AltWeeklies Wire
Senator Decisive Bests President Ding Dongnew
The often long-winded John Kerry did a good job of staying out of his own way last night. He did an even better job of challenging the Bush administration’s repeated conflation of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda with Saddam Hussein.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
10-01-2004 |
Politics
John Kerry Deserves Award As Best Phony Baloneynew
Campaign adviser Joe Lockhart's suggestion that Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is a puppet of the U.S. is even worse than John Kerry's criticism of the visiting dignitary.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
10-01-2004 |
Commentary
John Kerry: Go for the Voters' Guts; Forget Their Brainsnew
An open letter to John Kerry gives some advice on how to turn this election around.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
09-30-2004 |
Commentary
If Real Questions Were Being Asked at the Debates ...new
It's presidential debate season; here are the questions that should really be asked.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-30-2004 |
Commentary
Polls Show Bush with 45-Electoral Vote Leadnew
According to the latest polls, Kerry is now ahead in former Bush state New Hampshire, while Bush leads in former Gore states Wisconsin and Iowa. All other states appear to be voting as they did in 2000, so if the election were held today, Bush would beat Kerry by 292 to 247 electoral votes.
Orlando Weekly |
Alan Waldman |
09-30-2004 |
Politics
George W. Bush Ain't No Cowboynew
Liberals from both coasts and Europeans who derisively call Bush a "cowboy" foolishly insult not Bush, but one of America's prime ennobling myths. He hasn't the restraint, dignity or chivalry of a true cowboy.
The Village Voice |
Erik Baard |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
Hip-Hop Generation Descends on Florida With Slam Bushnew
Slam Bush, a political action committee created by the League of Pissed-Off Voters, has created a video in which hip-hop artist Wordsworth debates with the virtual image of George W. Bush.
Miami New Times |
Mosi Reeves |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
John Kerry Comes to Life on Iraqnew
By challenging George W. Bush so clearly on the war in Iraq, John Kerry may be turning his boat right into the enemy. But he still is going to have to convey strength in some fashion. Bushistas believe Kerry cannot do so.
L.A. Weekly |
David Corn |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
Censorship Begins at Homenew
Proudly incurious, the man in the White House appears to have convinced a slim majority of Americans that strength lies in knowing as little as possible. This is America's greatest "intelligence failure."
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-29-2004 |
Commentary
Black-Owned St. Louis Ad Firm Stirs the Political Potnew
Fuse advertising agency in St. Louis, Mo., has produced a series of racially charged ads that accuse the Bush administration of opposing civil rights, wanting to eliminate overtime pay, and attempting to suppress black-voter turnout.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
Kerry Speaks! Why This Election Is Far From Overnew
Until Sept. 20, John Kerry seemed unable to put together his criticisms of George W. Bush and his war in a compelling way. Now he's finally found his theme. Your credibility gap on Iraq, he effectively told the president, is a helluva lot bigger than mine.
L.A. Weekly |
Harold Meyerson |
09-29-2004 |
Politics
Can We Trust These Infernal Voting Machines?new
The answer depends somewhat on how much you trust your government and the free-market democracy it leases. The truth is that the standards for accuracy and accountability have always been pretty low in American elections.
Miami New Times |
Rebecca Wakefield |
09-28-2004 |
Politics
An Iran-Contra Conspirator Joins the Swift Boat Crowdnew
Felix I. Rodriguez, who ran Ronald Reagan's mission to arm the Nicaraguan Contras, claims John Kerry has lied about him. In 1987, the Democrat's committee concluded that Rodriguez had helped steer drug money to the Contras.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
09-28-2004 |
Politics
Document Specialist Gets Drawn Into Bush Memo Flapnew
Expert Linda James says she never authenticated memos allegedly written by George W. Bush's National Guard commander, Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Killian, and in fact raised concerns about them to CBS.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Stuertz |
09-27-2004 |
Politics
Country Club Swagger: Bush Is an Embarrassment to Real Mennew
George W. Bush confuses attitude with masculinity. If he were a real man, he'd keep his sights on the real enemy, Osama bin Laden, not pick an easier, more convenient fight with Saddam Hussein.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
09-27-2004 |
Commentary
