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On AlterNet: obama

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

Broken Glass

DCap, DistributorCap AlterNet: PEEK. October 11, 2008.
This is no doubt one of the ugliest periods in American political history.

McCain's Camp Divided Over Dirty Attacks on Obama

McCain's Camp Divided Over Dirty Attacks on Obama

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 10, 2008.
The Wall Street Journal reports today that inside the McCain campaign, there's division over the bloodthirsty tactics.

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

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.

The One Issue All the Candidates Are Wrong On

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.

Bradley Who? Here Comes the Obama Effect

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.

Conservatives Hate That Obama Pronounces Words Correctly

Conservatives Hate That Obama Pronounces Words Correctly

Staff, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
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?

Is the McCain Campaign Behind the Hate Speech at Rallies?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
"It is obviously with tacit approval; and quite probably on the campaign's specific instructions."

Presidential Debates are an Insult to Our Collective Intelligence

Presidential Debates are an Insult to Our Collective Intelligence

Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. October 8, 2008.
These faux debates are bad for democracy.

How Low Will Palin Go in Her Mudslinging?

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.

McCain's Buddy Brokaw's Unfair Debate Performance

McCain's Buddy Brokaw's Unfair Debate Performance

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
I gave Brokaw the benefit of the doubt that he wouldn't let his bias show. Well, that was silly of me.

McCain Reveals His True Colors: 'That One'

McCain Reveals His True Colors: 'That One'

Hilzoy, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
It wasn't a blowout. But it didn't need to be.

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

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

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

Fox, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: Obama Won

Fox, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: Obama Won

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. October 7, 2008.
Who won the debate? It's looking like a clean sweep for Obama.

Obama Coolly Dispatches Punch-Drunk McCain

Obama Coolly Dispatches Punch-Drunk McCain

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. October 7, 2008.
Tonight's winner is clear.

McCain Shows Disdain at Debate: Calls Obama 'That One'

McCain Shows Disdain at Debate: Calls Obama 'That One'

Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. October 7, 2008.
Sounds like McCain is buying into the hate rhetoric spouted at his own rallies. Click through for more analysis.

DEBATE ANALYSIS: A Minute by Minute Look at McCain vs. Obama

DEBATE ANALYSIS: A Minute by Minute Look at McCain vs. Obama

Staff, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 7, 2008.
Here's what happened at tonight's debate.

Unions Talk Race as Election Nears

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?

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

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

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.

As the Economy Tanks, McCain's Prospects Dim

As the Economy Tanks, McCain's Prospects Dim

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. October 6, 2008.
McCain campaign wants to talk about anything but the issue that's dominating the news and voters' minds.

McCain Woos Radicals, Obama Woos Virginia Conservatives

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. October 6, 2008.
Obama and his campaign are educating people about subtle racism to bring Americans together.

Obama vs. McCain: An Easy Choice for the Uninsured

Obama vs. McCain: An Easy Choice for the Uninsured

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 3, 2008.
One plan would cover 34 million of the nation's projected 67 million uninsured people in 10 years, the other just 2 million.

NRA Launches Terribly Thought Out Attack on Obama

NRA Launches Terribly Thought Out Attack on Obama

Paco Fabian, AmericasVoiceOnline AlterNet: Election 2008. October 2, 2008.
How do you say backfire en EspaƱol?

The Palin Payoff: How Sarah Brings in the Christian Cash

The Palin Payoff: How Sarah Brings in the Christian Cash

Bill Berkowitz, Mike Reynolds, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. October 1, 2008.
Thanks to Palin, McCain can now pay for expensive attacks on Obama, giving him the same kind of clout Bush had in battleground states.

Obama's Challenge: Does He Match Up to Truly Great Leaders?

Obama's Challenge: Does He Match Up to Truly Great Leaders?

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. October 1, 2008.
Robert Kuttner's new book explores the possibilities of an Obama presidency and compares him to great leaders who came before.