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4:35 PM ET, August 26, 2008

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Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Bill Clinton in Denver again undercuts Obama  —  DENVER — Bill Clinton appeared to undermine Sen. Barack Obama again Tuesday.  —  The former president, speaking in Denver, posed a hypothetical question in which he seemed to suggest that that the Democratic Party was making a mistake in choosing Obama as its presidential nominee.
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Rebecca Traister / Salon:
Angry PUMAs on the prowl in Denver  —  They don't care if they make Chris Matthews happy, or if they make Hillary Clinton look bad.  They don't even care that she wants them to stop.  —  DENVER — “This is where you see the civil war!” burbled Chris Matthews, experiencing near-asphyxiatory pleasure …
John F. Harris / The Politico:
Denver drama: Can Clintons get over it?  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton is over it — at least when people are watching.  —  Within days of losing the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama, her aides said she was all business, returning to her Senate duties, telling people she would do whatever …
Eric Boehlert / Media Matters for America:
Hillary Clinton speaks at convention. The press concocts a story
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Jack Cafferty / CNN:
Cafferty: Beverly “Hillary-billies” come to Denver
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: No Bounce for Obama in Post-Biden Tracking  —  PRINCETON, NJ — It's official: Barack Obama has received no bounce in voter support out of his selection of Sen. Joe Biden to be his vice presidential running mate.  —  Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Aug. 23-25 …
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Rasmussen Reports:
47% of Democratic Women say Hillary Should be on the Ticket  —  Nearly half of Democratic women (47%) say Barack Obama should have chosen Hillary Clinton for his running mate instead of Senator Joseph Biden as the former First Lady prepares to speak tonight at the Democratic National Convention.
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Angry Democrats Distracted DNC Attendees in Denver
CNN:
Carville: Dems wasting first night  —  (CNN) — Have the Democrats wasted the first night of the convention?  —  Yes, says Democratic Strategist and CNN contributor James Carville.  —  Speaking on CNN, Carville said the party was too soft in its attacks on John McCain Monday night …
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Rove Blasts Michelle Obama's Patriotism: 'I Don't Think She Did Well On Saying I Love America'  —  In a speech last night at the Democratic convention, Michelle Obama “began a weeklong effort to present her husband — and his entire family — as embodiments of the American dream.”
Bizarre Florida:   Man reacts negatively to Michelle Obama speech; SWAT team called
New York Times:
Michelle Obama's Remarks at the Democratic Convention
Elrod / The Moderate Voice:   Why Michelle's Speech Matters
Michael J. Totten:
The Truth About Russia in Georgia  —  TBILISI, GEORGIA - Virtually everyone believes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili foolishly provoked a Russian invasion on August 7, 2008, when he sent troops into the breakaway district of South Ossetia.  “The warfare began Aug. 7 when Georgia launched …
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James Gerstenzang / The LA Times President Bush Blog:
Why was Cheney's guy in Georgia before the war?  —  What was a top national security aide to Vice President Dick Cheney doing in Georgia shortly before Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's troops engaged in what became a disastrous fight with South Ossetian rebels — and then Russian troops?
Discussion: Think Progress
Michelle Malkin:
Fighting back against Obama's thugs  —  Here is the ad Barack Obama doesn't want you to see.  Pass it on.  —  I cannot stress how outrageous the Obama campaign's attempt to silence the creators of the Ayers ad is.  Mr. Hope and Change is applying Chicago-style mafia tactics to intimidate …
Discussion: Moonbattery, Law Blog and Stop The ACLU
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Hit with ‘houses’ on Leno, McCain cites POW experience and more  —  A largely lighthearted turn on Jay Leno took a more serious turn when McCain was asked about how many houses he owns.  He offered his most expansive answer yet on the matter, including a new shorthand twist at the end.
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Michael Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden's Blink on Iran  —  In selecting Joseph Biden as his running mate, Barack Obama acknowledged the importance of foreign affairs to this year's election.  His Web site trumpeted Biden as “an expert on foreign policy” and a man “who has stared down dictators.”
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Yuval Levin / The Corner:   Biden and Iran  —  Michael Rubin's op-ed on Joe Biden …
Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
Obama Signaled Early That He Was Unlikely To Choose Ex-Rival  —  In a private meeting with Sen. Barack Obama after she conceded the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made a request: that he consider her for his vice presidential running mate …
Pajamas Media:
Live from DNC: Malkin in Jeopardy  —  [VIDEO] Michelle Malkin under attack by self-described anarchists yelling “Kill Michelle Malkin” in front of the Denver Mint.  —  In this exclusive Pajamas TV video... Michelle Malkin is under attack by self-described anarchists yelling “Kill Michelle Malkin” in front of the Denver Mint.
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
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Megan McArdle:
Annals of idiocy  —  I am resigning from the human race.  I don't want to be associated with this: … We live in degenerate times, my friends.  Our ancestors got into ships that would hardly do for a weekend sail on the lake, crossed stormy oceans, fought mountain cats and drought …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
LEACH GETS THE SHORT SHRIFT.... Last night, DDay asked a very reasonable question: “If a 30-year Democrat spoke at the RNC, excoriated his former party, and endorsed the Presidential candidate of the opposite party, would the media cover it?”  —  DDay was referring, of course …
Washington Wire:
Politicker Poaches From Politico  —  Shira Ovide reports on online political news sites.  —  Politicker, a collection of Web sites focused on state and local politics, has upstaged its better-known rival Politico by poaching one of the Washington-news outlet's top business executives.
 
 
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Fox News:
Archbishop of Washington Chides Pelosi; Denver Archbishop Warns Biden …
John M. Broder / The Caucus:
Emotional Biden Thanks Delaware Delegates
Washington Wire:
Biden Pops in on Roundtable for Women
Paul Singer / Roll Call:
School Pays Biden Healthy Stipend
Discussion: The Swamp and www.redstate.com
Megan McArdle:
Not ready for prime-time
Associated Press:
New York Times Co. July revenue falls 10.1 percent
David Neiwert / Firedoglake:
The Crazies Start Coming Out Of The Woodwork
Amanda Carpenter / TownHall Blog:
Are Khalid al Mansour and Obama Friends?
 Earlier Items: 
Ross Douthat:
Obama-Dullsville '08  —  I was feeling a little bad …
Discussion: Commentary
Bob Herbert / New York Times:
The Dog That Isn't Barking  —  The fun and games may be in Denver …
Discussion: Commentary
Politics West:
Republicans set up “war room” near downtown
Wall Street Journal:
Shaky Economy Challenges Ambitious Obama Agenda
Jeremy W. Peters / The Caucus:
Pepper Spray Disperses Group
David Brooks / New York Times:
The 21st-Century Man  —  I flew into the airport here on Sunday …
Washington Post:
For Those From Swing States, The Watchword Is . . . Worry