AltWeeklies Wire
Conservatives Have Plenty of Cause to Abandon Bushnew
For the first time in the former Congressman's voting life, the choice in the race for president isn't so clear. And, among true conservatives, he's not alone.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bob Barr |
10-08-2004 |
Commentary
Cheney Stops News Cycle Coldnew
Say what you want about Dick Cheney's performance, but he shifted the headlines away from his boss -- at least until the next debate, this Friday.
The Village Voice |
Ta-Nehisi Coates |
10-07-2004 |
Politics
The 30-Year-Old Warnew
The two major presidential candidates are equally evil, says writer Lawrence Silver. Why not let a libertarian step in?
Jackson Free Press |
Lawrence Silver |
10-07-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: Libertarian
What if Everybody is Wrong About Dubya Winning Georgia?new
When you look at some of the numbers, it's understandable why politicos would assume Kerry can't win here. And it's not necessarily over for Kerry, but it does mean that the Kerry team might have missed a big opportunity to turn the tide in Georgia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
10-07-2004 |
Politics
The Real President Stands Upnew
Dick Cheney was every inch the president so many accuse him of being in Tuesday night's debate. He painted John Edwards and John Kerry as having been AWOL for Senate votes, and as two insignificant con men not worth talking to or about.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-06-2004 |
Politics
The Case for Impeaching George W. Bushnew
It takes a very high crime to justify removing the president, especially during time of war. George W. Bush, unfortunately, has risen to that height. His decision to circumvent the Geneva Conventions laid the groundwork for the abuses at Abu Ghraib.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-05-2004 |
Commentary
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Stops in For a Bitenew
If there is any political party that shows how inadequate political labels are, it is probably the Libertarian Party. Michael Badnarik, its dark-horse presidential candidate, sounded to the right and to the left of the political spectrum when he visited a Spaghetti Warehouse in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 22.
Dayton City Paper |
Nick Wilkinson |
10-04-2004 |
Politics
Klingons for Kerrynew
John Kerry has strong support with a very influential special interest.
Willamette Week |
Zach Dundas |
10-04-2004 |
Politics
Those Who Invoke International Law Must Submit to It
Is the Iraq war legal? Does it matter? The UN Charter and the words of Kofi Annan reveal how wrong Bush is in his preemptive war policy.
Random Lengths News |
Jim Stanbery |
10-02-2004 |
Commentary
Cover-Up: Bush's National Guard Service and the Story that CBS Missed
CBS may have gotten the wrong documents but the facts remain the same: Bush got preferential placement in the Texas National Guard and he didn't serve enough time.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
Bush Gets Punked at Albuquerque's Sunshine Theaternew
"They saw this nut [George W. Bush] on TV and said, ’Whoa, this is like letting a 4-year-old drive a car,'" says Toby Jegg, co-founder of PunkVoter.org.
Weekly Alibi |
Aja Oishi |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
See Bush Twitch: Split Screens Give President a Disadvantagenew
Here is today’s received wisdom—split screens kill. There was John Kerry looking calm, making his points. And there was George Bush, twitching, slouching, rapidly blinking as he listened.
The Village Voice |
Ta-Nehisi Coates |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
Department of Glass Housesnew
George Bush has gone bonkers, says perennial presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
Bush Trips Over His Own Dance Stepsnew
With just a few more tweaks to the rules, George W. Bush and John Kerry should be able to reduce the presidential debates to a joint reading of prepared remarks off teleprompters.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Brenstein |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
My Mom: Political Expertnew
Whenever I need a litmus test for the right-wing crazies, I call Mom.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
