Bailout Bumble Sinks Mac in T-Shirt Race

Souvenir vendors in Washington may have more vested in tomorrow’s debate than most, John Crewdson reports in the Swamp blog. If Sarah Palin doesn’t hold her own, one says he’ll return all his McCain gear to wholesalers. Sales for the maverick’s T-shirts have “tanked” since his “stunt” campaign suspension last week, the seller says—and he doesn’t want to get stuck on the losing end of this deal. 
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