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1:00 AM ET, August 18, 2008

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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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CNN:
Warren: McCain did not violate ‘cone of silence’  —  From CNN Sr. National Editor Steve Brusk, CNN's Dana Bash, CNN's Mike Roselli  —  (CNN) - Sometimes you just have to take it on faith.  —  Pastor Rick Warren said John McCain didn't hear any of the questions in advance at Saturday night's Civil Forum …
D. S. Hube / NewsBusters.org:
NBC's Andrea Mitchell Floats Idea McCain Cheated  —  Think John McCain did pretty well in last evening's Saddleback Civil Forum on Presidency hosted by the Rev. Rick Warren?  You're not the only one.  The Obama campaign thinks he did well too — so good, in fact, that they think he might have cheated.
Nate / FiveThirtyEight.com:
Pastor Warren Contradicts Self on ‘Cone of Silence’  —  Note: Second Update below contains video of Warren's appearance today on CNN.  [9:19 PM CDT]  —  In yesterday's Saddleback Forum, pastor Rick Warren on two occasions referred to John McCain's “cone of silence”, implying strongly …
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:
No more hugs as Obama tears into McCain  —  RENO, Nev. - So much for hugging in church.  —  A day after Barack Obama and John McCain exchanged an embrace during a faith forum at a California megachurch, Obama called the U.S. economy a disaster thanks to “John McCain's president, George W. Bush …
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.”
Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:
The candidates define ‘rich’
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Los Angeles Times:
Barack Obama, John McCain discuss faith, issues at Saddleback Church forum
Discussion: The Democratic Daily and Guardian
Chuck Todd / MSNBC:
MCCAIN'S BACK IN THE SADDLEBACK  —  From NBC's Chuck Todd
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
McCain's “Cross In The Dirt” Story  —  I've now heard it countless times.  McCain has used what appears to be an intensely personal moment in a prison camp as a reason to vote for him in a campaign ad.  As he tells it today, it was the pivotal moment in his struggle to survive in the Hanoi Hilton.
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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.
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits  —  Excitable Andy has decided to Swift Boat John McCain: … Uh huh.  Because the sign of the cross is a pretty well-kept secret, so how could prison guards invoke it twice in one century?  FWIW, the story appears in McCain's 1999 “Faith Of My Fathers” …
Damien McElroy / Telegraph:
Ukraine offers satellite defence co-operation with Europe and US  —  Ukraine inflamed mounting East-West tensions yesterday by offering up a Soviet-built satellite facility as part of the European missile defence system.  —  The proposal, made amid growing outrage among Russia's neighbours …
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Tom Lasseter / McClatchy Washington Bureau:   Tour of Tskhinvali undercuts Russian version of fighting
Mike Allen / The Politico:
79 Days — Obama wouldn't have nominated Thomas  —  Prime time last night: Faith, Phelps and Favre - whatacountry ... At Rick Warren forum, McCain is blunt and sometimes electric, Obama is calm and reassuring ... McCain quips “$5 million” when asked his definition of rich, then immediately …
New York Times:
For Convention, Obama's Image Is All-American  —  WASHINGTON — One of the first images prime-time viewers will see of the Democratic National Convention next week is that of Michelle Obama, who will begin the four-day introduction of her husband, and her family, on her terms.
Andrew G. Biggs / Notes on Social Security Reform:
Obama on Social Security in Manchester Union Leader  —  Sen. Barack Obama has an op-ed in today's Manchester Union Leader regarding Social Security reform.  It's worth reading the whole thing, posted here, but here I'd like to dissect a few factual claims Obama makes in the piece.
Discussion: The Corner and EconLog
CBN.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Barack Obama  —  Attention Brody File readers.  —  I was just granted an exclusive one on one interview with Barack Obama here at the Saddleback Civil Forum.  CBN News was the only media outlet to go behind the scenes and conduct an interview.
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Ian Welsh / Firedoglake:
Ukraine Baits the Bear While Condi and Dubya Do Nothing  —  This is the stuff that makes me want to claw my eyes out: … Repeat after me “this is a treaty violation and the Russians can use it as a pretext to break the treaty acknowledging Sevastopol as yours.  Are you sure you can win a war with Russia?
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Radio Netherlands Worldwide:
Ukraine to join in US-led missile shield in Europe
Discussion: Pajamas Media
 
 
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Nate / FiveThirtyEight.com:
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Matt Stoller / Open Left:
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Associated Press:
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Sen. Ted Stevens: An Innocent Man
Harold Pollack / American Prospect:
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 Earlier Items: 
Ann Scott Tyson / Washington Post:
Deployments Are a Factor in Army's Deficit of Majors
Discussion: Firedoglake
Faiz / Think Progress:
Jindal stumped when asked to name new ‘big ideas’ that McCain is proposing.
Andrew Garber / The Seattle Times:
Primary to winnow the field of candidates
Discussion: HorsesAss.Org, Open Left and MyDD
Jed Lewison / The Jed Report:
McCain Says No To Choice: ‘I Will Be A Pro-Life President’
Ryan Corsaro / CBS News:
Despite Request, McCain Resorted to Stock Answers at Faith Forum
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Bill Kristol's weekly moment of shame “...if countries don't have …
Matt / Think Progress:
Will: Lieberman's Office Says He Was ‘Wrong’ To Vote Against Alito In '06