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Thomas Cleaver Goes Hollyweird : Who Would Play Sarah Palin?
Tina Fey could play Sarah Palin. Not.‘Reese Witherspoon, reprising her role as Tracy Flick in Election, who despite her angelic face is vindictive, manipulative…?’By Thomas Cleaver / The Rag Blog / September 10, 2008 OK, I am sure all of … Continue reading
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Tagged Actresses, Film, Filmmakers, Hollywood, Popular Culture, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin
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Demobama Versus Republicain
This appears as a comment to an AlterNet article titled “Why Obama’s Message Resonates with Millions” by Matt Taibbi. The article is fine, but this faux conversation between competing wings of the Money Party says more than most of us … Continue reading
Explaining the Results of US Presidential Elections
Why Rednecks May Rule the WorldBy Joe Bageant / September 7, 2008 During this US election cycle we are hearing a lot from the pundits and candidates about “heartland voters,” and “white working class voters.” What they are talking about … Continue reading
Team McCain and the Trooper : Attempt to Derail Palin Probe
Alaska state trooper Mike Wooten tells CNN he never drank while driving his patrol car during inverview.Obstruction of Justice Dept: McCain allies seek to avoid ‘October surprise’ in ‘Troopergate’ investigationBy Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball / September 5, 2008 Key … Continue reading
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Tagged McCain, Political Scandal, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin, Troopergate, Vice President
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Sarah Palin : ‘So Sambo Beat the Bitch!’
‘Being openly racist is only the tip of the Palin iceberg’by Charley James / September 5, 2008 “So Sambo beat the bitch!”This is how Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin described Barack Obama’s win over Hillary Clinton to political colleagues … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Presidential Campaign, Racism, Republican Party, Sarah Palin
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Gloria Steinem : Palin is Wrong Woman With Wrong Message
Feminist leader Gloria Steinem says recruiting Sarah Palin is no way to attract women to the Republican campaign.‘Sarah Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Hillary Clinton. She is Phyllis Schlafly, only younger’By Gloria Steinem / September 4, 2008 Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Feminism, Gloria Steinem, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party, Repuplican Convention, Sarah Palin, Women's Movement
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Postcards About Palin : What Some Alaskans Say About Sarah
‘Alaskans in general do not give a rat’s ass about anything outside of Alaska’By Mariannn G. Wizard / The Rag Blog / September 3, 2008 While working in Alaska in 2004, I met people from all of AK’s many political … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin, Vice President
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Direct From Wasilla : Whassup With Sarah…
Speaking of Sarah Palin : From one who knows herBy Anne Kilkenny / The Rag Blog / September 3, 2008 So many people have asked me about what I know about Sarah Palin in the last two days that I … Continue reading
Ron Paul : My Convention is Bigger Than Your Convention
Joyous Ron Paul supporters lined the street Tuesday in front of the Target Convention Center in Minneapolis. Paul appeared on stage to the roars of fervent followers, most of whom traveled long distances and waited as long as eight hours … Continue reading
Sarah Palin : Soldiers in Iraq on ‘Task From God’
I find this very, very disturbing. Alyssa Burgin / The Rag Blog Sarah Palin, her church and her messianic world viewBy Nico Pitney and Sam Stein / September 2, 2008 Three months before she was thrust into the national political … Continue reading
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Tagged Evangelical Christians, Presidential Campaign, Religious Right, Sarah Palin, Vice President
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Is John McCain Really Just Sarah Palin’s Bitch?
From the creative mind of YouTuber LisaNova. Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens | The Rag Blog | Posted September 2, 2008
Austin CodePink : Newlyweds Join Republican Doin’s
Newlyweds portrayed by Heidi and Jim Turpin of CodePink Austin. Photo courtesy of Heidi Turpin. ‘We were the only bride and groom there!’ By Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog / September 2, 2008 I spoke by phone last … Continue reading
