The BOOM We have Been Waiting For

Mark Halperin has the news:
The former Bush Secretary of State crosses party lines to endorse Obama, citing his “ability to inspire and lead.”
Says the Illinois Senator dives deeply into issues and tackles them with a steady hand.
Makes the announcement on Sunday’s “Meet the Press.” Says he plans to vote– but not campaign– for Obama.
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It’s The Temperament, Stupid

Georgie Packer on McCain’s change over the course of the election:
The contrast now is so severe that it makes running for President seem like a personal disaster on the scale of a prolonged nervous breakdown leading to physical and psychological ruin. This campaign has done something terrible to McCain. And it’s entirely his own fault. [...]

What McCain Is Doing

Sullivan sums it up well. I am getting more scared, angry, frustrated, and disgusted every minute:

There was always going to be a point of revolt and panic for a core group of Americans who believe that Obama simply cannotbe president – because he’s black or liberal or young or relatively new. This is that point. [...]

Stump the Candidate

Scott Bateman of Salon responds to actual audio from the candidate as she takes questions on her foreign policy experience. It’s brilliant.