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		<title>Must Read Op-Ed&#8217;s &#8212; October 23, 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Palin&#8217;s clothing purchases on the back of doners is the talk of all the cable stations as further analysis of the RNC&#8217;s $150,000 shopping spree continues.  Meanwhile, many of the op-ed&#8217;s focus on the battleground states of Ohio and Virginia, which are turning more blue by the minute.   This has forced GOP pundits to [...]
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<p>Today, Palin&#8217;s clothing purchases on the back of doners is the talk of all the cable stations as further analysis of the RNC&#8217;s $150,000 shopping spree continues.  Meanwhile, many of the op-ed&#8217;s focus on the battleground states of Ohio and Virginia, which are turning more blue by the minute.   This has forced GOP pundits to begin questioning the actual poll numbers, and their accuracy.   Finally, Nicholas Kristoff writes a wonderful piece that I have included below, on the rebranding of the US with Obama.    12 Days and Counting till the Election!</p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20081023/cm_huffpost/137057/print;_ylt=Ag5kVoZAkBAznB3ozFzP8Doe6sgF">Palin&#8217;s New Clothes Augur Tax Troubles</a> &#8212; Stephen Cohen</p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/realclearpolitics/20081023/cm_rcp/battleground_virginia/print;_ylt=Ag5kVoZAkBAznB3ozFzP8DrSos4F">Battleground Virginia</a> &#8212; Kyle Trygstad</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/opinion/23thu1.html?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin&amp;ref=opinion&amp;pagewanted=print">Sorry, I Can&#8217;t Find Your Name</a> &#8212; NY TIMES</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/22/AR2008102202882.html">Blue Sparks in Red Ohio</a> &#8212; David Broder</p>
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