AltWeeklies Wire
Why the Obama Love-Fest?new
He's for hope -- but exactly what does that translate into? But beyond that, the fact is a "fresh face" -- one of the more overused descriptors applied to Obama -- is actually quite useless when it comes to American power politics.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
The Clinton Machine Will Not Go Easily Into the Nightnew
Is this what it has come to? A vulnerable Hillary weeping and a red-faced Hubby Bill angrily wagging his finger that all the talk in the media about Obama representing real change is but a "fairy tale"?
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
01-11-2008 |
Commentary
Why is Bhutto's Death So Devastating to the U.S.?new
I honestly can't think of a more important story during my column-writing life that has been as widely and thoroughly misreported as the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
'Toon Time: Political Machinenew
Hazards, pressure to perform, and an unpredictable outcome: presidential-primary pinball has full-tilt action. Please insert $100,000,000.
Boston Phoenix |
David Kish |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Presidential Candidates are Going the Distancenew
With two major contests over and done, the nomination process is coming into clearer focus. Who'll be the last person standing?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Americans Just Don't Want an Ovulator in the Oval Officenew
Obama isn't as developed on the issues as Hillary, but nobody cares: He's got superstar magic, he's the new TV toy consumers crave. The Presidency, ultimately, will probably go to the candidate wearing the biggest codpiece, again.
Hartford Advocate |
Cintra Wilson |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Huck of a Job, Iowanew
Obama proves the mainstream media is out of touch.
Hartford Advocate |
Alan Bisbort |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Mike Huckabee's Smarmy Populismnew
In the season of extreme political makeovers, Huckabee stands out only for the frequency and cleverness of his mutations.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Bill Richardson, President of Spinnew
Richardson is hardly the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, but that hasn't stopped him from putting his best rhetorical foot forward.
Santa Fe Reporter |
David Alire Garcia |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Ghost in the Voting Machinenew
With one caucus and a primary behind us, we think we know what wild cards could influence the 2008 elections: the unaffiliated, undecideds and under-30s. Yet, there is another unknown: the voting machines.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
President Huckabeenew
Speak these two words in the headline aloud ... you might need the practice.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Edwards vs. Obama: Up With Historynew
Even if John Edwards is not ultimately the Democratic nominee, can he claim victory because other candidates copied his populist agenda? Or will his core message of hard struggle for change disappear?
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Virginia's Primary Dreamsnew
Could the state's voters actually make a difference this year?
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
Q: What is Islamofascism?new
A: A simplistic term designed to mask the complexities of the Middle East.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
If You Barack It, They Will Come (to Iowa)new
Barack Obama had made a point of reaching out to students, asking them to come back early to caucus, and the call came the day before: my son and three of his pals from Chicago, now all freshmen at the University of Iowa, wanted to go, and could I rent a car and drive?
Chicago Newcity |
Brian Hieggelke |
01-09-2008 |
Commentary
