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Clara Kansas City, MO — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:29:15 GMT

Interesting. I have been incredibly impressed by the containment and lack of leaks in this campaign. I guess it was a matter of time before something got past the goalie?

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Trish, MA — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:31:37 GMT

There's nothing earth shattering in those talking points. I can't quite figure out why it's so newsworthy. And the Obama campaign doesn't make mistakes, so I wonder if this was truly a "mistake".

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Linda from Florida — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:31:42 GMT

Yep and leave it to you the media to let it out. How pathetic.

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Ron, TX — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:32:42 GMT

At first this seemed bad, but nothing important.

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OMG — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:33:18 GMT

I'm fairly certain these 'staff only' things have been going out to the media all along!

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OMG — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:34:16 GMT

So is the MSM on the paid Obama staff these days?

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Fedup — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:16 GMT

Confidential or not it is spot on and nails Mccain right where it hurts.

Mccain has refused to address real issues with the voters and instead has turned into Sarah Palins grumpy old running mate striking out at everything and everybody..

By the way, can we get that mooseburger recipe before Sarah disappears back to her igloo for the winter?

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Don Monona, Ia — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:37 GMT

Do you really believe the release of this was an accident?

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Matthew, Bloomfield Hills, Mi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:52 GMT

THE GREAT PART OF THE TALKING POINTS......THEY ARE ALL TRUE...WOOHOO....NOTHING BAD ABOUT THE TRUTH!!!!

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Kristi, NE — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:36:08 GMT

Nothing here we didn't already know.

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edward williams — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:36:28 GMT

Nothing works like the Truth, talking points or not

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:36:33 GMT

Okay, so why is this something for staff eyes only? It's eveything we, the voters, have been saying for two weeks now. McCain IS erractic and unabe to lead the country during this crisis; not real big news here! That's why we're backing Obama!

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Nj — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:37:33 GMT

YEAH.
If you fool beleive this was for STAFF ONLY you are being PLAYED.
Obama is too smart for all of you
He is baitng a TRAP for McShame
I LOVE IT
Did you say'KEATING???
G Gordon Liddy???
Lobbiest ties to Sadamm????

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Laura L. — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:37:46 GMT

A mistake? Are you sure? Pretty crafty "mistake" Reminds me of Reagan and "off-air" microphones! :)

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Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:38:18 GMT

OK. Looks like a pretty factual set of talking points to me.

Why don't you try to dig up one from the other side that can be contrasted with it? I'm sure you'd see talking points about how best to smear Sen. Obama, incite fear, create guilt through association, and start to save face in light of certain defeat.

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Catholic Democrat — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:38:28 GMT

We knew all this anyway. It is not like it was a big secret.

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Houston, H-town, TX — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:38:59 GMT

Nothing new, just old. Everyone knows BO will beat JSM.
Obama-Biden 08!!

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Detached, St. Louis, MO — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:39:57 GMT

Big deal. Any pundit on tv could tell you that.

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Just looking for some fairness — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:40:48 GMT

So the obvious question is, if these were McCain talking point you came across, would you publish them as well? Considering who posted this, I think not.

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Chicago, IL — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:40:52 GMT

And somehow in your mind publishing this seemed like the right thing to do.

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Obamer, West Lafayette, IN — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:21 GMT

Don't you have any feelings of guilt to spill this information, when you know this was intended to be private? Just to get the scoop story? Shame on you.

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Michelle Zee — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:23 GMT

This is not spin, this is what an Obama administration will do FOR WORKING AMERICA.

When you mention SPIN, that’s what the republicans do so very well; that’s why we are dizzy! Bounds and Wallace are laughable to say the least!

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Tom, Northern VA — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:37 GMT

This isn't new news, and I doubt it is really a mistake. Why not get a little more media coverage?

McCain cratered last week, and at this point he just has to ride the wave to the end of his long political life and fade into the sunset. And, take Mrs. No-Media-Access with you, John.

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chrisJ — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:38 GMT

LOL...you've been played. This is obviously Team Obama's attempt to 'prime the pump' with the press.

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Jerry O'Connor — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:48 GMT

If you guys actually believe that these talking points were released "accidentally" you are surprsingly naive.
This was well-played - again - by the Obama campaign folks. If Obama runs the country as well as he's run his campaign we'll be in good shape. McCain? A nice guy, but he's run a disastrous campaign. (Just ask Hillary Clinton!)Even the luckiest of gamblers sometimes go on a losing streak. He's made some poor choices and he'll be able to do a lot of second-guessing after Election Day. (I understand a new club is forming -- the Could'a Should'a Woulda's -- and that McCain, Hillary and Rudy will be the charter members.)

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john — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:41:49 GMT

probably wasnt really released by accident

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jAYjAY ny — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:30 GMT

BRAVO.....now that's what you call a good leak

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Barack or Bust — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:33 GMT

So??

It's all true....

Make it happen, Barack!

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Eric Leander, Albany NY — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:35 GMT

I don't even pay attention to the spin doctors. When the debate is over I stop listening. Pundits and paid advocates opinions don't mean squat. I listen to what the candidates say and how they say it. If that doesn't impress me, guess what?

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Lisa, Baltimore — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:03 GMT

Dear Sen. Obama,

Oops, my bad.

