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Libertarian Bob Barr on His ‘08 Campaign

With greater government regulation now in vogue, Barr’s free market capitalism is an even tougher sell.

McCain Campaign Runs 100% Negative Ads

Republicans are predictable as ever.  The McCain campaign is now devoting everything to negativity.

NPR Week in Review, 10-3-08

David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the finanical crisis, the vice presidential debate, and ’08 momentum.

SNL Mocks Biden-Palin VP Debate

 
…And some people actually thought Palin actually won the debate. You seriously have to consider the mental acuity of Republicans and McCain/Palin supporters this go round.  Enjoy:

Also enjoy the Biden-Palin ‘Debate Firsts’

Quote of the Day

Joe Klein of TIME: “Sarah Palin’s high-energy performance in the vice-presidential debate was the most glaring demonstration…of how little you can get away with knowing and still survive one of these things”   (link)

Is Palin’s Medocrity Seriously Acceptable?

Fox News writer Bob Beckle is aghast that Palin’s dismal debate performance is even considered acceptable.

Biden-Palin, on Best-Worst of Dick Cheney

Compared to Biden’s answer, Palin sounds like a child when discussing Cheney’s duck hunting accident.

How Palin Blew the Debate

Joan Walsh of Salon argues that Sarah Palin’s own private Idaho on stage was “an unnerving experience”

Undecideds: Biden Wins Debate

CNN viewer response polls shows uncommited voters say Joe Biden dominated the debate over Palin.

Jewish Grandchildren for Obama

‘The Great Schlep’!  A movement to convince your Jewish grandparents in Florida to vote for Obama.