Barack Hitler Obama  —  It's remarkable what those fiendish GOP operatives can squeeze into thirty seconds: Not only does McCain's “celeb” ad have “Barack Obama will rape yo daughters overtones,” says Rick Perlstein (who's apparently under the impression that most Americans think of Paris Hilton …

McCain says ‘race card’ charges are fair  —  (CNN) — John McCain told CNN Thursday it is fair for his campaign manager to claim Barack Obama is playing ‘the race card.’  —  “I'm sorry to say that it is.  It's legitimate,” McCain told CNN's John King.  “And there's no place in this campaign for that.

Race issue moves to center of campaign  —  Given the historic presence of the nation's first major-party African-American presidential nominee, it was likely inevitable.  —  But now the combustible issue of Barack Obama's racial identity has been thrust squarely into the heated political battle of the 2008 race.

Paris Hilton's family fuming at McCain campaign  —  I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems that the new McCain ad criticizing Obama for being a celebrity has ruffled some unintended feathers.  I, for one, quite liked the ad, but I hear whispers from the inner campaign staff …

The New York Times Demonstrates Why It Is Bleeding Money  —  The McCain ad smacking Obama for his “all hat, no cattle” resume has generated a lot of controversy, but the New York Times' assertion that the ad is “racially tinged” tells you everything about the Times and nothing about John McCain.

Hope Dashed (Again)  —  A few months ago, I wrote that John McCain was an honorable man and he would run an honorable campaign.  I was wrong.  I used to think, as David Ignatius does, that McCain's true voice was humble and moderate, but now I'm beginning to think his Senate colleagues may be right about his temperament.