Tag Archives: Presidential Campaign

Women Know When They’re Being Hit On

Angry Clinton Women ♥ McCain?By Frank Rich / June 15, 2008 Ten years ago John McCain had to apologize for regaling a Republican audience with a crude sexual joke about Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and Janet Reno. Last year he … Continue reading

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It Is Time the Wishful-Thinkers Grew Up Politically

In The Great Tradition: Obama Is A HawkBy John Pilger / June 14, 2008 In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger reaches back into the history of the Democratic Party and describes the tradition of war-making and … Continue reading

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Some Ideological Housecleaning of His Own to Do

Obama’s Chicago Boysby Naomi Klein / June 12, 2008 Barack Obama waited just three days after Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race to declare, on CNBC, “Look. I am a pro-growth, free-market guy. I love the market.” Demonstrating that … Continue reading

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Ghost of Election Past

Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog

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Surprise!

We’re Voting Republican! Thanks to Rik Sternberg / The Rag Blog

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Obama Web Site : Fight the Smears

Obama has launched a web site to take onmalicious rumors about him, his family, and his campaign. Running this would be a 24/7 job for more than one person. Guess I’m showing my geezerhood but it still amazes and confounds … Continue reading

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A Country of Vast Designs and Expectations

Our Friend Betsy Gaines, who sent this article to me, remarked, “I love this article. I am an optimist.” Perhaps I am less so, but I want to be. Just last night, I shared something I have come to believe … Continue reading

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New Politics : Romancing the Internet

Obama’s Organization, and the Future of American PoliticsBy Micah L. Sifry / June 8, 2008 Barack Obama’s victory over Hillary Clinton is the first time an insurgent has beaten the establishment candidate in the Democratic primaries since Jimmy Carter in … Continue reading

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Grandin and Engelhardt on Obama, Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine

James Monroe, president of the United States, 1817-1825.Greg Grandin, Is the Monroe Doctrine Really Dead?By Tom Engelhardt / June 8, 2008 At least once a week — I’ve long suspected — the Chinese leadership must file into the streets of … Continue reading

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Tom Hayden on Hillary’s Endorsement of Obama

Hillary’s Winning SpeechBy Tom Hayden / June 7, 2008 Hillary Clinton’s moving and brilliant speech today cemented an independent place for herself and feminists in general in the unfolding historical drama of the 2008 presidential election. The speech, which situated … Continue reading

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Zbigniew Brzezinski on Israel and Palestine

Zbigniew Brzezinski has been accused of being ‘anti-Israel’ by some Jewish academics, writers and bloggers.Barack Obama supporter accuses Jewish lobby members of McCarthyismBy Alex Spillius A foreign policy expert consulted by Senator Barack Obama, the leading contender for the Democratic … Continue reading

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will.i.am? john.he.is!

The first video below is the will.i.am video, which many of you have probably seen ages ago. The second is the john.he.is takeoff. Even if you’ve seen the first video before, I recommend playing it again as a refresher to … Continue reading

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