thecarpetbaggerreport.com - 8/10/2008
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With the conflict between Russia and Georgia moving “ toward full-scale war ,” even those of us who follow the news closely might pause and think, “Now, what’s that conflict about again?” The NYT’s James Traub wrote a very helpful piece today offering plenty of background and history to explain the context for the violence, and why the parties have been ...
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Sunday reading: Barackroll
Ben Smith's Blog —
Somebody put some serious time into creating a "Barackroll."*
Jonathan Darman gets a glimpse of the new age flattery Rielle offered Edwards (He was an "old soul."), and describes her as a nice person.
Her friend and intermediary Bob McGovern's job description is "healer."
Steve Benen accuses McCain of "reckless belligerence" on Georgia.
Gateway Pundit says Obama flip-flopped.
James Sherr makes the case for being truly alarmed by Russia.
Thomas ...
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... . But McCain's statement showed that he's too anxious to exacerbate war and fails to appreciate foreign policy nuance, writes Steve Benen at The Carpetbagger Report. Clinton campaign e-mails show strategist Mark Penn advocated to portray Obama having a "limited connection to American values," notes ...
Friday McBush Bashing (Olympic Edition)
Discourse.net —
... in McCain:
Las Vegas Sun, McCain’s attacks on rival fall flat with vets group
DeLong, The McCain Campaign Makes Up Its Own Facts on Health Care
TPM TV, Dazed and Confused: And then Crooks & Liars goes one two better at, John McCain’s Greatest Campaign Hits
Carpetbagger, Russia, Georgia, and McCain’s reckless belligerence; Cosmic Iguana, McCAIN - ...
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