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JOHN KERRY - WOW! (Josh Marshall/Talking Points Memo)

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: JOHN KERRY — WOW! ...

MSNBC prez defends convention team (Michael Calderone/The Politico)

Michael Calderone / The Politico: MSNBC prez defends convention team ...

Hillary in Elevator Mishap

DENVER, Colo. -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., was already not having the...

A Clinton Masterpiece - Readers know my personal disdain for Bill Clinton. (Andrew Sullivan/The Daily Dish)

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: A Clinton Masterpiece  — ...

Look! Activists finally showed up…oh, it’s freebie concert-goers again

Well, the moonbats are all atwitter about the turnout of...

McCain selects his VP (The Politico)

The Politico: McCain selects his VP  —  Sen. McCain has...

Rove tried to kill Lieberman VP pick (Jonathan Martin/The Politico)

Jonathan Martin / The Politico: Rove tried to kill Lieberman VP pick ...

Storm could swamp GOP convention (The Politico)

The Politico: Storm could swamp GOP convention  —  Planners of...

McCain Has Made His Pick and Is Set to Tell on Friday (New York Times)

New York Times: McCain Has Made His Pick and Is Set to Tell on Friday ...

Joe Knows National Security (Joe Cirincione/The Huffington Post)

Joe Cirincione / The Huffington Post: Joe Knows National Security ...

Obama camp blasts National Review writer as "slimy character assassin" (Ben Smith/The Politico)

Ben Smith / The Politico: Obama camp blasts National Review writer as...

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC's Newest Left Hand (Howard Kurtz/Washington Post)

Howard Kurtz / Washington Post: Rachel Maddow, MSNBC's Newest Left Hand ...

Examining body language: What did Clinton's say? (CNN)

CNN: Examining body language: What did Clinton's say?  — ...

DNC Night 3 open thread: The serfs await; Surprise: The ONE descends from the heavens!

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Obama Wins Nomination; Biden and Bill Clinton Rally Party (Adam Nagourney/New York Times)

Adam Nagourney / New York Times: Obama Wins Nomination; Biden and Bill...

Obama in Never-Before-Aired 'Nightline' Interview From 2004: Praises John Kerry's Experience, Disses 'Cut and Run' Proposals From Iraq

It was a very different time, the Iraq war was just over a year old, and...

McCain Decision Soon (Byron York/The Corner)

Byron York / The Corner: McCain Decision Soon  —  I'm told...

Bush's 2004 temple - Barack Obama's appearance in Denver ... (Ben Smith/Ben Smith's Blogs)

Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs: Bush's 2004 temple  —  Barack...

Hillary Clinton's Speech Was a Good Start on Her 2012 Run (Michael Barone/US News)

Michael Barone / US News: Hillary Clinton's Speech Was a Good Start on Her...

Candidate X: McCain Using Bill Clinton's Words Against Obama

Yesterday, former President Bill Clinton was riffing before an audience about...

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer makes the most of the spotlight (Don Frederick/Top of the Ticket)

Don Frederick / Top of the Ticket: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer makes the...

Live From Hillary Clinton Delegate Meeting UPDATE (Todd Beeton/MyDD)

Todd Beeton / MyDD: Live From Hillary Clinton Delegate Meeting UPDATE ...

CONVENTION MIDTERMS. - We're halfway through this convention. (Ezra Klein/American Prospect)

Ezra Klein / American Prospect: CONVENTION MIDTERMS.  — ...

Files linking Obama to '60s radical a hot commodity (Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Tribune: Files linking Obama to '60s radical a hot commodity ...

Greek columns? Really? - DENVER - Thus far, the Democratic ... (Alex Koppelman/Salon)

Alex Koppelman / Salon: Greek columns?  Really?  — ...

Obama Camp Responds to GOP Slams on Greek-Columned Stage for Obama Speech

Lots of slings and arrows headed Obama's way for the Greek set for his speech...

Pictured: The miniature 'Greek temple' ... (Daily Mail)

Daily Mail: Pictured: The miniature ‘Greek temple’ from which...

OBAMA'S GREEK TEMPLE, UP CLOSE (Hindrocket/Power Line)

Hindrocket / Power Line: OBAMA'S GREEK TEMPLE, UP CLOSE  — ...

ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of Senators, Big Donors (Brian Ross/ABCNEWS)

Brian Ross / ABCNEWS: ABC Reporter Arrested in Denver Taking Pictures of...

Howard Wolfson Goes To War With MSNBC, Hammers Chris Matthews And Keith Olbermann (Greg Sargent/TPM Election Central)

Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central: Howard Wolfson Goes To War With MSNBC,...

The GOP platform: Putting face-saving above principle

Let’s recap, for a moment, what the GOP has been up to while the DNC...

