The Note's Must-Reads

August 22, 2008— -- 2008: McCain and Obama:

ABC News' Jake Tapper: "White House Contenders Trade Economic Attacks After McCain Home Gaffe - McCain said that he wasn't sure of how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own" LINK

The New York Times' Patrick Healy and Katharine Q. Seelye: "Obama and McCain Seek a Common Touch" LINK

The Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman and Robert Barnes: "Houses Add Up to A Snag for McCain - Campaign Has Cast Obama as Elitist" LINK

The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Analysis: Why the Home Debate Matters" LINK

The Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown and Lisa Lerer: "Candidates' attacks hit close to homes" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan: "They're Paying Attention Now" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick and Monica Langley: "Search for Running Mates Heats Up Both Camps - Obama, Clinton Supporters Hold Tense Differences" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick: "House Party: Obama Homes In on McCain" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos: "Iraq Troop Deal Will Bring McCain, Obama Positions Closer" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Bob Drogin and Maeve Reston: "Obama pounces on McCain's gaffe about his homes" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Denise Gellene: "Undecided voter? There may be no such thing" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain: "Ad attacks Obama's ties to leftist leader" LINK

The Associated Press: "Group: Obama, McCain to attend NYC forum on Sept. 11" LINK

2008: McCain:

The New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller: "McCain Advisers Say Stance on Abortion Is Crucial for No. 2" LINK

The Washington Post's Paul Schwartzman: "Take the McCain House Tour! - With Places to Hang His Hat on Two Coasts -- and a Few in Between -- the Candidate Is Living Large" LINK

The Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "GOP to Consider Major Changes in Primary Calendar" LINK

The Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain's Denver HQ receives threat letter" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Holmes: "Republicans Worry That McCain Pick Will Rile Party Base" LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Suzanne Sataline: "For Some Evangelicals, GOP Ties Are No Longer Binding" LINK