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Nico Pitney / The Huffington Post:
‘Thrown Away Flags’ Story False, Dem Convention Official Says — Days before the anniversary of September 11, on the same morning that John McCain and Barack Obama released a joint statement pledging to avoid politics in light of the anniversary of the terrorist attacks …
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Fox News:
McCain Camp ‘Rescues’ Flags From Obama Rally — Democrats are not caring for their Stars and Stripes. At least that's the message out of John McCain's campaign. — McCain supporters, claiming they rescued 12,000 miniature American flags from the site of Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech …
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
The Recycled Flags of the DNCC; Update: Pathetic spin by Team O — Democrats brought out tens of thousands of American flags to Invesco Field, saluting Barack Obama as he spoke from the Styrofoam columns of the Barackopolis at the conclusion of the Democratic convention.
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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama's Edge Shrinks to 2 Points — Election Preferences Nearly Tied Again, 47%-45% — PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama's advantage over John McCain has been shrinking since the start of the Republican National Convention, and is now down to just two percentage points — 47% to 45% — too close to call.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE BOGUS FLAG STORY.... It seems Fox News and some far-right blogs are excited about the latest in a series of lies from the McCain campaign — the notion that thousands of American flags from the Democratic convention were going to be thrown away. — Like far too many of the stories pushed …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight.com:
Today's Polls, 9/6 — Although the topline results don't make it obvious, it appears that John McCain had a fairly strong night of polling in the daily tracking polls, which are the only numbers we have to look at today. — The Gallup tracker now shows Barack Obama leading by 2 points, down from 4 a day ago.
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David Harsanyi / Post-Ed Notes:UPDATED: Republican Recycling
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Charley James / The LA Progressive:
Alaskans Speak (In A Frightened Whisper): Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean” — “So Sambo beat the bitch!” — This is how Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin described Barack Obama's win over Hillary Clinton to political colleagues in a restaurant a few days …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The mighty, scary press corps — (updated below) — Criticizing the McCain campaign for refusing to allow reporters to question Sarah Palin, Time's Jay Carney writes: … If only that were true. But if there's one indisputable lesson from the last eight years, it's …
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SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Daily Show: 2008 McCain = 2000 Bush: A case of amnesia. — Jon finds some eerie similarities between John McCain's convention speech and the one given by George W. Bush eight years ago. — Download | Play Download | Play — John Amato: McCain wants us to forget that if he wins the election …
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New York Times:
Loan Giant Overstated the Size of Its Capital Base — The government's planned takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, expected to be announced as early as this weekend, came together hurriedly after advisers poring over the companies' books for the Treasury Department concluded …
Max Blumenthal:
Palin's Pastor: God “Is Gonna Strike Out His Hand Against...America” — Palin's pastor, Larry Kroon, warns God “is gonna strike out his hand against” America — On July 20, 2008, the pastor of Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's home church, Larry Kroon, delivered a sermon called “Sin Is Personal To God.”
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New York Times:
An Adviser Puts His Stamp on McCain Campaign — ST. PAUL — It was what aides to Senator John McCain describe as probably the worst night of his campaign. As Senator Barack Obama claimed the Democratic nomination before a cheering sea of faces on national television, Mr. McCain countered …
Charles Babington / Associated Press:
Obama rebukes Palin on earmarks — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Barack Obama made his first direct criticism of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Saturday, saying she pretends to oppose spending earmarks when she actually has embraced them. — Speaking to 800 people …
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Dean Barnett / Weekly Standard Blog:
Anatomy of a Smear — Blogger Charlie Martin has helpfully compiled all of the smears that the left has hurled at Sarah Palin. 54 and counting! — Given that we're more than halfway to the century mark in Palin smears, I think it's time to take another brief look at the left's method of smear dissemination.
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Charlie / Explorations:Palin Rumors — Cripes, this has gotten ridiculous.
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Jeffrey Bell / Weekly Standard:
Why They Hate Her — Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left. — For months John McCain has apparently been hoping to use his selection of a running mate to shake up the presidential race. By picking Alaska governor Sarah Palin, McCain has accomplished that …
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Jim Myers / Tulsa World:
Inhofe says patriotism question will sink Obama — ST. PAUL, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe predicted voters' uncertainty over whether Barack Obama really loves his country will help Republicans win the White House again in November. — A spokeswoman for the Democratic nominee …
Michael M. Phillips / Wall Street Journal:
Palin's Hockey Rink Leads To Legal Trouble in Town She Led — WASILLA, Alaska — The biggest project that Sarah Palin undertook as mayor of this small town was an indoor sports complex, where locals played hockey, soccer, and basketball, especially during the long, dark Alaskan winters.
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David Frum / New York Times:
The Vanishing Republican Voter — I LIVE IN WASHINGTON, in a neighborhood that is home to lawyers, political consultants, television personalities and the chief executive of the TIAA-CREF pension fund. Not exactly an abode of the superrich, but the kind of neighborhood where almost nobody does …
Associated Press:
Palin church promotes converting gays — VP candidate hasn't expressed views on ‘pray away the gay’ movement — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.
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Jed Lewison / The Jed Report:
New GOP Spin: Palin's Not Ready — Todd Harris, a GOP strategist who is close to the McCain campaign, says Palin won't be available to the press for about two weeks. His defense? She might make “a mistake.” … This has got to be one of the craziest messaging decisions ever …
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