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Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn't in a ‘Cone of Silence’ — ORLANDO, Fla. — Senator John McCain was not in a “cone of silence” on Saturday night while his rival, Senator Barack Obama, was being interviewed at the Saddleback Church in California. — Members of the McCain campaign staff …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
McCain protests NBC coverage — McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis asked Sunday for a meeting with Steve Capus, the president of NBC News, to protest what the campaign called signs that the network is “abandoning non-partisan coverage of the Presidential race.”
William Kristol / New York Times:
Showdown at Saddleback — While normal people were out having fun Saturday night, I was home in front of the TV. But I wasn't enjoying the Olympics. Your diligent columnist was dutifully watching Barack Obama and John McCain answer the Rev. Rick Warren's questions at Saddleback Church.
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
McCain's New Hope — The Candidate Shines at Saddleback Forum — It is now clear why Barack Obama has refused John McCain's offer of joint town hall appearances during the fall campaign. McCain is obviously better at them. — Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency …
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Mark Finkelstein / NewsBusters.org:
Mitchell Also Circulated Obama's Conspiracy Theory Over Cancelled Troop Visit — Andrea Mitchell's floating of the Obama-camp accusation that John McCain cheated by overhearing Obama's responses at the Saddleback forum, as NewsBuster D.S. Hube reported, isn't the first time the NBC correspondent …
The Politico:
Obama likely to announce VP this week — Senator Barack Obama is expected to choose his running mate this week in a key decision about the direction and narrative of his bid for the White House. — A person familiar with the campaign's planning noted that Obama's schedule at the end of this week is open …
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Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:Latest on the Dem VP Race: Not Going to be Bayh, Daschle or Clark
John M. Broder / New York Times:As Running Mate, Biden Offers Foreign Policy Heft but an Insider Image
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Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Musharraf Announces His Resignation — ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Under pressure over impending impeachment charges, President Pervez Musharraf announced he would resign Monday, ending nearly nine years as the head of one of the United States' most important allies in the campaign against terrorism.
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Russell Berman / New York Sun:
Obama Facing Attacks From All Sides Over Abortion Record — WASHINGTON — When it comes to his abortion record in Illinois, Senator Obama is taking flak from all sides. — First, Senator Clinton accused him of lacking political backbone in voting “present” on a bill that …
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Breaking news: Obama campaign changes story, admits he misrepresented Born Alive vote — From the New York Sun, dated August 18: … Bearing in mind the Obama campaign now admits he voted as state senator against the very same legislation passed overwhelmingly on the federal level to stop infanticide …
David Freddoso / National Review:Life Lies — In 2001, Senator Barack Obama was the only member …
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Pelosi and Pickens, investment partners — It is difficult to imagine a more unlikely pair of investors than House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens. Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat, is among the most liberal and pro-environmentalist politicians in Congress …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:Obama: ‘I will win’ — A confident Barack Obama raised …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
It's the Economy Stupor — By rights, John McCain should be getting hammered on economics. — After all, Mr. McCain proposes continuing the policies of a president who's had a truly dismal economic record — job growth under the current administration has been the slowest in 60 years …
Rickrocket / Daily Kos:
“Cross in the Dirt” story stolen from Solzhenitsyn (updated X3) — I was watching the forum last night and decided that since I hadn't eaten yet, I would try to listen to John McCain speak. I was doing OK with the “my friends” and the evil chuckle when I heard him talk about his POW story of the cross in the dirt.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:McCain's “Cross In The Dirt” Story
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USA Today:
McCain OK with aide's lobbying past — ORLANDO — John McCain told USA TODAY on Sunday that he has no problem with his top foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann's past lobbying work. — The fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought renewed attention to Scheunemann and the lobbying firm …
Sarah Baxter / Times of London:
Hillary Clinton's rich friend Lady de Rothschild ambushes Barack Obama — Diehard Hillary fans plan to protest at the party's crowning of Obama - and may even vote for John McCain — At the Democratic national convention next week, Lynn Forester, Lady de Rothschild, one of Britain's …
Minnesota Public Radio:
Attending RNC may be difficult for embattled candidates — St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman says he'll be active and involved during next month's Republican National Convention in St. Paul. — Coleman said his exact schedule, including a convention speaking slot, have not been decided.
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