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• The lowest common denominator has won out in debate (WSJ)
• Joe the Plumber needs a little Reagan (Bloomberg)
• Catholics supporting Obama are unreasonable, a fact they will have to face if he's elected (Newsweek)
• Gates's thoughts on Afghanistan (Real Clear World)
• It's never over until the last out with the Red Sox (Boston Globe)
• Political risk was always a concern at Freddie (EconLog)
• The Axelrod method: gets you there, but unprepated (WSJ)
• Joe the Plumber is terrible for Obama, but maybe McCain should have thought twice before making him the centerpiece of his campaign (Politico)