The Note’s Must-Reads for Friday, September 11, 2009
The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News’ JAYCE HENDERSON, PETER MARTINEZ, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CLAUDIA MORALES, CARRIE HALPERIN and DOMINICK TAO
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9/11:
Bloomberg’s Henry Goldman: “Biden to Honor New York 9/11 Victims as Obama Hosts Memorial” LINK
The Boston Herald’s Dave Wedge: “9/11 kin find solace in national service day” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The New York Times’ Eric Schmitt and David Sanger: “Obama Facing Doubts Within His Own Party on Afghanistan” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Paul Richter: “U.S. rejects Iran's proposal for talks” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Borzou Daragahi: “Lebanon's political crisis deepens as prime minister-designate abruptly quits” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Yochi J. Dreazen and Naftali Bendavid: “Pelosi Sees Support Ebbing for Afghan War” LINK
Bloomberg’s Indira A.R. Lakshmanan: “U.S. Ready for Direct North Korea Talks to Break Atomic Impasse” LINK
The Boston Globe's Sarah Schweitzer: "When students don’t know 9/11" LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:
The Wall Street Journal’s Neil King Jr.: “Role of White House Czars Sparks Battle” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Martin Vaughan: “Tax Inquiry Delays Pick by Obama at Treasury” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA, HEALTH-CARE REFORM AND HIS SPEECH TO THE HOUSE:
The New York Times’ David Herszenhorn and Robert Pear: “Obama’s Speech Is Seen as Unifying Democrats” LINK
The New York Times’ Reed Abelson: “President’s Speech Allays Some Fears in the Health Insurance Industry” LINK
The Washington Post’s Ceci Connolly: “Details Still Lacking On Obama Proposal” LINK
The Washington Post’s Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane: “Senators Continue Work on Health-Care Bill, but Obstacles Remain” LINK
Time’s Karen Tumulty: “Obama's Health-Care Challenge: Keeping the Focus on the Larger Goals” LINK
Time’s Randy James: “Rep Joe Wilson, Presidential Heckler” LINK
NY Daily News’ Kenneth R. Bazinet and Michael McCauliff: “Obama says time is now for health care bill; GOP congressman Joe Wilson heckles, yelling 'You lie!'” LINK
Newsweek’s Katie Conolly: “Tort Reform: Obama's Silver Bullet “ LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Noam N. Levey: “Obama's healthcare speech helps unify Democrats” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Hitt and Jonathan Weisman: “Democrats Promise Action on a Bill This Fall” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy: “A Clear Signal on Total Cost, Less Clarity on How to Pay” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Nathan Koppel and Barbara Martinez: “States Could Offer Template For Revising Malpractice Law” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy: “Government Becoming Insurer for More People” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson: “Impact on Illegal Immigrants Is Left Uncertain in Proposals” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman and Janet Adamy: “President Makes His Pitch” LINK
USA Today's Richard Wolf: "Government programs helped control tally of uninsured" LINK
The Boston Globe's Lisa Wangsness: "Some Democrats still undecided on Obama plan" LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS SPEECH THIS WEEK TO STUDENTS:
The New York Times’ Dan Frosch: “District Relents on Obama Talk” LINK
SENATOR DAVID VITTER:
The New York Times’ Campbell Robertson: “Obama Factor Plays to Senator’s Advantage” LINK
G.O.P.:
The New York Times’ Danny Hakim and Nicholas Confessore: “Senate G.O.P. Blocks Stronger Albany Ethics Rules” LINK
Politico’s Andy Barr: “Tim Pawlenty advocates state sovereignty” LINK
Politico’s Andie Coller: “A party of ‘cranks’?” LINK
Politico’s Andy Barr: “S.C. GOP tells Mark Sanford to go” LINK
