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Headlines from September 3rd, 2008
Cheney Condemns Russia Over War
The Vice President is in Georgia, and has condemned Russia for what he says is an "illegitimate, unilateral attempt" to change Georgia's borders by force. The visit comes a day after the White House announced a US$1 billion economic aid package for the country, ravaged by last month's war with Russia. Permalink
MCCAIN SURPRISES CROWD, JOINS PALINS ON STAGE
The presidential nominee, who entered the Xcel arena ahead of Palin's speech, popped out for a photo-op following her remarks. The crowd roared as McCain stepped onto the stage. Permalink
PALIN GETS TOUGH AGAINST OBAMA, CRITICS
Speaking in the Xcel Center, the GOP veep candidate mocks Obama's experience and change motto while pledging to help McCain reform Washington. Watch video above. "This is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word 'victory' except when he’s talking about his own campaign." Read her full speech here. Obama camp responds: Palin's speech "sounds exactly like the same divisive, partisan attacks we’ve heard from George Bush for the last eight years." Full statement here. Permalink
Giuliani Paints Obama as Inexperienced "Celebrity"
The former candidate diminishes the Land of Lincolner's record during a passionate convention speech. "Barack Obama has never led anything. Nothing. Nada." Starts laughing to himself when saying Obama started out in Chicago as a community organizer--"What is that?" Watch video here and read prepared remarks here. Permalink
Huckabee: Obama "Would Continue to Give Madmen the Benefit of the Doubt"
In his convention speech, the former Arkansas governor lashes out against Obama on foreign policy. “...He would continue to give madmen the benefit of the doubt. If he’s wrong just once, we will pay a heavy price." Read prepared remarks here and watch video here. Permalink
Wednesday in St. Paul
Day three of the Republican convention featured plentiful Obama skewering on the part of Giuliani, rallying cries against the media, and Palin in the spotlight. Read all the highlights and speeches here. Permalink
Romney Rails Against Obama, "Liberals" in Convention Speech
The former Massachusetts Governor criticizes Obama on terrorism, says "liberal" Washington needs to be replaced with conservative players in St. Paul. "And at Saddleback, after Barack Obama dodged and ducked every direct question, John McCain hit the nail on the head: radical Islam is evil, and he will defeat it! Republicans prefer straight talk to politically correct talk!" Prepared remarks here and watch video here. Permalink
IN SESSION
HAPPENING NOW: McCain Watch live here. Earlier: Sen. Lindsey Graham. Full remarks here. Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Full remarks here. The night's theme: "Country First: Peace." Permalink
It's Mitt -- in 2012
National Journal's poll of GOP insiders says Romney is the clear favorite next time around. He takes 55 percent of the Beltway insiders, followed by "nobody" and Jeb Bush. One insider on Romney: "He'll have money, an organizational head start, and the advantage of having gone all-out for the guy who beat him." Permalink
McCain: "The People of Alaska Have Vetted Her"
Speaking with ABC’s Charlie Gibson, the GOP candidate offers strong support for his running mate choice and compares her favorably to Obama. “Senator Obama has a campaign to run, governor Sarah Palin has 24,000 employees in the state government..." Clips appear on "World News," "Nightline" and Thursday’s "Good Morning America." Permalink
Latest Troopergate Development: Palin E-mails
WashPost uncovers e-mails between the Alaska governor and former public safety commissioner Walter Monegan, in which she criticizes state troopers for failing to fire her former brother-in-law. "It was a joke, the whole year long 'investigation' of him. This is the same trooper who's out there today telling people... he'd 'never work for that b****', Palin'.” Palin’s spokeswoman says she was alerting officials of potential threats to her and her family, there’s no evidence she ever ordered him to be fired. Permalink
Noonan: I Don't Think McCain is "Over"
The WSJ columnist attempts to clarify comments caught on an MSNBC open mic Wednesday, saying she was referring to the Republican party of the past, not the GOP campaign. "I do not think the campaign is over, I do not think this is settled...." Noonan was talking with GOP strategist Mike Murphy; click above to watch. Murphy: "It's not going to work!" Noonan: "It's over... They went for this, excuse me, political bull**** about narratives. Every time Republicans do that... they blow it." Murphy: "You know what's really the worst thing about it? The greatest of McCain is no cynicism, and it is cynical." Click above to listen. Permalink
TIME/CNN Battleground Polls
OHIO: Obama 47, McCain 45 More breakdowns by gender, age, income here. MINNESOTA: Obama 53, McCain 41 More breakdowns by gender, age, income here. IOWA: Obama 55, McCain 40 More breakdowns by gender, age, income here. Dates conducted: Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Error margin: 3.5 points. Permalink
WHY IS THIS WOMAN IN A MEDIA FEEDING FRENZY?
HALPERIN'S TAKE: The good and bad reasons why Sarah Palin is being so very scrutinized. Also: See Mark Halperin explain the reasons on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" below. Permalink
Biden Wraps Up Florida Visit
The vice presidential nominee ends his two day trip to the swing state with an event in Fort Myers on Wednesday. Lays out the Democratic ticket’s positions on Israel and offshore drilling in folksy stump speech, joking about an operation he once had in Florida. "I left part of me here in Fort Myers. You have one of the best hospitals in America in Lee County Memorial. They have my gallbladder." Permalink
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