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Four Major U.S. Newspaper Web Sites 2008 Presiden;al Campaigns o o o o The Washington Post The New York Times The Chicago Tribune The Los Angeles Times we|C0||\e to Share and Discover the B931 of Com 12:46 PM 7 Get '\Il1'hat'sthis'? No_thanI<s HOME PAGE i MY TIMES i PAPER VIDEO i Most POPULAR TIMES TOPICS I MVACCOUH1 WGICOITIB. VOWGI L09 OUI Simple Truth: Impurtarit to weruli costs in kr 5 morerhanvangusrd?Soume. Lipper Inc as ol Obtain prospectus Vanguard Marketing Corp., Distributor >>3-zoos The Vanguard Group, Inc 29, 2008 1 12342 pM ET Seam, Get Home Delivery New York Overcast Joes REAL ESTATE Paterson C21 OPINION OPINION AUTOS 2??8 Errol M0rr1s:Pe0ple ln - Friedman: Sleepless Iran ion Feclel al I f. A - the Middle ALL CLASSWIEDS Comments (171) Rescue Pa Ckage ui. ff" 'bfi Polmcal - Dowd: Maverick Movie WORLD for States A advertising 5 Comments (233) 3 if through the . . Ely- 6 4. ni" ears a . Egect POLITICS minutes ag? I ai' QS @6115 Em - Editorial: What Loans? Gov. David A. 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Dost I I Today Paper Subscribe NEWS POLITICS OPINIONS LOCAL SPORTS ARTS LIVING GOING OUT GUIDE SEARCH: vvashingtonpost.com Qwebi by Cor Wednesday. October 29. 2008 12:31 p.m. ET Weather Traffic DC Webcarn ff/ Pakistan Quake Kills 170, Thousands Homeless . Epicenter located about 400 miles southwest ofthe 3' Pakistani capital, towns and villages in the Ziarat I district apparently the worst-hit. Shaiq Hussain 10:51 am. ET - Pakistan to U.S.: Stop Missile Strikes llear Border I . Wall Street Awaits Fed Decision Stocks open lower, then rebound modestly to maintain momentum from yesterday's rally. 5 >>Kim - Economy Watch: Which Cr ash ls This One Like Accuracy of Polls a Ouestion in Itself As the final days tick down, Sen. John lv1cCain's team questions the accuracy of national poll results predicting a victory for Sen. Barack Obama. (McCain Photo: Getty Images; Obama Photo: Reuters) - The Fix: A McCain Comeback Tracking Poll OPINIONS A New Kind of Politics? Marcus: Would President Obama be 110, less allergic to difficult choices than candidate Obama has been? 08A The Problem Tax Plan -Milbank: The Muzzling of Joe Biden -Gerson: Decoding the Stump Speeches - Durable Goods Up Credit Starts to Thaw O8A. 2:30 - Fannie. Freddie Bailout Yet to Achieve Goals GMAC Seeks Bank Status for Aid Financing arm of General Motors negotiates to get access to governments $700 billion rescue plan. Kendra Marr 10:49 a_m_ ET - Japan's Toyota Positioned to Avoid the Worst - Pear lsteinz Detroit Bankruptcy Beats a Bailout CAMPAIGN 2008 McCain Eyes High-Risk Patients HEALTH CARE I High-risk pools are a linchpin of the Republican presidential nominee's thinking. Amy Goldstein - |v1cCain's Closing Focus on Economy McCain - QI Har Times: Cost of Keeping a Joh The Sleuth MOST VIEWED ARTICLES - Accuracy (rf Polls a Question In Itself The Real Problem 1IlI>ama's Tax Plan - The Ouiet Man - Laura Bush's Bully Pulpit Most Popular: Most viewed, e-mailed and commented on articles, plus most popular photo galleries. when you pen a select new PNC Personal Che ing Account online with qualifying irect deposit? I LEBITI More p-y_ :Ll VIDEO SERIES Voices Oll Looking to build your business or take your management skills to a higher level? 