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ZanZibar
10-17-2011, 11:44 AM
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Florida Times-Union/Morris - Rom 32.6%, Cain 30.2%, Perry 2.9%, Paul 2.7% (http://www.scribd.com/doc/69112295/Florida-Presidential-Poll-from-Morris-News)
Bluffton Today - SC: Cain 32%. Romney 16%, Perry 12%, Ging 8%, Paul/Bach 6% (http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2011-10-17/poll-cain-takes-lead-south-carolina#.TpwthbL3s0w)

GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
Politico - Ron Paul to propose $1T in specific budget cuts (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66114.html)
USA Today - Ron Paul to propose $1 trillion in spending cuts (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/ron-paul-spending-cuts-/1)
ABC - Ron Paul to Propose $1 Trillion in Spending Cuts (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/ron-paul-to-propose-1-trillion-in-spending-cuts/)
KNSS (Vegas Radio) - Ron Paul to Propose $1 Trillion in Spending Cuts (http://www.knssradio.com/Ron-Paul-to-Propose--1-Trillion-in-Spending-Cuts/11208766)

Boston Globe - By proxy, Ron Paul 1st to file for NH primary (http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/10/17/filing_period_opens_for_new_hampshire_primary/)
The Oklahoma - Ron Paul presidential campaign underway in Norman (http://www.oudaily.com/news/2011/oct/17/ron-paul-presidential-campaign-underway-norman/)

State Column - Study: Ron Paul Allotted Least Amount of Speaking Time at GOP Debates (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/study-ron-paul-allotted-least-amount-of-speaking-time-at-gop-debates/)

Imaserra News - Economy Is Priority For Ron Paul (http://www.imassera.com/economy-is-priority-for-ron-paul/2414310/)


Rick Perry:
WaPo - Perry and Romney dominate the GOP field in fundraising (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/perry-and-romney-have-financial-dominance-in-gop-field/2011/10/16/gIQAXXHipL_story.html)

Care 2 - Perry Officials Altered Scientific Study, Removed Climate Change Mentions (http://www.care2.com/causes/rick-perry-officials-altered-scientific-study-removed-climate-change-mentions.html)
AP - Perry slashed environmental enforcement in Texas (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j4SP7F94FKq0fdAGdO8xOoAC-JBA?docId=40649b9c00d749798f52f4acda135105)

WaPo - Rick Perry takes military-style tack to protect Texas border from Mexican cartels (http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/perry-deploys-his-forces-to-protect-texas-border/2011/10/10/gIQAJs1JkL_story.html)
Politico - Rick Perry's border security war (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66120.html)

My SA - Perry running for president to save the country's soul? (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/news_columnists/article/Perry-running-for-president-to-save-the-country-s-2221582.php)
Daily Beast - Perry Camp’s Anti-Mormon Message (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/16/rick-perry-camp-s-anti-mormon-message.html)
MSNBC - Perry Camp's Anti-Mormon Message (http://powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/perry-camps-anti-mormon-message-1704517.story)

Tampa Bay - Florida fundraiser A.K. Desai sides with Texas Gov. Rick Perry (http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/article1197130.ece)
USA Today - Study: Rick Perry nabs most news media coverage (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/rick-perry-news-coverage-pew-research-barack-obama-/1)
Texas Tribune - Perry "Hates" Cancer, but Budget Cuts Slash HPV Tests (http://www.texastribune.org/texas-people/rick-perry/perry-hates-cancer-slashes-funding-testing/)




Mitt Romney:
USA Today - Romney, Perry tap different sources for fundraising (http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-10-16/perry-romney-fundraising/50796252/1)
WSJ - Romney Is Mining Wall Street (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203658804576635362291217894.html)

lfPress - Romney best bet for GOP nomination (http://www.lfpress.com/comment/columnists/peter_worthington/2011/10/14/18827691.html)
Politico - Mitt Romney: Too unloved to be inevitable? (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66113.html)
Town Hall - Romney Buoyed by Good Luck and Hard Experience (http://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2011/10/17/romney_buoyed_by_good_luck_and_hard_experience)

