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Obama vs. His Advisers
online.wsj.com - 10/27/2008
Obama vs. His Advisers
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One underreported story of this election is how heavily John McCain has been damaged by Barack Obama's television ad assault on his health-care plan. A lot of voters seem to believe the Democrat when he says that Mr. McCain wants to deny them coverage or bankrupt them with crushing hospital ...
rasmussenreports.com - 10/29/2008
McCain Trusted More on Taxes and Economy
— rasmussenreports.com — After several weeks of John McCain’s campaign attacks on Barack Obama’s tax plan and idea of “spreading... the wealth around”, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds voters trust McCain more than Obama on taxes, 47% to 45%. Two ... (more) McCain Trusted More on Taxes and Economy

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washingtonindependent.com - 10/22/2008
McCain Advisers Freaked Out by Al Qaeda Preference for McCain
— washingtonindependent.com — I just got off a conference call held by the McCain campaign to deny that Al Qaeda,... contrary to reports in the AP and the Washington Post , is rooting for their man. To describe the call as panicked would be an… (more) McCain Advisers Freaked Out by Al Qaeda Preference for ...

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politico.com - 10/29/2008
Obama donors get access to top advisers
— politico.com — Aides to Obama scheduled pricey luncheons offering donors a taste of his potential administration. See also: Obama... infomercial: Smart politics or risky overkill? (more) Obama donors get access to top advisers

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Wonk Room:  WSJ Is Confused About Obama’s Health Plan

Maggie's Farm:  Monday links

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WSJ Is Confused About Obama’s Health Plan
Wonk Room — ... furman2.jpg The Wall Street Journal released an editorial on Saturday with the outrageous argument that Sen. Barack Obama’s “own health-care advisers support plans much like Mr. McCain’s,” which replaces the current employer-based coverage tax preference with a straight tax credit, “or at least they did before joining up with Mr. Obama.” The Journal’s erroneous claim rests on the fact the Obama advisors Jason Furman and David Cutler – like other notable Democratic voices in health care arena – have commented that tax credits could be part of health reform and that our current ...

Monday links
Maggie's Farm — ... Biggest danger for hunters is heart attack. Maybe, but when it's your time to go, why not go while hunting or fishing? How the McCain health care plan would help everybody. Obama's advisors preferred McCain's plan. LAT refuses to release Obama video. The Khalidi video might damage him. "Might"? Watch the TED spread, not the Dow. The TED matters.)h/t, Viking) Indices matter. Why we suck. Jules on autism and other topics Palin's treatment by the press. Driscoll. I ...

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