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11:15 PM ET, September 1, 2008

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Jaketapper / Political Punch:
Members of ‘Fringe’ Alaskan Independence Party Say Palin Was a Member in 90s  —  The campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., likes to herald the independence of its new running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.  —  Officials of the Alaskan Independence Party say that Palin was once so independent …
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Steve Holland / Reuters:
Palin rebuts rumors, says daughter pregnant  —  Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama  —  ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old unmarried daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors …
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Palin's Teen Daughter Is Pregnant; New G.O.P. Tumult  —  ST. PAUL — The 17-year-old daughter of Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate, is five months pregnant, Ms. Palin announced today, adding a new element of tumult to a Republican convention that had already been disrupted by Hurricane Gustav.
Nathan Thornburgh / Time:
In Wasilla, Pregnancy Was No Secret  —  So his name is Levi.  —  That's about the only thing that I didn't know about Bristol Palin's pregnancy.  The rest of the details I picked up almost without trying, while talking about other things with townsfolk — some who know the governor and her family well, some who don't.
Discussion: Weekly Standard Blog
cbn.com:
Exclusive: Todd Palin's 1986 DUI Arrest Called “Lesson Learned”  —  Sources close to Sarah Palin tell The Brody File that the husband of the GOP Vice-presidential choice, Todd Palin, was arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence of alcohol back in 1986.  He was 22 years old at the time.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Palin opposed sex-ed  —  Sarah Palin's personal story, and her views on personal morality, are at the core of her politics and of why she was nominated, and why she'd energized the conservative base.  —  Now, her daughter's pregnancy has cast her views on teenagers and sex directly into the spotlight.
Matthew Mosk / Washington Post:
Palin Was a Director of Embattled Sen. Stevens's 527 Group  —  ST. PAUL — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began building clout in her state's political circles in part by serving as a director of an independent political group organized by the now embattled Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.
Natalie Gewargis / Political Punch:
Just Askin'...  What would the response be if Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and his wife Michelle had a pregnant unmarried teenage daughter?  — jpt
Discussion: Philosoraptor
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
OUT OF ORDER?  —  We had heard hints of this.  But just moments ago, Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC said that Republican lawyers are currently doing a vet of Sarah Palin up in Alaska.  We'll get you the video shortly.  But it seems that the really deep vet of Palin started after her selection was announced.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and RADAMISTO
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
FACE IT: THEY DIDN'T VET HER  —  Earlier I noted Andrea Mitchell's reference to reports that the McCain camp had just sent a team of GOP lawyers up to Alaska to do what I guess you'd call a post-vetting of Sarah Palin.  Now George Stephanopoulos appears to have more.
Rebecca Sinderbrand / CNN:
Evangelicals rally behind Palin after pregnancy news  —  ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Key evangelical leaders rallied to Sarah Palin's support Monday amid news that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was having a child.  —  “Before, they were excited about her, with the Down syndrome baby …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Feministing
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
The Palin Meltdown in Slo-Mo
Discussion: The Nation and The Blue Voice
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process
Discussion: War and Piece
NY Daily News:   Bristol Palin's pregnancy was an open secret back home
Jay Cost / HorseRaceBlog:
What the Heck is McCain Up To?  —  That seems to be the question this Labor Day.
Discussion: Clive Crook and American Power
Krooney / TIME.com:
Stephanopoulos: “The Big Question... What Else Don't We Know About Governor Palin”
Discussion: Hot Air
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
JUST REALLY ODD
New York Post:
PALIN ADMITS HER 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IS PREGNANT
Kate Barrett / Political Punch:
Dobson on Bristol Palin's Pregnancy
Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Obama gets post-convention ‘bounce’  —  ST. PAUL — The Democratic National Convention significantly boosted Americans' views of Barack Obama as a strong leader who “shares your values” and can manage the economy and Iraq, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday and Sunday finds.
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CBS News:
Post-Democratic Convention Poll  —  The eight-point lead for the Democratic ticket is up from Obama's three-point lead before the convention.  But there are still a significant number of voters who have yet to firmly make up their minds.  —  Before the Democratic convention …
Discussion: MyDD, Hot Air, Marc Ambinder and MSNBC
Jessica Alaimo / Politicker ME:
Rove: Obama's inexperienced; Biden's a ‘big, blowhard doofus’  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Maine's Republican delegation got a surprise visit from former White House political operative Karl Rove at its convention breakfast this morning.  —  During his speech, he talked up John McCain's Republican presidential bid …
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Washington Wire:
Biden, Called a ‘Dufus,’ Turns Other Cheek
Discussion: TalkLeft
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Scenes from St. Paul — Democracy Now's Amy Goodman arrested  —  (updated below - Update II - Update III)  —  Following up on this weekend's extreme raids on various homes, at least 50 people were arrested here today in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Beginning last night, St. Paul was the most militarized …
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Amy Forliti / Associated Press:
Some turn violent in march to GOP convention  —  Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. - Demonstrations near the Republican National Convention site turned violent Monday, as protesters harassed some delegates, smashed windows, slashed car tires and threw bottles.
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Heath / The Everyday Republican:   CT Delegation Attacked
Arnab Datta / Political Punch:
McCain Hires GOP Operative Who Helped Smear Him in South Carolina in 2000  —  Former officials of Sen. John McCain's 2000 campaign expressed shock and disbelief Monday to learn than the GOP presidential nominee had hired South Carolina political consultant Tucker Eskew.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
McCain camp adds veteran GOP hand to staff Palin
Discussion: TIME.com
 
 
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Jay Newton-Small / Time:
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Jack Cafferty / CNN:
Cafferty: Republican land of make believe
Discussion: JammieWearingFool
Steve Quinn / Associated Press:
Palin hires attorney for public safety controversy
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Jewish Republicans try to read Palin tea leaves
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
DESPITE POLITICAL RESPITE, BIDEN HITS MCCAIN
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Press Is Asking Questions
Discussion: Boston Globe and Sonny Bunch
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Rebuttal  —  A reader points out what is left implicit in the Palins' statement:
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