AltWeeklies Wire
Sen. James Inhofe's Newphew Creates Anti-Obama Adnew
Fred Davis is helping Republican nominee John McCain this year, and his ads -- including the infamous "celebrity" ad -- are already being talked about.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Scott Cooper |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
GOP Unconventionalnew
Oklahoma was apportioned 41 delegates and 38 alternates to the 2008 Republican National Convention. Of that number, eight delegates and seven alternates were Tulsans. Their days are filled from early in the morning until late at night.
Urban Tulsa Weekly |
Michael D. Bates |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
DNC Report: Seeking Higher Ground in Denvernew
As the Democratic National Convention approached, questions fluttered like flags in Denver's thin air. Would aggrieved Hillary fans buy into party unity? Could the Clintons endorse Obama with conviction? Would Obama's acceptance speech be regarded as a gesture of openness, or give Republicans a chance to paint him as an egoist?
The Texas Observer |
Brad Tyer |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
Alaskan Indie Rockers on Palin: WTF?!new
The Boston Phoenix reached out to some prominent indie rockers from Wasilla, Alaska, for wisdom on vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's sexy brand of promiscuous and vengeful conservatism.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
09-09-2008 |
Commentary
What Would MLK Think of Barack Obama?new
You know what I, aging old white guy, think would make Martin Luther King Jr. proudest? That while Barack Obama paid homage to him last week, he made it clear he is not running as a black man. He is running for president as a supremely qualified American who happens to be black. Martin dreamed, at the end there, of an America "where his children would not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character."
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-09-2008 |
Commentary
I Worked at Kmart With John McCain's Director of Strategynew
Sarah Simmons managed in just 16 years to haul herself up from tending the 99-cent underwear bin to serving as director of strategy for the Republican Party's presidential candidate.
John McCain's POW Crutchnew
Being a former POW means something. Unfortunately for John McCain, that "something" doesn't answer a single question about him becoming president, no matter how often he brings it up.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
09-09-2008 |
Commentary
The Democrats' Very Happy Partynew
No street riots. No Hillary rebellion. Denver may have been a media-saturated clusterfuck, but it was a peaceful one.
New Haven Advocate |
Tom Tomorrow |
09-09-2008 |
Politics
The Republic of Oldistan: How Age, Depopulation and Local Politics Will Shape 2008new
Demography should be destiny -- but Oldistan has time and again voted against its own economic interests. Oldistan won't get a policy prescription that preserves communities unless Oldistan votes for it. But there is hope.
Artvoice |
Bruce Fisher |
09-08-2008 |
Commentary
Shepard Fairey and Robert Indiana Cause Trouble at the DNCnew
Fairey and company spent seventeen hours in jail, first at the infamous "Gitmo on the Platte" warehouse the city set up for DNC protesters. But he wasn't the only artist to get caught in the tentacles of DNC security.
Sarah Palin is John McCain's Latest Albatrossnew
Simply putting a "lady" on the ticket isn't going to garner energized woman voters when that lady opposes so much of what the women's movement has struggled for.
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
09-08-2008 |
Commentary
Republicans Ride Out the Storm at Conventionnew
GOP faithful flock to St. Paul amidst protest, storms and controversy.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
09-08-2008 |
Politics
Why I'm Pained by Palinnew
The gun-toting right-wing mama isn't exactly what we feminists had in mind.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
09-08-2008 |
Commentary
RNC Dispatch: Democracy in St. Paulnew
While Republicans gestured inside, police stole the streets from the people.
LEO Weekly |
Sam Stoker |
09-07-2008 |
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
