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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Oliver Burkeman

Friday miscellany: The purpose-driven election

Barack Obama and John McCain will make their first joint appearance of the general election campaign tomorrow at a forum at the 22,000-member Saddleback Church in California, home to pastor Rick Warren, author of the enormously bestselling Purpose-Driven Life. [The Page]

When you stop to think about it, it's rather extraordinary that McCain has sent his own delegation to Georgia. Who's the presumptuous nominee now? [Washington Post]

Why presidential campaigns always feel so rushed, and a look ahead to how ridiculous everything's about to become. [Slate]

Some people think Facebook is waiving its strict policy on using fake names in cases where users want to change their middle name to Hussein in tribute to Obama. [Industry Standard]

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