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Bloomberg reports the Fed has talked world financial folks to flood the market with dollars. (I have heard the banks singing each to each...) 

British banks decided to go the empire route over the weekend (they're quietly nationalizing banks) and the United States says with mild curiosity, "Hm."

FTSE rebounds. Guess it was all that free money. (The Guardian)

Inky99 at Daily Kos reports that Joe Biden will withdraw from race after an independent investigation found that he abused his power in his role as senator. (Not.)

No respect! The Los Angeles Times reports McCain gets no unconditional love from our men in uniform. 

MyDD's Todd Beeton unravels this weekend's New York Times piece about GOP angst.

Rosanne Cash to replace Sarah Palin on the GOP ticket.... Not really, but she's pretty sure she'd fare better. (Via Firedoglake's Campaign Silo)

Anyone for a little dog-whistle racism Washington Times-style? Here's a little story about how Obama's tax cut refunds those who don't pay.

The Wall Street Journal reports on McCain's flagging numbers in the South.

Open Left has the latest polls, and personally I'd like to see more distance between the candidates.

The Christian Science Monitor has advice for beating the bear. 

Global warming needs to stay out Chicago! I'm sick of it ruining the marathon. Next year they need air conditioning. Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot wins.