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In June, Plouffe [Obama's campaign manager] had suggested Obama-McCain meetings more along the lines of the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates. In 1858, during Abraham Lincoln's Senate campaign against Stephen Douglas, the candidates met seven times across Illinois. One spoke for an hour, the other for an hour and a half, and the first was allowed a half-hour rebuttal.

That would be awesome. Unfortunately, it seems like it won't happen.

1. I support no Republican Presidential candidate among those running.

2. For Congress, I support Bruce Stern (Gazette interview), for supporting women's right to choose, same-sex civil unions, and withdrawal from Iraq at a reasonable speed.

3. Among the candidates for delegates to the Republican National Convention, I oppose Gus Alzona, but otherwise have no opinion.

4. For the Montgomery County Board of Education At Large, I support first Alies Muskin, second Phil Kauffman, as the candidates who demonstrate the most knowledge and passion for the position.