RUSSERT'S LOWEST MOMENT (AND THAT'S SAYING A LOT)  —  I discussed this in the live debate blog.  But I think it's worth going back and watching Russert's run of shame here.  I would say it was borderline to bring up the issue of Farrakhan at all.  But perhaps since it's getting some media play …

Obama Blows his ‘Sister Soujah’ Moment  —  Clinton fights for children and families.  —  She fights for women's rights around the world.  —  She fights for health care.  She fights for veterans' health care too.  —  After a year in the primary season, Hillary Clinton has found her theme: I'm a fighter.

Obama's Farrakhan answer gives Clinton an opening  —  When you've debated as often as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have, it's hard to find fresh material to spar over.  But — who knew?  — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan provided such fodder Tuesday night.

The Clang-Fest in Cleveland  —  About two-thirds of the way through the debate, Barack Obama took a question about Louis Farrakhan's support for his campaign.  He gave a sufficient, if not quite stellar answer—saying he'd repeatedly denounced Farrakhan's anti-Semitic statements, that he'd long been a supporter of Israel, etc.

McCain has edge over Democrats  —  The GOP candidate is rated ‘strongest leader.’ The survey also shows Obama has a six-point lead over Clinton.  —  WASHINGTON — As he emerges from a sometimes- bitter primary campaign, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain poses …