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Poor Sarah Palin
Alex Koppelman
The McCain camp puts out an ad decrying "completely false" and "misleading" attacks against Palin, but it's the ad itself that's badly misleading.
The South will not rise again
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's campaign had talked of making a play for a couple of Southern states, but that dream seems to be fading away.
Palin’s the real winner of earmark race
Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin has criticized Barack Obama, saying he's requested nearly $1 million in earmarks for every day in office -- but she's keeping pace with him, and more.
John McCain is connecting with voters
Walter Shapiro
But make no mistake: Barack Obama retains some important built-in advantages.
How Democrats are fighting back against Sarah Palin
Mike Madden
The Obama campaign is working the press, avoiding a full-scale assault, and waiting for Palin-mania to subside. But is that a smart strategy?
Fresh blood for the vampire
Camille Paglia
A beady-eyed McCain gets a boost from the charismatic Sarah Palin, a powerful new feminist -- yes, feminist! -- force. Plus: Obama must embrace his dull side.
New heights of stupidity
Glenn Greenwald
Anyone who thought the 2008 election would be "different" should examine the "Obama called Palin a pig" story.
Pissed about Palin
Cintra Wilson
McCain's running mate is a Christian Stepford wife in a sexy librarian costume. Women, it's time to get furious.
Lies, damn lies and Bill O’Reilly
Alex Koppelman
Even while interviewing Barack Obama, the Fox News host couldn't get his facts straight.
Gore looking to 2012?
Alex Koppelman
The former vice president is heading to Iowa for a dinner that has become a ritual for Democratic presidential hopefuls.
Obama’s money troubles
Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's campaign may not end up enjoying the financial advantage it expected.
Why Democrats shouldn’t panic about McCain’s poll bounce — yet
Paul Maslin
While there are some worrying long-term trends for Barack Obama, there are also some caveats about the size of McCain's post-convention, post-Palin surge.
New Obama ad attacks McCain-Palin “maverick” claim
Alex Koppelman
The spot goes after John McCain's attempt to reclaim his famous image and Sarah Palin's claims regarding the "Bridge to Nowhere."
Sarah Palin explains Fannie and Freddie
Andrew Leonard
Too "expensive to the taxpayers," says the governor. Does that mean she opposes the bailout?
List of books Palin wanted banned is fake
Alex Koppelman
It's gone viral, but the list of books Sarah Palin supposedly wanted banned when she was mayor of Wasilla is made up.
Obama camp responds to “Mavericks” ad
Alex Koppelman
"McCain and Palin will say or do anything to make people believe that they will change something besides the person sitting in the Oval Office," a spokesman says.
Poll: McCain over Obama, 54-44
Alex Koppelman
A new survey shows John McCain got a big boost from his party's convention -- will it last?
Sex, power and Laura Bush
Rebecca Traister
"American Wife" author Curtis Sittenfeld on her first lady obsession, dirty bits with George W., and whether we're responsible for the behavior of our loved ones.
McCain and Palin go to Dobsonville
Jeralyn Merritt
Fresh from the GOP convention, John McCain brings his Christian fundamentalist running mate to Christian fundamentalist headquarters -- but doesn't mention abortion or gay marriage.
Mean Old Party
Joan Walsh
From Fred Thompson to Sarah Palin, snarling Rudy Giuliani to smiling Lindsey Graham, Republicans bared their fangs this week to hide their unpopular agenda. And it might work.
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