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Bad News
Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech to the Federalist Society tonight. It appears to have been a stroke. Prayers.
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The Fight For Afghanistan
Some incredible photos from the newly-central front in the War on Terror.
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Malkin on the Palin Smears
What we’ve seen in the smears against Sarah Palin go beyond the normal post-election squabbling.
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Veteran’s Day
Thank you to our heroes. It’s you who make this grand experiment called America possible.
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On the Sunnyside
All is not lost. An Obama presidency does provide an opportunity for Conservatives.
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The Real John McCain
“What an old anecdote about Mo Udall in the hospital reveals about McCain’s character.” A must-read.
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Obama vs. Obama (VIDEO)
More video evidence that “hope” and “change” really mean “typical politician.” The man has flip flopped more than John Kerry did in 2004.
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McCain Does One Last SNL (VIDEO)
You have to admit that Saturday Night Live has done a spectacular job at becoming relevant again during the campaign. (Olbermann-bashing bonus)
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The Power of Video
People love video on the web. There are simply more people willing to watch a 30-second video than there are those who are willing to take 10 minutes to read an article. Given this truism, political arguments that can effectively be placed into video format have a much higher likelihood of swaying people than the best argued opinion pieces. This is compounded by the widespread use of embeddable video.
Take a look at these three videos, all released within the past few days.
1. Here’s a video put out by the McCain campaign aimed squarely at embittered Hillary supporters:
2. This one was just released by the Texas GOP, using an argument similar to Rush Limbaugh, concerning Barack Obama’s lack of charity toward his half brother:
3. And lastly, another one from the McCain campaign highlighting Joe Biden’s past statements on his new running mate:
The battle of the 30-second spot will continue to play itself out over the next few months, to dramatic effect.
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- Obama and Arab-Israeli Peace
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- Arms dealer caught in terror sting convicted in NY
- Palestinian security gets a feminine touch
- Inside the covert world of Gaza’s rocket factories
- Pressure grows on Obama as world economy deteriorates
- Hillary and Bill Clinton drama begins to tarnish Barack Obama’s takeover
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- What about ‘change’? Obama names yet another Washington insider to top post
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- Arizonan will head Homeland Security
- Minnesota hanky panky: On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes on Coleman
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- Obama’s Pick of Daschle May Test Conflict-of-Interest Pledge
- Eric Holder Nips Marijuana in the Bud and Invents a Time Cover Story
- The Sejil: A New Iranian Missile can hit EU
- PA arrests over 250 Hamas terrorists
- Iraqi Yellowcake discovery- could silence skeptics on WMD
- Abdullah II warns Olmert, Barak: Gaza action could snowball into Jordanian instability
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- How the Academic Left Elected Obama
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