Election 2008

Palin: Energy Expert or Billy Madison? Palin: Energy Expert or Billy Madison?

Palin makes a bizarre statement reminiscent of the Adam Sandler buffoon: 'They don't flag the molecules, where it's going and where it's not'

Sep 22, 2008 / Air America

Bankrupt AIG Underwrote McCain’s ‘Reform Institute’ Bankrupt AIG Underwrote McCain’s ‘Reform Institute’

John McCain is making a big show of criticizing the government "bailout" of insurance giant AIG. But it turns out that AIG is one of the largest donors to his pet think-tank.

Sep 19, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames

Palin Reality Check Palin Reality Check

Ever since Sarah Palin became a vice presidential candidate, the GOP has battled the plain facts to present her as a reformer.

Sep 18, 2008 / The Today Show

Palin’s Petropolitics Palin’s Petropolitics

Palin's opposition to government-supported renewable energy makes her stupendously ill equipped for national office.

Sep 18, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Crashing the Election Crashing the Election

Puncturing John McCain's Teddy Roosevelt persona will require brutal honesty from Barack Obama--about the causes of the crash and the regulatory solutions.

Sep 18, 2008 / The Editors

Lipstick Jungle Lipstick Jungle

Andy Warhol would have loved Sarah Palin. She really is the ultimate soup can.

Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow

As Wall Street crumbles and hurricanes rip through the southern United States, Stewart sees the brighter side: a hot VP candidate.

Sep 17, 2008 / The Daily Show

Maher Mocks the McCain/Palin Ticket Maher Mocks the McCain/Palin Ticket

Maher says, 'If you describe [Palin] accurately, there's no way you can do that and not sound condescending.'

Sep 17, 2008 / MSNBC

Obama: Find Your Inner Populist Obama: Find Your Inner Populist

To win this election and save the country, Obama must renounce the scoundrels from both parties who plunged us into economic crisis.

Sep 17, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Sarah’s Way–or the Highway Sarah’s Way–or the Highway

The idea that Sarah Palin is experienced, ethical and wise would be laughable, if it weren't so alarming.

Sep 17, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Koeppel

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