Last week, Jack Shafer wrote that the VP debate wouldn’t be much of an actual debate, due to the format restrictions. That turned out to be true. And now, Shafer considers tonight’s town hall meeting to be "more …

Town hall previews
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsNoun, Verb, and Bill Ayers
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsOn the stump, Sarah Palin’s been talking about Bill Ayers repeatedly, and Monday she told a local Florida journalist that it all began with the NYT’s front page story on Saturday.
McCain, Palin head to Fox News
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsFox News gets two more interviews with the Republican nominees, both airing Wednesday night.
First, Sean Hannity will speak with speak with both McCain and Palin, followed by Greta Van Susteren and Palin.
These will be the third and …
Will Letterman and McCain make up?
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsSince John McCain stood up David Letterman for Katie Couric, the late-night host has sounded off almost nightly against the Republican nominee. All that might change, according to the NY Post.
McCain representatives and "Late Show" executives are negotiating …
Deeper cuts at LA Times
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsAs many as 75 jobs are being cut in editorial, through voluntary buyouts and layoffs.
Corsi detained in Kenya
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments"Obama Nation" author Jerome Corsi, currently in Kenya to promote his anti-Obama tract, was picked up by police Tuesday, according to the AP. Because Corsi does not have a work permit, he’s being deported back to the United States.
Republican …
VP debate dominates
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsWith 70 million viewers, it’s not surprising that last Thursday’s vice presidential debate was the week’s top campaign storyline, with the financial crisis coming in second. And because of the VP narrative, Palin came out on top in coverage, according …
Palin’s attack on media gets uglier
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsDana Milbank captures a disturbing scene in the Washington Post, as Sarah Palin runs through a now predictable rant against the media at a Florida rally.
[P]alin’s routine attacks on the media have begun to spill into ugliness. In Clearwater, …
Olbermann’s ‘Special Comment’ on Palin
October 7th, 2008 · No CommentsKeith Olbermann unloaded last night on Sarah Palin for 11 minutes.
Remainders: Is Parker a traitor?
October 6th, 2008 · No CommentsParker talks about Palin, and being a "traitor" to her conservative readers.
Bloomberg meets with Murdoch, Sulzberger, Zuckerman on terms limits (and editorial endorsements follow).
New Yorker drops over 10,000 words on Arianna …





