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First thoughts: Veep madness
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 8/19/2008
First thoughts: Veep madness
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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** Veep madness: As we warned yesterday, it's silly rumor week when it comes to the VP speculation. From rumors about Obama naming his 'mate in hours to McCain picking his location to unveil his choice, both campaigns spent last night shooting down reports about who, when, and where. However, the Obama camp was more emphatic about shooting down the New York Times report (which said that an announcement could come as soon as tomorrow) than the ...

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Daily Kos:  Obama At VFW Is Like Obama At Saddleback

WTF Is It Now?!?:  Bad-timing for McCain VP-pick day

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Obama At VFW Is Like Obama At Saddleback
Daily Kos — Visiting the other guy's home field, and holding his own, Obama was feisty today at the VFW in Orlando, FL. And like the Olympics obscuring the appearance at Saddleback, Tropical Storm Fay will distract a bit from Obama's remarks. From First Read: Before McCain’s oil rig visit, Obama addresses the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Orlando, FL -- a day after McCain told the group about Obama’s "ambition to be president" and declared that "both candidates in this election pledge to end this war and bring our troops home. The great ...

Bad-timing for McCain VP-pick day
WTF Is It Now?!? — MSNBC on why choosing August 29 to announce your VP pick could be a problem for McCranky: 1) it will come as nearly every political reporter -- save those actually following blowing McCain -- is headed on a flight from Denver to the Twin Cities 2) it occurs ...

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