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Don't Go Over There, But Sullivan Is Pushing (of Course!) Trig Trutherism Now — I've written a bunch of the heavy hitters in the right-leaning respectable blogosphere to suggest a full boycott of linking Sullivan, forever. — Yes, I wrote, if you need to refute “Milky Loads Power Glute's” …
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McCain Camp Didn't Search Palin's Hometown Paper Archives — The McCain campaign has gone to great lengths to present the selection of Sarah Palin as one made after a careful, meticulous vetting process. But evidence continues to suggest that the Arizona Republican made his VP choice with surprising haste.


Things That Make You Go Hmmm — Questions for the McCain-Palin campaign: … It strikes me as likely that there are reasonable answers to these questions - more reasonable than the only one given so far - … and the rumors buzzing across the Internets and the press corps are unfounded and unseemly.

“Stop prying into other people's vaginas, even if you happen to oppose them politically. What is wrong with you people?" — The insane obsession with Sarah Palin's pregnancy rages on. — This will all go down in the annals of feminism, people. So think before you write. — Andrew? — AND


Sarah Palin hit by internet rumours over fifth child — Teams of Democratic operatives and investigative journalists descended on Alaska yesterday to delve into the private and public life of Sarah Palin, the new and little-known Republican vice-presidential nominee, as fresh questions arose …


Biden: Palin's good-looking — TOLEDO, Ohio (CNN) - Joe Biden says there are obvious differences between himself and fellow vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, but they're not just on policy. She's good-looking. — “There's a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack …
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A Star Is Born? — Thursday night, after Barack Obama's well-orchestrated, well-conceived and well-delivered acceptance speech in Denver, Republicans were demoralized. Twenty-four hours later, they were energized — even exuberant. It's amazing what a bold vice-presidential pick who gives …

McCain talks Palin on Fox News Sunday — As Democrats slam his new runningmate as unprepared for the Oval Office, Sen. McCain defended Palin's experience and readiness during his interview with Fox News Sunday. Referring to her as a “soulmate,” McCain argued that her executive experience makes …
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McCain chief hits Obama for playing politics as Gustav looms — John McCain's campaign manager today accused Barack Obama of practicing politics as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast. — Rick Davis, in a brief interview following a pep talk he gave to convention volunteers in St. Paul …
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SADLY NUTS — When asked about criticisms of Sarah Palin's readiness to serve as president, McCain responded: “If they want to go down that route, in all candor, she has far, far more experience than Senator Obama does.” — Set aside the bravado. Can McCain possibly believe that?
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CNN Poll: Obama 49, McCain 48 — ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — On the eve of the Republican convention, a new national poll suggests the race for the White House remains dead even. — A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released Sunday night shows the Obama-Biden ticket leading the McCain-Palin ticket …
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Police raids enrage activists, alarm others — St. Paul police officers attempted to enter a house on Iglehart Ave. Saturday. Sara Coffey of the National Lawyers Guild was stopped outside the house, handcuffed and detained. She helped police negotiate with those inside.
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Dem apologizes for joking about hurricane — From CNN's Alexander Mooney and Alan Silverleib, Extra — (CNN) — Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Don Fowler apologized Sunday for recently joking Hurricane Gustav's expected landfall on the same day as the opening …
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Trig Paxson Van Palin — I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig.

G.O.P. Rallies in Support of McCain, Poll Shows — ST. PAUL — Senator John McCain this week will officially claim the presidential nomination from a convention here that is united behind him, and confident of keeping the White House. — Just four years ago, at the Republican convention in New York …

4 a.m. advisory: Gustav, still with 115 mph winds, now 65 miles from La. coast — Tropical Storm News, Warnings, Satellite and More — 4 a.m. advisory: Gustav, still with 115 mph winds, now 65 miles from La. coast — Gustav's course and strength - top winds are still 115 mph …
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