http://dir.salon.com/topics/barack_obama/?source=rss&aim=barack_obama en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT By Paul Maslin Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/16/270/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/16/270/index.html?source=rss This November, a Democratic victory will probably hinge on the Electoral College votes of a handful of swing states. Howard Dean's pollster examines 17 fall battlegrounds, one by one. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/16/move_on/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/16/move_on/index.html?source=rss More than 1,000 videos were submitted to MoveOn's "Obama in 30 Seconds" contest, only one was rejected -- now it's surfaced on the Internet, and the group is apologizing. Andrew Leonard Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/matthews_chamberlain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/matthews_chamberlain/index.html?source=rss Those who don't learn from history will be humiliated on live television by Chris Matthews. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/california_presidential/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/california_presidential/index.html?source=rss There are few signs of a major electoral backlash against the California Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage, but the court's opinion leaves Democrats exposed. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/bush_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/bush_obama/index.html?source=rss In a speech to Israel's Knesset Thursday, the president equated people who want to negotiate with "terrorists and radicals" with those who wanted to negotiate with Nazis. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/steelworkers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/steelworkers/index.html?source=rss The union, which had previously endorsed John Edwards for president, took his lead and announced its support for Barack Obama. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/naral/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/naral/index.html?source=rss In the wake of condemnations of NARAL's endorsement of Barack Obama by supporters of Hillary Clinton, some of the group's state organizations weigh in. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/naral_pushback/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/15/naral_pushback/index.html?source=rss After a prominent pro-choice group endorsed Obama on Wednesday, some women -- including congresswomen -- strongly condemned the decision. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/edwards_endorsement/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/edwards_endorsement/index.html?source=rss In a decision Democrats had been waiting to hear for months, John Edwards endorses Barack Obama at an opportune time for the likely nominee's campaign. Katharine Mieszkowski Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/14/obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/14/obama/index.html?source=rss Calls reporter "sweetie," ignores her question. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/edwards/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/edwards/index.html?source=rss At a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night, John Edwards will end months of speculation and announce his support for Barack Obama. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/naral/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/14/naral/index.html?source=rss In another sign of the growing consensus that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee, one of the country's most influential pro-choice groups throws its support to him. By Mike Madden Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/14/west_virginia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/14/west_virginia/index.html?source=rss Despite nearly impossible odds, Hillary Clinton pressed her case for the nomination with a victory speech in West Virginia. But the election still put her one step closer to ceding defeat. By Camille Paglia Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2008/05/14/tarantella/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2008/05/14/tarantella/index.html?source=rss Hillary will likely fight to the bitter end -- but she should be grateful the media gave her a free pass. Plus: A Soap Opera legend, a disappearing Stevie and the Cream still rises By Garrison Keillor Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/14/may/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/14/may/index.html?source=rss We work hard to be odd and to have unique problems, but there are a few things we share: A dark imagination, a love of spring, and serotonin. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/clinton_speech/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/clinton_speech/index.html?source=rss In a speech after West Virginia's primary Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton savored her victory, but was careful to stay positive about her Democratic rival. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/clinton/index.html?source=rss In an unsurprising result, Hillary Clinton has apparently won West Virginia's Democratic primary; the question now is her margin of victory, and how much it'll matter. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/more_exits/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/more_exits/index.html?source=rss Exit polls from West Virginia's Democratic primary provide another opportunity to examine the extent of the split within the party. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/wv_exits/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/wv_exits/index.html?source=rss Exit polls from West Virginia's Democratic primary show that the economy was the top issue on voters' minds, and many think Barack Obama shares his controversial former pastor's views. By Mike Madden Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/13/west_virginia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/13/west_virginia/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton will likely win big here Tuesday. But could the primary vote in this former Democratic bastion be a clue to Obama's performance in November? Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/carville/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/carville/index.html?source=rss James Carville, a key staffer for President Clinton who remains an advisor to Hillary, concedes Barack Obama will probably win the Democratic nomination. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/racism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/racism/index.html?source=rss The Washington Post explores racism encountered by Obama volunteers, something the campaign may have preferred kept quiet, while bloggers on the right see liberal media bias. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/pledged_delegate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/pledged_delegate/index.html?source=rss A county executive who had been a pledged delegate for Hillary Clinton says he'll vote for Barack Obama instead. Alex Koppelman Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/obama_israel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/13/obama_israel/index.html?source=rss In an interview, Barack Obama referred to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a "constant sore," and GOP leaders took that out of context. By Gary Kamiya Fri, 16 May 2008 04:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/05/13/obama_mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/05/13/obama_mccain/index.html?source=rss The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul.