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The Politico:
Exclusive: Obama- Clinton feud reignites — DENVER — As Democrats arrived here Sunday for a convention intended to promote party unity, mistrust and resentments continued to boil among top associates of presumptive nominee Barack Obama and his defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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William Kristol / New York Times:
A Joe of His Own? — The anguished cries of Hillary supporters pierced the midday calm here on Saturday, as Barack Obama confirmed that his vice presidential choice was not Clinton, who got about 18 million votes this year running against him, but rather Joe Biden, who gained the support …
Marc Ambinder:
A Flare-Up Between Hillaryland and Denver — Politico's editor in chief and a colleague report on tension between the Clinton and Obama camps over Bill Clinton's speech. I've downplayed reports of tensions in the past. But sources back up the Politico to a point: things are getting …
New York Times:
Delegates for Clinton Back Obama, but Show Concerns — Delegates to the Democratic National Convention arrive in Denver having largely put aside the deep divisions of the primary fight between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, although some hold lingering concerns …
Chicago Sun Times:
Delegate says Jones called her ‘Uncle Tom’ — ‘WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?’ Aldermen heard remark but believe Senate president ‘said it in jest’ — DENVER — A black Hillary Clinton delegate on Sunday accused state Senate President Emil Jones of calling her an “Uncle Tom.”
CNN:
CNN poll: Post-Biden poll shows dead heat — DENVER, Colorado (CNN) — It's a dead heat in the race for the White House. The first national poll conducted entirely after Barack Obama publicly named Joe Biden as his running mate suggests that battle for the presidency between the Illinois senator …
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Fred Barnes / Wall Street Journal:
The Democrats Field a Liberal Dream Team
The Democrats Field a Liberal Dream Team
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Monica Langley / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Camp Pressed Hard For a Slot on the Ticket
Biden Camp Pressed Hard For a Slot on the Ticket
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Howard Wolfson / The New Republic:
Smothering the Hatchet — Hillary's former communications director …
Smothering the Hatchet — Hillary's former communications director …
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Praise of McCain could haunt Biden
Praise of McCain could haunt Biden
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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Entitled To Your Support — I am the type of Democrat …
Entitled To Your Support — I am the type of Democrat …
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Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Pushing Dem division, McCain up with new ad featuring Clinton backer
Pushing Dem division, McCain up with new ad featuring Clinton backer
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MSNBC:
Aug. 24: Caroline Kennedy, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi …
Aug. 24: Caroline Kennedy, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi …
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Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
Experience Is Double-Edged Sword for The Ticket
Experience Is Double-Edged Sword for The Ticket
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Accentuate the Negative — So the Obama campaign has turned to the politics of personal destruction, attempting to make a campaign issue out of John McCain's inability to remember how many houses he has. And the turn comes not a moment too soon. — Over the past month or so many Democrats …
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
I'm a Brilliant, Original, and Idiosyncratic Thinker But Don't Ever Disagree With Me — Much like Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen, I write for a living. Primarily about U.S. politics and public policy. I write about these things because I think they're important.
The New Republic:
McCain Campaign Tries the Chicken Prank — I almost feel like a dupe writing about the second pro-Hillary ad McCain released today at 6am: It's a stunt, a trick meant to keep him in the press during the Democratic convention and gin up more Hillary-Obama-tension media storylines. Message: neener neener neener.
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Little Green Footballs:
Zombie: The Denver Games — Opening Ceremony — Although the Democratic National Convention doesn't start until today, Monday, August 25, the protests against the convention started the day before on Sunday. — The PJM/LGF/zombietime photo team had not yet arrived in Denver …
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Sean Wilentz / Newsweek:
A Liberal's Lament — To win, Obama must convince the country that he is a man of substance, not just style. History suggests this won't be easy. — A Bold Agenda: Kennedy, at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1960, outlined the framework of his New Deal update, the New Frontier, to a standing ovation
Marc Ambinder:
Here's A Way To Make Sure VP Cheney Doesn't Distract From The RNC Proceedings — His office announced a trip to central Asia. He'll leave right after he speaks to the Republican National Convention next Monday evening.
Faiz / Think Progress:
80 percent says United States is on the wrong track. — A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds, “Eight in 10 say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the USA, and even more rate the economy as ‘only fair’ or poor. Seven in 10 say it's getting worse.”
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New York Times:
Obama Aides Defend Bank's Pay to Biden Son — During the years that Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. was helping the credit card industry win passage of a law making it harder for consumers to file for bankruptcy protection, his son had a consulting agreement that lasted five years …
Agence France Presse:
McCain camp lashes ‘outrageous’ Madonna … John McCain's campaign hit back at Madonna on Sunday after the pop diva kicked off her world tour with a concert that bracketed the US presidential candidate with Adolf Hitler. — McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds angrily condemned the segment …
Laylan Copelin / Austin American-Statesman:
DeLay might be cleared of charges — Appeals court says money-laundering law didn't apply to checks. — Money-laundering charges against former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay and two indicted co-conspirators may be dismissed because the 2002 campaign finance case involved checks and not cash, a lawyer for DeLay said Sunday night.