Stories we didn’t get a chance to post, but are worth reading:

CBS Poll: McCain now tied with Obama

Obama acknowledges success of surge

Palin gets 37,244,000 viewers

CAIR angry about ‘Islamic terror’ references

Iran and Dems use same talking points?

Behind the scenes with Meghan McCain

Yes, but the GOP is still too white

Palin smear: she cut special needs budget

John Voight talks liberal Hollywood

Fox wins kills again

NBC = Nothing But Contempt

Abramoff gets 4 years

Detroit Mayor pleads guilty