So he gathered his staff in his Georgetown house and renewed their efforts to dig up dirt about the vice-presidential candidate.

NEWYORKER: Wag the Dog

They'll dig into your background, they'll try and dig up some dirt about you, they'll try and find out if there are any scandals in your background and they'll certainly make them public, and they will keep the closest possible tabs on what you're doing.

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This week the team decided to use a scoop on the arm to dig up a sample of dirt and found it contained about 1 percent water ice, NASA researchers said.

CNN: Lander grabs Mars water, will see if it's life-supporting