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10:25 AM ET, September 13, 2008

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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
Wondering No More  —  Yep.  The day after 9/11, as part of its “get tough” makeover, the Obama campaign is mocking John McCain for not using a computer, without caring why he doesn't use a computer.  From the AP story about the computer illiterate ad: … Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by “extraordinary.”
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Glenn Reynolds / Pajamas Media:
OKAY, I THOUGHT THE OBAMA COMMERCIAL MOCKING MCCAIN for not using a computer was dumb because it would alienate older voters.  But it turns out it's a lot dumber than that: … Oops.  Another unforced error from the Obama campaign, which seems to have had a lot of those lately.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
OBAMA GETS TOUGH, SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD  —  I've always thought that Barack Obama is unqualified for the office of President—he isn't qualified to be a Senator, either—but I've never thought he was particularly mean-spirited.  Until now.  Obama said he was going to get tough, and put out this ad …
Ace of Spades HQ:
Seniors and Disabled Veterans for Barack Obama  —  You can stand at the back of the photo-op pictures, where no one can see you.  And please — no whining.  We get it, you're old.  Can you at least pretend to be fabulous for five minutes?  —  Another Easily Discoverable Article: Forbes.  Online.
Discussion: The Corner and USS Neverdock
Jonah Goldberg / The Corner:
Just Wondering  —  Does anyone know why McCain doesn't use a computer or email?
Discussion: TBogg
David Lightman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Out of bounds! McCain-Palin misdirect blame for immigration flop
Discussion: AMERICAblog News
Michael Abramowitz / Washington Post:
Many Versions of ‘Bush Doctrine’  —  Palin's Confusion in Interview Understandable, Experts Say  —  Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin seemed puzzled Thursday when ABC News anchor Charles Gibson asked her whether she agrees with the “Bush doctrine.”  —  “In what respect, Charlie?” she replied.
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Charlie Gibson's Gaffe  —  “At times visibly nervous . . . Ms. Palin most visibly stumbled when she was asked by Mr. Gibson if she agreed with the Bush doctrine.  Ms. Palin did not seem to know what he was talking about.  Mr. Gibson, sounding like an impatient teacher …
Martin Sieff / UPI:
ABC's Gibson grilled Palin hard, but it may backfire  —  There were no surprises, no knockout zingers, but also no bloopers Thursday night in Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's first TV interview since becoming the Republican vice presidential nominee.  —  Charles Gibson of ABC News was out for blood …
Eric Berger / SciGuy:
Ike makes landfall at Galveston.  What does it mean?  —  Hurricane Ike came ashore directly over the city of Galveston at 2:10 a.m.  —  This will bring the largest storm surge inland well up the Texas coast, possibly saving some of the Clear Lake area and parts of Galveston County from significant flooding.
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Bill Brewer / Knoxville News-Sentinel:   Knox hit with gas shortage
New York Times:
McCain Barbs Stirring Outcry as Distortions  —  Harsh advertisements and negative attacks are a staple of presidential campaigns, but Senator John McCain has drawn an avalanche of criticism this week from Democrats, independent groups and even some Republicans for regularly stretching the truth …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Les Misbarack  —  Whatever happens, the McCain campaign could never pull this off.  Patience, steel... triumph.
Steven F. Hayward / Weekly Standard:
Give 'em Hell, Sarah  —  Like Truman, a natural-born executive.  —  Lurking just below the surface of the second-guessing about Sarah Palin's fitness to be president is the serious question of whether we still believe in the American people's capacity for self-government …
Discussion: Power Line
Adam C. Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Florida may be falling from Obama's grasp  —  Barack Obama could be on the verge of falling out of contention in Florida.  —  Despite spending an estimated $8-million on campaign ads in America's biggest battleground state and putting in place the largest Democratic campaign organization ever in Florida …
Discussion: The Swamp
Nedra Pickler / Associated Press:
In Ike's wake, Obama drops SNL, Biden skips rally  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. - Barack Obama's campaign toned down its events Saturday in response to Hurricane Ike, canceling plans for the Democratic presidential nominee to crack jokes on “Saturday Night Live” and for his running mate to appear at a joint rally.
Discussion: Yahoo! News and TIME.com
Jonathan Darman / Newsweek:
The new NEWSWEEK Poll shows McCain and Obama deadlocked  —  With 53 days until Election Day, John McCain has pulled even with Barack Obama in the latest NEWSWEEK Poll.  Buoyed by the Republican convention and overwhelming partisan enthusiasm for his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate …
Discussion: Hot Air and TIME.com
NPR:
Pakistan Raid Start Of Concerted Bid To Hit Al-Qaida  —  · NPR has learned that the raid by helicopter-borne U.S. Special Operations forces in Pakistan last week was not an isolated incident but part of a three-phase plan, approved by President Bush, to strike at Osama bin Laden and top al-Qaida leadership.
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Mark Silva / The Swamp:   Bin Laden by Election Day? New push
Ryan / Think Progress:
Palin Backs Off Bridge To Nowhere Lie, Admits She Supported ‘Infrastructure Being Built In The State’  —  During her interview with ABC's Charlie Gibson tonight, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) seemed to admit that she has repeatedly lied to the American public.  Palin has repeatedly claimed that she had said …
Discussion: NewsBusters.org and Democrats.com
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Russell Goldman / ABCNEWS:
Sarah Palin Thinks Barack Obama Will Regret Not Picking Hillary Clinton  —  John McCain's Vice Presidential Candidate Talks With Charles Gibson in Exclusive Interview  —  Gov. Sarah Palin says Sen. Barack Obama just might regret not picking Sen. Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate.
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James F. Smith / Boston Globe:
Senator Hatch: both sides “ridiculous” in squabbles
Discussion: TIME.com
 
 
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Eric Dash / New York Times:
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Lindsey Ellerson / Political Punch:
Obama Implies McCain Puts Other Countries First
Time:
McCain Taps Lobbyist for Transition
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Second-Guessing  —  I'm watching Chris Matthews and he's reminding …
iowahawk:
One Day on an Alaskan Cliffside  —  An Open Letter to Sarah Palin
Discussion: AMERICAN DIGEST
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Gallup:
No Disproportionate Shift in White Women's Preferences
Discussion: MyDD
Michael Seitzman / The Huffington Post:
Sarah Palin Naked
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Are The Netroots Being Played By Rove?
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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