The Note's Must-Reads
The first stop in Politics -- It's what you need to know
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
2008: Biden:
ABC News' Matthew Jaffe: "Biden Warns of 'Real Trouble' if Bailout Plan Collapses" LINK
The New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Though an Experienced Debater, Biden Is Often Tripped Up by Spontaneity" LINK
The New York Times' Bill Carter: "Palin Effect on Ratings Only Modest for CBS" LINK
2008: Palin:
ABC News' Kate Snow: "Palin Seeks Serenity in Sedona" LINK
Wall Street Journal's Joel Millman: "Palin Proved to Be Formidable Foe in Alaska Debates" LINK
The Boston Herald's Wire Services: "Working mothers question Sarah Palin's support" LINK
The Boston Herald's Wire Services: "Low expectations may work in Sarah Palin's favor" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Top of the Ticket: "What Sarah Palin's Gonna say in Thursday's VP debate with Biden" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Stephen Braun and Tom Hamburger: "Underestimate Palin at your own risk, former rivals say" LINK
The New York Daily News' James Gordon Meek: "NORAD: Sarah Palin Has No Role In Guarding U.S. Airspace Despite Claims In Katie Couric Interview" LINK
The New York Daily News' David Saltonstall: "One Of My Best Friends Is Gay, Sarah Palin Tells Katie Couric" LINK
The New York Daily News' Richard Sisk: "In Runup To Debate, Sarah Palin Turns Up Anger" LINK
The Politico's Daniel Libit: "Palin's Accent Takes Center Stage" LINK
The Politico's Andy Barr: "Palin Defends Record To Hometown Paper" LINK
The New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Past Debates Show A Confident Palin, At Times Fluent But Often Vague" LINK
The Washington Posts' Alec MacGillis: "Palin Gives Beliefs, Demurs on PoliciesCouric Queries Nominee on Social Issues" LINK
The Washington Post's Karl Vick: "Palin Had Another Private E-Mail Account, Company Says" LINK
The Washington Posts' Libby Copeland: "Shooting From the Hip, With a Smile to Boot" LINK
The Associated Press' Martha Mendoza: "Campaign Tries to Explain Palin's Putin Comment" LINK
The Chicago Sun Times' Andrew Halcro: "What It's Like to Debate Sarah Palin" LINK
2008: Bailout:
ABC News Analysis by Gary Langer: "Vote in Congress Raises Concern About a Deeper Economic Decline" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Seema Mehta and Maeve Reston: "Candidates call for bipartisan support of rescue plan" LINK
The Washington Times' Stephen Dinan and Jennifer Harper: "'Bailout' by Any Other Name Sounds Sweeter" LINK