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Russell Goldman / ABCNEWS:
Sarah Palin Vows to Remain Player in 2012: ‘Not Doing This For Naught’ — John McCain's Vice Presidential Running Mate Remains Focused on Election Day Win — Gov. Sarah Palin suggested that if the Republican ticket is defeated on Tuesday she expects to be a player in the next election four years from now …
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Helen Philpot / Margaret and Helen:
What was I thinking when I called Sarah Palin a bitch? — I am surprised that some of you are up in arms about my calling Sarah Palin a bitch, or John McCain an ass or even George Bush a jackass. I read your comments about how I should be more respectable and not call Sarah Palin a bitch.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Why Blogging Rocks — Because every now and again a new blog emerges …
Why Blogging Rocks — Because every now and again a new blog emerges …
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Margaret and Helen
Times of London:
Found in a rundown Boston estate: Barack Obama's aunt Zeituni Onyango — James Bone in Boston, Rob Crilly in Kogelo and Ben Macintyre — Barack Obama has lived one version of the American Dream that has taken him to the steps of the White House. But a few miles from where the Democratic …
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Michelle Malkin:
Obama TV: Dear Leader's infomercial — Higher purpose...blahblahblah...Change We Need...blahblahblah...Every American must play a role...Take care of one another...blahblahblah... Just doing a little pre-liveblogging of the Obama-mercial, which begins in just a few minutes.
Debbie Schlussel:
EXCLUSIVE: Ali Abunimah is Likely Source of Secreted Obama/Khalidi/Ayers Tape; LA Times' Wallsten Plagiarized Schlussel Back in April, Said Politico — **** UPDATE: Can Ali Abunimah be bought off for $175,000? Depends on what he's getting from greater Arabia, Islamia, and Obama.
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Directorblue / Doug Ross:
RED ALERT Tip: Two quotes from the Obama-Khalidi videotape
RED ALERT Tip: Two quotes from the Obama-Khalidi videotape
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Jeffrey Ressner / The Politico:
Joe the Plumber pursued for record deal — Move over, Sanjaya, and tell William Hung the news: Joe the Plumber is being pursued for a major record deal and could come out with a country album as early as Inauguration Day. — “Joe” — aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, a Holland, Ohio …
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CNN:
Poll: Obama surges in Colorado, makes gains on Electoral Map — (CNN) — Does the road to the White House run through the Rocky Mountains? A new state poll in Colorado suggests that Barack Obama has doubled his lead over John McCain there, as the Democratic nominee claims more territory on CNN's Electoral Map.
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
McCain Now Running Robocalls Attacking Obama In Home State Of Arizona! — John McCain and the Republican National Committee are now running robocalls attacking Obama as weak on terrorism — in McCain's home state of Arizona, according to multiple readers from the state.
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Confederate Yankee:
The Lady Vanishes — I've learned from an intelligence and strategic communications source that on May 18, 2004, Obama came to Washington, DC on a fundraising trip. His trip also included an appearance at the May 2004 AIPAC Policy Conference. — Prior to Mr. Obama arriving in Washington …
Chuck Todd / MSNBC:
Can McCain close? — Don't dismiss the likelihood that this race will tighten — WASHINGTON - A number of folks will view the polling memo from John McCain's pollster, Bill McInturff, as nothing more than rose-colored spin in order to prop up the Republican mindset in the days before Election Day.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates:
Effete Liberals, Bomaye — OK, I'm tired of this. Someone—who shall remain nameless—just asked me if I was “nervous” about Obama. FTDS. I don't believe in black cats. I don't toss salt over my shoulder. I step under ladders whenever the mood strikes me. I break mirrors in my spare time.
Calvin Woodward / Associated Press:
Obama's prime-time ad skips over budget realities — WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office.
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Ali Frick / Think Progress:
Dennis Prager: Equality ‘Is A European Value, Not An American Value’ — Right-wing radio host Dennis Prager spoke before an audience of 3,000 at Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall, during which he attacked the “left” for constructing “a grand edifice of lies about America.”
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
The Decided Go in Droves to Vote Early — HENDERSON, Nev. — At grocery stores across Las Vegas, voters are casting their ballots, and then shopping for bananas or hitting the slot machines a few feet away. — About 100 people have voted from the windows of their cars, A.T.M. style …
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama: “I Shared My Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich” — In Raleigh just now, Barack Obama went beyond the prepared remarks in pushing back on McCain's “socialist” attacks, ad-libbing about the shadowy Marxist and redistributionist leanings he's secretly harbored since kindergarten:
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The American Conservative:
Francis Fukuyama PDF — I'm voting for Barack Obama this November for a very simple reason. It is hard to imagine a more disastrous presidency than that of George W. Bush. It was bad enough that he launched an unnecessary war and undermined the standing of the United States throughout the world in his first term.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama: ‘American Stories, American Solutions’ — Here's the whole thing. — post comment | … Wow, that was fast. It's not even over on tv yet. — People are really suffering! Man, how the heck did we get here? Will no one be held accountable?
Yvonne Miller-Halee / CBS News:
Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint — CBS News Investigative Unit Has Learned Of New Complaint Related To Travel By Alaska Governor's Children — (CBS) CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle wrote this story for CBSNews.com.
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Sean Quinn / FiveThirtyEight.com:
McCain Miami Rally, Getting Ugly Down Here — Look in later today for our On the Road piece from Wilmington, North Carolina. We're a bit ahead of our coverage, which occasionally happens out here with the long distances, input, output and timing demands. Tonight we'll be at the Obama-Clinton rally …
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Mark Hemingway / The Corner:
A Very Special Obama — To some extent, I think it was smart of Obama to try and use the event to offer up more in the way of concrete policy specifics. I'm not sure how successfully he did that, but I think from a strategic point of view that was the smart thing for him to do with the time.
Karen Tumulty / Time:
Hidin' Biden: Reining In a Voluble No. 2 — Anyone who has watched Joe Biden over 35 years in the Senate might have a little bit of trouble recognizing the guy who is running to be Barack Obama's Vice President. Oh, yes, he looks like the same fellow. But traveling with Biden during …
Ian Urbina / The Caucus:
Ohio Vote-Challenge Effort Hits Another Roadblock — The Department of Justice will not require Ohio to disclose the names of voters whose registration applications did not match other government databases, according to two people familiar with discussions between state and federal lawyers.
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Patrick Ruffini / The Next Right:
What It Will Take to Build a Rightroots Movement — Keying off Jon Henke, John Hawkins has sparked an enormously provocative and healthy discussion about punditry vs. activism in the conservative blogosphere. Here he hits the nub of the problem: … Put more succinctly …