Spin Cycle

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is in "serious talks" with Obama over the veep slot, says the Washington Post.

McCain has a spot removed from his face, biopsy in progress, a reminder of age and health issues -- one of his biggest political liabilities

The Times explores Obama's cancelled troop visit in Germany, and finds McCain's attacks "not entirely accurate."

The Republican National Committee has created a Facebook site to parody Obama's ties to people such as former Weather Underground radical Bill Ayers.

Obama has a celebrity studded fundraiser in the Hamptons skedded for Aug. 17 -- B. Joel, A. Baldwin, G. Paltrow, R. Perez and a cast of $2300.

Columnist Bob Novak has a brain tumor.

Gov. Paterson plans a 5-minute address tonight to say the project budget deficit next year exceeds $6 billion and to propose cuts, but at this point is not expected to re-open this year's budget.

Paterson's call for austerity will probably increase pressure for tax hikes in Albany in the legislature.

The NYPost wants action , not talk: "Will he declare Defcon 1?"

Harlem is not lovin' Bill Clinton so much any more.

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