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Headlines from September 7th, 2008
Trig Palin: America's Most Famous 5-Month Old
NY Times: Trig Paxson Van Palin is only 144 days old and is already captivating America, just like his mom. "No one has ever tried to combine presidential politics and motherhood in quite the way Ms. Palin is doing, and it is no simple task." Permalink
McCain Press Media Bias - Truth or Tactic?
The man who once called the media his "base" now restricts access and claims unfair treatment. Read Time.com's take here. Permalink
McCain Hits Obama on Foreign Travel
"Senator Obama has never been south of our border. He has never visited a single country in our hemisphere," the Arizonan tells Univision's Jorge Ramos Sunday. Also criticizes Obama for not voting to condemn MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad, and sidesteps question about making English the country's official language. "Official or unofficial, it is our language." Read more here. Plus: McCain and the Palins pick up some green chile salsa at an Albuquerque Tex-Mex spot-- read the pool report. Permalink
ABC News Snags Palin Interview
The GOP veep candidate will sit down with Charlie Gibson later this week in Alaska. Will be the governor's first TV interview since joining the ticket. Permalink
Willie Brown: "Democrats Are In Trouble"
The longtime San Francisco mayor and Democratic genius sounds the alarm over Gov. Palin in a San Francisco Chronicle op-ed: "Sarah Palin has totally changed the dynamics of this campaign... The Republicans are now on offense and Democrats are on defense. And we don't do well on defense." Permalink
Troopergate Figure Promised Not to Sue
KTUU -TV: The police chief who replaced the ousted Alaska trooper commissioner was given a $10,000 severance payment after promising not to sue over his own departure from the post. Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS
Three of the four candidates appeared on the Sunday shows-- read more from Obama, McCain and Biden. Permalink
Regulators Seizing Fannie, Freddie
The federal government is taking control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and both chief executives are being replaced. Treasury Secretary Paulson: "It is necessary to take action... A failure of either of them would cause great turmoil in our financial markets here at home and around the globe." Read full statement. Obama team responds: "This plan must not focus on the whims of lobbyists and special interests worried about their bonuses and hourly fees...." Read full statement. Permalink
Forget Politics-- How About Horse?
Speaking on ABC, Sen. Obama says he would welcome a match-up against Gov. Palin on the basketball court. "She looks like she’s got some game," but "I think I’d stand up pretty well." Target shooting may be a different matter, though-- "I think she’d be a better shot than me." Permalink
PALIN POTPOURRI
--WashPost front: Palin's family has always played a role in her politics. --Seattle Times looks at her "turbulent" first year as Wasilla's mayor. --LA Times: For many working-class women, economics trumps gender. --LA Times: Todd Palin, a celeb in his own right. --Boston Globe: Observers say Palin has accomplished little on education, health care or alternative energy. --Anchorage Daily News: As governor, Palin "surprisingly circumspect" about her faith. --Anchorage Daily News: Alaska paid for a trip to Wasilla to back pipeline project. Permalink
"Palintology" Fronts Newsweek
The magazine defines it as "the advanced study of Sarah Palin and how she sees the world." Permalink
Biden Potpourri
--Wilmington News Journal: Biden often backs Delaware's powerful banking interests. Permalink
McCain Camp: Obama Making "Cynical Attempt to Play the Victim"
Topper Rick Davis responds to Obama’s Friday remarks in Pennsylvania where Davis said Land of Lincolner suggested the GOP is trying to scare voters about his background, religious beliefs. “Barack Obama’s suggestion that the McCain campaign is somehow trying to paint him with ‘Muslim connections’ is false, and a cynical attempt to play the victim. We’ve seen Barack Obama use these tactics before -- and they’re just as offensive and wrong as they were the last time.” Full statement here. , 7:00 AM
Palin In Action
Gov. Palin's debating skills go on display Sunday evening, when C-SPAN re-airs her 2006 Alaska gubernatorial debate. In a three-way debate, Palin faced off against incumbent Tony Knowles and Andrew Halcro. Palin landed a shot at Gov. Knowles and voiced her opposition to abortion-- read more. Permalink
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