The Note's Must-Reads
The first stop in Politics -- It's what you need to know
August 27, 2008— -- 2008: DNC:
ABC News' Jennifer Parker: "Hillary Clinton To Democrats in Denver: 'No Way, No How, No McCain' - Runner-Up Tells Democrats 'The Time is Now to Unite as a Single Party'" LINK
The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley: "One First Is Celebrated. What About the Second?" LINK
The New York Times' Patrick Healy: "Clinton Delivers Emphatic Plea for Unity" LINK
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Clinton's Speech: Was It Enough?" LINK
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank: "For One More Night, It's Hillary Clinton's Party" LINK
The Washington Post's Eli Saslow: "Many Clinton Supporters Say Speech Didn't Heal Divisions" LINK
The Politico's Roger Simon: "Did Hillary heal the wounds?" LINK
The Politico's Amie Parnes and David Rogers: "Clinton hands it over to one-time rival" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Amy Chozick and Laura Meckler: "The Hillary Moment Democrats' Unity Hangs on Her Words" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Stephanie Simon: "As Democrats Convene, McCain Strategists Take to 'War Room'" LINK
The Associated Press: "Warner Challenges Democrats To Grab Obama Opportunity" LINK
The Boston Globe's Foon Rhee: "Clinton calls for unity" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Mark Z. Barabak: "Hillary Clinton calls on Democrats to end their rift" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' John L. Mitchell and Phil Willon: "Villaraigosa denies Denver snub; says he's working hard for Obama" LINK
USA Today's Alan Gomez and Randy Lilleston: "Clinton: 'Time is now to unite'" LINK
USA Today's Susan Page: "Analysis: Clinton on the high wire" LINK
USA Today's Martha T. Moore: "Gov. Patrick praises friend, candidate" LINK
USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "Warner blasts 'outdated thinking' of GOP" LINK
Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen and Catherine Dodge: "Clinton Urges Supporters to Back Obama, Tells Them `No McCain'" LINK
The Hill's Aaron Blake: "A lower-key keynote from Mark Warner" LINK
The Hill's Bob Cusack: "Analysis: Dem convention off to rocky start" LINK
The Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "Massachusetts delegates stand tall with Hillary Clinton" LINK
2008: McCain and Obama:
ABC News' David Chalian and Teddy Davis: "McCain Aide Mocks Obama's Columned Stage" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Corey Boles and Neal E. Boudette: "Politics Drives Big Three's Pitch" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schenchner and Rebecca Dana: "Candidates Spending More on Cable Ads" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Power: "Decision on Offshore Drilling To Test New Nominees - Obama, McCain Weigh Senate Plan; Putting Voters First" LINK
The Boston Globe's Scott Helman: "Romney: McCain earned his homes; Obama didn't" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Michael Finnegan and Bob Drogin: "Candidates play to their political strengths" LINK
Bloomberg's Rich Miller: "Financial Crisis Is Absent From Agendas of Parties, Candidates" LINK
The Boston Herald's Dave Wedge: "John McCain-Mitt Romney dream ticket - for Democrats" LINK
2008: McCain:
The Politico's Jonathan Martin: "McCain plans 3-state VP rollout" LINK
USA Today's Mark Memmott: "'3 A.M.' McCain ad uses Clinton clips" LINK
2008: Obama:
The New York Times' John M. Broder: "Casey, an Abortion Opponent, Praises Obama" LINK
The New York Times' Jim Rutenberg: "Conservative Group's Ads Link Obama to 1960s Radical" LINK
The New York Times' Jackie Calmes: "For Obama, a Challenge to Clarify His Message" LINK
The Washington Post's Dan Balz: "'Barack Obama Is My Candidate' - Clinton Urges Support, Calls for Party Unity" LINK
The Washington Post's David Maraniss: "Obama, Bill Clinton Remain Distant - Despite Similar Stories, a Complex Relationship" LINK
The Politico's Amie Parnes and Ben Smith: "Obama camp mulls shortened roll call" LINK
The Politico's Ben Smith: "Obama watches from Montana" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Monica Langley: "Obama to Highlight Tax Cuts For Middle Class in Speech" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Doyle McManus and Robin Abcarian: "Barack Obama's agenda so far is a no-show" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Christi Parsons and Rick Pearson: "Union leader berates members who let race influence vote" LINK
USA Today's Jill Lawrence: "In speech, Obama aims to fill in details" LINK
Bloomberg's Hans Nichols: "Obama's Success Ends `I Can't' Attitude for Blacks in Politics" LINK
Bloomberg's Christopher Stern and Edwin Chen: "Obama Transforms Convention Into Recruiting Machine for Voters" LINK
The Hill's Sam Youngman and Emily Goodin: "'Obama is my candidate'" LINK
2008: Biden:
The Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "Biden struggles to tame hyperbole, quips" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Gerald F. Seib: "Biden's Birthplace Looks to Be as Much A Keystone State for Democrats as Ever" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Nathan Koppel: "Biden Helped Delaware Keep Corporate Bankruptcy Filings" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Maura Reynolds and Janet Hook: "How Obama and Biden forged a friendship in the Senate" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Nicole Gaouette: "Jill Biden has a low-key appeal" LINK
USA Today's Ken Dilanian: "Biden move had 'intersection of interests'" LINK