AltWeeklies Wire
Elizabeth Dole Sides with Oil Industry on Key Votesnew
The North Carolina Senator, who is up for reelection this year, joined fellow Republicans in blocking Democratic measures, including one that would have repealed $17 billion in oil industry tax breaks over the next 10 years.
Is al-Qaeda Near Defeat?new
If it is, no one has yet informed its A/V department. In the past year, Osama bin Laden and his loyal cavemate Ayman al-Zawahiri (the Smithers of jihadi terrorism) have swamped my al-Netfliqs queue with at least 19 audio and video missives between them.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-11-2008 |
Commentary
Tim Pawlenty Flip-Flops on Cuba Just in Time to Cozy Up to McCainnew
In late April, the fiscally conservative, free-trade Republican Governor from Minnesota, vetoed a non-binding resolution urging the president and Congress to end the embargo, which surprised some local Cuban-Americans. Of course, the elephant in the room is Pawlenty's Pennsylvania Avenue ambitions.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders |
06-11-2008 |
Politics
The Democratic Veepstakes Winners
Colin Powell and other vice president picks so crazy they might just work for Obama.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
06-11-2008 |
Commentary
As He Eyes VP Slot, Sen. Jim Webb Presents a New Version of Himselfnew
It certainly hasn't escaped our notice that Webb has undergone a bit of a personality transfer as of late, and seems to be mellowing into a slightly-less-combative, slightly-more-effective version of the tough-talking SOB that we've come to know and ... well, maybe not love, but at least regard with brotherly affection.
C-Ville Weekly |
Dan Catalano |
06-11-2008 |
Commentary
Eric Cantor's VP Shot? Long, Observers Saynew
The National Journal, Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch and a flurry of bloggers all have made recent mentions of Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor as a possible Republican vice-presidential nominee. But when it comes to handicapping, operatives and experts remain skeptical of his chances.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-11-2008 |
Politics
The Texas Presidential Delegate Selection Process Works Just Fine ... Without Candidatesnew
My friends from foreign states don't understand why I'm so impressed with a voting system in which you don't know the outcome for a month and a half, and the caucuses end in fights with lawyers getting called (which, in my opinion, is far scarier than calling the police). My answer is that you don't finish a good book in a day, but a blockbuster ending is so worth it.
The Texas Observer |
Susan DuQuesnay Bankston |
06-11-2008 |
Commentary
The Dems Finally Get it Right on Michigannew
Ironically, Michigan, which wanted to be first, had its delegates finally awarded almost last.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
06-10-2008 |
Commentary
Since When Does the President Have the Power to Silence People Who Want to Talk?new
It's fascinating to see the various uses George W. Bush's administration has made of the phrase "executive privilege." Most recently, Karl Rove has ignored a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to testify about the prosecution of Don Siegelman, the former governor of Alabama, a Democrat who also happened to be that party's best chance to regain the governor's mansion. (Rove has already brushed off a subpoena from the Senate.)
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
06-10-2008 |
Commentary
McCain Gaffes on Iraq at Local Eventnew
At an event in Greendale, Wisconsin, McCain made factual errors about the Iraq War.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
06-06-2008 |
Politics
Tennessee Fords' Legal Troubles Continuenew
In the long-running epic series The United States v. The Fords of Memphis, John Ford is about to reclaim the starring role.
The Memphis Flyer |
John Branston |
06-06-2008 |
Politics
Why the Fuss Over a Dying 76-year-old Senator?new
Pardon the following lapse of manners, for it's rather unseemly to write or speak critically of the terminally ill, but the outpouring of media and political grief following Senator Ted Kennedy's diagnosis of brain cancer has me in a real stew.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
06-05-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Ted Kennedy, terminally ill
Obama Needs Hillary Nownew
Clinton pushed Obama to run a better campaign, and she could help him going forward.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Holly Mullen |
06-05-2008 |
Commentary
Orlando City Council Watchnew
Paying attention to city government so you don't have to.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-05-2008 |
Politics
What's the Latest from Pakistan?new
The next big event to keep an eye on in Pakistan is whether President Pervez "The Perv" Musharraf steps down.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-05-2008 |
Commentary
