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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:00 AM

The GOP's cheerful viciousness

Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, September 4, 2008 09:20 PM

    Tone in DC

    The Zogby poll is three weeks old. Useless.

    Here's what the Gallup site says: "Barack Obama continues to hold a significant lead over John McCain, 49% to 42%, in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking results, which reflect the impact of the initial events of the Republican convention through early Wednesday, but not Sarah Palin’s highly-anticipated speech Wednesday evening." (emphasis mine). Or, significantly, McCain's rather blah speech tonight.

    As I said, wait until tomorrow and, more reliably, after the weekend.

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