21 August 2008: Morning By The Morning News — 21 Aug 2008 "I feel threatened from the East, and I don't regret the decision." Russian aggression changes Polish attitudes toward the missile shield. Op: The Bush administration has long held that the shield was for Iran; this hasty move confirms Putin's suspicions. Obama, McCain's tax plans both hold past party lines; the argument now is how each would affect the current economy. New election poll shows candidates in a dead heat--Obama's six points have shrunk to three. Michael Moore's six easy steps the Democrats can take to lose the election. Cultural change of this magnitude doesn't occur until millions of people come to a consensus that it is needed, and it's not about race or ethnicity. Thinkers place Obama in the context of U.S. history. Sullivan: According to the Bush administration's standards, McCain wasn't tortured. McCain's official blogger continues to lambast Obama's Dungeons & Dragons demographic. U.S., Iraqi negotiators reach deal: Troops will depart cities by next summer, Iraq in 2011. Labord's chameleon swims better than Phelps, has the lifespan of a butterfly, can teach us much about biological longevity. The art of the con relies on the reflexivity and necessity of trust. To me, that magic resonates strongly with my conservative nature. Opping on the politics of the Beatles' magical music.