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2:00 PM ET, September 1, 2008

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Steve Holland / Reuters:
To rebut rumors, Palin says daughter, 17, pregnant  —  Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama  —  ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors …
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The Red Pen / Daily Kos:
Sarah Palin Baby Story Ender  —  Here it is:  —  OK, there is a visibly-pregnant Sarah Palin talking with a CBS 11 ( Juneau) reporter at the end of the Alaska legislative session.  She clearly appears to be pregnant.  —  Unless someone has counter evidence, we can drop this crap now.
Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
What McCain Didn't Know About Sarah Palin  —  A few days before John Kerry introduced John Edwards as his running mate, a select few members of Kerry's research staff were given five names, told to adopt the mindset of Republican opposition research, and to prepare a political dossier.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
A picture refutes a thousand nutcase conspiracies  —  I'd like to share a picture of Governor Sarah Palin's lovely young family, a photo that some may have already seen in connection to a despicable Internet smear against the Palins.  Here we have Sarah and Todd with their daughters Piper, Willow, and Bristol.
William Kristol / New York Times:
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 …
Alexander Marquardt / CNN:
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 …
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
McCain's Pick May Foster Bigger Campaign Role for Clinton  —  ST. PAUL — Advisers to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Sunday that Senator John McCain's selection of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate would lead to a greater role for Mrs. Clinton as she campaigned this fall …
The Huffington Post:
Palin On Abortion: I'd Oppose Even If My Own Daughter Was Raped  —  In November 2006, then gubernatorial candidate Sarah Palin declared that she would not support an abortion for her own daughter even if she had been raped.  —  Granting exceptions only if the mother's life was in danger …
Gerard Baker / Real Clear Politics:
Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama  —  Democrats, between sniggers of derision and snorts of disgust, contend that Sarah Palin, John McCain's vice-presidential pick is ridiculously unqualified to be president.  —  It's a reasonable objection on its face except for this small objection …
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Palin's 17-Year-Old Daughter Is Pregnant
Discussion: Connecting.the.Dots and Kevin Drum
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Laura Bush warns Dems away from anti-Palin sexism
Dana Bash / CNN:
Teen daughter of GOP VP pick is pregnant
Mike Allen / The Politico:   Palin's unmarried daughter is pregnant
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
JUST REALLY ODD
Discussion: The RBC
Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
Palin says 17-year-old daughter is pregnant
Discussion: Althouse and Yahoo! News
Marc Ambinder:
A Thought: Why Clinton Will Work Even Harder For Obama Now
Discussion: Salon
David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
LAURA BUSH AND CINDY MCCAIN ADDED TO MONDAY RNCC AGENDA
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Joe Klein / Swampland:
Focused—The Sequel  —  Another week, another Frank Luntz/AARP …
Discussion: Kevin Drum
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
John, Don't Go  —  It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.  Three years after Hurricane Katrina, another storm is heading for the Gulf Coast — and this has given Republicans a reason to cancel President Bush's scheduled appearance at their national convention.
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Bob Geiger:
McCain To Katrina Victims In 2005: You're On Your Own
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Bring It On!
Haaretz:
Biden quoted as saying that Israel will have to reconcile itself to a nuclear Iran  —  Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden was quoted Monday as telling senior Israeli officials behind closed doors that the Jewish state will have to reconcile itself to a nuclear Iran.
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Jerusalem Post:
'J'lem worried over Biden's Iran stance'
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Biden: Obama will surrender on nukes to Iran
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Howard Wolfson / Washington Post:
A Clintonite in Denver  —  For many of us who were part of the Clinton campaign, Sen. Barack Obama's appeal was something we understood only in the abstract — data in polls, faces at a televised rally.  —  Most of us never heard him speak in person.  At work 14 hours a day in the war room …
CBS News:
Obama Explains His Choice, Reacts To Palin  —  Sen. Barack Obama tells 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft he picked Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate because “he can step in and become president.”  Obama also commented on Sen. McCain's VP pick, calling her an “up-and-coming” public servant.
Discussion: The Swamp and NewsBusters.org
 
 
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ABCNEWS:
Money Trail: What Hurricane? Lobbyists, GOP Party On
Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
CAN'T WE ESCAPE THIS TIRESOME DEMAGOGUERY ABOUT CANDIDATES' INCOME AND PROPERTY?
Noam Cohen / New York Times:
Link by Link: Don't Like Palin's Wikipedia Story? Change It
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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama-Biden Ticket Leads by 6 Points
Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Police raids enrage activists, alarm others
 

 
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
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Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
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