WaPo - GOP candidates, led by Romney, turn complicated problems with China into populist rallying cry (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gop-candidates-led-by-romney-turn-complicated-problems-with-china-into-populist-rallying-cry/2011/10/17/gIQAZhJgqL_story.html)
Daily Beast - Robert Bork’s Romney Connection (http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/16/robert-bork-on-romney-obama-and-biden.html)
WaPo - The Obama campaign’s spin on the Romney tax plan (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/the-obama-campaigns-spin-on-the-romney-tax-plan/2011/10/16/gIQAbIYUqL_blog.html)
Politico - Pew study: Rick Perry media coverage sours, Mitt Romney's stable (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66121.html)


Michele Bachmann:
The Nation - 8 Questions for Michele Bachmann (http://www.thenation.com/blog/164021/8-questions-michele-bachmann)
Radio Iowa - Bachmann “Takes It to Perry” on border fence, education policy (http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/10/17/bachmann-takes-it-to-perry-on-border-fence-education-policy/)
Politico - Bachmann: $4.1 million raised, $6.1 million spent (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66054.html)
MPR - Bachmann supporters insist presidential race isn't over (http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/10/16/bachmann-iowa-supporters/)


Jon Huntsman:
Standard – Examiner - Romney, Huntsman add to LDS history as far as seeking the White House (http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/10/16/romney-huntsman-add-lds-history-far-seeking-white-house)
Daily Wildcat - Huntsman Sr. is a generous rarity among the wealthy (http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/index.php/article/2011/10/huntsman_sr._is_a_generous_rarity_among_the_wealth y)
Ology - Surprise! Jon Huntsman's Dad Isn't Voting Romney (http://www.ology.com/politics/surprise-jon-huntsmans-dad-isnt-voting-romney)
Fox 13 - Huntsman Sr. says GOP is ignoring most qualified candidate (http://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/local/kstu-jon-huntsman-hunstman-sr-says-gop-is-ignoring-the-most-qualified-candidate-20111016,0,5509242.story)

(http://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/local/kstu-jon-huntsman-hunstman-sr-says-gop-is-ignoring-the-most-qualified-candidate-20111016,0,5509242.story)
Newt Gingrich:
Weekly Standard - Obama 49%, Gingrich 34% (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-49-gingrich-34_595987.html)
WashTimes - Gingrich slams Obama over national security (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/16/gingrich-slams-obama-national-security/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)
CNN - Gingrich: Cain has a strong shot at nomination (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/16/gingrich-cain-has-a-strong-shot-at-nomination/)
Politico - Gingrich no fan of '9 9 9' (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/1011/Gingrich_no_fan_of_999.html)
LaCrosseTribune - Our view: Gingrich still wrong about ‘death panels’ (http://lacrossetribune.com/news/opinion/article_5b7d4c28-f6a2-11e0-913d-001cc4c03286.html)


Herman Cain:
Jacksonville.com - Herman Cain leads Morris News presidential poll among Republicans (http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2011-10-17/story/herman-cain-leads-morris-news-presidential-poll-among-republicans)
CNN - Why Herman Cain can't be president (http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/opinion/frum-gop-candidates-cain/)
WSJ - Cain's Next Test: Harnessing Surge (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203658804576635232240858862.html?m od=googlenews_wsj)
Wash Times - WILLIAMS: Cain’s common sense, moxie impress (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/16/williams-cains-common-sense-moxie-impress/)
Savannah Now - Cain takes lead in South Carolina (http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-10-17/cain-takes-lead-south-carolina#.Tpwig7L3s0w)

Reuters - Cain: My 9-9-9 plan will raise taxes on some (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/16/us-usa-campaign-cain-idUSTRE79E1V220111016?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=71)
WaPo - Herman Cain’s ‘stupid’ defense of his ‘9-9-9’ tax plan (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/herman-cains-stupid-defense-of-his-9-9-9-tax-plan/2011/03/04/gIQAtilAqL_blog.html)
Business Week - Cain’s Social Security Model Risks Miring U.S. in Deeper Debt (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-17/cain-s-social-security-model-risks-miring-u-s-in-deeper-debt.html)

