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Matter of Opinion archive for Sept. 3, 2008

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 2008

Home run call

So when did everyone turn into Mariner announcer Dave Niehaus? Palin's selection was a home run. Her speech tonight will be a home run. My oh my, why is everyone using the same metaphor?1. Baseball is patriotic?2. Deference to her career as a sports anchor?…

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Obama: The early years

The Palin drone is irritating some of the customers here at MOO. What about Obama? Where's the details on him?Remember that whole flap over the New Yorker cover? The worst part is that it overshadowed the excellent in-depth article about how Chicago shaped Obama's politics.…

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Wednesday's Loose Thread

Can't stop yawning this morning. Got plenty of sleep. Coffee at my side. Can't quite put my finger on it. Is Joe Lieberman speaking again?Here's your open thread for wide-awake commentary.

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