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GOP Rallies : Conservatives Go Ballistic
A McCain supporter yells at Obama supporters before McCain and Palin arrive at a rally, Oct. 8, 2008, in Strongsville, Ohio. Photo by AP.McCain campaign riling up base by ‘ratcheting up fears and frustrations.’ By Jonathan Martin / October 10, … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Conservatives, McCain Campaign, November Election, Political Ethics, Republican Party
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Sarah the Scoundrel : The High Art of Lying
Sarah Palin: Drive-by liar?‘When a candidate repeatedly lies about herself and her accomplishments, the lies reflect profound character disorders.’By Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 10, 2008 See video of Sarah Palin defending the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Political Campaigns, Political Ethics, Sarah Palin
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Cleese Does Hannity. And Good…
John Cleese, shown with Sean Hannity. Madagascar photo by rodeime.It’s a beautiful poem from the comedy icon of Monty Python fame that perfectly captures the essence of Sean Hannity. Ode to Sean Hannityby John Cleese Aping urbanityOozing with vanityPlump as … Continue reading
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Tagged Fox News, John Cleese, Poetry, Right Wing Media, Sean Hannity
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You Don’t Need a Weatherman : George Will and Friends Blast McCain Tactics
George Will calls Sarah Palin John McCain’s ‘female Sancho Panza.’Conservative pundits say negative campaign just isn’t cutting it.By Michael C. Moynihan / October 9, 2008 A bit of conservative blowback on the McCain campaign’s impotent strategy of making the final … Continue reading
Victory for Free Speech at University of Texas
Sign supporting Obama and Rick Noriega on dorm window at UT-Austin.Administration gives in; allows political signs in dorm windows.By Jay Root / October 9, 2008 AUSTIN — Facing a free-speech uproar, the University of Texas backed down Thursday from punishing … Continue reading
Austin’s Fontaine Maverick Tells CNN Why McCain and Palin are no Mavericks
Hey John McCain, you’re stealing our name! Jeanne Moos interviews Fontaine Maverick about the great Maverick family of Texas: The real and original Mavericks. For more on The Rag Blog about the Maverick family and the theft of their good … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Campaign Tactics, Fontaine Maverick, Maury Maverick, Maverick, McCain, Progressives, Sarah Palin, Texas
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Garrison Keillor : Juicing Up the Ticket With Sarah
Dishonest, cynical men put forward Sarah Palin for national office, but the truth emerges: The lady is talking freely about matters she has never thought about.By Garrison Keillor / October 8, 2008 We are a stalwart and stouthearted people, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Garrison Keillor, McCain Campaign, November Election, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Sarah Palin
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Daniel Ellsberg and the Concept of Freedom of Conscience
Daniel Ellsberg at UT-Austin, Oct. 7, 2008. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.Report-back on Daniel Ellsberg speaking at the University of Texas on Tuesday: ‘Truth can free us from war.’By Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Daniel Ellsberg, Peace Movement, Pentagon, Pentagon Papers, Social Action, Texas, UT-Austin
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Mark Rudd : Thoughts on 2012
‘The Republicans are leaving Obama with a mess…’ Drawing by Doug Potter.Obama’s second term: ‘a diverse group of people are working on a progressive agenda within the Demo Party that demands a second New Deal.’By Mark Rudd / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Rudd, Obama, Progressive Democrats, Progressive Movement, Tom Hayden
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Fairie Tale About the Economy : You Gotta Believe
‘Healing our sick economy is going to take the power of faith.’By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 9, 2008 Interestingly enough, those who understand the mysteries of the US economy advise us that once we have faith … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economic Collapse, Economy, Financial Crisis
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Conservative Columnist David Brooks Calls Sarah Palin a ‘Cancer’
David Brooks. Getty Images.Comparing her anti-intellectualism to that of President Bush, Brooks called Sarah Palin a ‘fatal cancer to the Republican party.’By Danny Shea / October 8, 2008 See Video of interview with David Brooks, Below. David Brooks spoke frankly … Continue reading
He’s Not Heavy…
Cartoon by Joshua Brown. Thanks to S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog
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Tagged Cartoon, George W. Bush, Humor, John McCain, Joshua Brown, McCain, Political Cartoon, Presidential Campaign
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