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I loved Obama’s speech. He hit all the strong points he needed to: he attacked McCain head on, discussing issues of substance & policy; he countered the “celebrity” smear campaign; he spoke with moderation on issues of division; he sought to, and possibly did, transcend politics, as he promised to do four years ago. Fantastic [...]

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On the eve of his biggest decision - the selection of a running mate - Mr. McCain faces the sobering choice between winning the election, or uniting his party. Let’s level: Mitt Romney is an election-loser. Palin, Pawlenty, etc. give McCain his shot at glory. But the Republicans won’t have it. Farewell, John. We were [...]

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Into a campaign that has, by his own creation, become replete with cynicism and mocking anger, McCain has attempted to inject a little of his old self. In a new ad, hyped all day today, McCain will praise Barack Obama’s historic achievement:
Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America. Too often [...]

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BeliefNet canvasses the intersection of religion and politics in 2008, and concludes that Obama’s Herculean outreach may not be enough to make a sizable dent in the evangelical vote; even considering McCain’s own ineptitude at the same, the GOP seems to be coasting.

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At “Yes to Democracy,” I reported on Bill Clinton’s ringing endorsement of Barack Obama. Patrick, fellow writer for YtD, follows up with tales of PUMAs, in the wake of Bill’s speech, questioning their allegiance to the idea, if not the person, of Hillary. PUMA-ism is failing; Bill Clinton tossed the Ring into the fire.

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Recently, Mitt Romney gloated that, during the primaries, McCain was forced to move towards a more conservative position on immigration as a result of Romney’s popularity for his hardline stance. If McCain picks Romney as his running mate - as now seems likely - it will be because the two have become alike in more [...]

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