AltWeeklies Wire
Michelle Obama's Night Out in L.A.new
Michelle delivers her remarks as Sarah Palin is set to give her RNC address, and Michelle gives an indirect reference to Palin, noting that her husband is "not afraid of smart people."
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range Mcdonald |
09-12-2008 |
Politics
You'll Never Be VP: A Letter to My Daughter, the Community Organizernew
As I listened to Governor Sarah Palin address the nation the other night, I had to confess that -- as your father -- I have clearly failed.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-12-2008 |
Commentary
L.A.'s All-About-Me Mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa's Frenetic Self-Promotionnew
Time has become the mayor's defensive tool, and the mayor continually touts his rushing, 16-to-18-hour workday in speeches and media interviews to anyone who questions his commitment. But documents reveal that hours of travel, fund-raising and PR leave little time for his job.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range Mcdonald |
09-12-2008 |
Politics
The DNC Delegate From Sadr Citynew
Majid Al-Bahadli more than hopes Obama can change the world.
L.A. Weekly |
Joshua Bearman |
09-05-2008 |
Politics
Hurricane Sarah Blows McCain on the Bridge to Nowherenew
A rather shameless media swoon set in immediately after Sarah Palin's surprise appointment to the Republican VP spot last Friday. Reporters and anchors jostled each other aside in a race to celebrate the perky Governor What's-Her-Name's predilection for caribou stew, moose pie and children with screwball names. But the honeymoon was short-lived.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-05-2008 |
Commentary
Rocking the Rhetoric at the DNC: Coachella for C-Span Junkiesnew
With notes on Harry Reid -- the unknown poet of the political speechwriting?
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
09-05-2008 |
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
Why John Edwards' Sex Life is Our Business Toonew
It's precisely the gross and flagrant violation of our constitution and of our national values by seven dreadful years of the Bush administration that makes Edwards' betrayal of his supporters, his donors, his funders and -- potentially -- the greater interests of his country so disgusting. I voted for this guy, damnit, and I want my vote back!
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-15-2008 |
Commentary
Election '08: Stupid McCampaign Tricksnew
With Obamapalooza in full swing, John McCain shouts into the media void.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
07-25-2008 |
Commentary
Why its OK for Obama to Tread Middle Groundnew
If someone thinks that a progressive majority can actually govern by scorning and ignoring rather than including the tens of millions who consider themselves patriotic, flag-waving, born-again Christians, please let me know. Or better, send your memo directly to Dennis Kucinich.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
07-07-2008 |
Commentary
Ron Burkle Confronts Life Without the Clintons and Instant White House Accessnew
With Senator Barack Obama winning the Democratic presidential nomination, and with a definite power shift within the party that's moving away from Bill and Hillary Clinton, political observers are already wondering if Burkle -- a top-echelon supporter of the Clintons -- will end up some kind of loser.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
06-13-2008 |
Politics
The Week McCain's Not-So-Straight Talk Met Clinton's Funny Number-Crunchingnew
During the same week that Barack Obama clinched the majority of pledged Democratic Party delegates, the presidential mash-up was more frenzied than ever. It was a knockdown, blood-on-the-floor, caged grudge match between Clinton and McCain to see who could more brutally beat the American process into utter stupidity.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-27-2008 |
Commentary
Clinton Defeats Clinton: After North Carolina and Indiana, a Postmortem on Hillary's Campaignnew
It's all over now, Baby Blue, as Barack Obama wins the presidential nomination for the third or fourth time.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-09-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary Lost the Race Weeks Ago, but the Clintons Keep Haunting Obamanew
With a comfortable 10-point margin, Hillary Clinton handily won the Pennsylvania primary. Equally true, Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination more than two months ago on Super Tuesday.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-25-2008 |
Commentary
McHillary and True Believers Miss the Message of Obama's Misstepnew
Obama's mature response to the "bitter" brouhaha also sharply contrasted with those of his two increasingly hard-to-distinguish opponents.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
04-18-2008 |
Commentary
