This is pretty tough talk from Mark Halperin over at The Page:

Top Obama strategist Tommy Vietor unable to defend lie-filled Obama advertisements.

When do you suppose the last time he used such strong language to describe Republican dishonesty?

If you needed any further proof of just how phony the entire McCain campaign as really become, check this out:

McCain is has web ads up declaring victory in tonight's debate before it has even taken place.  Or for that matter, before he even acknowledged that he had called off his "suspension" and would actually be attending the debate.

Here's a link to the ad.

We all know about the sordid activities of the Alexander Strategy Group and its partners, Ed Buckham and Tony Rudy, but it now looks like Cassidy & Associates is really making a play for the attention of the Department of Justice.

Today's Houston Chronicle breaks a story with the headline, "Lobbyists' state paycheck flows to fundraiser."

In recent days, Cassidy & Associates has continued its drive to become for Rep. Roy Blunt what the Alexander Strategy Group was for Rep. Tom DeLay.

While Rep. Roy Blunt is busy out giving interviews to Fox News talking about what a reformer he is, the Senior VP of one of K Street's largest firms is back in Blunt's official office quarterbacking his campaign for Majority Leader.

Roll Call reports today: