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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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Angry Democrats Distracted DNC Attendees in Denver — Obama Maintains the Clintons Are Sincere in Their Support — As he watched the first night of his Democratic National Convention from the cozy living room of local supporters Jim and Alicia Girardeau, Sen. Barack Obama undoubtedly wanted his wife …
New York Times:
Michelle Obama's Remarks at the Democratic Convention — The following is the text of the remarks by Michelle Obama, the wife of Senator Barack Obama, on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions. — As you might imagine, for Barack …
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
McCain ad: “3 AM” — We knew this was coming, didn't we? With John McCain essentially recycling Hillary Clinton's questions about Barack Obama's experience, the 3 AM question runs as the subtext of all of these ads. Why not make it explicit? … Presidential candidates have plenty …
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 …
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 …
Brian Maass / CBS4Denver:
Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point — DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
A Possible Plot Against Obama — DENVER — City and federal authorities said Monday night that at least three people were under arrest on firearms and drug charges in connection with a possible plot to kill Senator Barack Obama during his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night.
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Plot unfolds to assassinate Obama on national TV, a 4th arrest, more details — More details emerging from Denver as we write this in the predawn hours on the now suspected plot to assassinate Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama with a high-powered rifle on national television during …
Andy McCarthy / The Corner:Aurora Police & Feds Bust Plot Targeting Obama
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Ernest Luning / The Colorado Independent:Police probe possible plot to kill Obama; two arrested, one with sniper rifle
Elpresidente / Peoples Press Collective:
Video Exclusive: Michelle Malkin Attacked at DNC; “Kill Michelle Malkin” — Michelle Malkin was attacked by protesters and conspiracy nut Alex Jones during the “Shake Your Money Maker” event while Recreate68 attempted to levitate the Denver Mint. Another protester began shouting “Kill Michelle Malkin.”
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Obama to DOJ: Block terrorist ad — Sen. Barack Obama has launched an all-out effort to block a Republican billionaire's efforts to tie him to domestic and foreign terrorists in a wave of negative television ads. — Obama's campaign has written the Department of Justice demanding …
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CNN:
Transcript: Michelle Obama's ‘One Nation’ — DENVER, Colorado (CNN) — Michelle Obama appeared before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, on Monday with a clear message: “One Nation.” — Barack Obama's wife of nearly 16 years described what the Illinois senator is like as a husband and father.
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Gergen: Michelle Obama rescued the night — The Democrats should be enormously grateful to Michelle Obama: after a very slow start to the convention, punctuated by a moving tribute to Teddy Kennedy and his own rousing speech, the first evening was in danger of becoming an entirely lost opportunity.
Washington Post:
For Those From Swing States, The Watchword Is . . . Worry — The anxiety comes in several forms, but particularly common is the pained look, followed by the quick glance away and the lengthy pause, in the face of a simple question: How is Barack Obama doing?
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Kennedy Tribute — Here it is. — post comment | … Weird. Tributes are usually for people who have passed away. If they are going to do them for living people, why did they choose Kennedy over Bill Clinton???????? — Where's the part about his drinking and leaving the scene of the accident?
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Carville Critique — The notion that tonight should have been about ripping the bark off the president seems to me misplaced. No one needs to be persuaded that the country is on the wrong track. We have endured one of the worst presidencies in American history, a stalling economy …
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Dayo Olopade / The New Republic:
Barack's Big Night — Obama's national career was launched four years ago with his keynote speech at the Democratic convention. The inside story of how did he got the gig—and who really deserves credit for it. — More than any politician in recent history, Barack Obama's national career began …
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Rich Lowry / The Corner:
Huckabee as VP — There's no indication that Huckabee is being considered, so consider this idle speculation like the Hillary chatter prior to Obama's pick. But wouldn't Huckabee make a lot of sense given the things we've learned the last two weeks? 1) McCain might have a “wealth problem …
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
No Joke: Jon Stewart Takes Aim At 24-Hour Cable News ‘Beast’ — Jon Stewart ripped the cable news networks Monday as a “brutish, slow-witted beast” and castigated Fox News in particular as “an appendage of the Republican Party.” — Wearing a gray T-shirt, khaki pants and a healthy stubble …
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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