An upstart group calling itself the “National Republican Trust PAC” mixes a pile of false claims and the image of 9/11 mastermind Mohammed Atta to create one of the sleaziest false TV ads of the campaign.

Mid-South men charged with threats on Obama : Mid-South : Memphis Commercial Appeal Two Mid-South men have been charged by federal authories with illegal possession of firearms and making threats against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after allegedly talking about going on “a killing spree.” Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tenn., and Paul Schlesselman, 18,  Read more »

Baghdad’s blast walls become colorful canvases – World Blog – msnbc.com Though most of the city remains a dusty, beige hue, the grey, concrete blast walls that shield neighborhoods and government buildings from potential suicide bombers or other intruders have been transformed into large, public canvases for the city’s artists and others who may be  Read more »

Currently on the list are 41 newspapers that endorsed George W. Bush in 2004 that now are endorsing Obama and 4 newspapers that endorsed John Kerry and are now endorsing John McCain.

Former GOP senator, vet backs Obama – Alexander Burns – Politico.com Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the United States Senate, is the latest Republican to back Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Politico learned Sunday. Pressler, who said that in addition to casting an absentee ballot for  Read more »