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Republicans, stop calling Obama elitist Republicans, stop calling Obama elitist
Because the real reason you don't like him is that he's smarter than you.
By Bill Maher Sep 5, 2008
John McCain's empty speech John McCain's empty speech
Simply saying the word "change" a lot isn't enough. What did McCain offer people that was really new?
By Joe Conason Sep 5, 2008
John McCain, Republican top gun at last John McCain, Republican top gun at last
The "imperfect" war hero steered clear of George W. Bush as he took aim at Barack Obama and tried to marshal his tarnished party.
By Walter Shapiro Sep 5, 2008
McCain's big running-mate rollout McCain's big running-mate rollout
Romney and Giuliani helped supply Wednesday night's "paranoid" conservative politics, while Sarah Palin showed she's no Dick Cheney.
By Walter Shapiro Sep 4, 2008
Democrats behind enemy lines in Minnesota Democrats behind enemy lines in Minnesota
The Obama campaign sets up shop at the Republican National Convention, but thanks to Sarah Palin the GOP is handling all the negative messaging itself.
By Mike Madden Sep 4, 2008
How to build a vast left-wing conspiracy How to build a vast left-wing conspiracy
The man behind Daily Kos talks about Obama's chances, his new book and why Palin is the gift that keeps on giving.
By Vincent Rossmeier Sep 4, 2008
Welcome to John McCain's party Welcome to John McCain's party
President Bush is beamed in from afar and Joe Lieberman cheerleads for Sarah Palin, as the Republicans press ahead with a baffling convention.
By Walter Shapiro Sep 3, 2008
McCain: No, really, we vetted her! McCain: No, really, we vetted her!
As revelations about Sarah Palin mount, the McCain team scrambles to dispel reports that they didn't know what they were getting into.
By Mike Madden Sep 3, 2008
Who wants to see Sarah Palin as the next president? Who wants to see Sarah Palin as the next president?
The Republicans are meeting down the hill from my house. What are they trying to say?
By Garrison Keillor Sep 3, 2008
Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota
Republicans try to brush off the tempest over Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter and turn that other storm in Louisiana into a political prop.
By Mike Madden Sep 2, 2008
Bush, McCain and the GOP try to dodge Katrina 2.0 Bush, McCain and the GOP try to dodge Katrina 2.0
The Republicans cancel most of the start of their convention as Hurricane Gustav bears down on New Orleans, three years after Katrina wrecked it.
By Mike Madden Sep 1, 2008
McCain's Palin pick is the epitome of tokenism McCain's Palin pick is the epitome of tokenism
Suddenly all anyone needs to qualify as a potential commander in chief is to be a religious ideologue with female gender characteristics?
By Joe Conason Aug 30, 2008
Will Hurricane Gustav crash the Republican convention? Will Hurricane Gustav crash the Republican convention?
Drill here, drill now -- whoops, batten down the hatches, a storm is coming!
Andrew Leonard Aug 26, 2008
GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party! GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party!
Nothing would delight Republicans more than for the Clintons to upstage Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 22, 2008
How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver
Three veteran Democrats game out the Democratic and Republican conventions. Beware of PUMAs!
By Thomas Schaller Aug 22, 2008
Does air conditioning make people vote Republican? Does air conditioning make people vote Republican?
I blame A/C for the decline of the labor movement and for decimating the Midwest's population. Mostly, I blame it for the election of George W. Bush.
By Edward McClelland Aug 21, 2008
Thomas Frank on the Bush administration: sabotage by design Thomas Frank on the Bush administration: Sabotage by design
The author of "What's the Matter With Kansas?" discusses the corrosive relationship between conservatives and business, liberal bias and his new book about Republican misrule.
By Rick Perlstein Aug 7, 2008
How conservative greed and corruption destroyed American politics How conservative greed and corruption destroyed American politics
Abramoff, DeLay, Norquist, oh my! The spectacular misrule of the GOP was not an accident.
By Thomas Frank Aug 7, 2008
The word from an "Obamacon" The word from an "Obamacon"
Why would a Republican vote for Obama? This week in Table Talk, one reader explains.
Aug 1, 2008
Quote of the day Quote of the day
Texas Gov. Rick Perry remembers Anne Armstrong, one pioneering Republican woman.
Jul 31, 2008
News Mitt Romney just wants John McCain to love him
The man the McCain camp used to compare to the antichrist is working hard to win the vice-presidential nod.
By Mike Madden Jul 30, 2008
How big will Democratic gains be this fall? How big will Democratic gains be this fall?
A panel of experts projects the number of seats Democrats will add in the House in November -- and which Democrats are most likely to lose their jobs.
By Thomas F. Schaller Jul 21, 2008
Jesse Helms is not dead Jesse Helms is not dead
His politics and his methods live on -- among liberals as well as conservatives.
By Michael Lind Jul 11, 2008
Republicans fear black voter surge in the South Republicans fear black voter surge in the South
Rep. Adam Putnam worries that black turnout could "swamp" Republicans in down-ballot races in the South. Is he right?
Ed Kilgore Jul 10, 2008
A GOP plan for reclaiming the burbs A GOP plan for reclaiming the burbs
Two young conservatives famous for arguing that Republicans must consolidate their appeal to "Sam's Club" voters now offer a prescription for winning the Starbucks crowd.
Ed Kilgore Jul 10, 2008
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