AltWeeklies Wire
The Hope of Obamanew
In Aiken, S.C., a youthful Senator Barack Obama sells a message of change and positions himself a leader for the future.
Metro Spirit |
Tom Grant |
10-15-2007 |
Politics
Lapel Pins of Our Countrymennew
Wearing a lapel pin does not make you patriotic. In fact, the lapel pin is false patriotism, a substitute for action. It is indeed, as Obama said, your deeds toward your fellow man that define your patriotism.
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
10-12-2007 |
Commentary
Hillary Clinton's Health Plannew
The new Hillary health-care plan is fundamentally like the old one but without all the regulatory detail that flummoxed Americans and without the layer of health-care "alliances" and the confusing nomenclature like "managed competition" that allowed opponents to create scary scenarios.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
10-12-2007 |
Commentary
So You Think You Know Bill Richardson?new
Then take our six-question quiz.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-11-2007 |
Commentary
Barack Obama Reminds Me of ... Ronald Reagan?new
I remember those days in 1980 when my friends moaned the coming of Reagan. They feared he would change their world, and they could see that he had the charisma to make it happen -- I think Obama has it, too.
Metro Spirit |
Tom Grant |
10-10-2007 |
Commentary
Barack's Book Could Save Americanew
From this column forward, I am Obama's blatant, unapologetic Philly partisan.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
10-09-2007 |
Commentary
Giuliani: 'I'm an Underdog, Too'new
Whether the fan club that gathered in South Philly to get a glimpse of Rudy were in fact Republicans did not seem to matter; what drew them was the Italian connection and how they felt he handled 9/11 as mayor of New York City.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
10-09-2007 |
Politics
New Patriots and the Old Politics of Ron Paulnew
Anti-war conservatives organize for liberty.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
10-09-2007 |
Commentary
Rating Bill Richardson's Debatingnew
His performance during the Sept. 26 MSNBC debate was flat and meandering.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-05-2007 |
Commentary
Mort Sahl Pulls No Political Punchesnew
The stand-up legend on presidential comedy, The Daily Show and why Hillary will be the last president of the United States.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
10-05-2007 |
Performance
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
Prez Nomination Season is Over Before it Has Begunnew
The presidential primaries turns "goofy" in a sea of money, ego, and hubris.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
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
Damn You, Barack Obamanew
Small donors could put Obama over the top, but win or lose, they've have already brought a revolution in campaign financing.
Boston Phoenix |
Al Giordano |
09-27-2007 |
Politics
2008's X Factorsnew
Independent voters and second-choice surges have the potential to shake up the primaries, boosting Rudy and Barack.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
09-27-2007 |
Commentary
