8 October 2008: Morning

One woman wiggled up next to him. At one point, about 15 voters posed for a group picture like it was the last day of camp. After McCain left the debate, voters flocked to Obama.

Dowd: Urging Palin to bark, mongering rumors, McCain is employing the same tactics used against him in 2000.

U.S., Iraq edge toward deal on future security agreement--bold decisions required before Jan. 1 U.N. mandate deadline.

"I would say that Medvedev is comfortable with the internet in the same way that Putin is comfortable when he's in church."Russia's president gets a video blog.

Symposium: Does the free market erode moral character?

The airport as shopping mall, prison, non-places for the privileged.

Is anyone really noticing that straight men are becoming cat owners--or is the Styles section pulling our hindquarter?

Also in trends: Yard signs are out, political pumpkin designs are in.

Rather than punch the Lehman Brothers CEO in the face, as others have, you could tag a portrait.

Finally: Gmail introduces "Mail Goggles" to combat drunk emailing.

Video: Kirby Ferguson loves progress bars.