Plouffe Sanguine About Obama's Prospects (Marc Ambinder)

Marc Ambinder: Plouffe Sanguine About Obama's Prospects  — ...

Chatter over Hutchison as possible VP pick grows louder (Julie Mason/Houston Chronicle)

Julie Mason / Houston Chronicle: Chatter over Hutchison as possible VP pick...

DNC = Destroys uNborn Children

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Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid's Limits (Matthew L. Wald/New York Times)

Matthew L. Wald / New York Times: Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid's...

From the Fact Check Desk: Did Obama Say Iran Is a 'Tiny' ... (Natalie Gewargis/Political Punch)

Natalie Gewargis / Political Punch: From the Fact Check Desk: Did Obama Say...

Bush Challenges Congressional Authority in Court Battle

The Bush administration is arguing that Congress does not have the authority to...

Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice (Jeanne Cummings/The Politico)

Jeanne Cummings / The Politico: Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice ...

Smears And Fears - My main worry with John McCain is foreign policy. (Andrew Sullivan/The Daily Dish)

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Smears And Fears  —  My main...

Document drop: Turning the tables again on Obama’s speech-squelching thugs

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BRAWLING ANCHORS ON MSNBC (New York Post)

New York Post: BRAWLING ANCHORS ON MSNBC  —  ANIMOSITY among...

Obama’s Temple of Doom

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LPGA to golfers: Speak English

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From the Fact Check Desk: Did Obama Say Iran Is a 'Tiny' Country That 'Doesn't Pose a Serious Threat'?

We, in the media, have given a lot of airtime to the TV ads of Sen. John...

Indicted Senator Wins G.O.P. Primary (William Yardley/New York Times)

William Yardley / New York Times: Indicted Senator Wins G.O.P. Primary ...

Avoiding a Lieberman Disaster (Robert D. Novak from Creators Syndicate)

Robert D. Novak from Creators Syndicate: Avoiding a Lieberman Disaster ...

Disgruntlement chic: James Carville’s footwear message

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Yes, He Can? (Be Commander in Chief)

BILLINGS, MONT. -- At a convention-watching party at the home of Eran and...

High Anxiety in the Mile High City (Maureen Dowd/New York Times)

Maureen Dowd / New York Times: High Anxiety in the Mile High City ...

Conservative Democrats Peeling Away From Obama (Lydia Saad/Gallup)

Lydia Saad / Gallup: Conservative Democrats Peeling Away From Obama ...

Obama’s Ayers problem deepens

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Ayers Unrepentant for Radical Group's Violence in 1960s, 1970s (Fox News)

Fox News: Ayers Unrepentant for Radical Group's Violence in 1960s, 1970s ...

Hillary Knocks It Out of The Park: "No Way. No How, No McCain." (SilentPatriot/Crooks and Liars)

SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars: Hillary Knocks It Out of The Park: “No...

Many Clinton Supporters Say Speech Didn't Heal Divisions (Eli Saslow/Washington Post)

Eli Saslow / Washington Post: Many Clinton Supporters Say Speech Didn't Heal...

Feds Seek Reduced Sentence for Jailed Lobbyist

The Justice Department on Wednesday recommended a dramatic reduction in the...

What if they held a riot and no one came?

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Hillary Rodham Clinton's Democratic Convention Speech (New York Times)

New York Times: Hillary Rodham Clinton's Democratic Convention Speech ...

Clinton: Obama 'must be our president' (CNN)

CNN: Clinton: Obama ‘must be our president’  — ...

Trial Delayed for New York Congressman Arrested for DUI

The trial of New York Rep. Vito Fossella -- who was arrested for drunk driving...

First Muslim Congressman Excels in Foreign Outreach

Rep. Keith Ellison makes his mark in congressional trips abroad.

U.S. General: Fewer Marines Needed in Iraq

Gen. James Conway says additional Marines should go to Afghanistan

DNC night 2 open thread; Update: She won’t back down, scattered boos; “The time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose.”

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In Montana, Obama Puts Finishing Touches on his Speech

In 2004, State Sen. Barack Obama would write down ideas on scraps of paper as...

GOP platform fight over shamnesty euphemisms

The good news: There are Republicans battling proactively to stamp out...

Gloves off: Now, Obama calls for prosecuting GOP donor; Update: AIP responds

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The latest on the Annenberg Obama/Ayers paper caper

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Denver is crawling with lobbyists

Brian Ross at ABC News shines light on the fat-cat lobbyists schmoozing it up...

'Those Are The Facts': Obama Sounds Out New Message, Riffs, Refrains in Kansas City Speech

Sounding out themes for his convention speech and teeing off fresh economic...

Cheney Dispatched to Georgia War Zone

President Bush is dispatching Vice President Cheney to Georgia, setting up a...

FBI: No Abuse in Journalist Phone Record Seizures

Use of 'exigent letters' to get records from phone companies was an error, says...