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Obama, McCain Prepare for Debate
Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain will spend much of this week preparing for their first debate on Friday night. The Wall Street Journal notes McCain "will spar this week in mock debates" with former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele who will play Obama "and use many of his ...
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WSJ: McCain to take nap before big debate
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — No word on whether warm milk is involved. All kidding aside, anyone else disturbed that before facing a test of his presidential abilities our possible future president needs a nap? Will Putin give McCain a time out? How about Ahmenidjad in Iran? More from Taegan: ...

Don’t tax yourself
Firedoglake — ... Well the first debate between the two major party candidates is this Friday, with the "well-timed" subject of foreign policy. The Wall Street Journal gives us keen insight into how John McCain will prepare for the rumble until the stumble. ...

Knock yourself out...
Rising Hegemon — Well the first debate between the two major party candidates is this Friday, with the "well-timed" subject of foreign policy. The Wall Street Journal gives us keen insight into how John McCain will prepare for the rumble until the stumble. ...

Debate Preppin'
WTF Is It Now?!? — Crotchety old fart to take nap, elitist islamocommienazijihadifascist BLACK guy to do some hoopin' before first debate. Q:Who would you want answering the phone at 3am?" A:What about 3pm...when McWorse is taking his nap? It's a POW thing, you wouldn't understand. Now get your hope for change off my lawns.

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