AltWeeklies Wire
Excusesnew
Come 2009, we may find out all sorts of things about what our government has been up to for the past seven years. But by that time, all the actors in the process will be gone, and the only thing left will be excuses.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brian Morton |
12-18-2007 |
Commentary
Imagining a President Huckabeenew
Frankly, if I were Hillary Clinton, I would be much more worried about running against Mike Huckabee than Mitt Romney. The venture capitalists of America don't get that, but a lot of other people do, which is why this could be an even more interesting race than we imagined.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-18-2007 |
Commentary
Dallas' Political Designing Womannew
When Dallas' political elite need a win, Carol Reed cheers them on and calls the plays.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
12-17-2007 |
Politics
The Preacher in Chief?new
Do Republican candidates' loyalties lie with the Constitution or with fundamentalist Christianity?
The Memphis Flyer |
Cheri DelBrocco |
12-17-2007 |
Commentary
Rick Noriega Stands Up to Bush, Cornyn, and the Iraq Warnew
Though Noriega addresses many issues, the heart of his campaign is the mess that George W. Bush, neocon ideologues, and apologists like his opponent John Cornyn have made of the war in Iraq.
The Texas Observer |
Jan Reid |
12-17-2007 |
Politics
Frailty in God's Presidentnew
Were it not for one trifling frailty, Mike Huckabee's decision in the dog days of Iowa summer to become God's candidate for president looks prophetic and almost credible.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Looking for Meaning in Huckabee Rerunsnew
Judgment and ethics emerge as attributes to ponder now that Mike Huckabee might become president. For the moment, fresh national media reporting condenses this discussion to a pair of old Arkansas dramas.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
The Passion of the Candidatenew
Mitt Romney's Mormon speech was aimed at Christian conservatives, but his model wasn't JFK -- it was Mel Gibson.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Green Party, RIPnew
Cynthia McKinney's shenanigans sent the party further into irrelevance.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Huckabee and Carter: Country Cousinsnew
Mike Huckabee and GOP bete noir Jimmy Carter share few political views, but Huckabee's rise mirrors that of Carter's 1976 campaign.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
God and the 2008 Electionsnew
It may be true that this country is indeed rooted in certain Judeo-Christian values that it can never escape -- but at times like these, and in a world shaken by secular warfare, what America needs most from its next president is someone with a clear head and faith in him (or her) self.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
What's the Matter with Fred Thompson?new
How media image-makers are killing Thompson's presidential bid -- with a little help from the candidate himself.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-14-2007 |
Politics
Mike Huckabee's Week that Wasnew
Huckabee's early devotion to the genial care and feeding of the national press paid dividends in his gaffe-ridden week. Many of the major news organizations treated the stories as little more than campaign blips or the work of opponents trailing in the polls.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
12-14-2007 |
Commentary
Deconstructing Antonio Villaraigosanew
L.A.'s mayor sets out on a new course, with 18 months to prove himself.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Alan Mittelstaedt |
12-14-2007 |
Politics
Arkansas Republicans Plan Campaign Against Huckabeenew
In 1992, when Bill Clinton faced a tough primary challenge in New Hampshire, a group of Arkansans known as the Arkansas Travelers went up North to support their former governor. Now, as Mike Huckabee prepares for the Iowa caucuses a new Arkansas contingent is planning a different kind of campaign trip.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
12-14-2007 |
Politics
