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12:20 PM ET, August 26, 2008

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CNN:
Carville: Dems wasting first night  —  (CNN) — Have the Democrats wasted the first night of the convention?  —  Yes, says Democratic Strategist and CNN contributor James Carville.  —  Speaking on CNN, Carville said the party was too soft in its attacks on John McCain Monday night …
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New York Times:
Michelle Obama's Remarks at the Democratic Convention  —  The following is the text of the remarks by Michelle Obama, the wife of Senator Barack Obama, on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.  —  As you might imagine, for Barack …
John F. Harris / The Politico:
Denver drama: Can Clintons get over it?  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton is over it — at least when people are watching.  —  Within days of losing the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama, her aides said she was all business, returning to her Senate duties, telling people she would do whatever …
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Angry Democrats Distracted DNC Attendees in Denver  —  Obama Maintains the Clintons Are Sincere in Their Support  —  As he watched the first night of his Democratic National Convention from the cozy living room of local supporters Jim and Alicia Girardeau, Sen. Barack Obama undoubtedly wanted his wife …
Discussion: Simply Left Behind
CNN:
Transcript: Michelle Obama's ‘One Nation’  —  DENVER, Colorado (CNN) — Michelle Obama appeared before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, on Monday with a clear message: “One Nation.”  —  Barack Obama's wife of nearly 16 years described what the Illinois senator is like as a husband and father.
The Huffington Post:
James Carville Rips First Night Of Dem Convention
Discussion: Opinion L.A. and Philly.com
Jack Cafferty / CNN:
Cafferty: Beverly “Hillary-billies” come to Denver
Brian Maass / CBS4Denver:
Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point  —  DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver.  All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
A Possible Plot Against Obama  —  DENVER — City and federal authorities said Monday night that at least three people were under arrest on firearms and drug charges in connection with a possible plot to kill Senator Barack Obama during his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night.
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Plot unfolds to assassinate Obama on national TV, a 4th arrest, more details
Discussion: Washington Post, The Swamp and MSNBC
Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
Obama Signaled Early That He Was Unlikely To Choose Ex-Rival  —  In a private meeting with Sen. Barack Obama after she conceded the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made a request: that he consider her for his vice presidential running mate …
Discussion: MSNBC, Political Punch and TIME.com
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Washington Post:
For Those From Swing States, The Watchword Is . . . Worry  —  The anxiety comes in several forms, but particularly common is the pained look, followed by the quick glance away and the lengthy pause, in the face of a simple question: How is Barack Obama doing?
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Unions stress over racism in the ranks
Discussion: michellemalkin.com
Michael J. Totten:
The Truth About Russia in Georgia  —  TBILISI, GEORGIA - Virtually everyone believes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili foolishly provoked a Russian invasion on August 7, 2008, when he sent troops into the breakaway district of South Ossetia.  “The warfare began Aug. 7 when Georgia launched …
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
McCain ad: “3 AM”  —  We knew this was coming, didn't we?  With John McCain essentially recycling Hillary Clinton's questions about Barack Obama's experience, the 3 AM question runs as the subtext of all of these ads.  Why not make it explicit? … Presidential candidates have plenty …
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Fox News:
Sources: McCain May Announce VP Choice Before Friday
Elpresidente / Peoples Press Collective:
Video Exclusive: Michelle Malkin Attacked at DNC; “Kill Michelle Malkin”  —  Michelle Malkin was attacked by protesters and conspiracy nut Alex Jones during the “Shake Your Money Maker” event while Recreate68 attempted to levitate the Denver Mint.  Another protester began shouting “Kill Michelle Malkin.”
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CNN:
Gergen: Michelle Obama rescued the night  —  The Democrats should be enormously grateful to Michelle Obama: after a very slow start to the convention, punctuated by a moving tribute to Teddy Kennedy and his own rousing speech, the first evening was in danger of becoming an entirely lost opportunity.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
What It Meant To Some, II
Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
Obama seeks to silence ad tying him to 60s radical  —  DENVER (AP) — Barack Obama is striking back fiercely and swiftly to stamp out an ad that links him to a 1960s radical, eager to demonstrate a far more aggressive response to attacks than John Kerry did when faced with the 2004 “Swift Boat” campaign.
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
No Joke: Jon Stewart Takes Aim At 24-Hour Cable News ‘Beast’  —  Jon Stewart ripped the cable news networks Monday as a “brutish, slow-witted beast” and castigated Fox News in particular as “an appendage of the Republican Party.”  —  Wearing a gray T-shirt, khaki pants and a healthy stubble …
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CNN:
Jon Stewart lectures reporters on coverage
Discussion: New York Magazine
Michael Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden's Blink on Iran  —  In selecting Joseph Biden as his running mate, Barack Obama acknowledged the importance of foreign affairs to this year's election.  His Web site trumpeted Biden as “an expert on foreign policy” and a man “who has stared down dictators.”
Wall Street Journal:
The Racism Excuse  —  Things are supposed to be looking rosy for Democrats this November.  But in case Barack Obama loses the Presidency, an excuse is all ready to go: America's too racist to elect a black man.  Not even, in his Vice Presidential pick Joe Biden's inimitable description, one so “articulate and bright and clean.”
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Kennedy Tribute  —  Here it is.  —  post comment | … Weird.  Tributes are usually for people who have passed away.  If they are going to do them for living people, why did they choose Kennedy over Bill Clinton????????  —  Where's the part about his drinking and leaving the scene of the accident?
 
 
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McCain uses POW ordeal to fight housing gaffe
David Brooks / New York Times:
The 21st-Century Man  —  I flew into the airport here on Sunday …
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Ben / Think Progress:
Petraeus Disagrees With McCain, Says Success In Iraq Was Possible Without The Surge
Discussion: The Daily Dish
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More People Have Health Insurance. Thank Uncle Sam.
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Warner's bipartisan tone could rankle Democrats
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Baghdad's misguided crackdown on the Sons of Iraq
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Rich Lowry / The Corner:
How She Did It  —  Michelle Obama's speech was quite effective.
 Earlier Items: 
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Olbermann: 'I'm Beginning to Sound Borderline Sycophantic'
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Barack's Big Night
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Tax loopholes seen costing billions annually
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Rich Lowry / The Corner:
Huckabee as VP
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Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Washington archbishop rips Pelosi on abortion
Discussion: Betsy's Page and Don Surber
Clive Crook:
Michelle Obama's speech
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Biden has deep ties to Rezko accomplice
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