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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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Hindrocket / Power Line:
OBAMA GETS TOUGH, SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD — I've always thought that Barack Obama is unqualified for the office of President—he isn't qualified to be a Senator, either—but I've never thought he was particularly mean-spirited. Until now. Obama said he was going to get tough, and put out this ad …
Glenn Reynolds / Pajamas Media:
OKAY, I THOUGHT THE OBAMA COMMERCIAL MOCKING MCCAIN for not using a computer was dumb because it would alienate older voters. But it turns out it's a lot dumber than that: … Oops. Another unforced error from the Obama campaign, which seems to have had a lot of those lately.
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Wizbang, The Next Right, neo-neocon, Riehl World View, Chicago Boyz, The Swamp, Top of the Ticket, Washington Wire and The Politico
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.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Why can't McCain e-mail? Boston Globe explained it in 2000; Update: So did Forbes — Earlier today, Barack Obama's campaign released an ad attacking John McCain for not knowing how to send an e-mail. Their crack research team apparently never heard of Google or Lexis-Nexis, but Jonah Goldberg does.
Nedra Pickler / RealClearPolitics:
Obama mocks McCain as computer illiterate
Obama mocks McCain as computer illiterate
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Liberal Values, Townhall.com, Political Machine, RIGHTWINGSPARKLE, Sweetness & Light, Don Surber and The Corner
Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
Just Wondering — Does anyone know why McCain doesn't use a computer or email?
Just Wondering — Does anyone know why McCain doesn't use a computer or email?
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TBogg
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 …
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Michael Abramowitz / Washington Post:
Many Versions of ‘Bush Doctrine’ — Palin's Confusion in Interview Understandable, Experts Say — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin seemed puzzled Thursday when ABC News anchor Charles Gibson asked her whether she agrees with the “Bush doctrine.” — “In what respect, Charlie?” she replied.
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
Martin Sieff / UPI:
ABC's Gibson grilled Palin hard, but it may backfire — There were no surprises, no knockout zingers, but also no bloopers Thursday night in Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first TV interview since becoming the Republican vice presidential nominee. — Charles Gibson of ABC News was out for blood …
New York Times:
McCain Barbs Stirring Outcry as Distortions — Harsh advertisements and negative attacks are a staple of presidential campaigns, but Senator John McCain has drawn an avalanche of criticism this week from Democrats, independent groups and even some Republicans for regularly stretching the truth …
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Jeff Masters / Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog:
Ike closes in on Galveston — Hurricane Ike is hours away from landfall on the upper Texas coast, and is already generating huge storm surges in Texas and Lousiana. Although still of Category 2 strength, Ike remains larger and more powerful than Category 5 Katrina or Category 5 Rita.
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Peterr / Firedoglake:
Hurricane Ike May Dwarf Katrina In Wreaking Havoc
Hurricane Ike May Dwarf Katrina In Wreaking Havoc
Discussion:
Pajamas Media, Weather Underground, Houston Chronicle, The Other McCain and The Mahablog
Brendan Loy / Pajamas Media:
Ike nears coast; storm surge catastrophe likely
Ike nears coast; storm surge catastrophe likely
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SciGuy, Michelle Malkin, Dr. Melissa Clouthier, Scared Monkeys, Off the Kuff and Jay Currie
Jonathan Darman / Newsweek:
The new NEWSWEEK Poll shows McCain and Obama deadlocked — With 53 days until Election Day, John McCain has pulled even with Barack Obama in the latest NEWSWEEK Poll. Buoyed by the Republican convention and overwhelming partisan enthusiasm for his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate …
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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Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Second-Guessing — I'm watching Chris Matthews and he's reminding me that Sarah Palin repeatedly said that in her Charlie Gibson interview that it would be inappropriate for an American President to “second-guess” Israeli policy vis-à-vis Iran or, it seems, any other actor in the region.
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The Art of the Possible
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Lindsey Ellerson / Political Punch:
Obama Implies McCain Puts Other Countries First — A pretty scathing charge from Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., this morning as he spoke to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and assailed Sen. John McCain's, R-Ariz., position on free trade.
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Blue Crab Boulevard, The Agitator, Commentary, Open Left, Don Surber, D-Day, RADAMISTO, TPM Election Central and The Politico
Eric Dash / New York Times:
U.S. Gives Banks Urgent Warning to Solve Crisis — As Lehman Brothers teetered Friday evening, Federal Reserve officials summoned the heads of major Wall Street firms to a meeting in lower Manhattan and insisted they rescue of the stricken investment bank and develop plans to stabilize the financial markets.
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