AltWeeklies Wire
Do Primary Voting Numbers Spell a GOP Trend?new
Say these words: Governor Rick Perry, four more years. Why are we predicting the return of Mr. Hot Hair to office? Well, he's leading the polls in his primary race and, so far, turnout in the GOP primary appears to be running higher than Democratic turnout.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-01-2010 |
Commentary
Pick a Side!new
Independents who feel entitled to vote in presidential primaries are bad Americans.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
02-13-2008 |
Commentary
Fred Thompson is a Tall Man, But a Straw Candidatenew
Without demeaning Thompson's experience as a former senator, in the law and politics -- not to mention his forays into sleazy Washington lobbying -- I'm inclined to believe his current voter support stems merely from his being the Hollywood stereotype of an authority figure.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-05-2007 |
Commentary
Mitt Loony: You Have To be Crazy to Vote for This Guynew
You have to be several Sundays short of a calendar month to vote for a Mormon for president.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
10-03-2007 |
Commentary
Raising Hillarynew
Hillary Clinton's "aura of inevitability" might hide her weaknesses -- at least until the Republicans get their hands on her.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-13-2007 |
Commentary
The Rove Primary
If Karl Rove gets his wish, the GOP can run an all-Hillary-hating-all-the-time campaign.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
09-07-2007 |
Commentary
Fred Thompson Finally Gets In The Deep Endnew
While covering Watergate, Hunter S. Thompson seemed oddly fascinated with the young lawyer from Tennessee -- and I think he would be surprised but not shocked to know that in September 2007, Fred Thompson would be announcing (finally) his campaign for Nixon's old job.
The Texas Observer |
Cody Garrett |
09-06-2007 |
Commentary
Election 2008: Why is Interventionism Not Up for Debate?new
With the exception of Ron Paul, all of the candidates are acting on the assumption that America's interventionist foreign policy should continue -- they only differ on the details of the intervention.
The Memphis Flyer |
Charley Reese |
08-27-2007 |
Commentary
Campaign 2008: Time to Draw Bloodnew
This campaign started so early that we've gotten used to saying "it's still early" -- actually, it's already getting late, and we're past due on starting to draw some real blood in these exchanges.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Mike Huckabee's Pulpit Politicsnew
Churches aren't given their tax breaks to spend the money on politicians, but tell that to the Baptist minister who recently used church stationery and an internet radio program to endorse a fellow Baptist minister for president. It's time for Huckabee to speak out against this.
Arkansas Times |
Editorial |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
After Iowa Straw Poll, Mike Huckabee is on a Rollnew
If Huckabee is lucky, the focus will continue to be on form and not substance -- it worked for George Bush in 2000.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
08-17-2007 |
Commentary
