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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/real-americans-please-stand-up/?ref=opinion

Real Americans, Please Stand Up, by Dick Cavett

“How sad this whole mosque business is. It doesn’t take much, it seems, to lift the lid and let our home-grown racism and bigotry overflow. We have collectively taken a pratfall on a moral whoopee cushion.”

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/when-is-a-muslim-not-a-muslim/?pagemode=print

When Is a Muslim Not A Muslim?, by Tobin Harshaw

“Twenty-eight percent of voters do not believe Muslims should be eligible to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Nearly one-third of the country thinks adherents of Islam should be barred from running for President — a slightly higher percentage than the 24% who mistakenly believe the current occupant of the Oval Office is himself a Muslim.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/opinion/21blow.html?ref=opinion

Oy Vey, Obama, by Charles M. Blow

“Jewish voters: moving from left to right.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/opinion/21herbert.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Too Long Ignored, by Bob Herbert

“The increasingly grave crisis facing black men.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/opinion/21collins.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Campaigns In Troubled Waters, by Gail Collins

“There are some things worse than career politicians.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/opinion/21sat1.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Democratic Choice For Attorney General

“New York State needs a tough, honest and smart attorney general to attack the culture of corruption in Albany, protect consumers and the environment, and promote civil rights. An effective attorney general also can take on major national issues…For the Democratic nomination, we support State Senator Eric Schneiderman.”