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10:40 PM ET, September 12, 2008

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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
Wondering No More  —  Yep.  The day after 9/11, as part of its “get tough” makeover, the Obama campaign is mocking John McCain for not using a computer, without caring why he doesn't use a computer.  From the AP story about the computer illiterate ad: … Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by “extraordinary.”
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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
Just Wondering  —  Does anyone know why McCain doesn't use a computer or email?  As a couple readers suggested to me, it might be because his injuries prevent it.  I mean he can't lift his arms much higher than his chest and it looks like he has all sorts of other mobility problems with them.
The Huffington Post:
McCain Grilled On “The View”: Sarah Palin, His Abortion Stance, His Obama Attack Ads, And More  —  The ladies of “The View” confronted John McCain today for lying in recent attack ads.  In arguably his toughest interview yet, View co-host Joy Behar asked McCain:
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Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
Palin defends nearly $200M in project requests  —  NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Friday defended the nearly $200 million in federal pet projects she sought as Alaska governor this year even as John McCain told a television audience she had never requested them.
CNN:   McCain gets grilled on ‘The View’
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
‘The View’ Couch Not So Cozy for McCain
Discussion: TalkLeft and The Swamp
Tremayne / Open Left:   McCain: Self-Inflicted Damage on The View?
ABCNEWS:
Excerpts: Charlie Gibson Interviews GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin  —  Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sits Down for First Exclusive Interview … And watch Gibson's exclusive interviews with Palin tonight on “World News” at 6:30 p.m. ET, a special “20/20,” at 10 p.m. ET, and “Nightline” at 11:35 p.m. ET
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Charlie Gibson's Gaffe  —  “At times visibly nervous . . . Ms. Palin most visibly stumbled when she was asked by Mr. Gibson if she agreed with the Bush doctrine.  Ms. Palin did not seem to know what he was talking about.  Mr. Gibson, sounding like an impatient teacher …
Russell Goldman / ABCNEWS:
Sarah Palin Thinks Barack Obama Will Regret Not Picking Hillary Clinton  —  John McCain's Vice Presidential Candidate Talks With Charles Gibson in Exclusive Interview  —  Gov. Sarah Palin says Sen. Barack Obama just might regret not picking Sen. Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate.
James Fallows:
The Palin interview  —  It is embarrassing to have to spell this out, but for the record let me explain why Gov. Palin's answer to the “Bush Doctrine” question — the only part of the recent interview I have yet seen over here in China — implies a disqualifying lack of preparation for the job.
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Elrod / The Moderate Voice:
Back to the cocoon  —  Last night's interview with Charlie Gibson …
Discussion: TVNewser and The Caucus
Clive Crook:
Palin's interview with Charles Gibson
Paul Caron / TaxProf Blog:
Biden Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns  —  Joe Biden today released ten years of his personal income tax returns, drawing further attention to the tax issues raised by Sarah Palin's tax problems associated with her per diem reimbursements while governor of Alaska.
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
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Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
Who Vetted This Guy?  —  Joe Biden released ten years of tax returns.  (In the open-book department the Obama camp is delinquent so I'm not sure what the point of this is.)  But Scranton, we have a problem.  From TaxProf Blog: … A handy chart follows.
Ace of Spades HQ:
Seniors and Disabled Veterans for Barack Obama  —  You can stand at the back of the photo-op pictures, where no one can see you.  And please — no whining.  We get it, you're old.  Can you at least pretend to be fabulous for five minutes?  —  Another Easily Discoverable Article: Forbes.  Online.
Discussion: The Corner
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Are The Netroots Being Played By Rove?  —  One reader thinks so:
Brendan Loy / Pajamas Media:
Ike nears coast; storm surge catastrophe likely  —  The National Hurricane Center's 5:00 PM EDT public advisory and discussion are out.  The headline on the advisory is: “IKE'S FURY AIMED AT THE UPPER TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COAST.”  The forecast track continues to aim the storm …
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Anchorage Daily News:
Todd Palin subpoenaed in firing probe  —  The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3-2 today to subpoena 13 people — including the husband of Gov. Sarah Palin — in an investigation of whether Palin abused her power in trying to get her former brother-in-law fired.
NPR:
Pakistan Raid Start Of Concerted Bid To Hit Al-Qaida  —  · NPR has learned that the raid by helicopter-borne U.S. Special Operations forces in Pakistan last week was not an isolated incident but part of a three-phase plan, approved by President Bush, to strike at Osama bin Laden and top al-Qaida leadership.
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Mark Silva / The Swamp:   Bin Laden by Election Day? New push
Think Progress:
McCain Issues A Challenge: ‘Nobody Can Name’ An Issue I Have Flip-Flopped On  —  On ABC's The View today, host Joy Behar complained to John McCain that “you used to be more of the Maverick, then you sort of turned.”  “In what way?”  McCain asked.  “You became much more lockstep, I think …
David Lightman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Out of bounds!  McCain-Palin misdirect blame for immigration flop  —  Throw the flag against: The McCain-Palin campaign.  —  Call: Illegal shift.  —  What happened: The campaign Friday launched a 30-second Spanish-language television ad charging that Democrat Barack Obama and his Senate …
 
 
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James F. Smith / Boston Globe:
Senator Hatch: both sides “ridiculous” in squabbles
Discussion: TIME.com
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
New animal rights ad: Hey, Palin's a savage who enjoys seeing animals suffer
Kathleen Reardon / The Huffington Post:
Is It Sexist To Want The Person Flying The Plane To Be A Pilot?
Discussion: pw and bardscove.com
Alan Fram / Associated Press:
McCain takes slim lead over Obama in AP-GfK poll
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
MCCAIN'S LIE OF THE DAY (JUST THE FACTS)
Discussion: TheZoo
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
EVEN THE AP.... As regular readers know, I've been pretty frustrated …
Steven Thomma / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Poll: Biden seen as more qualified than Palin; race tied
NEWS.com.au:
Pamela Anderson tells Sarah Palin to suck it
 Earlier Items: 
Patrick Ruffini / The Next Right:
Attack Politics 101  —  Phil Singer mostly nails this:
Discussion: The Marathon Blog
Catherine Rampell / New York Times:
Weak Retail Sales Latest Sign of a Slowdown
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
Wall Street Journal:
Palin's Style Sparks Buying Frenzy, And Fashion Firms Rush to Cash In
Time:
10 Questions for Bill O'Reilly
Discussion: TVNewser
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
McCain Pre-Palin: Mayors And Governors Can't Handle National Security
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama camp seizes on ‘divorced’ comment
Ace / Ace of Spades HQ:
How the Koz Kidz Observed September 11
Discussion: www.redstate.com
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Battle for Congress Suddenly Looks Competitive
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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