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Nas and Jay Z Predicted [Black Republican] I’m Keeping My Stage Name [richard] Come Together, Right Now [Over Me] GF Leaving for Obama [dc outsider] Looking for a House? [sweet digs] When in Rome [oddly enough] New Energy Plan [Pay Less] Key to the City [Ovechkin]

Ward Connerly: Obama Is No ‘Post Racial’ Candidate With all my heart – and for the betterment of my country – I desperately wanted to believe that Sen. Barack Obama was not one of the same tired voices who peddle arguments about “institutional racism.” … I have heard him say …

Warning: For any young staffer looking to break into the wild world of political press, let this be an example of what NOT to do when it comes to answering a reporter’s question. Via Hotline’s Wake Up Call “He didn’t want to establish a precedent. … Today it’s Viagra, tomorrow …

SO SAYETH ANDREW SULLIVAN

INTERNITY: It is intern season.

The Atlantic’s Mark Bowden goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of the Wall Street Journal and the analyzes the future of media as we know it. Print this out and read it on the metro ride home today. Mark Bowden: Mr. Murdoch Goes to War (a few highlights): …

Did Sen. John Cornyn produce a tribute video for himself? Well, even if he did, we’re not in the business of making fun of anyone with the nickname Big, Bad John.

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Today is the Official Firefox 3 Download Day Firefox is trying to set the Guinness World Record for Most Software Download in 24 Hours (PR Genius) From Firefox: Set a Guinness World Record Enjoy a Better Web … Sounds like a good deal, right? All you have to do is …

Never seriously in the running, Warner’s press team spins his Senate run into “Warner takes self out of VP mix.” HAMPTON, Va. (AP) – Former Gov. Mark R. Warner on Saturday removed himself from consideration as a vice presidential running mate for Democrat Barack Obama. Yeah, his press team pulled …

A Cure for Boredom [National Geographic] We’ve Always Wondered [WWUJD?] Harpooned Whale in Petworth [PoP] Only in Alaska [dead moose] Jonathan Martin [Favorite] Death Sentence [cliches] No Winners Here [awful] He Said It [R. Kelly]

Rick Klein: McCain Cancels Event with Controversial Fundraiser ABC’s Rick Klein reports: Sen. John McCain on Friday  abruptly cancelled a Monday fundraiser that had been scheduled at the home of a Texas oilman, after ABC News contacted the campaign inquiring about a verbal blunder the Texan made during an unsuccessful …

Ken Vogel and Mike Allen: Prepping for Russert If it was “Meet the Press,” it was Saturday at the office.

FishbowlDC’s Patrick Gavin knew this past weekend would be remembered forever, so he burned the midnight oil and compiled all of the Tim Russert condolences. FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert (Day 2) FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert (Day 3) Also, the Washingtonian’s Garrett Graff remembers …