The “B is for bullshit” headline in today’s New York Post is the best joke I’ve seen so far in response to the Ashley Todd fiasco. Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch owns the Post and their election coverage is completely biased (today’s issue also contains an article outlining crazy toe licker Dick Morris’ plans for a McCain upset“). Right wingers made Todd’s lies national news and this doesn’t belong on any front page, but it’s still hilarious.

What can I say? I’m a sucker for tabloid humor sometimes. Full close-up after the jump.

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There’s been increasing discussion of the angry tone of the McCain campaign, specifically some incidents with the crowds at Sarah Palin’s speeches have raised eyebrows. Al Jazeera followed Palin on the campaign and got some shocking interviews with Ohio voters who just may decide the future of our country again. Watch the footage below if you want to hear about how “the blacks” are taking over, Obama is a threat to our “Christian country,” and Sarah Palin is “filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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• Joe the Plumber in his own words. [Warren Throckmorton]
• I don’t know what’s weirder– John McCain’s facial tics or the fact that it’s someone’s job to count them. [HuffPo]
• Debate Reaction: “It does not matter what happened in this debate. It does not matter what substance (or the lack thereof) was to be found in the questions. Obama was cool. Obama was silky smooth. McCain made funny faces. Ergo, Obama won. That is it. That is what this election is about.” [DWSUWF]
• Two days after making it’s biggest climb since the 30’s, the Dow had it’s second largest drop ever. [WaPo]
• John McCain, who brought up the Clintons quite a bit in tonight’s debate, called Hillary to chat about the economy. Hillary has a picture of McCain hanging in her office. They are special friends. [Politico]

Barack Obama is way ahead in the polls and all signs seem to be pointing to his inevitable victory on election day, but a big part of the reason I’m still unsure of an Obama win is that none of the debates so far have been decisive victories. Sound bite happy swing vote America hasn’t had a moment that will help them make up their mind one way or another.

Conventional wisdom seems to be that tonight is John McCain’s last chance to salvage his campaign. So far, it seems like McCain’s strategy for coming from behind involves getting really angry and saying nasty things about Obama. Tonight, McCain says it’s “probably ensured” that he’ll continue this strategy by mentioning Obama’s connection to former 60’s radical Bill Ayers. He also might mention last spring’s biggest scandal– Jeremiah Wright. It’s on. Liveblogging will commence shortly.

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• Six out of ten voters say John McCain has “spent more time attacking Mr. Obama than explaining what he would do as president.” It’s not working. Obama’s lead is still growing. [NYT]
• Sarah Palin ruled Alaska with an iron, unethical fist. [Huffpo]
• Your guide to the ACORN voter registration scandal. [Gawker]
• The Gossip Children from that TV show about schoolgirls want you to vote for Barack Obama. [Daily Intel]
• McCain unveiled his own rescue plan to do battle with Obama’s proposal to help the middle class survive the economic crisis. [Politico]
• Uganda’s embassy in Belgium is a crackhouse. [BBC]