Good morning, Washington. So how about that debate, huh? I watched it on CNN. Given that research shows that swing voters are the least-informed members of the electorate, it sure was illuminating to have an audience of undecided voters posing the questions, then have the candidates’ answers evaluated by a panel of yet more undecided voters. At any rate, CNN’s polling showed an Obama win, with 54% thinking the Illinois Senator performed better and 30% favoring John McCain. What did you all think?

Bowman’s Boyfriend May Not Have Know About Bodies: NBC4 is reporting that Renee Bowman’s boyfriend Joe Dickerson did not know that the bodies of two of Bowman’s adopted children were in her freezer when he helped her move it from residence to residence. The assertion is attributed to unnamed sources, but the story also quotes Dickerson proclaiming his ignorance of the crimes and willingness to cooperate with police. Dickerson is quoted as telling WRCTV’s Pat Collins “I need a lawyer” to which we can only say: yeah. Yeah, you really, really do.

Md. Removes Activists’ Names From List of Terrorists: It seems that during the Ehrlich administration various Maryland-based opponents of the death penalty and the Iraq War were incorrectly classified as terrorists in state and federal databases. State authorities are now owning up to and correcting the mistake, if not exactly apologizing. The Post has the details. Thomas E. Hutchins, the former police superintendent who oversaw the program, says that Governor Ehrlich never knew about any of this, and seems to be attributing the mistake to a software program that didn’t offer sufficiently nuanced options for describing the activists.

Briefly Noted: Suspect in abduction that led to fatal crash indicted for murder… Manassass man sues gym & trainers over workout that he says left him disabled… Report finds that low-income city residents do not get sufficient legal representation…. Proposed changes to P.G. firefighters board sparks controversy… Barry delays bill aimed at replacing Franklin homeless shelter… Cheh proposes fine for motorists who use bike lanes or pass cyclists within 3 ft… Teens charged with dumping body of friend who died of alcohol poisoning… Major power line project through Virginia approved… Silver Spring Live Nation concert venue passes final hurdle…

This Day In DCist: One year ago WAMU bluegrass host Red Shipley passed away.

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