AltWeeklies Wire
Happytown: The Throngs Adore Sen. Hopey in Floridanew
Presidents Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were in fine form, rattling off candy-coated bits of rhetoric effortlessly while standing next to each other in pure Dream Ticket formation.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Billy Manes and Adriana Ruiz |
10-23-2008 |
Commentary
What If McCain (Gulp!) Won?new
What if all the pundits, pollsters, and press are wrong about Obama's chances? A preview of our worst national nightmare.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
10-23-2008 |
Commentary
George W. Bush: The Lame Ducklingnew
As we focus our attention on the next would-be president, it's not quite time to forget the one that’s screwed everything up.
New York Press |
Jamaal Young |
10-23-2008 |
Commentary
Talking with Two Joe the Plumbers from San Diegonew
I found five Joe the Plumbers listed in San Diego. One's phone was disconnected and two didn't call me back. The two remaining Joe the Plumbers responded to my cold calls the day after the debate
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
10-22-2008 |
Commentary
'Latte Liberals' Give Other Progressives a Bad Namenew
My blood pressure rises when I hear conservatives like vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin slam liberals for being "elitists." Not just because of what they're saying, but also because a lot of my fellow progressives give the right wing ammunition to make the "elitist" charge sound all too true.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
10-21-2008 |
Commentary
The GOP Puts All its Political Eggs in the Specious Attack Basketnew
Whether the event -- real or cooked up -- is a sexual indiscretion, tenuous association with someone with an unsavory past or extremist religious views, Democrats seem to get stuck and their GOP counterparts are able to just slip-slide their slimy way through the muck. Why is that?
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
10-20-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Talking Taxes and Truthnew
Maybe the presidential race will get closer, but so far Obama's success demonstrates that the Republican campaign against taxes is failing. That's a profound and historic shift.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
10-20-2008 |
Commentary
The Top 5 Reasons to Vote for Barack Obamanew
I am a 65-year-old white male who has campaigned over the years for leaders from across a broad political spectrum. On Nov. 4, I am voting for Barack Obama. Here's why ...
Pasadena Weekly |
Jack Uhrich |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Oct. 3, 7:10 a.m.: Orlando criminals have evolved since our last edition, wherein I chronicled the bungled efforts of some dunderhead who couldn't figure out how to smash a glass window.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
Happytown: The Come Out With Pride 2008 Packetnew
As much as we love broad strokes and low-hanging fruit around here -- along with expletives in lieu of real words -- even we weren't sure what to make of the thick packet we were issued by Come Out With Pride 2008 in advance of this past weekend's queer festivities.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Billy Manes and Bob Whitby |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: gay pride parade, Young Democrats
Happytown: Mayor Buddy Dyer and Same-Sex Partnersnew
Last week, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city will henceforth offer same-sex partners the benefits it awards to married couples (though not to straight unmarried couples, because they're living in sin). And it only took our "progressive" mayor and his Democrat-dominated city council five years to do it.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Billy Manes, Deanna Morey and Adriana Ruiz |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Sept. 26, 8:16 a.m.: Some jackass snatched a woman's purse while she was at a bus stop.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
Nagging Your Friends to Votenew
My college friend Rickey lives in Nevada and has said he might not vote this year. Some friends of mine and I have banded together to convince him to vote. Everyone knows someone like Rickey -- you need to step up, too.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
In McCain's World, Women Aren't Equalnew
Sure, Republican presidential nominee John McCain chose working mom Sarah Palin as his running mate to help him persuade women that their fortunes would rise in his administration. But how's that working out in reality?
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
10-17-2008 |
Commentary
Ireland Dispatch: Erin go 'Bamanew
Even in ordinary times, the average sophistication of the Irish on all things American may rival our own. On U.S. politics, Irishmen will be at least as keen as workaday American voters although not nearly as divided. As far as an inquisitive traveler can tell they are all for Barack Obama.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
10-17-2008 |
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