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Faiz / Think Progress:
McCain campaign attacks Bill Kristol: 'He's bought into the Obama campaign's party line.' — Yesterday on Fox News Sunday, Bill Kristol said John McCain's campaign has really become “a pathetic campaign.” In his New York Times op-ed this morning, Kristol went further, suggesting that McCain should …
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William Kristol / New York Times:
Fire the Campaign — It's time for John McCain to fire his campaign. — He has nothing to lose. His campaign is totally overmatched by Obama's. The Obama team is well organized, flush with resources, and the candidate and the campaign are in sync. The McCain campaign …
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Washington Post:
Obama Up by 10 Points as McCain Favorability Ratings Fall — With just over three weeks until Election Day, the two presidential nominees appear to be on opposite trajectories, with Sen. Barack Obama gaining momentum and Sen. John McCain stalled or losing ground on a range of issues and personal traits …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Struggling McCain debuts comeback speech — Three weeks before Election Day, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Monday is unveiling what his aides call a more forceful new stump speech in which he portrays himself as a scrappy fighter on the comeback trail against an opponent who's already “measuring the drapes” in the Oval Office.
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Ragnar / The Jawa Report:OVER?!?!? NOTHING's Over Until We Decide It Is
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Catherine Rampell / Economix:
Paul Krugman Wins Economics Nobel — Paul Krugman, a professor at Princeton University and an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times, was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday. — “It's been an extremely weird day, but weird in a positive way,” …
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Tyler Cowen / Marginal Revolution:
Paul Krugman wins the Nobel Prize — He is cited for trade theory and, appropriately, location theory and economic geography. He could have been cited for his work on currency crises as well. Here are the most basic links on Paul, it is hard to know where to start.
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Associated Press:
Krugman Wins Nobel Prize for Economics — STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The American economist Paul R. Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity. — Mr. Krugman, 55, a professor at Princeton University in New Jersey …
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ABCNEWS:
Congressman's $121,000 Payoff to Alleged Mistress — Tim Mahoney Elected to Remove ‘Ethical Cloud’ of His Disgraced Predecessor, Mark Foley — West Palm Beach Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL), whose predecessor resigned in the wake of a sex scandal, agreed to a $121,000 payment to a former mistress …
Wall Street Journal:
Obama's 95% Illusion — It depends on what the meaning of ‘tax cut’ is. — One of Barack Obama's most potent campaign claims is that he'll cut taxes for no less than 95% of “working families.” He's even promising to cut taxes enough that the government's tax share of GDP will be no more than 18.2% …
Marist Poll:
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Ohio — This Marist Poll reports: — Presidential Race in Ohio: — · Obama Has a Narrow Lead Over McCain in the Buckeye State: The presidential race in Ohio is no longer a statistical dead heat.
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Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
MCCAIN LACKS THE CHARACTER AND TEMPERAMENT TO BE PRESIDENT. AND PALIN IS SIMPLY A DISGRACE. — I used to nod wisely when people said: “Let's discuss issues rather than personalities.” It seemed so obvious that in politics an issue was an issue and a personality was a personality …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Acorn pushes back, hugs McCain — The beleaguered Democratic-leaning community group Acorn sends over this photograph: John McCain, in March of 2006, sitting beside Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek at an event Acorn co-sponsored in Florida. — The immigration event, which other photos show …
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama Ahead, 51% to 41% — His advantage could be as narrow as 7 points, depending on likely voters — PRINCETON, NJ — Voter preferences in the presidential race continue to be generally auspicious for Barack Obama's election prospects only three weeks ahead of the eve of Election Day.
Mark Halperin / TIME.com:
McCain's Prepared Remarks for Virginia Beach Monday — ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today will deliver the following remarks as prepared for delivery at the McCain-Palin 2008 rally in Virginia Beach, VA: — Three weeks from now, you will choose a new President. Choose well.
Adam Goldman / Associated Press:
Johnston speaks on Bristol Palin, Obama and baby — WASILLA, Alaska - Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing. — No, he wasn't held against his will on the campaign trail. No, he's not being forced into a shotgun wedding with 17-year-old Bristol Palin.
Mark R. Levin / The Corner:
Obama's Associations Matter, Despite McCain's Failure to Explain Why — The Left, the Obama media, and the Messiah's campaign cry “personal attacks.” Sarah Palin trivializes with phrases like “palling around with domestic terrorists.” McCain wobbles from “liar” to" a decent person …
Tim Craig / Washington Post:
GOP Head Compares Obama to Bin Laden — Va. Party Leader Criticized, Including By McCain Team — RICHMOND — The chairman of the Virginia Republican Party has compared Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden because of the Illinois senator's past association with Bill Ayers …
Washington Wire:
Three Weeks to Go, McCain Vows to Fight On — Elizabeth Holmes reports from Virginia Beach on the presidential race. — John McCain delivered a somber speech at a large rally here today, at once seemingly describing both the state of the economy and the state of the race. — “We have to act immediately.
David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
CAN WE GET A REWRITE HERE? — Sarah Palin knows a thing or two about abuse of power when she says John McCain is ready to put a stop to it:
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