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GreatyyeatherforEIection Day 10 phrases thatyyill neyer be the same, thanks to the election PHoTos After 28 years, murder charges in boy's death Cops find gun during Hudson case search Chicago ballet leader Arpino dead Photos Airfares soar at airports, including O'I-Iare, with flight caps Phil Hersh: On 'Oprah,' disgraced Olympian sings same old song Ex-Bull Caffey must pay for 1O children Cab rams into Starbucks The day in photos Supporters search for 'soldout' tickets Four stars for '3o Rock' THE Orcs take a break ~isand more ofthe best photos in the news On the cainpaign nail: McCain I Obama Edible eyeballs and ll\Ol6 ghoulish giub Youl trick Ol neat pix Classic scaly movies Buy classic Tribune photos have Toyota Hi hlond nd Hongct They don 7'1" i I Eos Angeles Gimws 1 FIV Emirates \/our First Class Private Suite is read\/ i 1 fm Sum HOME DELIVERY News Clpinion llational 'lijil' El - Opinion Ente|t1|n||\ent l'|iE I1 '51 l`li The uide 4- Et ure T'e Eli ellilpe Living Tra el Health 1- EIS Ho 'ne E2 FSHC 1 I-123 ing Greer 231:51 Defslf new lj Rally sends Dow up nearly 900 . - I:r . rtir |T;||Tar Qfab Ci8SDit9 YBDOITS 0l"l |`l0USif'lQ 8f'lC| C0f'l$Ul'T'l9l' COI'lfid9l'lC9. Candidates see 2 sides of .le 3 . ri .rr. McCain campaigns in regions usually friendly to GOP while Obama stays close to Philadelphia. BLOG 1i|1 calls o|1 Sen Stevens to step aside Pillih effigy |135 law . . That West Hollywood display featuring a mock of Sarah Palin has the Secret Seryice's attention. Discuss Prospect of peace talks in Afghanistan anal-=iI` As would-be mediators emerge thethought of negotiations between allied forces and the Taliban is not so readily dismissed. Phoms Deti oit 1yo| KiI|>1t|ick gets 120 d1ys Educ 1to| convicted of cle 1| ed of dei 1fte| 10 ye 1| in pl iso|| Cl||isti1|| Science Monitor ending daily seated in C?`ll0ll?1 case W0l|(| SGI i6$ W0ll`\ Fil kills Valley woman in wlieelcliaii Video Man ci lished wheels of dump truck Hollywood Lovefest se 1so|| of giving Twilight Pattinson joins Belle Bale Brolin and more at his first Hollywood Film FeSti\/al. Photos Video CLOSE 9 We want to hear from you' . I 5!19? 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See also: Game-time I Bloomberg 527 attacks. backs GOPers 9 ey een 254 Health Cale Bloomberg is rinancing a group that will support gun Mccai is ng control and be actiye in riye congressional races. - POLITICO BLOGS h0Sed |n the press IVICCGII1. DGITIS to creep CIOWI1 Elf.-' JONATHAN MARTIN I '1iI;i;? PI-.-1 Ben A JOHN F- I McCain jumps on Biden remark about tax breaks. See Some see a motherlode of bias in this year's election also: Team Obama blasts liealtli care ieinaik C0'"l* wants LAT WI- coverage. Elut there are otherfactors at play. Is Sarah Palm preparing for 2012? Jonathan Martin ,l _sw . . Eff.- Rosen RNU ls .ll. l. ff neeqs to Ieff' She may geta chance atnational prominence in 2012. Selmtl II) Im 'neo cw( |ean a See also: Penn on young moderates A day later. calls for Stevens to resign Shenamgans 'l Fmnda essemm I9 Mcoam hopes but Elf.-' MARTIN mov II Joni: enesnenen '1 Pl-.Il Sai ali and Todd Palin: They love Carhartt. - - eyen some GOP-ers inthe state say |t's tilting Obama. l__l__Caln Coleman _all Stevens to _eslgn nullne See also: Joe the Plumber ofticially endorses McCain Alaska Renunllcan Sans ne nlans to Stay ln _ne Senate The Scorecam VIDEO: Playback Politico?s 2008 Swing State Map VIDEO: Kotecki Whats with the Where red and blue Halloween photo _[rn li 5* BIoo|nbe|g's new 527. li' 1| ll quo Post Front Page 10-Paper Subscribe I |l05iKIl\iS THE vrofos NEWS POLITICS 0 0llS LOCAL SPORTS ARTS 8. LIVING CITY GUIDE JOBS CARS REAL ESTATE RENTALS SHOPPING Opinions Home Outlook . SEARCH: st. b. It Google Mosr vrEwED oes a oons a . . . . F|iday_ Octobel 10 Telnaes Animations posmlobal Weamer I Traffic DC Webcam -Anger Is Crowd Emotion at McCain Rally The End Of American Capitalism? Political Browser McCain's challenge; Linking William Ayersto the economic crisis MORE U.S. Markets Seesaw After Global Sell-Off Pedestrians are reflected in an electric stock market board in Tokyo. Punctuating its worst week in history, Japan's main stock index plummeted nearly 10 percem. European indexes followed suit. (Photo: AP) - 'llordic Tiger' Iceland