She's the one who keeps him real, the one who makes sure running for leader of the free world doesn't go to his head. Michelle's story.

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Many of the biggest battles of the 2008 campaign played out on YouTube. A look at how the channel became the most important political venue of the year.

John McCain's chaotic operation may well rank among recent history's least successful efforts. Click here to join the NEWSWEEK community, post comments and subscribe to our e-mail ...