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On AlterNet: mccain

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "mccain"

Will the Tea-Baggers Come After McCain? Will Palin Ride to His Rescue?!?

Will the Tea-Baggers Come After McCain? Will Palin Ride to His Rescue?!?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: Politics. November 20, 2009.
Stay tuned.

Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

Sarah Palin Rules the GOP -- And She Will Destroy It

Max Blumenthal, Tomdispatch.com. November 16, 2009.
Palin's influence on a party largely devoid of leadership is expanding. If she doesn't become the GOP's future queen, she may be its future king-maker -- and its destroyer.

McCain Adviser Who Attacked Dems' Health Reform Now Facing Insurance Nightmare

McCain Adviser Who Attacked Dems' Health Reform Now Facing Insurance Nightmare

Igor Volsky, Think Progress AlterNet: Health and Wellness. November 2, 2009.
It's a sad irony.

Watch if You Dare: Joe the Plumber's Über-Awkward Stand-Up Flop (Video)

Watch if You Dare: Joe the Plumber's Über-Awkward Stand-Up Flop (Video)

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Politics. October 6, 2009.
Look out, John Stewart...

McCain Palin-ized the GOP ... Can He Undo the Damage?

McCain Palin-ized the GOP ... Can He Undo the Damage?

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. October 2, 2009.
The former candidate is trying to push his party to a more inclusive place.

Sarah Palin's Book Has a Release Date

Sarah Palin's Book Has a Release Date

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2009.
"Going Rogue: An American Life," Palin's 400 page memoir, is slated to hit shelves Nov. 17.

Video: McCain Joins the Anti-Obama

Video: McCain Joins the Anti-Obama "Deathers"

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: Politics. September 4, 2009.
At an Arizona town-hall meeting on health-care reform, Sen. John McCain endorsed the "death to Grandma" lie.

Why Do People Buy Right-Wing Nonsense on Health Reform?

Why Do People Buy Right-Wing Nonsense on Health Reform?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. August 31, 2009.
There's widespread confusion, to be sure, but there's also a large group who deliberately embrace the lies they've been told.

McCain Defends Bogus 'Death Panel' Argument

McCain Defends Bogus 'Death Panel' Argument

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. August 24, 2009.
How far gone is Sen. John McCain?

GOP Responds to Cheney's Concealment of CIA Program with Strawmen and Shrugged Shoulders

GOP Responds to Cheney's Concealment of CIA Program with Strawmen and Shrugged Shoulders

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. July 13, 2009.
On the Sunday shows, several Republican lawmakers attempted to defend or divert attention away from the revelation about Cheney.

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Sarah Palin's Latest Crazy Move: Are Republicans a Danger to the Republic?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. July 6, 2009.
Remember, this is the woman Republicans wanted to put a heart beat away from the Presidency. When did the GOP become so irresponsible?

Guest Worker Program Still a Sticking Point on Immigration Reform

Guest Worker Program Still a Sticking Point on Immigration Reform

Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2009.
At a recent White House conference on immigration reform, the tension over a guest worker program was clear.

Republican Lawmaker Slams McCain:

Republican Lawmaker Slams McCain: "I Don't Know That McCain Is That Influential" in the GOP

Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 25, 2009.
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) suggested that the GOP has already tuned McCain out.

The GOP Ratchets Up Insane Rhetoric on Iran

The GOP Ratchets Up Insane Rhetoric on Iran

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. June 24, 2009.
Republican screeds on the Iran uprising continue to get more and more offensive. Incredible.

McCain Hits Obama On Iran, Joe Klein Tells Him

McCain Hits Obama On Iran, Joe Klein Tells Him "Be Quiet" (VIDEO)

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: World. June 23, 2009.
The line pushed by McCain has become the de-facto Republican criticism of Obama since the crisis in Iran began.

Report: Furious McCain Lashed Out at Hispanic Leaders During GOP

Report: Furious McCain Lashed Out at Hispanic Leaders During GOP "Outreach Meeting"

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 4, 2009.
The straight-talker reportedly pulled out the classic "you people" line.

Rachel Maddow Takes Conservatives to Task Over Deregulation

Rachel Maddow Takes Conservatives to Task Over Deregulation

Daniel De Groot, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. March 20, 2009.
"Heaven forbid, there would be rules to rein in what happens on Wall Street, right?"

John McCain Is Getting It All Wrong (Again)

John McCain Is Getting It All Wrong (Again)

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Environment. March 9, 2009.
McCain is attacking many of the items in the spending bill that are entirely worthwhile projects.

John McCain Gets in a Twitter Fight

John McCain Gets in a Twitter Fight

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. March 5, 2009.
This from the guy who admitted he didn't know how to use a blackberry.

McCain Blasts New Deal, Embraces neo-Hooverism

McCain Blasts New Deal, Embraces neo-Hooverism

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 5, 2009.
The McCain we saw in 2008 is, apparently, the McCain we're stuck with.

15 Most Loathsome People of 2008

15 Most Loathsome People of 2008

Allan Uthman, Ian Murphy, Buffalo Beast. January 31, 2009.
Limbaugh, Palin, Warren, and more. They're the worst people in America, and unfortunately they dominated last year's headlines.

McCain Says GOP Must Work With Obama on Fox News

McCain Says GOP Must Work With Obama on Fox News

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. January 10, 2009.
Is John McCain reverting to the role of Republican foil that made him an unpopular figure for many conservatives?

AlterNet's Top 10 Hottest Videos of 2008

AlterNet's Top 10 Hottest Videos of 2008

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 29, 2008.
Rove almost getting arrested, people giving Bush a piece of their mind, and police brutality in St. Paul are just a few that got people talking.

The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2008

The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2008

AlterNetDecember 27, 2008.
Disturbing truths about Sarah Palin, the worst of Bush and a who's who of the people poised to shape Obama's foreign policy.

Republican Purgatory: How Long Will It Last?

Republican Purgatory: How Long Will It Last?

Thomas B. Edsall, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 19, 2008.
Republicans are working furiously to develop a comeback strategy. Can they pull it off?