Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post writes that some journalists are prematurely looking to the expectations of a Barack Obama presidency, without waiting for voters to have their say Tuesday.

In his Media Notes column today on washingtonpost.com — titled “Journalists…

The Associated Press reports another reason to consider this current election season historic: Late-night comics have never before been so one-sided in making fun of one presidential ticket.

The AP reports:

“As if sinking poll numbers and political attacks weren’t enough, the…

The Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee is asking its readers that question. On its website, knoxnews.com, readers are asked to vote yeah or nay on whether the paper should endorse a presidential candidate. The editors say they won’t be bound by…

A commentary piece on Slate.com makes the argument that Barack Obama is running a lackluster campaign because he never intended to be the next president. (”Is Obama another Dukakis?”)

Writer Christopher Hutchins asks: “Why is Obama so vapid and hesitant and gutless?…

It seems too outrageous to have happened. But it’s right there on YouTube, Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, on the House floor,  apparently comparing Barack Obama to Jesus Christ and Sarah Palin to Pontius Pilate.

“….if you want change,…

“Palin pledges to shake up D.C.” is the lead headline on the top story in today’s Post-Dispatch.  “Making history” is the second headline and the third: “First woman on GOP ticket throws quick jabs at Obama.”

Slate.com’s  synopsis of major national papers indicates…

 This disturbing scene is reported in today’s The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room:

“Several members of the media were seen cheering and clapping for Barack Obama as the Illinois senator accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday.”

“Standing on the periphery of the football field…

Did the Post-Dispatch do Teddy Kennedy justice in this morning’s paper?

The news crew at C-Span last night was aglow over the tribute as it aired live. Their enthusiasm captured the magic of the moment — or perhaps gave it a…

Two callers asked why we snubbed the 64th anniversary of D-Day. Not a word in the paper this morning.

Editors on our National desk and Metro desk say they weren’t offered stories — by the various wire services or our staff…

A caller today said we erred in putting the Rezko guilty verdict (”Rezko guilty verdict resonates”) at the top of today’s Post-Dispatch front page. That headline stretched across five columns.

She said the story about Obama’s historic candidacy (“Obama’s triumph lifts hopes…