The Note's Must-Reads

October 1, 2008— -- 2008: McCain and Obama:

ABC News' Analysis: "Historic Disapproval: Bush Hits All-Time Low Amid Economic Meltdown" LINK

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos: "Independent Voters Hold White House Key" LINK

ABC News' Mark Mooney: "McCain, Obama (Mostly) Put Partisan Politics Aside Amid Economic Crisis" LINK

Wall Street Journal's Sara Murray: "New Voters Like Obama, But May Not Show up at Polls" LINK

The Washington Times' Joseph Curl: "Presidential Hopefuls Play Blame Game" LINK

Time Magazine's Nancy Gibbs: "The Candidates' Test of Leadership" LINK

Newsweek's Arian Campo-Flores: "A New Latino Mix: "Florida's Electorate Gets More Complex. Who Benefits?" LINK

The New York Times' Steve Friess: "Candidates 'Approve' Ads And Get A Bit Creative" LINK

The Washington Posts' Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear: "Candidates Follow Up on Plan" LINK

The Associated Press: "How Long Can Obama, McCain Expect To Live?" LINK

The Associated Press: "John McCain, Barack Obama push bailout, stabilization" LINK

The Associated Press' Beth Fouhy: "Debate Offers Palin, Biden High Risks, Big Rewards" LINK

The Washington Posts' Mary Pat Flaherty: "Nov. 4 Isn't the Only Election Day" LINK

2008: McCain:

The Boston Herald's Editorial Staff: "McCain for president: A certain leader for uncertain times" LINK

The Boston Herald's Joe Dwinell: "Polls put chill in air for GOP" LINK

Newsweek's Daniel Gross: "Washington to Wall Street: Drop Dead: The Republicans Killed the Bailout Bill—and McCain's Chances"LINK

The Politicos' Mike Allen & Jonathan Martin: "Nervous GOP Urges McCain To Attack" LINK

2008: Obama:

The Boston Herald Wire Services: "Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel plan post-debate benefit for Obama" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain: "PAC funds anti-Obama TV ad in California" LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Top of the Ticket: "Conservative vets group goes after Barack Obama in California" LINK

Newsweek's Winston Ross: "What Was Motive Behind Obama Effigy on Campus" LINK

The Politico's Mike Allen & Jonathan Martin: "Nervous GOP Urges McCain To Attack" LINK

The Associated Press: "Christian college students admit hanging effigy of Obama" LINK