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8:35 PM ET, October 4, 2008

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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Obama and '60s Bomber: A Look Into Crossed Paths  —  CHICAGO — At a tumultuous meeting of anti-Vietnam War militants at the Chicago Coliseum in 1969, Bill Ayers helped found the radical Weathermen, launching a campaign of bombings that would target the Pentagon and United States Capitol.
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Marc Ambinder:
The Deadly Final Attack...  It looks like the deadlier final attack might come not from John McCain, as advertised, but from Barack Obama, with his McCcain-will-cost-you-more blitzkrieg.  McCain's already on extremely weak footing regarding the economy.  —  By eliminating McCain's …
Stanley Kurtz / The Corner:
NYT's Ayers-Obama Whitewash  —  As others have noted, today's New York Times carries a story on the relationship between Barack Obama and unrepentant Weather Underground terrorist, Bill Ayers.  The piece serves as a platform for the Obama campaign and Obama's friends and allies.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
McCain camp: Obama is ‘radical,’ pals around with terrorists  —  Pegged to a Times story that adds nothing to the theory that Obama and Bill Ayers were particularly close, the McCain camp is focusing on that association again today, in an attempt to move the conversation beyond the economic issues …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
OBAMA AND SOME GUY HE BARELY KNOWS.... About a week or so ago, the Wall Street Journal editorial page ran an 1,100-word piece from conservative writer Stanley Kurtz about Barack Obama's past with 1960's-era radical William Ayers.  The Journal gave it a provocative headline …
CNN:
Palin hits Obama for ‘terrorist’ connection  —  (CNN) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday slammed Sen. Barack Obama's political relationship with a former anti-war radical, accusing him of associating “with terrorists who targeted their own country.”  —  Palin's attack delivered …
Discussion: protein wisdom
Stanley Kurtz / The Corner:
CNN/NYT Bias Contest
Discussion: Pajamas Media
Fox News:
Palin Accuses Obama of ‘Palling Around With Terrorists’
Discussion: www.redstate.com
Jane Smiley / The Huffington Post:
William Ayers and John McCain
Discussion: Buck Naked Politics
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:   Gray Lady on Ayers-Obama connection: Nothing to see here. Move along.
Dave Winer / The Huffington Post:   John McCain is channeling Nixon now
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
No Yards And A Cloud Of Dust
Discussion: Pajamas Media and TigerHawk
New York Times:
Dick Cheney, Role Model  —  In all the talk about the vice-presidential debate, there was an issue that did not get much attention but kept nagging at us: Sarah Palin's description of the role and the responsibilities of the office for which she is running, vice president of the United States.
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Josh Chafetz / The New Republic:
Historical Manglings  —  What Joe Biden and Sarah Palin …
Discussion: News Hounds
Gail Collins / New York Times:
Talking in Points
Discussion: Discourse.net and TalkLeft
Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
With One Month To Go: Why McCain Will Close and Win  —  Because the country cannot afford the greatest gamble in its modern history at this moment in time.  —  A confrontation with Iran looms and instability in Pakistan grows.  The Islamist threat has been beaten back in Iraq …
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Obama drops hidden ‘maverick’ in mail  —  It may be Palin's favorite term for McCain, but the Obama camp is sneaking in “maverick” onto a mail piece.  —  An eagle-eyed Minnesota reader sends in a piece of Obama greeting voters outside of what looks like a convenience store.  Note the cigarette sign on the door.
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Significant Margin  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 1-3 finds 50% of registered voters supporting Barack Obama, and 42% John McCain, for president.  —  Obama has now held a statistically significant lead over McCain for the last eight days …
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Catholic Church Is Riven by Internal Debate  —  As the Roman Catholic church observes its annual “respect life” Sunday in this heated presidential election season, the unusually pitched competition for the Catholic voters is setting off a new round of skirmishes over the application of the church's teachings.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Kevin Duchschere / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Franken bypasses Coleman as voters react to attack ads  —  DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has moved into his first solid lead over incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, according to a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.  —  The survey, conducted Tuesday through Thursday …
Brian C. Mooney / Boston Globe:
Obama gaining crucial ground  —  Polling shifts in some key states  —  With 31 days until the election, Democrat Barack Obama's road to the White House is widening, and Republican John McCain's electoral path is narrowing.  —  The McCain campaign's decision this week to abandon Democratic-leaning Michigan …
Discussion: Greg's Opinion and Political Punch
Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
What's The Matter With Harry?  —  One of the more curious — but not unprecedented — incidents in the last couple of weeks involved Harry Reid.  The Wall Street Journal explains: … But this wasn't the only such incident: … All of this raises the question: are they trying …
Discussion: Silent Running
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Wall Street Journal:   The Trouble With Harry  —  Sen. Reid cries ‘bankruptcy’ in a panic.
 
 
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Michael Cooper / New York Times:
With a Month to Rally, McCain Hones His Attacks
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Obama assails McCain over health care proposal
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Rasmussen Reports:
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The Huffington Post:
Leo, Ellen, Halle And More Celebs' New Message: Don't Vote (VIDEO)
Discussion: NewsBusters.org and Underground
Andy McCarthy / The Corner:
The Ayers “We Were Just Trying To Do Property Damage” Lie
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