memeorandum.com - 10/29/2008
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McCain campaign accuses L.A. Times of ‘suppressing’ Obama video — The Times says its promise to a source prevents the paper from posting the video, which shows Barack Obama praising Palestinian activist Rashid Khalidi at a 2003 ...
latimes.com - 10/29/2008
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latimes.com —
John McCain's presidential campaign today accused the Los
Angeles Times of "intentionally suppressing" a videotape it obtained...
of a 2003 banquet where then-state Sen. Barack Obama spoke of his friendship with Rashid Khalidi, a leading Palestinian ...
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McCain campaign accuses L.A. Times of 'suppressing' ...
politico.com - 10/28/2008
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politico.com —
John McCain's campaign is demanding that the Los
Angeles Times release a video of a party for...
a prominent Palestinian activist that Barack Obama attended in 2003. The Times described the going-away party for former University of Chicago professor, ...
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McCain camp demands L.A. Times release video
jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com - 10/29/2008
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jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com —
I don't think it's entirely necessary for me
to explain, once again, why I believe that Rashid...
Khalidi is not a danger to the Republic. I also don't think I have to rehearse the controversial idea that Barack Obama was not, in fact, the Hyde ...
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What is the L.A. Times Hiding?
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HuffPo’s attempts at moral relativism fall flat
Sister Toldjah —
... A perfect example of the media’s blatant willingness to cover for Obama is the fact that the LAT still refuses to release a tape of Barack Obama praising Khalidi in 2003 at a banquet in Khalidi’s honor. Show of hands how many of you believe that the LAT would have taken the same approach had this been McCain toasting a radical right figure sympathetic to violence against another group of people? ...
LA Times Reveals Contents of Explosive Political Tape
JammieWearingFool —
... occasionally records private meetings so that speechwriters, in particular, can keep a record of his thoughts and cadence. This audio recording mainly consists of relaxed banter among Schwarzenegger and a few aides, and it offers an unusually candid look at his administration when the doors are closed. Via Drudge. Funny, but when it comes to Republicans, they have no problems revealing contents of a tape. But when it comes to Barack Obama, no can do . They're getting plenty of heat , but are trying to run out the clock for another six days. Media bias? What media bias? ...
Gee. Where’s Michael Goldfarb?
The Democratic Daily —
... is Michael Goldfarb?
iii. The Blogswarms of October
Well, finally, after weeks of an uncoordinated, random series of rightie blogging (much like leftie blogging), suddenly targeted blogswarms are being spotted, carefully aiming at McCain talking points, and/or final week smears. Here’s one from today (using that great Firefox add-on that gives blogs on Memeorandum red and blue highlighting — it’s not perfect, but very useful):
This morning’s blogswarm
Note the push to force the LA Times to ...
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article.nationalreview.com 10/30/2008 — Even if you accept for argument s sake the bunk about honoring the source s supposed wishes, the newspaper wouldn t need to release the tape in order to give us a more comprehensive account of what happened that evening. So it s not that the Times is ...
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McCain Camp Mocks Obamas Infomercial —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/29/2008
Susan Davis reports on the presidential race.
John McCain s campaign is responding to Barack Obama s 30-minute infomercial set to air nationally tonight with its own 30-second ad, TV Special, which will also aiir nationally.
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McCain ad gives Obama heat for TV special —
CNN Political Ticker 10/29/2008
The McCain Campaign's new ad will air during the same time as Obama's 30-minute infomercial.
(CNN) – John McCain's campaign is launching a preemptive strike against Barack Obama's upcoming 30-minute infomercial, releasing a new ...
The mystery of the undecided voter: who and why? —
Reuters: Politics 10/29/2008
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New president unlikely to attend financial summit —
Reuters: Politics 10/29/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration said on Wednesday it does not expect the winner of the November 4 U.S. presidential election, whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain, to attend the summit on the financial crisis on ...
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