Finds Itself in Meltdown Crisis Tests Limits of Unity Within the E.U. - Stiff Upper Lip Doing Little Good in London - Gulf States Lose Swagger Amid Sell-Off OPINIONS Bush: Government Will Continue To Act to Restore Stability President says high anxiety about unstable Enancial markets is making problem worse; Dow falls nearly 8 percent at opening bell. Renae Merle |10:17 am. ET - LIVE UPDATES: Bush: Government Is Acting' - GE Profit Falls. Matches War ning I PHOTOS - Live 08A. lloon ET: Making Sense of the Crisis MARKETS Oct 10; 10:59 am. ET DJIA 8,943.81 A 248.02 NASDAQ 1 4 2:1310 500 930.99 A 26.1 1 The End of American Capitalism? ANALYSIS I The market turmoil draining the nation's wealth is set to claim another casualty. Anthony Faiola - Treasury Plan Would Let U.S. Buy Stakes in Banks - Citigroup Ends Wachovia Bid Deficit Edges Down -Optimistic That Alarm Could Inspire an Answer Carmakers' Pain Could Spread Faltering manufacturing sector, led by the car industry, could pose a new economic threat. Peter Slevin -0l)arna 8 Friends: Judge llot? -PR Consultant Helped Palin Grab Spotlight Most Popular: Most viewed, e-mailed and commented on articles, plus most popular photo galleries. liilliil all always turned on Rates as low as $79 BOOK NOW Discover Post Front Page 11-10 Sh' to I I Today's Paper Subscribe |Ill?!KlIlt$ SEARCH: i @\/vashingtonpost .com Qt/Veb: Results by Saturday. October 11. 2008 I 10:53 am. ET Weather Traffic DC Webcam Bush Pledges Global Response to Credit Crisis ya Bush meets with foreign officials, says they "will Eg rl is do what it takes to resolve the crisis and the 3 world's economy will emerge stronger as a result." Steven Mufson. Glenn Kessler. Dan Eggen 10:23 ET VUTE - Dark Decade a Precursor for U.S. Economy? FOR - .Former Wall Street Giant Praised in India UEDIU in Need of 3 Time Out 'f COLUMN I Right now we're in a really deep s- economic hole, and we need to stop digging. I Steven Pearlstein PHOTOS: Fl6$|l and the Derivative Indie Filrns Independent films, once examples of a maverick-style approach to cinema, have become increasingly predictable. Above, 2004's classic indie film "NapoIean Dynamite". (Photo: Fox Searchligln) - Fr om Indie Chic to Indie. Sheesh OPINIONS fh? lo be smeared by your opponent The rn lleqatrve Ads Harold Ford Jr.: I know what it's like 9 ry' I A - - Robinson: A Little Worried About the Meltdown - Khaled Hosseini: Sen. McCain. Am I a Par iah? - Ombudsman: A Puff Piece About the Obarnas - King: The Anatomy of an Assault -Peek at Your Porttolio? |lliqhtmare on Wall Street -Crisis Boosts Resale Stores Small Stores Pinclred CAMPAIGN 2008 Abuse of Power in Trooper Case Probe Ends Gov. Palin misused executive power in pursuing vendetta against ex-brother-in-law. James V. Grimaldi and Kimberly Kindy -Report to Legislative Council Ipdfl I Palin's llew Role .'fll1'lAlL: A Cheesesteak Diet for Obama -McCain Softens Tone McCain Silent on Wright MOTO OUT of Iraq Withdrawal reflects country's growing stability as well as the financial strains facing western media. Ernesto Loncloiio and Amit R. Paley -Scores Killed. Iniured in Violence Across Iraq Post Front 14-10 3; Voices on Leadership WATCH THE VIDEOS JOBS CARS REAL ESTATE RENTALS SHOPPING MOST VIEWED ARTICLES - Olmnm Widens Lead in Four Key States - An Unwitting Assist From the Hockey Mom - McCain andthe Raging Right - Time to Be Outward Bound Most Popular: Most viewed, e-mailed and commented on articles, plus most popular photo galleries. Ads-erlrsenweril the U.S for less. eoemspermmre LEARN MORE I Sh' to I, I Today's Paper Subscribe XIKIIRS SEARCH: @washingtonposl.com Qwebz Results by Google" Tuesday. October 14. 2008 5141 p_m. ET Weather Traffic DC Webcam _m Bush: Plan an 'Essential in Short-Term Measure' IL President says partial nationalization of major ooTA . Sour" 5 banks IS not an abandonment of free market, Paulson says effort designed to rebuild trust. 