SATURDAY READING

The McCain campaign incorrectly fills out a bunch of absentee ballot requests, and the Democratic Ohio Secretary of State throws them out.

Douglas Holtz-Eakin -- McCain's top policy adviser -- told Fortune columnist Matthew Miller that Republicans can't say they're open to raising taxes because it would "dilute the brand."

Biden's son quits lobbying.

The AP slams McCain-Palin, saying the Straight Talk Express has detoured into doublespeak.

McCain's voter contact operation in Virginia picks up steam.

Mark Penn thinks the media embarrassed themselves with Palin.

A new ad from former Clinton admakers appears in a local New York race, with familiar music.

The Jerusalem Post plumbs Palin's Jewish problem.

Joe Biden didn't give much to charity.

Eli Sanders prescribes some campaign-related medication for Democrats.

The Obama campaign dispatches Texas supporters to New Mexico.

Steve Cohen says the GOP is using "community organizer" as racial code.

Goldfarb releases the hounds on Anne Kornblut.

And Gallup reports that white women aren't shifting to McCain at an especially fast clip.