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John McCain is saying that now that he’s gotten the bailout negotiations back on track he can resume his campaign and show up tonight at the debate. But every news report I’m seeing says they were moving along smoothly until John McCain showed up and they fell apart.

Who can help me here?

MSNBC yanks a TV ad from Dem-leaning independent groups today after Bill O’Reilly called out NBC corporate execs on his show last night.