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Posts on Monday, August 11, 2008

Michelle on Monday
The Obama campaign announces a risky choice: That the nominee's wife will be the featured speaker on the first night of the convention.
Veep alert = cash call
The Obama campaign comes up with yet another new-media gimmick to raise some cash.
Youth vote 2008
Will young voters carry the day this November? Don't bet on it, says electoral analyst Nate Silver.
Blow blows up race race
A New York Times columnist discusses how white America sees race issues today, and what it might mean for the presidential election.
No crush by Obama
In a Salon conversation today, I ask Ben Ginsberg, Mark Murray and Tom Edsall why Obama is running behind national Democratic expectations.
Uncle Charlie stories
Three stories confirm that Obama should play price-tag politics with Iraq as much as possible.
Crying Wolfson
Here we go again: Break out your list of unfair reasons why Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic nomination so we can add another.
Abortion politics
Thus far abortion has been a quiet, almost secondary issue this political season, but maybe that is about to change.
Liberals spending unwisely
Once again, a Democratic PAC is wasting big money.
Report: Obama ready to announce economic team
The president-elect will reportedly be rolling out some big names Monday, including Tim Geithner at Treasury, Bill Richardson at Commerce and Larry Summers in the White House.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:53 EST
Clinton to accept nomination?
The New York Times says Hillary Clinton has decided she's ready to become secretary of state; the Clinton camp says nothing's final yet.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:15 EST
Another reason for Obama to ditch his BlackBerry
Verizon employees reportedly accessed the President-elect's old cell phone records.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 23:00 EST
Mukasey checks out of hospital
The attorney general, who collapsed while giving a speech on Thursday night, says he's feeling fine and that tests came back with good results.
Friday, Nov 21, 2008 20:55 EST

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Clinton to accept nomination?
The New York Times says Hillary Clinton has decided she's ready to become secretary of state; the Clinton camp says nothing's final yet.
Another reason for Obama to ditch his BlackBerry
Verizon employees reportedly accessed the President-elect's old cell phone records.
Mukasey checks out of hospital
The attorney general, who collapsed while giving a speech on Thursday night, says he's feeling fine and that tests came back with good results.
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