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The McCain camp put out a remarkably restrained response:“Barack Obama’s running mate sunk to a new low today launching an offensive debate over who cares more about special needs children. Playing politics with this issue is disturbing and indicative of a desperate campaign.” The question ...
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Dissing Palin’s small-town mayoral experience…
neo-neocon — ... is longer than Obama’s time as Senator before he left the job to begin campaining. I begin to wonder just how smart Obama’s advisors are (actually, that’s a lie; in fact, I’ve been wondering for quite some time). Dissing small town experience isn’t designed to appeal to those bitter clingers of Pennsylvania or elsewhere. It plays right into the “condescending elitist” charge against the Democratic candidate. [ADDENDUM: Hillary doesn’t make the same mistake.]

Governor Palin As Commander In Chief Of Alaskan National Guard
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... That interview was more than enough to convince Jennifer Rubin that Governor Palin's role as commander of the Alaskan National Guard adds more gravitas to the Governor's experience: ...

Scott Ott PJTV Video Now Available
ScrappleFace — Two video appearances by Scott Ott are now available on PJTV even for non-subscribers. 1) Scott Ott as part of blogger WHIP segment with Jennifer Rubin and Andrew Brietbart. 2) Scott Ott with La Shawn Barber during GodBlogCon at Blogworld in September. Your Donation Fuels Family-Friendly Satire ...

Barney Frank Wants to Cut Defense Budget by 25 Percent
Weekly Standard Blog — ... programs: Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said Democrats will push for a stimulus package after the November election, and called for a package reducing defense spending by 25 percent while saying Congress will "eventually" raise taxes. Frank told the editorial board of the SouthCoast Standard-Times that he wanted to reduce defense spending by a quarter, meaning the United States would have to withdraw from Iraq sooner. (Hat tip: Jennifer Rubin)

Scott Ott Part of PJTV Election Night Coverage
ScrappleFace — ScrappleFace editor-in-chief Scott Ott will take part in a live, election night video webcast on PJTV.com (8 p.m.-Midnight EST), joining a line up that includes Michelle Malkin, Bill Whittle (EjectEjectEject), Glenn Reynolds (Instapundit), Andrew Breitbart, John Hinderaker (Powerline), Stephen Green (VodkaPundit), Jennifer Rubin (Commentary), Roger L. Simon, Roger Kimball, Ed Driscoll and more. PJTV’s coverage will be available free to non-subscribers, and Scott Ott is slated to ...

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