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August 11, 2006 in Links

The latest Rasmussen poll shows Burns and Tester even. Momentum back to Burns.

Neal’s eloquent thoughts on Dawson’s execution.

Cory Doctrow doesn’t like the new security measures, either: “Until they handcuff us all nude to our seats and dart us with tranquilizers, there will always be the possibility that a passenger will do something naughty on a plane…”

Patrick thinks the security measures are to make you feel hopeless. Why would our leaders want that? (See below.)

A recent ruling prohibits that anybody passing on classified information – even if you don’t hold security clearances – is subject to prosecution. Sounds reasonable until you realize it would apply to journalists reporting on…say…illegal wiretapping.

Speaking of which, conservatives claim the foiled terror plot is evidence that we need warrantless wiretapping. Only the terrorists were caught by British officials operating within the law…

It doesn’t take long before the GOP tries to make a buck off the terrorist plot…

…plus it turns out Republicans knew that the plot was about to come to light…and they planned their political rhetoric around the news…ugh…I feel dirty just living in the same country as these *ssholes…

EJ Dionne: “We’ll never achieve authentic bipartisanship until a crowd that has clung to power by dividing us into bitter camps gets the rebuke it deserves.”

MoveOn’s Eli Pariser on Lamont’s victory: “If the Democratic Party can emulate Lamont’s principled progressivism, a durable national electoral majority and a government that embraces real people’s concerns awaits.”

Does Lamont represent the leftward swing of the Democratic party? Nope.

Meanwhile, Lieberman says he can “now be himself.” Which apparently means calling dissent “un-American” and calling terrorists “more evil” than Nazis and “more dangerous” than Soviet Communism. Apparently his true self yearns to be a part of the Bush administration.

Comparing leaked GOP memos and objective polls…surprise! They differ vastly! Guess which one is probably more accurate?

This little bit of support probably won’t help Mel Gibson much.