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S. Trimble : Obamamania, the Democratic Party and the Left
If we could just get on the same page…By Scott Trimble / May 11, 2008 / The Rag Blog [These comments from Scott Trimble are the latest contribution to a Rag Blogger discussion of radical strategy and electoral politics. Go … Continue reading
A Rag Blogger Conversation about the Democratic Party and Radical Change
Posted May 9, 2008 / The Rag BlogUpdated May 10, 2008 [The following is a conversation among Ragbloggers from a left point of view: about the viability of the Democratic Party and the two-party system, about the corporate influence in … Continue reading
S. Russell on Obama and Civility
Obama and this matter of negative politicsBy Steve Russell / May 7, 2008 / The Rag Blog [Steve Russell wrote the following to introduce an article entitled “Outright Barbarism vs. The Civil Society” by Sara Robinson. It is a fascinating … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Hillary, Obama, Politics, Presidential Campaign
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T. Hayden on Obama, Limbaugh and What’s Ahead
Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/European Pressphoto Agency.TURNING POINT FOR OBAMA,LIMBAUGH WINNING INDIANA FOR HILLARYBy Tom Hayden / May 7, 2008 Barack got his game back. Hillary needs a reality check. Barack had the voters at his back against all the … Continue reading
Quote of the Day : Cojones
Concerning Hillary and Obama: “If she gave him one of her cojones, they’d both have two.” James Carville, in Newsweek
Rev. Hagee : John McCain’s Cross to Bear
John Hagee compares † Roman Church † to Hitler The All-White Elephant in the RoomBy Frank Rich / May 4, 2008 BORED by those endless replays of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright? If so, go directly to YouTube, search for “John … Continue reading
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Tagged McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Religion, Right Wing, Video
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And if we count the exhibition games in Michigan and Florida…
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
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Tagged Graphics, Hillary, Humor, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Sports
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Indiana : The Ball’s in Your Court
Homesick Texan on Chicanos and Mexican-hating Hoosiers (Oh, and the presidential match-up)By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / May 2, 2008 If it was not already clear to me, the place I lived most of my adult life, Texas, … Continue reading
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Tagged Hillary, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Racism, Sports, Texas
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Wright at the Press Club : A Set Up?
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright at the National Press Club event Monday, which was organized by Reynolds.Photo by Somodevilla/Getty.Is Jeremiah Wright a colossal disaster for Barack Obama or a press trick?By Errol Lewis / April … Continue reading
The Stakes Have Been Raised in New Ways
The Sorrows of Race and Gender in the 2008 Presidential ElectionBy Robert Jensen [Robert Jensen is a journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a member of the board of the Third Coast Activist Resource Center. He … Continue reading
J. Retherford : Some "Smart Advice" for Obama
Here’s my “smart advice” to Obama as he campaigns in Indiana.By Jim Retherford / April 27, 2008 / The Rag Blog Forget bowling. That gutter ball proved that Barack is no Lebowsky. Stick to hoops, dude. If ya got game … Continue reading
Election Analysis – D. Hamilton
My take on what lies ahead. By David Hamilton / April 26, 2008 / The Rag Blog The remaining Democratic primaries. The remaining Democratic primaries are Guam (5/3), North Carolina and Indiana (5-6), West Virginia (5/13). Oregon and Kentucky (5/20), … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Hillary, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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