Special Coverage: Election 2008

12 New Stomach-Turning Revelations About Sarah Palin

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. October 10, 2008.
Palin has taken to smearing Obama. But it's her own record that continues to yield alarming information, undermining her skills and credibility.

From the blogs

McCain-Palin Rally Attendees Say Incredible, Ridiculous Things

by Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post

File this one under the "give 'em enough rope" column.

McCain's Camp Divided Over Dirty Attacks on Obama

by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly

The Wall Street Journal reports today that inside the McCain campaign, there's division over the bloodthirsty tactics.

Sarah Palin's Presidential Acceptance Speech (Part One)

by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Brave New Films

A humorous take on a scary scenario.

McCain Takes His Party Prisoner

by Leslie Savan, The Nation

John McCain is his own worst prisoner. And jailer too.

FOX's Ugly Sexism Toward Hillary Clinton

by ZP Heller, Brave New Films

Watch's FOX's standard of decency hit a new low.

McCain's Dirty Domestic Terrorism Associations

by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly

MSNBC's Keith Olbermann has a very interesting report on McCain's own 'character' and 'judgment.'

Hard Rockers Demand McCain Stop Using Their Music

by Matt Corley, Think Progress

McCain's campaign has continually drawn the ire of musicians by using copyrighted material without permission.

Bill O'Reilly's Winning Strategy For McCain: Make Loud Noises!

by Jason Linkins, Huffington Post

To "transcend politics" Bill O'Reilly thinks McCain should just yell and engage in crazyfaced, nonsensical rantings.

Conservatives Hate That Obama Pronounces Words Correctly

by Staff, Think Progress

Gen. David Petraeus also pronounces Pakistan with a soft "a," are they saying he's exotic, academic, and annoying too?

Is the McCain Campaign Behind the Hate Speech at Rallies?

by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly

"It is obviously with tacit approval; and quite probably on the campaign's specific instructions."

Voter Purges Could Cause Florida-like Presidential Recounts

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
If the November vote is close, key swing states that have been illegally rejecting voters could become recount battlegrounds like Florida.

Progressives: Don't Underestimate the Power of McCain's Dirty Tricks

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
Some progressives believe the McCain campaign is doomed. Let's not forget how low the Republicans will go to win.

Memo to Media: The Palin Rape-Kit Story Has Not Been 'Debunked'

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. October 9, 2008.
The central, undisputed facts of Palin's actions remain hidden in plain sight for all to see. It's time for the press to take a closer look.

Find out If Drug Reform Is on a Ballot Near You -- Voter Guide

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. October 9, 2008.
Not only are there a number of state-level initiatives, there are also a handful of initiatives at the county or municipal level.

The One Issue All the Candidates Are Wrong On

Simran Sethi, Huffington Post. October 9, 2008.
Palin and McCain have always been for it. Joe Biden was sort of against it before he was for it and Barack Obama embraces it.

Why Are Convicted Felons in Battleground States Being Told They Can't Vote?

Christopher Moraff, The Philadelphia Tribune. October 9, 2008.
In states like Pennsylvania, misinformation by public officials could lead thousands of eligible voters to stay home on November 4th.

Progressive Voter Guide to the Economy

AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
From the housing crisis to the minimum wage, a look at where the candidates stand on nine important economic issues.

Bradley Who? Here Comes the Obama Effect

Daniel Okrent, Huffington Post. October 8, 2008.
Five reasons why Obama may be changing the electoral map for years to come.

McCain and Bush: Unconcerned with the Needs of Ordinary Americans

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. October 8, 2008.
McCain is not a perfect replica of George W. Bush. But neither man seems to have any sense of how we actually live or what we need from government.

How Low Will Palin Go in Her Mudslinging?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. October 8, 2008.
Palin may not even understand the significance of her baseless attacks on Obama that are straight out of the neocon playbook.