Your former staffer,

Me

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Jamal, Greensboro NC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:04 GMT

"This is chess, it ain't checkers."

Obama knew every state he'd win and lose in the primaries, you think he'd let something like this slip without it being on purpose?

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Emily, NY — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:04 GMT

Where's the "Spin"... I only see FACTS.

Can't wait to see Erratic McCain. Thank God he will be seated so we wont see him wondering around stage.

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Snacker in KCMO — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:25 GMT

Thanks Carrie for being such a pro and spilling this non-newsworthy material. I hope Chuck or Dominick gave you a biscuit and a pat on the head for it.

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Indie Woman in Denver — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:51 GMT

Classic rules for public presentations to ensure you get your points across --
(1) Tell the people what you're going to tell 'em;
(2) Tell 'em;
(3) Then tell 'em what you just told 'em.

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The - Democrat Soldier — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:46:13 GMT

Great talking points - all true and necessary.

Thanks for the heads - up FR! :)

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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KS, orlando, Fl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:47:03 GMT

This is genius at work. I've seen this on all the major news websites already. Now all the MSM will be trying to break this before the campaign and so essentially Obama's campaign talking points will be center stage nationally and none of the surrogates have to be there to get the word out. As an Obama supporter I think this is simply genius. Oh by the way I see nothing wrong with any of the talking points. They just reinforce his steady position and plans.
Go Obama/Biden 08

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Cy Lear, Kansas — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:47:21 GMT

If McCain ever called Obama "erratic" and "unsteady" Obama would be whining and crying about racism. As it is now, Obama gets away with this garbage. That man Obama is an embarrassment to this country.

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C. Bell, Gallatin, TN — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:47:30 GMT

If this was a mistake, then whoever spilled this information is an idoit. I would find out an fire them on the spot.

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Bob (Philly) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:47:50 GMT

The Obama campaign forget one talking point on that
memo, the immortal comment "SPREAD THE WEALTH", right
out of the Karl Marx doctrine for distribution of wealth and they also forgot accorn (voter fraud).
Go McCAIN & PALIN 08

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sjl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:02 GMT

This was not a mistake....only the Credulous MSM would fall for this move.....Pretty clever move from the BO camp.

Remember these 2 campaigns are playing chess...not checkers!

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jenny — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:13 GMT

Nothing. NOTHING is leaked by mistake. This really is free awesome advertising for the Obama campaign if you ask me. Brilliantly played on their part.

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Dr. Paul — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:24 GMT

Nothing really surprising here, but it feels pretty sleezy and unethical (just like Palin!) for anyone to be publishing it ahead of time.

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A Charles, LA, CA — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:26 GMT

C'mon this was no accident.

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NeldaDee — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:40 GMT

This was all reported yesterday (and the day before that, and the day before that) - just not in a leak from a staffer. Borrrrrr-ing.

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Tell Us More Stories Obama — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:49:00 GMT

Obama has never been erratic or unsteady. To do so would mean he'd had attempted to accomplish something, but he's never done that.

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Adam, Blaine MN — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:49:20 GMT

I do not think it was accidental rather it was intentional. For the first time during this campaign it seems like firstread is out of stories and acting like a drowning man who will hang to anything they find.

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Chris Hussein Democrat, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:49:43 GMT

everything is intentional, especially "leaks".

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TheDonald — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:49:55 GMT

There is nothing in the talking points that we have not heard before. No system is fail safe.

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Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:50:17 GMT

Clean and honest. Can't you just imagine the rot and filth that the McCain talking points probably contain - if they're even that organized to do such a thing.

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Star — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:50:41 GMT

My goodness! This is no leak or spill! LOL!

20 months and this campign has never leaked or spilled anything! Now you expect the readers to believe this is a spill! Good Golly Ms Molly! Hush Now! Too much discipline in that campaign! Plus, this reads like an email sent to supporters! LOL!

Good Day Folks!

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jo from mo Tiger Fan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:11 GMT

Bring up anything you want McSame. You'll be a big hit with those voters already in the bag for you but beyond that you might as well just not show. You have no clue or plan for people like me. My sister likes you...at least she'll vote for you. She makes almost $300,000 a year. She by herself earns as much as her 4 siblings together. We are all voting for Sen. Obama.

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Sam, Austin, TX — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:25 GMT

There is no such thing as a confidential email. The Obama campaign knows this. They also know that someone over at the McCain campaign is just smart enough to "discover" this insider information on "the Google". It's called baiting your opposition.

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GObama! — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:26 GMT

Yeah, right. That was really an accident. This post plays into the Obama campaign's. :)

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Justin Sightes, LaPorte, IN — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:27 GMT

Clearly, this was an intentional leak.

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Ron Indiana — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:37 GMT

I do not believe for a second that this was released for STAFF ONLY. They wanted this out there!! There is actually nothing new here, nothing revealing, nothing derogatory. It looks to me like they are lulling McOld to sleep. How is it that we figured this out and you, the pundits, think it is a slip-up from the Obama campaign?

Just wondering: When was the last time they accidently released something. Nothing throughout the primaries, Nothing regarding revenues. I think you took the bait, hook, line, and sinker.