Today's Links (10/18) -- The It's-My-Birthday Edition

Okay, so part of the title is a lie.

It is my birthday ... but there are no links. I'm taking the day off in observance of this sacred holiday and suggest you visit some of the links on the left side of the page.

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Okay, that's two lies in one day. :-) Here are a few links:

Nearing Record, Obama’s Ad Effort Swamps McCain
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/us/politics/18ads.html

There are a LOT of people who are giving $25 or $50 to this campaign because they genuinely want their lives to get better. They don't believe that McCain can do that.

Justices Block Effort to Challenge Ohio Voters
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/washington/18scotus.html

Well, the SCOTUS was bound to make a smart decision eventually.

Last-Minute Mischief
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/opinion/18sat1.html

You expected better from the Cheney/Bush "administration?!"

Voters say they were duped into registering as Republicans
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fraud18-2008oct18,0,1216330.story

Probably won't be hearing much about this on Faux News, will we?

Obama, McCain solidify campaign themes in fights for crucial states
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-campaign18-2008oct18,0,769349.story

For McCain, this will be the first time he's had a theme other than "Let's Sling Mud At Obama."

Restoring America's reputation
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-standing18-2008oct18,0,6839964.story

Either Obama or McCain would be an improvement over Dubya, but Obama would be a far better one.