Top 5 Things That Might Keep You From Voting

Allison H. Fine, Huffington Post. October 8, 2008.
Hurry up and register -- it might already be too late in your state.

Is This Election the Major Historical Turning Point It Seems to Be? Yes

Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com. October 8, 2008.
A small election victory won't drastically turn around any of the darker challenges our country faces -- only a massive victory can do that.

Obama vs. McCain: Who Won? Short Takes on the Debate

AlterNet. October 8, 2008.
Liliana Segura, Don Hazen, Joshua Holland, David Sirota, Jill Tubman, Arianna Huffington, Andrew Sullivan and others share their thoughts.

ACORN Calls Police Raid of Las Vegas Office a Political "Stunt"

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 7, 2008.
The group had been sharing material about problem voter registrations with Nevada officials for months.

Unions Talk Race as Election Nears

Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes. October 7, 2008.
Will Obama's record on economic issues be enough to overcome some union members' race prejudice?

What I Learned at the Sarah Palin Rally Before They Threw Me out

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. October 7, 2008.
20,000 Christian zealots, anti-abortion fanatics, and mostly white suburbanites reconnected with their high school past at the Palin rally.

A Country in Shambles, Under GOP Rule

Glenn Greenwald, Salon. October 7, 2008.
The overarching reality of the country is that we've lived under unchallenged Republican rule, and the country has virtually collapsed on every level.

Obama's Flimsy Ties to Bill Ayers

Ari Berman, The Nation. October 7, 2008.
The McCain campaign is attacking Barack Obama for his minor ties in Chicago to former '60s radical Bill Ayers -- here's the real story.

Our Next President Will Transform the Supreme Court

Ellen Goodman, Washington Post Writers Group. October 6, 2008.
John McCain has promised the court to the right wing, and Roe v. Wade is first up on the chopping block.

We Are One President Away From a Future of Fossil Fuel Addiction

David Sassoon, SolveClimate. October 6, 2008.
America's energy and climate future will be determined by what the nation decides to do with its deposits of oil shale.

Obama vs. McCain: How the Underinsured Would Fare Under the Candidates' Health Plans

Trudy Lieberman, Columbia Journalism Review. October 6, 2008.
Some 25 million Americans may be underinsured; that is, their insurance, good or bad, does not cover all their medical care.

Sarah Palin's Almost Creepy Ambition Should Worry McCain

Frank Rich, The New York Times. October 6, 2008.
Sarah Palin is the only hope for saving a ticket headed by a warrior who is out of juice and out of ideas. It seems she knows this only too well.

Obama Surges Ahead in Florida

Paul Harris, The Observer UK. October 6, 2008.
After eight years of disappointment in Florida, Obama’s supporters are dreaming of revenge in one of the crucial battlegrounds of the election.

They're Stealing from You and Me -- Where's the Outrage?

Garrison Keillor, International Herald Tribune. October 6, 2008.
It wasn't their money Wall Street was playing with. It was ours.

How the Dems Can Alienate McCain From the GOP Base in Four Easy Steps

Brad Reed, AlterNet. October 4, 2008.
Shameless tricks that date back to the Nixon days of "ratfucking."

Chomsky: "If the U.S. Carries Out Terrorism, It Did Not Happen"

Subrata Ghoshroy, AlterNet. October 4, 2008.
In an exclusive interview, Noam Chomksy weighs in on the financial collapse, the election and the power of U.S. propaganda.

Big Presidential Vote Count Error Found and Fixed in New Mexico

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 4, 2008.
A test in Santa Fe County finds and fixes an error that could have cost Democrats thousands of votes.

Sarah Palin's Debate Performance Tanked Among Women

Linda Hirshman, TheNation.com. October 3, 2008.
Palin is a lot like a '90s "Rules Girl." She follows a playbook that men respond to -- one that gives women indigestion.

How Bad Is McCain's Melanoma?

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. October 3, 2008.
The public deserves to know how advanced McCain's skin cancer is. If pilots have to release medical records, so should would-be presidents.

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