'ptwu rrowam schneitrer. David cho. Neil Irwin 4:24 ET Q5 ff - uve uPn/nfs: u.s.won1'mrcronmmqe' emits .f - After Early Surge. Wall Street Loses Altitude 8 -Asian. Europearr Markets Soar Overnight QI VIDEO ala DNESH CAMPAIGN zoos 5 SQ Hamm Uo ,oo McCain Offers Economic Plan HF THE Proposal calls for in tax breaks, providing relief to nation's seniors, unemployed. At Indian Call Centers. Another View of U.S Debt collection agents at call centers hear tales of woe from a land whose lifestyles they once idealized. (Photo: Emily WaxiPost] OPINIONS C|0Sit'|g it Deal in Pa. Broder: lt's hard to see how McCain is can overcome the odds. VIDEO I Milbank: Hockey Mom Assist 33 Toles: Vetted by the First Durle - Robinson: The GOP ls a Mess and a Fraud - Dionne: Stoking Fear. Xenophohia and Racism - Cohen: lf I Wer Tomo|row's Debate Moderator - Froomkin: Bush Fiddles ough the Crisis Michael D. Shear 12:03 pm, ET Obama Widens Lead in 4 States POLL I Obama holds double-digit margins in three key battleground states, 9-point lead in one other. Chris Cillizza - Browser: Playing Field Shrinks. Obama Lead Grows -The Fix: Broder's Man onthe Street Interviews Justices Deny |nmate's Appeal Order clears the way for Georgia execution in ease that has been adopted by death penalty opponents. William Branigin and Jerry Markon 3:04 pm, ET Insurance Season More Costly There are some wavs to stav a few dollars ahead of maximum!! i if atat Call over 220 countries from SERIES Voices on Leadership al Looking to build your business or take your management skills to a higher level? CEOs Vo ce from recognizable companies and leadership 0 experts weigh in on what skills are needed to succeed. - Blog: The Intelligent Leader - Voices on Green - Voices on Small Business Post Front 15-SEARCH: A Qwashingtonpostcom QWeb: Results by Weather Traffic DC Webcam Political Browser lt gets worse tor Rep. Mahoney in Fla, Can it get better tor McCain tonight? MORE THE CRASH Washington Failed to Catch Up to Wall Street How did world markets come to the brink of collapse? Some say regulators failed. Others claim deregulation left them handcuffed. right? Anthony Faiola. Ellen llakashima and Jill Dr ew OPINIONS Dl'UhkJI'd$. Dry OUT Ruth Marcus: Which candidate could lead us to economic sobriety? Meyerson: Gods That Failed Milbank: Confidence Isn't Cheap -Telnaes: McCain's For ay Into Box - Gerson: How He Was Ambushed by History -Parker: Palirr Can Save the Mainstream Media - Topic A: A Game-Changing Debate? TOLES The Economics Start to Tr ickle Down Editorials, Opinions, Columns, and Blogs TALK On Faith PostGIobaI Room PO|lflC$ Sarah The League ls rl un-American to ann, ban political banter in NFL locker Brady rooms? Cast your vote her e. Quinn Gene Pool: Post 'r'our Stupid Comments - Hax Philes: Comebacks to Remember - Secularist: The Man Behind the Obama Rumor PostGlobal: E.U. Leads U.S. on Cuban Policy SMART Running Into Trouble - Live O8A.1 p.rn. ET Full Report: The Crash MARKETS El 8943.81 248 .02 NASDAQ 1847.40 38 .70 S00 930.99 28 ,11 Stocks Fall in Traders focus on gloomy economic data and earnings that reflect impact of the financial crisis. Renae Merle I 10354 a.m. ET -LIVE UPDATES Smaller Banks Resist Infusions - 3 Banks Exceed Expectations: Retail Sales Fall - Treasury Changes Rescue Tactics - Pearlstein: We're llot at Bottom Yet Live IIOW - Fifty Plus: A Guide to Retirement Live IIOW CAMPAIGN 2008 i $EURl1l0l'$' Votes Will B6 WOII Their retirement threatened by the financial crisis, older voters won't necessarily vote for GOP. MOST VIEWED ARTICLES Most Popular: Most viewed, e-mailed and commented on articles, plus most popular photo galleries Post 16-10 - ltlashuiL?ad?fSh'P Today's Paper Subscribe UOSIKIMS 1 THE vlosos Nowr SEARCH: @washingtonpost.com QWeb:Resuhs by GOLJSICN Thursday. October 16. 