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By Robert Scheer
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White House / Pete Souza
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On Monday, President Obama is expected to call for a new minimum tax rate for Americans making more than $1 million a year. The proposal will be called the “Buffett Rule,” after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who has complained that rich Americans are not paying their fair share in taxes. (more)
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During a tense interview with NPR, Karl Rove defended his claim that the GOP will hold on to both houses of Congress and accused host Robert Siegel of bias. (h/t: Crooks and Liars)
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By Molly Ivins — I’m sorry to say it, but even with the Iraq war, Katrina, the disgust over Foleygate and Abramoff, the Democrats could still end up the minority party after Nov. 7.
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Four national surveys on Oct. 9 confirmed that Democrats enjoy huge 20-point leads over GOP’ers in the upcoming elections. Also:
NYT: Dems pull even to GOP’ers for first time in terrorism-handling ratings
USA Today: 54% say GOP’ers acted for “political reasons” in Foleygate
Wash Po: Bush is at 39%
CNN: 52% think Hastert should resign
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By Ellen Goodman — I would have preferred the Democrats to end up ascendant in November based on the strength of their ideas, but if it takes Mark Foley to bring down the GOP house, so be it.
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