AltWeeklies Wire
For Harold Simmons, Facts are Slipperynew
Simmons' latest foray into politics—he was one of the supporters of the Swift-boating of Democrat John Kerry—is an anti-Barack Obama TV ad airing in presidential swing states.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
For Obama, Many Hurdles Remainnew
How can bright, literate Americans still believe he's a radical muslim?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary's Heroic Farewellnew
Though she accomplished her mission of placing her formidable support firmly behind Obama and uniting the Democratic Party, she did it so brilliantly that the question of whether she should have been the nominee herself looms larger than ever.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin, Queen of the Nobodies
Governor of one of the nation's least populous states for a mere two years and the ex-mayor of a municipality that's home to 7000 souls, Palin is now positioned to be a proverbial heartbeat away from the ability to order ICBMs fired at Russia.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
The Revolutionaries Inside the 1968 DNC Didn't Get Much Inknew
You've heard plenty lately about the action outside the '68 Democratic National Convention. How much do you know about what was going on inside?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Biden as VP Pick Exposes the Dems' Shallow Talent Poolnew
Well, I suppose he's better than Evan Bayh or Kathleen Sebelius, or that Texas congressman whose name I forget, the one who briefly showed up on the last-minute media shortlist. One more point in Biden's favor: He's not Hillary Clinton.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
McCain's Lies About Hurricane Katrinanew
It's not appropriate to tell lies about helping Katrina victims -- especially if you're running for president. Two weeks ago, in his discussion with Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church, the Republican presidential nominee told a whopper.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
Dumped by textnew
Barack Obama has made like Britney Spears - he dumped the mainstream media by text message.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
Opening-Night Jitters at the DNCnew
The Democratic National Convention started off with a strange vibe that might be summed up in one word: restraint. Much is being pent-up here; emotions are being held in check.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
What McCain Needs to Do at the RNC to Gain Groundnew
Overriding everything for McCain is the necessity to make his message in the upcoming week a far more positive one than it has been to this juncture. Without a compelling positive vision of change on domestic issues, the Republicans can't win.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
Do the Math, Then Vote for Obamanew
When it comes to putting more money in your pockets -- as the free-marketeers like to say, giving the middle class more cash to spend as it wants, thus stimulating the economy -- the Democrat is far, far ahead. And all he's going to do is put the very rich back where they were a few years ago, which was, well, very rich. But this message isn't getting out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
Bear-Baiting in Georgia: It's the Oil, Stupidnew
Not one American in ten could find Georgia on a map, but all of a sudden that country's "freedom-loving" government is of great importance to our national security. Bullshit. The situation in Georgia, pure and simple, is about access to oil and our contemptuous treatment of Russia in the post-communist era.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
08-27-2008 |
Commentary
Obama on the Ropes
McCain ought to be a pushover. Yet the latest polls have Obama neck and neck with McCain. What's up?
Maui Time |
Obama on the Ropes |
08-27-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Needs to Talk Tougher on Abortionnew
It's not that Obama doesn’t have sound bites. It's that he's got to lead with the right ones before he delves into the complexity of framing an issue -- and he needs better ones on abortion.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
08-27-2008 |
Commentary
Let's Hope Denver's Memories Aren't Akin to 1968 in Chicagonew
As political gatherings go, you get the feeling they'll be talking about the 2008 Democratic National Convention for years to come. And not necessarily in a negative way, as has been typical of conventions that wind up being memorable.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
08-26-2008 |
Commentary
