Michael Scherer - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/michael_scherer/?source=rss&aim=michael_scherer en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST Salon's People of the Year: Sgts. Omar Mora and Yance Gray By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/12/19/person_of_the_year/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/12/19/person_of_the_year/index.html?source=rss Before they died in Iraq, Sgts. Mora and Gray proved that in a democracy, dissent is patriotic, even when it comes from soldiers on the battlefield. Meghan McCain is not Chelsea Clinton By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/18/meghan_mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/18/meghan_mccain/index.html?source=rss No fear and a little loathing on the campaign trail with the 23-year-old daughter of Republican candidate John McCain. Campaign clips: Mitt Romney on his faith Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/12/03/mittromneyfaith/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/12/03/mittromneyfaith/index.html?source=rss The presidential candidate says he will look to Americans of all faiths for prayer in times of need. Ron Paul is a baby elephant By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/03/ron_paul/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/03/ron_paul/index.html?source=rss From around the country, Ron Paul's followers are descending on New Hampshire to go door-to-door for their man. But what do they really want? "The message is so powerful, in spite of my shortcomings" By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/03/paul_interview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/12/03/paul_interview/index.html?source=rss As he tells Salon in an interview, even Ron Paul is surprised by his spontaneous, self-organizing presidential campaign. And he still hasn't seen "V for Vendetta." What you missed while watching "Chad Vader" By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/29/gopdebate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/29/gopdebate/index.html?source=rss Ron Paul's conspiracy theories! Fred Thompson's secret guns! Mitt Romney's rapid-fire "word of God"! And what Jesus would do. Can you pass Salon's campaign quiz? Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/28/michaelscherer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/28/michaelscherer/index.html?source=rss More fun from the campaign trail. You, too, can be a campaign reporter! By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/27/quiz2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/27/quiz2/index.html?source=rss Up to speed on Dennis Kucinich's UFO encounters? Know which candidate is Dick Cheney's cousin? Test your '08 savvy here. The myth of the town hall meeting Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/20/michaelscherer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/20/michaelscherer/index.html?source=rss The American institution that is losing its political edge. Huckabee's new humor offensive Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/19/huckabee_humor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/19/huckabee_humor/index.html?source=rss Why Republican candidate Mike Huckabee releases the funniest ad of the 2008 campaign. Why I write Walter Shapiro Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/16/kickoff/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/16/kickoff/index.html?source=rss Welcome to the kickoff of Salon's new on-the-road campaign blog. What you missed while watching "Project Runway" By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/16/dem_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/16/dem_debate/index.html?source=rss The Democratic debate in Vegas: Fire-retardant pantsuits! Hecklers! Mysterious booing! GOP-style mudslinging! And a bizarre photo op. On the fake campaign trail By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/14/town_hall/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/14/town_hall/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton got busted for planting a question with an audience member in Iowa. But there's all kinds of hocus-pocus at "town hall" events. Mike Huckabee, on a wing and a prayer By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/09/huckabee_interview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/09/huckabee_interview/index.html?source=rss In a Salon interview, the long-shot GOP candidate reveals his convictions about gay marriage, wonders about Mitt Romney's faith, and fires back at Fred Thompson. McCain's lone stance on torture Michael Scherer & Caitlin Shamberg Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/11/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/11/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss John McCain speaks out against torture and calls on the other presidential candidates to do the same Caffeine, Mitt Romney and the evangelical vote Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/06/scherer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/06/scherer/index.html?source=rss What do Coke, Pepsi and Starbucks have to do with Mitt Romney? "A vote for Romney is a vote for Satan" By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/06/mormons/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/06/mormons/index.html?source=rss Some members of the GOP's largest voting bloc, like Florida preacher Bill Keller, think a Mormon in the White House would mean more souls going to hell. One state, two ads Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/03/video/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/03/video/index.html?source=rss A look at how Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are making their pitches in Iowa. The era of Hillary begins By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/11/02/hillary_era/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/11/02/hillary_era/index.html?source=rss The next two months will be all about Hillary Clinton. So will the next year if she wins the Democratic nomination. Can she take it? Can you? Campaign ad wars: Hillary vs. Barack Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/02/scherer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2007/11/02/scherer/index.html?source=rss Michael Scherer video blogs about two new ads aimed at the elderly. Another election fiasco in Florida? By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/30/florida/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/30/florida/index.html?source=rss The Democratic Party is doing battle -- with itself -- over the state's role in the primaries. Some members say it could cost the party in November 2008. What you missed while watching the Red Sox win By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/22/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/22/debate/index.html?source=rss Republicans debate in Florida, with lapel pins! Hippie drugs! Interns in the Oval Office! A mixed message for Rudy from the Christian right By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/21/giuliani/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/21/giuliani/index.html?source=rss Giuliani gets applause, but not votes, from a pro-Huckabee crowd at the Values Voter Summit. Giuliani's Christian-right foes to meet again By Michael Scherer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/18/giuliani/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/18/giuliani/index.html?source=rss At a second meeting this weekend, leaders will mull mass defection from the GOP if the pro-choice New Yorker is the party nominee. The hungriest Republican Michael Scherer and Caitlin Shamberg Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/10/17/newhampshire/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2007/10/17/newhampshire/index.html?source=rss John McCain and Rudy Giuliani campaign in New Hampshire, each one claiming he is the best Republican for the party.