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3:00 PM ET, September 2, 2008

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David Brooks / New York Times:
What the Palin Pick Says  —  John McCain is not a normal conservative.  He has instincts, but few abstract convictions about the proper size of government.  He's a traditionalist, but is not energized by the social conservative agenda.  As Rush Limbaugh understands, but the Democrats apparently do not …
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Republicans Rush In  —  One of the great sights of American political life — a YouTube moment if ever there was one — was to see the doughboy face of Newt Gingrich as he extolled the virtues of Sarah Palin, a sitcom of a vice presidential choice and a disaster movie if she moves up to the presidency …
William Kristol / Weekly Standard Blog:
Kristol on Sarah Palin, Hockey Mom  —  McCain aides whose judgment I trust are impressed by Sarah Palin.  One was particularly amused by this exchange: A nervous young McCain staffer took it upon himself to explain to Palin the facts of life in a national campaign, the intense scrutiny she'd …
Byron York / National Review:
Why the Palin Baby Story Matters  —  St. Paul — At 6:30 Monday morning, at a hotel here in St. Paul, a team of senior McCain staffers got word from even more senior staffers that there was news about vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin.  Everybody had heard the rumors, spread on The Atlantic …
Natalie Gewargis / Political Punch:
Another AIP Official Says Palin Was at 1994 Convention  —  An intense “she said"/"she said" has emerged over whether Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was ever a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, the third-largest political party in the 49th state.  The AIP wants Alaskans to get an opportunity …
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
Palin Disclosures Raise Questions on Vetting Process  —  ST. PAUL — A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Senator John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question on Monday how thoroughly Mr. McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican presidential ticket.
Chris Orr / The New Republic:
The Case Against the Case Against Palin  —  A very good friend, who is a lifelong Alaskan and one of the smartest people I know, offers this word of caution to those (yes, like me) inclined to take Sarah Palin lightly: … —Christopher Orr
Discussion: Hot Air and Althouse
Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Fred Thompson rips NYT on Palin coverage  —  ST. PAUL - Former Sen. Fred Thompson lambasted The New York Times for its coverage of Sarah Palin on Tuesday, claiming the newspaper is “trying their best to drag her down.”  —  Thompson told Fox News that the Times has focused on Palin's children, saying, “I don't think they get it.”
Discussion: Don Surber
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Palin's Small Alaska Town Secured Big Federal Funds  —  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin employed a lobbying firm to secure almost $27 million in federal earmarks for a town of 6,700 residents while she was its mayor, according to an analysis by an independent government watchdog group.
Megan McArdle:
Sarah Palin: the importance of being earnest
Discussion: The Bellows
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Kristol: McCain Likes Wild Bets!
Dean Baker / TPMCafe:
John McCain's Earmark Queen
Jane Smiley / The Huffington Post:   Women's Issue  —  Sarah Palin and her church and her pastor …
Kleinheider / Nashville Post:
The Battle Of Bristol: John McCain Has The Upper Hand
Discussion: CNN
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama Hits 50% for First Time  —  Leads McCain by eight percentage points, 50% to 42%  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, finds Barack Obama leading the race for president with his highest share of support to date.
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Matthew Mosk / Washington Post:
Paul Is Here, and the RNC Isn't Happy  —  Amid Questions of His Book's Authorship, He Hosts ‘Counterconvention’  —  Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has boasted that he wrote a book slamming the Iraq war and challenging the nation's economic system to continue a grass-roots movement …
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Ralph Z. Hallow / Washington Times:
McCain in talks with Ron Paul for backing
Sidney Blumenthal / The Huffington Post:   The Battle Between McCain and Bush: The Cancelled First Night …
CNN:
Hundreds to be charged in court after RNC protests
Discussion: TalkLeft
Roger Simon / The Politico:   Sex dominates GOP's opening day
Byron York / The Corner:
She Is a Small-Town Mayor.  She Is Not — Repeat, Not — the Governor of Alaska.  —  In an interview of Barack Obama last night, CNN's Anderson Cooper mentioned Sarah Palin's experience as a small-town mayor and as governor of Alaska.  Obama, hewing to his campaign's talking points, ignored the governor part:
Discussion: Wizbang and Ace of Spades HQ
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Ed Hornick / CNN:
Obama defends natural disaster experience  —  (CNN) — Barack Obama defended his experience in dealing with natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, and took a swipe at newly minted GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  —  In an interview on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Monday night …
Mark Halperin / TIME.com:
McCain Camp Response to Obama's Remarks on Palin's Experience
Michael Asher / DailyTech:
Sun Makes History: First Spotless Month in a Century  —  Drop in solar activity has potential effect for climate on earth.  —  The sun has reached a milestone not seen for nearly 100 years: an entire month has passed without a single visible sunspot being noted.
The Moderate Voice:
Look Long & Hard At This Photograph, America.  I Mean Really Long & Hard  —  Look long and hard at this photograph, America.  I mean really long and hard.  Because when all is said and done, this is what selecting a vice presidential running mate is all about.  —  Look long and hard at this photograph, America.
Discussion: Macsmind and The Reaction
Robert Farley / American Prospect:
WELL, NOW WE KNOW MORE ABOUT SARAH PALIN'S FOREIGN POLICY PREFERENCES...  Apparently, she would prefer for Alaska to have a foreign policy.  See also Adam, Yglesias, and Tapper.  —  While most folks are concentrating on the implications of this development for late night comedy, I'd like to sound a more serious note.
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Robert Mackey / The Huffington Post:   The Real Issue: Governor Palin and the Survival of the Republic
Heidi Przybyla / Bloomberg:
McCain Turns Sour on His Onetime Media ‘Base’ as Election Nears  —  Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) — The longtime love affair between John McCain and what he once called his “base” — the national news media — is on the rocks.  —  McCain's campaign manager, Steve Schmidt, yesterday lashed out at what he deemed …
Ali / Think Progress:
Scarborough rips Bush for using Gustav to demand more offshore drilling: ‘Just stop!’  —  This morning, President Bush discussed Hurricane Gustav, using the occasion to push for more offshore drilling: … Reacting to Bush's statement on MSNBC's Morning Joe, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman …
 
 
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Eric Kleefeld / TPM Election Central:
GOP Plays Gender Card Against Palin Foes
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' ...
Discussion: Lean Left
Jane Hamsher / Campaign Silo:
The Revolution Will Be Twittered  —  There's absolutely nothing …
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Palin's party  —  The McCain campaign posts Palin's voter …
Jay Nordlinger / The Corner:
A King's Honorific  —  Longtime readers may have heard …
Chris Ayres / Times of London:
Sarah Palin: she came from nowhere
Discussion: Democrats.com and TigerHawk
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The Corner:
Unfair Game  —  The Washington Post's delicate sensibilities …
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We need Obama, not 4 more years of George Bush
Wall Street Journal:
John McCain Has a Tax Plan To Create Jobs
William Saletan / Slate:
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Discussion: pandagon.net
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Sarah Palin, teen pregnancy and what?
Discussion: Don Surber
Patrick Ruffini / The Next Right:
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Frank Newport / Gallup:
Obama Gains Among Former Clinton Supporters
Discussion: Power Line and Taylor Marsh