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3:35 AM ET, September 7, 2008

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Nico Pitney / The Huffington Post:
‘Thrown Away Flags’ Story False, Dem Convention Official Says  —  Days before the anniversary of September 11, on the same morning that John McCain and Barack Obama released a joint statement pledging to avoid politics in light of the anniversary of the terrorist attacks …
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Fox News:
McCain Camp ‘Rescues’ Flags From Obama Rally  —  Democrats are not caring for their Stars and Stripes.  At least that's the message out of John McCain's campaign.  —  McCain supporters, claiming they rescued 12,000 miniature American flags from the site of Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech …
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama's Edge Shrinks to 2 Points  —  Election Preferences Nearly Tied Again, 47%-45%  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama's advantage over John McCain has been shrinking since the start of the Republican National Convention, and is now down to just two percentage points — 47% to 45% — too close to call.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
The Recycled Flags of the DNCC; Update: Pathetic spin by Team O  —  Democrats brought out tens of thousands of American flags to Invesco Field, saluting Barack Obama as he spoke from the Styrofoam columns of the Barackopolis at the conclusion of the Democratic convention.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE BOGUS FLAG STORY.... It seems Fox News and some far-right blogs …
Discussion: Alas, a blog
Dean Barnett / Weekly Standard Blog:
Anatomy of a Smear  —  Blogger Charlie Martin has helpfully compiled all of the smears that the left has hurled at Sarah Palin. 54 and counting!  —  Given that we're more than halfway to the century mark in Palin smears, I think it's time to take another brief look at the left's method of smear dissemination.
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Charley James / The LA Progressive:
Alaskans Speak (In A Frightened Whisper): Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean”  —  “So Sambo beat the bitch!”  —  This is how Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin described Barack Obama's win over Hillary Clinton to political colleagues in a restaurant a few days …
William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Thanks, Guys  —  The media's attacks on Sarah Palin backfire.
Associated Press:
McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?  —  Republican vice president pick from Alaska generates excitement, crowds  —  Sen. John McCain, his wife, Cindy, right, andAlaska Gov. Sarah Palin take the stage at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday.  —  A look ahead for Gov. Palin
Discussion: Oliver Willis
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Dean Toda / Gazette:
McCain, Palin rally Colorado Springs faithful  —  Sen. John McCain brought his presidential campaign to Colorado Springs on Saturday, testing the height of his post-convention “bounce” and laying down an early marker in an effort to bring swing-state Colorado into the Republican column on Election Day.
Discussion: KUSA-TV and Sister Toldjah
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
John McCain: Democrats in Cabinet
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Rocky Mountain high for McCain-Palin
Discussion: The Other McCain
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Daily Show: 2008 McCain = 2000 Bush: A case of amnesia.  —  Jon finds some eerie similarities between John McCain's convention speech and the one given by George W. Bush eight years ago.  —  Download |  Play Download |  Play  —  John Amato: McCain wants us to forget that if he wins the election …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Guy who requested $740 million in earmarks on Palin: You can't really be for change if you're pro-earmark  —  Indeed.  To truly represent change, you have to request earmarks for your wife's employer.  —  I was hoping against hope that he'd come after her on this point.  And now, my dream's come true.
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Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
McCain and Obama Plan Ground Zero Appearance
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Zogby:
Zogby Poll: Republicans Hold Small Post-Convention Edge  —  But the race is tight, as both campaigns consolidate support  —  UTICA, New York - Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin left St. Paul, Minnesota, with a smallish bounce overall and some energy in key demographic groups …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The mighty, scary press corps  —  (updated below)  —  Criticizing the McCain campaign for refusing to allow reporters to question Sarah Palin, Time's Jay Carney writes: … If only that were true.  But if there's one indisputable lesson from the last eight years, it's …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
New York Times:
An Adviser Puts His Stamp on McCain Campaign  —  ST. PAUL — It was what aides to Senator John McCain describe as probably the worst night of his campaign.  As Senator Barack Obama claimed the Democratic nomination before a cheering sea of faces on national television, Mr. McCain countered …
Discussion: Emptywheel, TIME.com and Truthdig
New York Times:
Loan Giant Overstated the Size of Its Capital Base  —  The government's planned takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, expected to be announced as early as this weekend, came together hurriedly after advisers poring over the companies' books for the Treasury Department concluded …
Discussion: Calculated Risk
Associated Press:
Palin church promotes converting gays  —  VP candidate hasn't expressed views on ‘pray away the gay’ movement  —  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.
Jim Myers / Tulsa World:
Inhofe says patriotism question will sink Obama  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe predicted voters' uncertainty over whether Barack Obama really loves his country will help Republicans win the White House again in November.  —  A spokeswoman for the Democratic nominee …
Max Blumenthal:
Palin's Pastor: God “Is Gonna Strike Out His Hand Against...America”  —  Palin's pastor, Larry Kroon, warns God “is gonna strike out his hand against” America  —  On July 20, 2008, the pastor of Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's home church, Larry Kroon, delivered a sermon called “Sin Is Personal To God.”
Discussion: The Daily Dish and Gateway Pundit
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
The artistic qualities of this McCain ad completely distracted …
Discussion: Little Miss Attila
Don Hunter / Anchorage Daily News:
Young's lead over Parnell inches up to 239 votes
Robert D. Novak / Washington Post:
How a Tumor Is Changing My Life
Discussion: NewsBusters.org and Bluey Blog
Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
Sally Quinn Recants
Jon Perr / Crooks and Liars:
McCain surrenders GOP Party Platform. …
N. Gregory Mankiw / New York Times:
On Dividend Taxes, It's a Post-Partisan Race
Matt Volz / Associated Press:
Lawmaker accused of politicizing Palin probe
Discussion: First Draft
New York Times:
Seeking Details, Lawmakers Cite Anthrax Doubts
Discussion: Emptywheel
 Earlier Items: 
Alec MacGillis / Washington Post:
Virginia Adds 49K New Voters in August
Cris Barrish / delawareonline:
Analysis: Biden's wealth in his house
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Spin Cycle
New York Times:
Rival Tickets Are Redrawing Battlegrounds
David Frum / New York Times:
The Vanishing Republican Voter
Satyam / Think Progress:
Kyl: McCain's earmark pledge is ‘more symbolic than it is signficant.’
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Media Matters for America:
Levin: “It's not the National Organization of Liberal Women.
Discussion: pandagon.net
Michael M. Phillips / Wall Street Journal:
Palin's Hockey Rink Leads To Legal Trouble in Town She Led
Jeffrey Bell / Weekly Standard:
Why They Hate Her  —  Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left.