

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:28 -0700

France: Bonjour, Barack? Obama talks Iran with President Sarkozy. —Huffington Post
Oil Spill: New perspective on offshore drilling? Old-fashioned accident just occurred on the Mississippi River; one leaking barge spread a slick down 100 miles of the river. — Dot Earth
Military: Does this clear things up? Pentagon confirms that it told Obama he couldn't visit Army base with campaign staff. – Talking Points Memo
VP: Coming soon? McCain will most likely chose VP before Olympics. — Townhall
Torture: Is torture the new "is?" Bush administration created new definition of torture. —Doklephant

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:30:59 -0700

Oil: Borrow money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf? The Pentagon uses as much oil as the entire country of Greece. — Politico
Castro: Is Fidel on the ticket? McCain campaign running Obama-Castro Ad. — Huffington Post
War Criminals: Better than extreme makeover? Bosnian Serb Radovan Karadzic's disguise was low tech and effective. — The Lede
Smoking: Can $500 million end smoking for good? Mike Bloomberg and Bill Gates team up to raise the price of cigarettes in poor countries. — Radar
Gitmo: A Time to Detain Indefinitely? The feel-good Gitmo detainee trial of the summer. — 23/6

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:30:08 -0700

Politics: Straight talk? McCain says: "It seems to me that Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign.” — donklephant
Media: Do they think he already won president of the world? Foreign press is all Obama, all the time. — Politico
Russia: Holy murderer? Improbable, but possible, that Josef Stalin could be rewarded with sainthood via online election. — newsblog
Rumors: Made for each other? Discussion on John Edwards and his alleged mistress. — Jezebel

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:30:44 -0700

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McCain: Too good to be true? New McCain ad chronicles media's love affair with Obama. — Huffington Post
Education: Schools to offer medical care and social services? Teachers union wants educational centers to become community centers, too. — Townhall
Congress: Can she beat Madame Speaker? Nancy Pelosi's GOP opponent rakes in the cash. — Wonkette
Evolution Losing sight of progress? How blind salamanders make nonsense of creationists' claims. — Slate

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:50 -0700

PETA: Objectification of women for the sake of animals? PETA defends itself. — Jezebel
Pundits: Money well spent? Conservative personality Sean Hannity signs $100 million contract. — Huffington Post
Military: What would George Washington think? Gays in the military. — Townhall
Iraq: Odd man out? McCain's position on withdrawal differs from Bush, Maliki, and Obama. —Politico
Afghanistan: A propaganda victory? Account of Taliban ambush on US outpost that left nine troops dead. — The Lede

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:30:51 -0700

Race: Athletes included? Beijing bars told to ban black people during Olympics. — Shanghaiist
Gas Prices: Who's to blame for $4 gas? Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the two oil men in the White House are. — Huffington Post
VP: Ticket of rivals? Republican Hagel for Obama, Democratic Liberman for McCain? — Politico
Bush: Was it Bush or the mascot? President tries to give little girl baseball at T-ball game, she runs away. — Radar

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

CitizenSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:30:28 -0700

Terrorist Watch List: Is Little Miss Sunshine a terrorist? With a million strong and growing, Abigail Breslin and Tom Bosley make a terrorist list of a different sort. — 23/6
Polio Strikes: New cases of Polio crop up in Pakistan — with protests against vaccinations and eradication workers being kidnapped? — The Lede
Chandra Levy: Remember? The Post's 12-part series on her disappearance is sparking memories of the event. — Radar
Michelle Trouble: Obama blames negative views of his wife on right wing, Hannity? — Townhall

Rent Control: Rep. Charlie Rangel's sweet and cheap digs come with a price: his landlord tried to evict a blind tenant who's daughter helped him write checks. — gothamist

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:30:57 -0700

Meghan McCain: Why is Meghan McCain's blog on a summer hiatus? So she can hang out with Heidi Montag. — US Magazine
Arnold: Can he terminate the bad rap? Schwarzenegger says flip flopping is great! — Donklephant
Middle East: Does it help that they invited Jews to a religious conference? Excerpts from Saudi children textbooks discuss killing Jews and gays. — Radar
China: The New York vs. LA of the East? Beijing gets the attention, but Shanghai's got all the attitude. — Shanghaiist

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:30:03 -0700

Olympics: Does the US owe them? In 1984 China defied Soviet boycott of Los Angeles Olympics. — Shanghaiist
Crime: What's the best way to fight knife crime? Send young offenders to meet stab victims. — newsblog
Australia: Can you outlaw annoying people? Australian court says not so fast. — The Lede
Energy: Why didn't we think of this before? Let the free market produce more energy. — Redstate

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:30:40 -0700

Pollution: Is this for real? George W. Bush bids farewell to G8 saying "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter." — Donklephant
Surrogates: Does this apply to Obama, too? McCain says only McCain speaks for McCain. — DailyKos
China: Worth a trip? Jackie Chan Museum coming to Shanghai! – Shanghaiist
Minimum Wage: How much do you know about minimum wage? Test your smarts. — SavvySugar
History: Detailed plans for the first 100 days of the Kucinich administration doesn't make the cut? 100 things we're not putting in the time capsule. – Radar

Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:12 -0700

Economy: Whining the new bitter? McCain economic adviser says America is a nation of whiners. — Huffington Post

Iran: The great debaters? Ahmadinejad seeks to debate McCain and Obama. — donklephant
Bikes: Rolling into a city near you? Bike sharing coming soon to New York City. — Gothamist
Obama: Underwhelming nominee? Clintonites reluctant Obama donors. — Townhall

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700

FISA: A Democratic congress? Senate defeats effort to strip wiretapping law of immunity for telecoms. — Talking Points Memo

China: People's Republic of Capitalism? Ted Koppel gets us ready for Beijing tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 ET. — MSNBC
Blogging: Time to approve every Twitter? Proposal to allow members of Congress to post content on approved websites only. — Redstate
McCain: What would grandma do? One 94-year-old thinks McCain's making same-old promises. — Huffington Post
Real World: From roommate to congressman? Kevin Powell from Season One making a run. — Gawker

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:03 -0700

Denver: A rock-star move? Obama will ditch convention hall and deliver acceptance speech at 76,000-person Mile High stadium. — Politico

China: The power of the Chinese text message? From personal commentary to political criticism. —Shanghaiist
Bush: Sex crimes in the White House? The sexualization of torture. — Huffington Post
Iraq: A company run by a 21-year-old president got $300 million contract to supply ammunition to Afghan forces? Boy wonder "war profiteer" back in court. — The Lede

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Briefing Book! Knowing Is Half the Battle . . .

LibertySugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:37:29 -0700

Environment: We're number 8?!! US has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming. — Salon
Media: Everyone conservative by 2016? Rush Limbaugh says he's not retiring until every American agrees with him. — Huffginton Post
VP: When will we know?! Caroline Kennedy exercising the kind of discretion that made her an appealing vetter. — Politico
McCain: Even if Reagan, Clinton, and both Bushes never did it? Campaign shake-ups can work. — Townhall
Africa: China invades Africa? At least on Al-Jazeera. —Shanghaiist

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