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Joe Biden steps up for Obama

The energized vice-presidential candidate uses Saturday's rally to chain John McCain to George W. Bush and propel the Democratic ticket toward the convention.

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  • Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:02 PM

    Does this make the Keating Five fair game?

    Seriously. If you're gonna dredge up "plagiarism" charges (he forgot to properly cite a UK Labour Party leader's speech in what, 1987? The only time he didn't properly give credit was the one time the speech was videotaped.) Does that make the Keating Five scandal fair game? Same time period.

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