DAY’S END ROUNDUP

John McCain’s new running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), could lead Democrats into a trap, according to bloggers on both sides. Barack Obama is getting a bounce in the polls from the Democratic convention, bloggers note. And the Associated Press’s convention coverage comes in for more scrutiny from its liberal critics.

Obama’s campaign was “whining” when it responded to the choice of Palin by knocking her lack of experience, according to Michelle Malkin. The campaign tried to limit the “instant backfire” to their initial tough response by releasing another statement congratulating Palin for breaking barriers, writes Hot Air’s Allahpundit, who also notes Palin’s appeal to backers of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). Instead of mocking of Palin’s qualifications, Democrats should point out her “phony maverick image” and her conservative ideology, writes Democratic Strategist Ed Kilgore.

The latest Gallup tracking poll, which includes responses taken after the start of the Democratic convention, shows Obama leading McCain 49 percent to 41 percent. The poll has yet to account for Obama’s convention speech, but Open Left’s Chris Bowers writes that he doesn’t expect a bigger bounce due to the announcement of McCain’s veep choice.

The Associated Press analysis suggesting that Obama’s speech lacked details merely parrots Republican talking points, writes MyDD’s Jonathan Singer. A closer look at the speech reveals that the speech was heavy on specifics of his policy proposals while the McCain campaign’s response was vague, writes Greg Sargent at TPM Election Central.

FROM THE BLOGS:
Team Obama Whines, Clamors for Relevance – Michelle Malkin
Palin: Let’s Shatter That Glass Ceiling – Allahpundit, Hot Air
Avoiding The McCain-Palin Trap – Ed Kilgore, Democratic Strategist
Palin Chosen to Pander – CityMama, MOMocrats
Obama Campaign Responds – Blue Texan, Firedoglake
Biden’s Girl Trouble – Michelle Cottle, The Plank
Friday’s Tracking Polls – Chris Bowers, Open Left
Obama Stretches Lead to Eight Points – Gallup Daily
Obama’s Speech Heavy in Specifics – Greg Sargent, TPM EC
AP Keeps Up War Against Obama – Jonathan Singer, MyDD

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Palin Bursts Onto Stage With Praise for Hillary – The Hill
Obama Speech TV Ratings Far Exceed Past – Reuters