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<title>The Political Mind</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<tagline>Breaking Open the Echo Chamber.</tagline>
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<copyright>Copyright (c) 2006, thepoliticalmi</copyright>
<entry>
<title>CR: Cleaning Mud, W F Buckley Jr.</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2006-01-06T22:11:24Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2006:/movabletype//2.274</id>
<created>2006-01-06T22:11:24Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">National Review Cleaning Mud By William F. Buckley Jr....</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Commentary: Right [CR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[National Review<br> 	
<a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/buckley/wfb200601061411.asp">
Cleaning Mud</a><br><font size=1>
By William F. Buckley Jr. </font>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>[CL] Top Ten Myths about Iraq in 2005</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-27T14:32:20Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.271</id>
<created>2005-12-27T14:32:20Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Informed Comment [Blog] Top Ten Myths about Iraq in 2005 By Prof. Jaun Cole...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Commentary: Left [CL]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Informed Comment [Blog]<br>
<a href="http://www.juancole.com/2005/12/top-ten-myths-about-iraq-in-2005-iraq.html">Top Ten Myths about Iraq in 2005</a><br>
By Prof. Jaun Cole]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>NR: Cheney Breaks Senate Tie on Spending Cuts</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-21T15:55:58Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.270</id>
<created>2005-12-21T15:55:58Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Washington Post Cheney Breaks Senate Tie on Spending Cuts...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Right [NR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Washington Post<br>
<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051221/ap_on_go_co/congress_rdp;_ylt=Ajjj9DXN3.C.SMYU9TRz6seyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--">Cheney Breaks Senate Tie on Spending Cuts</a>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>4 GOP Senators Hold Firm Against Patriot Act Renewal</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/4_gop_senators.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-21T15:54:13Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.269</id>
<created>2005-12-21T15:54:13Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Washington Post 4 GOP Senators Hold Firm Against Patriot Act Renewal...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Right [NR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Washington Post<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/20/AR2005122001488.html?nav=hcmodule">4 GOP Senators Hold Firm<BR>
Against Patriot Act Renewal</a>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>NN: Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-21T15:45:50Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.268</id>
<created>2005-12-21T15:45:50Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Washington Post Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest Jurist Concerned Bush Order Tainted Work of Secret Panel...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Non Partisan [NN]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Washington Post<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/20/AR2005122000685.html">Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest</a><br><font size=1>
Jurist Concerned Bush Order Tainted Work of Secret Panel</font>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CC: Lieberman would be Good Fit at Pentagon</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/cc_lieberman_wo.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T15:02:38Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.267</id>
<created>2005-12-18T15:02:38Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Norwich Bulletin: Our view Lieberman would be Good Fitat Pentagon...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Commentary: Centrist [CC]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Norwich Bulletin: Our view<br>
<a href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051218/OPINION01/512180337/1014">Lieberman would be Good Fit<br>at Pentagon</a>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>PL: House Dems grumble about Menendez dues</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T14:41:06Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.266</id>
<created>2005-12-18T14:41:06Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">The Hill House Dems Grumbleabout Menendez Dues As Rep. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) prepares to move to the Senate, some members of his party are grumbling that he has yet to pay a large portion of the $600,000 he owes in...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Politics: Left [PL]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[The Hill<br>
<a href="http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/121505/menendez.html">House Dems Grumble<br>about Menendez Dues</a><br><font size=1>
As Rep. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) prepares to move to the Senate, some members of his party are grumbling that he has yet to pay a large portion of the $600,000 he owes in dues to the House Democrats' campaign operation.</font>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>NR: Frist AIDS Charity Paid Consultants</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T14:09:23Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.261</id>
<created>2005-12-18T14:09:23Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Associated Press Frist AIDS Charity Paid Consultants Charity paid nearly a half-million dollars in consulting fees to members of his political inner circle...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Right [NR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Associated Press<br>
<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051218/ap_on_go_co/frist_charity;_ylt=AvOhjaaKTTg1pbbTyQM80cOyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--">Frist AIDS Charity Paid Consultants</a><br><font size=1>
Charity paid nearly a half-million dollars in consulting fees to members of his political inner circle</font>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>GOP Pushes Campaign Finance Legislation</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T14:06:20Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.260</id>
<created>2005-12-18T14:06:20Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Associated Press GOP Pushes Campaign Finance Legislation House Republicans made a last-minute attempt Saturday to limit individual political donations to independent organizations...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Left [NL]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Associated Press<br>
<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051218/ap_on_go_co/congress_campaign_finance;_ylt=AtPlnyzK89cJmrjlsr1CcGQXr7sF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl">GOP Pushes Campaign Finance Legislation</a><br><font size=1>
House Republicans made a last-minute attempt Saturday to limit individual political donations to independent organizations</font>]]>

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</entry>
<entry>
<title>NN: Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers</title>
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<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T13:51:55Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.258</id>
<created>2005-12-18T13:51:55Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Washington Post: Analysis Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Non Partisan [NN]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Washington Post: Analysis<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/17/AR2005121701233.html">Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers</a>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title></title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/new_york_times.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-18T13:46:26Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.257</id>
<created>2005-12-18T13:46:26Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">New York Times* Eavesdropping Effort Began Soon After Sept. 11 Attacks...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Non Partisan [NN]</dc:subject>
<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/">
<![CDATA[New York Times*<br>
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/18/politics/18spy.html">Eavesdropping Effort Began<br>
Soon After Sept. 11 Attacks</a>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>PR: Lott Eyes Return to Old Job</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/pr_lott_eyes_re.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-17T14:28:04Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.265</id>
<created>2005-12-17T14:28:04Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">The Hill Lott Eyes Return to Old Job Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said he plans to run for leadership top job: majority leader....</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Politics: Right [PR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[The Hill<br>
<a href="http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/121505/lott.html">Lott Eyes Return to Old Job</a><br><font size=1>
Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said he plans to run for leadership top job: majority leader.</font>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CL: Alito on Civil Rights</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/cl_alito_on_civ.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-17T14:23:54Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.264</id>
<created>2005-12-17T14:23:54Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Washington Post: Editorial Judge Alito on Civil Rights...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Commentary: Left [CL]</dc:subject>
<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/">
<![CDATA[Washington Post: Editorial<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/16/AR2005121601695.html">Judge Alito on Civil Rights</a>]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>CR: Sam Alito saves Christmas</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/cr_sam_alito_sa.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-17T14:21:11Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.263</id>
<created>2005-12-17T14:21:11Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Town Hall Sam Alito Saves Christmas by Jacob Sullum...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Commentary: Right [CR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Town Hall<br>
<a href="http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/jacobsullum/2005/12/16/179342.html">Sam Alito Saves Christmas</a><br>
by Jacob Sullum]]>

</content>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Judge deals DeLay a blow; puts case on hold</title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thepoliticalmind.com/movabletype/archives/2005/12/judge_deals_del.html" />
<modified>2006-01-24T10:17:15Z</modified>
<issued>2005-12-17T13:57:36Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.thepoliticalmind.com,2005:/movabletype//2.259</id>
<created>2005-12-17T13:57:36Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Houston Chronicle Judge Deals DeLay a Blow; Puts Case on Hold...</summary>
<author>
<name>thepoliticalmi</name>
<url>www.thepoliticalmind.com</url>
<email>broadcaster@thepoliticalmind.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>News: Right [NR]</dc:subject>
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<![CDATA[Houston Chronicle<br>
<a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/3531818.html">Judge Deals DeLay a Blow;<br>
Puts Case on Hold</a>]]>

</content>
</entry>

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