AltWeeklies Wire
For Obama, Many Hurdles Remainnew
How can bright, literate Americans still believe he's a radical muslim?
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Hillary's Heroic Farewellnew
Though she accomplished her mission of placing her formidable support firmly behind Obama and uniting the Democratic Party, she did it so brilliantly that the question of whether she should have been the nominee herself looms larger than ever.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin, Queen of the Nobodies
Governor of one of the nation's least populous states for a mere two years and the ex-mayor of a municipality that's home to 7000 souls, Palin is now positioned to be a proverbial heartbeat away from the ability to order ICBMs fired at Russia.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Lobbyists and Corporate Money Fuel the Other DNCnew
It could be said that the national conventions function as a microcosm of our political system: the party elite gather inside the big building publicly to take action, separated from the citizenry by security guards and apathy, while special interests vie for their favor beyond the cameras of network news. And all the American public knows is what it sees on television.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
09-02-2008 |
Politics
Meet Sarah Palin
How a "hockey mom" out of politics four years ago became the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Tucson Weekly |
Krestia DeGeorge |
08-31-2008 |
Politics
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
McCain's Lies About Hurricane Katrinanew
It's not appropriate to tell lies about helping Katrina victims -- especially if you're running for president. Two weeks ago, in his discussion with Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church, the Republican presidential nominee told a whopper.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
Opening-Night Jitters at the DNCnew
The Democratic National Convention started off with a strange vibe that might be summed up in one word: restraint. Much is being pent-up here; emotions are being held in check.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
What McCain Needs to Do at the RNC to Gain Groundnew
Overriding everything for McCain is the necessity to make his message in the upcoming week a far more positive one than it has been to this juncture. Without a compelling positive vision of change on domestic issues, the Republicans can't win.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
The DNC Maze: Navigating Denver and Democratsnew
So, you can't make it to Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention? No worries; it's a madhouse anyway. But let's see how you would have navigated the convention of the century.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
08-28-2008 |
Politics
Is it Possible to Understand Minnesota's Politics? You Betchanew
In our own quiet way, we're thrilled to be living in a battleground state, but to understand Minnesota politics today, visitors will have to understand what came before. To help, here's a look back at the most memorable moments in our political history.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matthew Smith |
08-28-2008 |
Politics
A Field Guide to the Republican National Conventionnew
Meet the deranged, debauched and deluded characters coming to Minneapolis and St. Paul for the RNC.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders and Bradley Campbell |
08-28-2008 |
Politics
Do the Math, Then Vote for Obamanew
When it comes to putting more money in your pockets -- as the free-marketeers like to say, giving the middle class more cash to spend as it wants, thus stimulating the economy -- the Democrat is far, far ahead. And all he's going to do is put the very rich back where they were a few years ago, which was, well, very rich. But this message isn't getting out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
08-28-2008 |
Commentary
DNC Report: They Called Him B-Bidennew
Joe Biden and I are both stutterers. Tonight, for all stutters, it's our moment on the national stage.