AJC - Herman Cain’s debut on ‘Meet the Press’ (http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2011/10/16/herman-cains-debut-on-meet-the-press/)
Fox News - Herman Cain: The Goal Of Liberals Is To Economically Destroy The United States (http://nation.foxnews.com/herman-cain/2011/10/16/herman-cain-goal-liberals-economically-destroy-united-states)
WaPo - Herman Cain: No abortions ever (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/herman-cain-no-abortions-ever/2011/10/16/gIQAHJyypL_video.html)
CBS - Herman Cain says his call for 20 foot electrified border fence was a joke (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121269-503544.html)

SF Chron - Herman Cain, Koch brothers linked through group (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/16/MNJ61LIDQ4.DTL)
Tucson Citizen - Proud Irish American Reacts to Herman Cain’s Immigrant Vitriol (http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-hispanic-republicans/2011/10/16/proud-irish-american-reacts-to-herman-cains-immigrant-vitriol/)
Rick Santorum:
DMR - Rick Santorum rakes Herman Cain over gay marriage issue (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/16/rick-santorum-rakes-herman-cain-over-gay-marriage-issue/)
The Gazette - Santorum stands with Iowa in GOP scheduling fight (http://thegazette.com/2011/10/16/santorum-stands-with-iowa-in-gop-scheduling-fight/)
MSNBC - Santorum pleads with GOP to stop primary calendar 'insanity' (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/16/8355113-santorum-pleads-with-gop-to-stop-primary-calendar-insanity)

Misc.:

ECONOMY
AP - Very bad Nevada economy threatens Obama (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jRRvF21VJwE6gfpahSppDWyraajw?docId=9c647aa29 19243d4ad7cec1e399edf82)
CNBC - Euro Economy Needs 'Comprehensive' Plan: IMF Official (http://www.cnbc.com/id/44921632)
The Star - China Q3 GDP seen at 9.3 pct, CPI to ease in rest of yr, report (http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/17/business/20111017090954&sec=business)
CNN -Citi tops targets but cites 'challenging' economy (http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/17/news/companies/citi_earnings/)
JOBS
Seeking Alpha - Unemployment Picture Points To Gold Bubble (http://seekingalpha.com/article/299931-unemployment-picture-points-to-gold-bubble)
Fox News - Obama Heads Out on Bus Tour to Sell Jobs Plan Amid Anger at Corporate America (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/17/obama-heads-out-on-bus-tour-to-sell-jobs-plan-amid-anger-at-corporate-america/)
Reuters - Obama jobs roadshow seeks to tap anti-Wall St anger (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/17/us-obama-idUSTRE79G0ND20111017)
HEALTH CARE
AJC - CLASS-less Obamacare becomes more of a budget drain (http://blogs.ajc.com/kyle-wingfield/2011/10/17/class-less-obamacare-becomes-more-of-a-budget-drain/)
Hawaii Reporter - Why Obamacare Might Cost You a Job (http://www.hawaiireporter.com/why-obamacare-might-cost-you-a-job/123)
FOREIGN POLICY
The Australian - Iran vows 'decisive action' on US claims of assassination plot (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/iran-vows-decisive-action-on-us/story-e6frg6so-1226169103895)
SMH - Iran warns US of 'response' (http://www.smh.com.au/world/iran-warns-us-of-response-20111017-1ltbl.html)
Reuters - Libya govt says its flag flies over Bani Walid (http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/10/17/idINIndia-59929120111017)
ENERGY
Detroit Free Press - Stephen Henderson: U.S. can't keep ignoring energy policy debate (http://www.freep.com/article/20111016/COL33/110160433/Stephen-Henderson-U-S-can-t-keep-ignoring-energy-policy-debate)
Times Leader - Gas exports show need for energy policy - Ron Bartizek (http://www.timesleader.com/business/Gas-exports-show-need-for-energy-policy.html)
LA Times - California has 1 in 4 U.S. solar energy jobs, study says (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar-jobs-20111017,0,3230671.story)