The Hill Articles: August 12, 2008

For VP, Obama Has Only One Option Republicans seek probe of sweetheart mortgages Lobbying in August — for party tickets Pelosi looks to load up drilling bill Charges against Sen. Stevens make change of venue to Alaska unlikely Rep. McCotter condemns Gang of 10’s energy plan Eyes of Texas on Senate seat Most Democratic challengers staying away from Denver Dems, Cubs: ‘It’s gonna happen’ Why Obama doesn’t hold big lead The Air War: Coleman’s shot at Franken’s ‘juicy porn’ not quite a bull’s-eye DCCC FOIAs GOP candidates for immigration violations Boehner to visit 18 districts Dem poll shows Chambliss seat in jeopardy Domenici to endorse Pearce Johnson racks up key support Weyant’s World: August 13, 2008 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Stem cell backers doubt McCain’s support Minority caucuses to press for two SCHIP provisions Obama faces tough test in front of VFW McCain ignoring calls to cancel controversial fundraiser The Great American ‘Crisis’ Crisis Making Waves Schakowsky aide has crush on Rep. Tim Ryan Mark Penn and Hillary: Monkey See, Monkey Do Edwards in June: Without Character ‘Ideas Don’t Matter’ McCain Web Ad Pulled Due to Copyright Infringement, Protests from Mike Myers Sen. McCaskill to Speak at Convention, Not in VP’s Speaking Slot Obama & McCain Divulge Top 10 Songs Advocates try to shift party priorities through platforms Goldman hires top foreign investor lobbyist Bottom Line Lobbying World Pelosi’s shift McCain’s unconvincing claim that Obama favors tax hikes Influence waning Bring Ukraine into NATO DeMint/Hensarling Site Counts Down to Drilling Ban Expiration House leaders jointly condemn ‘Russian invasion’ Lieberman Says Obama Has Not Always ‘Put the Country First’ Rep. Bachmann to Pelosi: Jesus Saved the Earth Already Obama Campaign and RNC Duel Over Bipartisanship CBO: Iraq contracts close to hitting $100 billion mark Rice: Russia and Georgia Need to Cease Fire Plouffe: Yes, We Really Are Texting Veep Pick to Supporters Leach, Chafee start ‘Republicans for Obama’ Nader plans rallies for conventions C-SPAN Site Looks to Make Conventions Blogger-Friendly McCain: We Are All Georgians MIDDAY ROUNDUP GOP brushes off Pelosi’s openness to drilling Mukasey will not prosecute in DoJ hiring scandal Leach: Hagel Should Be Considered for Obama’s Veep Obama: ‘Past Time’ for Russia to Sign Cease Fire Two Thirds of Corporations Paid No Income Taxes from 1998 to 2005 Feingold Calls Partisan Attacks on McCain ‘a Joke’ Obama camp hits McCain on trade deficit Sheehan Qualifies for Independent Challenge to Pelosi Former GOP Rep. Leach to Endorse Obama Bonnie & Clyde: The Clintons Are America’s Political Outlaw Couple McCain Plagiarizes Wikipedia — More Foreign Policy Gaffes The Huffington Post Drudge Report The Corner The Next Right Townhall.com TalkingPointsMemo MyDD Daily Kos MORNING READ