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Compare and Contrast: Two Allegations of Campaign Violence

I spent a good chunk of the day chasing down this story (which was first noted here) and related details that suggest Sarah Palin, at least, may have called Ashley Todd before her story broke in its full disgusting glory. But I stopped, partly because I found at least one incidence in which the cops used the inflammatory phrase cited by the McCain campaign–“teach her a lesson”–and because aside from the

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Erratic McCain Chicanery On “Victory” Party

Although the red faced McCain Campaign is now walking the story back and claiming it was all a misunderstanding, the report over numerous press sources this afternoon was that John McCain’s election night watch party might be missing John McCain. He was going to appear by a video feed, because there was not enough space in the ballroom. That is absurd duplicity.

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Everybody’s Nailin Palin: LA Times Exposes Cronyism

Ouch. If it weren’t for bad news, Sarah Palin might not have any news at all. Found culpable once already, on the morning of her deposition in the second major investigation into abuse of power, this one by the Alaska State Personnel Board, Sarahdipity woke up to a skewering by the LA Times for rampant and unprecedented cronyism.

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The Goldwaters Endorse Obama

Ever since the primary campaign for President began, what seems so long ago, I have related to readers of Emptywheel and FDL just how strong of a distaste that long time native Arizonans have always had for John McCain. Take it from the longtime native Arizonans that have known, watched, and lived through nearly three decades of the infinite angry ambition of John McCain. The man does not possess the requisite morals, temperament nor dedicated skills to serve as President of the United States.

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