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Campaign Updates and Media Headlines 9/9/08

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Submitted by Caro on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 2:53pm
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The Palin Phenomenon Drives Campaign Coverage: September 1 - 7, 2008 (Project for Excellence in Journalism)
For the first time in the three months since the general election campaign began, John McCain last week generated more coverage than Barack Obama. But he was still outshone by another newsmaker during the GOP convention—his own running mate. Sarah Palin, the first woman on a Republican ticket, was the focus of feverish attention as the media tried to find out more about her, convey her record and biography, and calculate her impact on the race.

This is what passes for humor among the Obamabots (thanks to HillBuzz)

Obama Pods are monsters. Pods create ebay page to "sell" Palin's 4 month old son (by John: south of Melrose at Liberal Rapture)
I have said for months that Obama PODS are fiends. Monstrous fiends who will go to any length to slander and defile good people. The PODS are a mob with no [conscience]… Have any of us ever seen so many people so willing to jettison all human decency?... The Democratic Party is lost. Gone. Over. It is experiencing a death rattle. I urge every normal person to plunge a dagger into the body now. Kill it. It must be destroyed so something can take its place… I don't care who wins finally. This blog will stand in opposition to the PODS for as long as it takes.

Athenae, in a comment at Eschaton (thanks to Susie at Suburban Guerilla)
I keep saying that the election is decided by the stuff my mother’s hairdresser tells her. Whatever filters down to that level is what has stuck. A month ago it was, “Obama’s for change.” Now it’s “they need to leave that nice lady’s kids alone.

The Authoritative Trig Palin Conspiracy Time Line (by Vanity Fair)
The McCain campaign won’t countenance it, and Barack Obama has even declared it off-limits, but the question of Trig Palin’s parentage—whether his real mom is Sarah Palin or her five-months pregnant, 17-year-old daughter Bristol—has transfixed the blogosphere. To settle the matter once and for all, VF.com presents this handy timeline juxtaposing both the official narrative and the wingnut conspiracy theories.
Because the uteri of all pre- and peri-menopausal women daring to run for office, and their daughters, absolutely must be open for inspection 24/7.—Caro

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Carolyn Kay
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Submitted by lillianjane on

when Obama can bring out his little girls and it is OK?
I guess for the same reason that Chelsea Clinton is "pimped out" while other contenders' children merely campaign for them.

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Submitted by Caro on

You should know that, now behave, before I report you to the Bot Council.

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Submitted by amberglow on

http://www.time.com/time/politics/articl... -- "...slightly older than soccer moms (in their 40s and 50s) and are juggling another set of problems — how to pay for college for their kids, how to take care of their elderly parents. They are also less upscale. Lacking college degrees, they are more likely to be feeling the brunt of an array of economic problems that now includes high energy prices, rising unemployment, soaring health-care costs and housing foreclosures.

Democratic pollster Celinda Lake calls them "Wal-Mart moms" and "Wal-Mart grandmas" and says they are not so much undecided as conflicted in making their choice this year. Geoff Garin, a Democratic pollster who served as chief strategist of Hillary Clinton's campaign in its final days, agrees. "Frankly, it's because they are conflicted on Obama," he says. "They'd like to vote for a Democrat, but they're not sure Obama is the one." The Democratic nominee has not yet made the sale with these female voters, ..."

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Submitted by Valhalla on

maybe this is in retaliation. Although again, Democratic Party on eBay -- funny! Baby with Down's Syndrome -- not funny. Unless you already own one of those 'Jesus was a community organizer' tshirts, I guess.

No link, bc eBay took it down. But last time I checked bidding was up to $132.50, with 12 bids.

Oh wait, the HillaryClintonforum grabbed a screenshot