Working Weekend

• John McCain says Barack Obama isn't just the presumptive Democratic nominee; he's also the presumptuous Democratic nominee. [ The Hill ]

• The biggest threat to John McCain's candidacy isn't his war or immigration stances, or even a gifted opponent. It's the economy. [ Politico ]

• Trust in government waxes and wanes, as does the desire to regulate, and America is in the midst of a revolt against the deregulation trend that started with Reagan. [ Wall Street Journal ]

• John McCain is going to attempt to step on some of Barack Obama's news coverage by announcing his own running mate (MITT ROMNEY) soon. [ Washington Post ]

• Europeans like Barack Obama in theory, but may like him less in practice. [ New York Times ]

• Henry Paulson, reluctant interventionist Treasury secretary. [ Los Angeles Times ]