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5:45 AM ET, August 11, 2008

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Charles King / Christian Science Monitor:
RUSSO-GEORGIAN CONFLICT IS NOT ALL RUSSIA'S FAULT  —  But war could ignite further disputes in the region. … Following a series of provocative attacks in its secessionist region of South Ossetia late last week, Georgia launched an all-out attempt to reestablish control in the tiny enclave.
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Nathan Gardels / The Huffington Post:
Brzezinski: Russia's Invasion of Georgia Is Reminiscent of Stalin's Attack of Finland  —  On Sunday I talked with Zbigniew Brzezinski, the elder statesman who was national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter, about the Russian invasion of Georgia.  He long tangled with Soviet power.
New York Times:
On Slog to Safety, Seething at West  —  GORI, Georgia — In retreat, the Georgian soldiers were so tired they could not keep from stumbling.  Their arms were loaded with rucksacks and ammunition boxes; they had dark circles under their eyes.  Officers ran up and down the line, barking for them to go faster.
Michael J. Totten:
The Explosive Caucasus  —  Just as I'm ready to board a plane …
Discussion: A Blog For All
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Obama's VP choice imminent via website, e-mail, text message  —  Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is on vacation in Hawaii tonight.  We believe.  But, thanks to loyal Ticket reader Mark, just minutes ago we learned that the freshman senator's presidential campaign …
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Associated Press:
Clinton to headline second night of convention  —  Obama campaign is seeking to avoid hard feelings among Clinton backers  —  HONOLULU - Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline her own night at the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama's campaign announced Sunday in a nod …
Discussion: The Democratic Daily
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Clinton told to portray Obama as foreign  —  Mark Penn, the top campaign strategist for Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign, advised her to portray Barack Obama as having a “limited” connection “to basic American values and culture,” according to a forthcoming article in The Atlantic.
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
Clinton supporters at Democratic meeting fail in bid to end caucus system
Discussion: Booman Tribune and Radio Iowa
Mark Silva / The Swamp:   Michelle Obama: Headliner opening night
Thomas M. Defrank / NY Daily News:
Chelsea bumps Bubba to introduce Hil
Sarah Blustain / The New Republic:
Life Sentence  —  Stop kidding yourself: John McCain is a pro-life zealot.  —  John McCain was mad.  Fuming mad.  It was then the early days of his political career, and he had paid an unscheduled visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Mesa, which was within his Arizona congressional district.
Fox News:
Democrats Shrug Off Edwards' Affair, Paternity Questions  —  WASHINGTON — While many questions remain unanswered regarding John Edwards' affair with a woman he hired to produce videos of him, some Democrats are already writing off the impact of the news.  —  Edwards, who admitted on Friday …
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Jim Morrill / The Charlotte Observer:
87°  —  The rise and fall of John Edwards
Discussion: www.redstate.com
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Isaac Hayes, 65, a Creator of '70s Soul Style, Dies  —  Isaac Hayes, the singer and songwriter whose luxurious, strutting funk arrangements in songs like “Theme From ‘Shaft’ ” defined the glories and excesses of soul music in the early 1970s, died on Sunday in East Memphis, Tenn. He was 65.
Ted Johnson / Wilshire & Washington:
Angelina Jolie's Endorsement  —  It may seem as if most entertainment industry figures are aligning with Barack Obama and just a few with John McCain, but there are still a handful of famous names who are still on the fence.  And both campaigns are well aware of one star who stands out among the undecideds: Angelina Jolie.
Discussion: TalkLeft and TIME.com
Jonathan Leake / Times of London:
Science close to unveiling invisible man  —  INVISIBILITY devices, long the realm of science fiction and fantasy, have moved closer after scientists engineered a material that can bend visible light around objects.  —  The breakthrough could lead to systems for rendering anything from people …
Discussion: www.redstate.com and Truthdig
Richard Spencer / Telegraph:
Beijing Olympic 2008 opening ceremony giant firework footprints ‘faked’  —  Parts of the spectacular Beijing Olympics opening ceremony on Friday were faked because of fears over live filming, it has emerged.  —  As the ceremony got under way with a dramatic, drummed countdown …
Discussion: James Fallows
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Face Of The Day  —  United States President and Leader of the Free World, George W. Bush, and daughter Barbara Bush attend the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China.  By Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.
Craig Gilbert / JSOnline:
Feingold remains a McCain admirer  —  He favors Obama's views but likes GOP candidate  —  Washington - If Republican John McCain needs someone to vouch for his independence, he could easily do worse than Senate colleague Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, a liberal Democrat from a key battleground state.
Discussion: Soccer Dad and The Jed Report
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Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:   Russ Feingold not making life easy for DNC
 
 
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How Obama Should Respond to the “Celebrity” Charge
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
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Mohammed Abbas / Reuters:
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