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TNR's Michael Crowley: McCain lynch mobs are no different than Bush critics TNR's Michael Crowley: McCain lynch mobs are no different than Bush critics
The modern Beltway journalist compulsively asserts equivalencies between each side without regard to whether they are actually the same.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 11, 2008
The Right and mainstream America: a universe apart The Right and mainstream America: a universe apart
New polls conclusively show that the desperate smears of Obama -- along with increased exposure to Sarah Palin -- are backfiring on John McCain.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 10, 2008
Which Gossip Girl is most like Obama? Which Gossip Girl is most like Obama?
Glossy magazines for teen girls are slipping in politics along with the lip gloss.
Amy Benfer Oct 10, 2008
Bateman: Barack Obama on Bill Ayers Bateman: Barack Obama on Bill Ayers
"We've been seeing some pretty over-the-top attacks coming out of the McCain campaign."
Oct 10, 2008
Salon Radio: ACLU's Jonathan Hafetz on Guantanamo cases Salon Radio: ACLU's Jonathan Hafetz on Guantanamo cases
Why is the Bush administration continuing to imprison 17 detainees in Guantánamo who it acknowledges are innocent? And what is the latest on the president's power to imprison U.S. citizens as "enemy combatants"?
Glenn Greenwald Oct 10, 2008
Mark Chryson packs heat Mark Chryson packs heat
Former Alaskan Independence Party chairman Mark Chryson on Sarah Palin, the New World Order and Abraham Lincoln.
Oct 10, 2008
Meet Sarah Palin's radical right-wing pals Meet Sarah Palin's radical right-wing pals
Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin's political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. "Her door was open," says Chryson -- and still is.
By Max Blumenthal and David Neiwert Oct 10, 2008
Dan Balz's corrupted journalistic "balance" Dan Balz's corrupted journalistic "balance"
The attempt to equate "character attacks" as coming from "both sides" in the campaign is not "balance"; it's just false.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 9, 2008
Your daily Palin Your daily Palin
Madonna plays pundit, Paris praises the candidate's "hot bod" and a new blowup doll surprises exactly no one.
Judy Berman Oct 9, 2008
Bateman: McCain's healthcare fix Bateman: McCain's healthcare fix
His plan? "Let's do a lot of things!"
Oct 9, 2008
Major shock: Eavesdropping powers abused without oversight Major shock: Eavesdropping powers abused without oversight
Two NSA linguists disclose that hundreds of innocent Americans had their private, intimate telephone calls recorded and transcribed by Bush's illegal spying program.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 9, 2008
How the election ate daytime television How the election ate daytime television
Why talk shows like "The View" are showcasing some of the most sophisticated (and mind-numbingly stupid) conversations about the presidential race.
By Rebecca Traister Oct 9, 2008
Going for broke in Pennsylvania Going for broke in Pennsylvania
McCain is redoubling efforts against Obama in this key electoral battleground, where the Philly factor could be decisive.
By Mike Madden Oct 9, 2008
A debate for sobering times A debate for sobering times
With the economy nose-diving, McCain did not achieve the surge he needed, while Obama looked masterly as the candidate of reassurance.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 8, 2008
Bateman: "I'll get Osama bin Laden, my friends" Bateman: "I'll get Osama bin Laden, my friends"
If McCain has known how to get him this whole time, don't you think maybe he should have told Bush and the Army about it?
Oct 8, 2008
2012: Year of the woman? 2012: Year of the woman?
Could four more years bring us nine more female candidates for POTUS?
Lynn Harris Oct 8, 2008
Sean Hannity, Robert Gibbs and anti-Semitism: How to go on Fox News Sean Hannity, Robert Gibbs and anti-Semitism: How to go on Fox News
Over the weekend, Sean Hannity hosted a "documentary" on Obama in reliance on a notorious, deranged Jew hater -- a fact that an Obama spokesman puts to good use.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 8, 2008
South Dakota abortion ban 2.0 South Dakota abortion ban 2.0
Now with totally untenable "exceptions!"
Lynn Harris Oct 8, 2008
Sarah Palin's museum of trite right-wing tactics: 1980-2008 Sarah Palin's museum of trite right-wing tactics: 1980-2008
The attacks on Obama grow more unhinged and more counter-productive in direct proportion.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 7, 2008
Could you be a hockey mom? Could you be a hockey mom?
According to Nielsen, it requires less than you might think.
Catherine Price Oct 7, 2008
"She blew me off, is the technical term" "She blew me off, is the technical term"
Vice-presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill offers her take on Sarah Palin's performance last week.
Sarah Hepola Oct 7, 2008
Dick Morris: A sign of the times Dick Morris: A sign of the times
Two weeks ago, the Fox News pundit hailed McCain's campaign suspension as "brilliant." Today, he blames it for McCain's plummeting poll numbers.
Glenn Greenwald Oct 7, 2008
The low road to the White House The low road to the White House
As the gloves come off in the presidential race, John McCain seems ever more willing to dispense with past claims to personal honor.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 7, 2008
The GOP goes back to its ugly roots The GOP goes back to its ugly roots
McCain is resurrecting the GOP's oldest tactic: Smearing Obama as a scary black terrorist sympathizer. But he may meet the same fate as Barry Goldwater.
By Gary Kamiya Oct 7, 2008
Bateman: We're not gonna let John McCain distract us Bateman: We're not gonna let John McCain distract us
Or hoodwink you, or bamboozle you, or run the okey-doke on you!
Oct 7, 2008
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