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The dominatrix
Gary Kamiya
Sarah Palin is trying to seduce independent voters. But she comes across like a whip-wielding mistress who wants to discipline a naughty America.
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.
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.
Poll: Half say Palin isn’t experienced enough to be president
Alex Koppelman
A new survey shows Americans think more highly of Joe Biden's experience than of his Republican counterpart's.
McCain to Obama: Do as I say, not as I do
Mike Madden
John McCain disapproves of contests of personality and style -- unless he thinks he can win them.
Sarah Palin’s real soul mate
Jeff Yang
McCain's veep choice is the reincarnation of George W. Bush, as channeled by Karl Rove.
Clinton: “No way, no how, no McCain-Palin”
Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton was tapped to provide the first official Democratic response to John McCain's speech, and she came out swinging.
A pit bull in lipstick?
Joan Walsh
A snarling Sarah Palin savages Barack Obama while her defenders deride sexism and "liberal media" bias.
The selling of Sarah Palin
Sarah Hepola
How to show support for a hot-button vice-presidential candidate? Why, with "hot" buttons, of course!
The GOP’s cheerful viciousness
Glenn Greenwald
Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.
Thought for the opening day of RNC
Thomas Schaller
Imagining the media fallout if the pregnancy news were on the other side of the partisan ledger.
Clinton’s conundrum
Thomas Schaller
Why picking Palin should make Hillary work harder for Obama -- or not.
McCain’s Palin pick is the epitome of tokenism
Joe Conason
Suddenly all anyone needs to qualify as a potential commander in chief is to be a religious ideologue with female gender characteristics?
John McCain’s female card
Gary Kamiya
By choosing an X-chromosome cipher, McCain is trying to beat Obama at the identity politics game. But it's dangerous to fight on your opponent's turf.
McCain, Palin go PUMA hunting
Alex Koppelman
At the first event for the McCain-Palin ticket, at least one reason why John McCain chose the running mate he did became clear.
Another state not delivered
Thomas Schaller
Palin's selection confirms that the idea of picking a running mate to help deliver that politician's home state is officially dead.
Should Obama have picked Hillary?
Rebecca Traister
Did the GOP just co-opt the Democrats' chance at making history? Sarah Palin, a conservative, antiabortion, pro-NRA Republican, may just be the first woman in the White House.
Brian Schweitzer interview
Thomas Schaller
Salon caught up with Montana's governor Thursday, a few hours before Barack Obama's acceptance speech.
Handicapping Palin pick
Thomas Schaller
Thoughts about how John McCain's choice of running mate alters the dynamics of the campaign.
Palin: A “maverick” move or a nod to the GOP base?
Mike Madden
She adds youth -- and inexperience -- to the 72-year-old McCain's ticket, but she is a by-the-book social conservative.
What Sarah Palin means
Joan Walsh
She lets John McCain appease the Christian right while looking like a social reformer.
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