2008|11313 a.m. ET Weather Traffic DC Webcam $1 Economy Watch Dovv Takes a Dive MORE HARD TIMES Market Fears ill Arizona With more than 40,000 people, Sun City is the counlry's largest retirement community. And the financial downturn is affecting many of these seniors directly. (Travis Foxiwashingtonpostcom) OPINIONS The Final Debate Robinson: McCain Stock Plunges Meyerson: Angry White Man "1 Ignatius: Presidential Presence Cohen: McCain's Last Stand Swiss Move to Stabilize Storied Banking System Authorities, with Federal Reserves help, will move $60 billion in troubled assets from books of financial giant UBS to government-backed fund. Howard Schneider |10:11 am. ET -Merrill Posts $7.58 Loss [Citigroup Loses $2.88 -Paulson Says Economy Facing a Rough Period -Wall Street Stages Slight Rebound Before Falling -European. Asian Markets Tumble: Ilikkei Falls 11% MARKETS Oct16; 11216 a_m. ET DJIA 8,870.54 -73 .27 NASDAQ 1 ,616.74 -30 .66 500 919.21 -11 .78 Social Security Benetits to Jump Benefits for 50 million people to increase by 5.8 percent, the largest amount since 1982. Howard Schneider and Joe Davidson 10:42 a.m. ET -As Budgets Tighten. Medical Care Often Postponed -A Push for More Over sight Banks Hoard Cash - In Scramble for Cash. Pakistan Turns to China CAMPAIGN 2008 5 An Aggressive Underdog ANALYSIS I Down in the polls, McCain looks to turn the race back in his direction in debate. Dan Balz MOST VIEVVED ARTICLES - Aggressive Under dog vs. Cool Counter punclrer -What .Ioe the Plumber Fix - A Har d-Hitting Final Round - Candidates Make A Ilanre for This Guy Joe Most Popular: Most viewed, e-mailed and commented on articles, plus most popular photo galleries. 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Sc() Qui young; Horne 2 elelju ation; TRAVEL artooni I "I-if I rl 5 5 111' FT: ;t Lool Lear rung l'-let or l- $2.8 Billion Loss at Citigroup on More Write-Downs 1~ 1;-34 Am ET It is the fourth consecutive period that the global banking giant has been swamped by write-downs on investments and steeper losses on consumer loans. 1 Candidates Clash Over Character and Policy Senator John McCain raised questions about Senator Barack Obama in their most combative encounter. - The Caucus: Reactions Analysis: McCain Presses All the Buttons - Notable Moments Students' Reactions THE TV WATCH Rivals Split, With Joe in the Middle In trying to cast doubt on Barack Obama, John I'-'IcCain threw the kitchen sink at him - along with the plumber Tech Trade-In Event! 1 se HOME PAGE MY TIMES PAPER VIDEO MOST POPULAR TIMES TOPICS MyAccount Welcomarowej Log Out Help abc New Bork am" Search All I I Go Tuesday, October 28, 2oo8 WORLD U.S. N.Y. 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Iet's just get this over with: Yes, in the closing weeks of this election, John McCain and Sarah Palin are getting hosed in the press, and at Poia`ti`co," Harris and vandel-lei write. But, they argue, the fault doesn't lie with them but with McCain. Basically, they're saying: It's not our fault you've run such a lousy campaign. Continue reading "Have the media been unfair rate this Minion TEXT size: A A A A A susscninf T0 FEED 2 lf' |810 5 3 G5 a 04, _cs 6/14 . 09 Preparing people to lead extraordinary lives Election zoos Voter guide EDUCATE YOURSELF you make your decision 1 'iv I The books that will help order DOW Video HOME PAGE MY TIMES PAPER VIDEO MOST POPULAR TIMES TOPICS HCCOUVII LOQ UUI HEID A v-/ook l1eNewHork ones ee 'ss Monday, November 3, 2oo8 eos Pri-1 ET Seam, Get Home Deliverv New York Cloudv JOBS REAL ESTATE AUTOS What Would George - Krugman: G.O.P. Rump ALL CLASSIFIEDS 4? 0 . 115: Bailey Do? 06050 WORLD . 7. - ful - Kristol. 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