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN JOE WILSON:
ABC News’ Emily Friedman: “Did Joe Wilson’s ‘You Lie’ Outbursts Cross the Line on Congressional Courtesy?” LINK
ABC News’ Huma Khan and Karen Travers: “’We All Make Mistakes’: Obama Accepts Rep. Joe Wilson’s Apology” LINK
ABC News’ Gregory Simmons: “Rep. Wilson: Outburst was ‘Spontaneous’; Leadership Asked Me to Apologize” LINK
ABC News’ Huma Khan: “Pelosi: It’s Time For Us To Talk About Health Care And Not Mr. Wilson’” LINK
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Dems Hit Paydirt on Heckle?” LINK
ABC News’ Huma Khan: “Boehner: Joe Wilson’s Outburst Inappropriate, Obama’s Health Care Speech’ Just Another Lecture’” LINK
The New York Times’ Robbie Brown and Carl Hulse: “Heckler’s District Mostly Supports the Outburst” LINK
The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker and Ann Gerhart: “The Gentlemen From South Carolina” LINK
The Hill's Mike Soraghan, Molly K. Hooper and Jared Allen : “Rep. Wilson’s ‘you lie’ brings him notoriety” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Richard Simon: “Outrage over Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst isn't dying down” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Corey Dade and Naftali Bendavid: “'You Lie!' Jars Washington but Resonates Back Home” LINK
Bloomberg’s James Rowley and Brian Faler: “Some Democrats Push for Further Apology From Wilson on Outburst” LINK
USA Today: "Wilson talks about his outburst" LINK
USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Obama accepts Wilson's apology for outburst" LINK
The Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: "Outburst puts day’s focus on S.C. lawmaker" LINK
TED KENNEDY:
The Hill's J. Taylor Rushing: “Kennedy name proposed for room” LINK
The Hill's Kim Hart: “Google online library battle hits House” LINK
MASSACHUSETTS SENATE SEAT:
The Boston Herald’s Hillary Chabot: “President Obama gets behind bid to fill Ted Kennedy’s seat” LINK
State House News Service's Jim O’Sullivan and Michael Norton: "Obama presses legislators to pass bill on interim senator" LINK
GAY MARRIAGE BILL:
The Washington Post’s Tim Craig: “D.C. Says Votes Aligned for Gay Marriage Bill” LINK
ECONOMY / STIMULUS / DEFICIT / BANKS:
ABC News’ Mathew Jaffe: “A Year After Last September’s Panic, Geithner Says It’s Time to Phase Out Economic Rescue Programs” LINK
Politico’s Victoria McGrane: “Geithner: Work to be done on economy” LINK
The Hill's Alexander Bolton: “Buffett tells Dems rich need to pay more” LINK
The Washington Times' Joseph Weber: “Poverty hits 1 in 8 Americans” LINK
USA Today's Dennis Cauchon and Richard Wolf: "Census: Income fell sharply last year" LINK
USA Today's Michael Winter: "Obama sets Wall St. speech on financial crisis" LINK
USA Today's Adam Shell: "Lehman Bros. collapse triggered economic turmoil" LINK
GITMO:
Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “Obama admin still “committed” to January Gitmo closing” LINK
The Associated Press: "Guantanamo closing faces legal hurdles" LINK
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR:
NY Daily News James Gordon Meer: “Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gets feisty on big bench debut” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“White House Summons 17 Senators” LINK
“Pelosi: Let's Talk Health Care Not Rep. Wilson” LINK
“Obama Won't 'Permit Reform to be 'Postponed'” LINK
“Rep. Wilson: Outburst Was 'Spontaneous'” LINK
“Parsing Obama's Health Care Message” LINK
“Obama Accepts Rep. Wilson's Apology” LINK
Email
Santorum Clarifies Concerns on Women in Combat
Gulf of Mexico to Become Gulf of America?
It’s sad that every 911 we let the terrorist win. They won by letting our greed, beurocracy, and red tape prevent us from rebuilding.
“We will rebuild”
WHEN?????
I can’t beleive it. We could have built on the site twice. If we were winners and not talkers.
Posted by: ryan | September 11, 2009, 7:12 am 7:12 am