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WSJ: North Korea’s Leader May Be Seriously Ill, U.S. Officials Say

After pledging to fire anyone in his campaign who attacks Sarah Palin personally, Barry does just that and mocks her for being a “mother, governor, moose hunter…that’s cool!” Since he won’t fire himself, let’s do it for him, shall we?

CNN: McCain camp still playing ‘Barracuda’ even though the Wilson sisters threw a hissy fit.

Yes, the Sarah Palin Action Figure is here. [You want one? It’s available at this website and on eBay and probably elsewhere. —Maynard] And it appears she has borrowed Cindy McCain’s leather trenchcoat!

Condi upset she can’t find people at the State Dept who look like her. The problem is actually there are too many people who are exactly like her–incompetent. But then again, she’s been in charge for a couple of years, if people who “look like her” are so needed, apparently this is one more thing she screwed up. Pat S. notes, “Let’s just get competent people in the State Dept. I don’t care what they look like.” I second that…

World wants Obama as president: poll

Jonah Goldberg: McPalin rattles Team Obama

Obama Unfazed by Drop in Polls

The Washington Times covers my SF Chronicle opinion piece on Sarah Palin.

The Hill: House Dems to allow vote on energy bill