AltWeeklies Wire
Rise of the Republican Socialists
It comes down to a simple explanation: Everything has changed, but not the Democrats. They've always been slower than the GOP to recognize the shifting winds of American politics, slower to respond, inept when they try.
Rick Perry proposes to make Washington inconsequentialnew
Rick Perry's Unique Ideas: Eliminating earmarks. Making Congress a part-time job.
Charleston City Paper |
Rick Perry |
01-11-2012 |
Elections
Morals and economy are linked according to Rick Santorumnew
Rick Santorum's Unique Ideas: Telling Iran to open its nuclear weapon facilities for inspection, under the threat of bombing. Rejecting climate change science.
Charleston City Paper |
Rick Santorum |
01-11-2012 |
Elections
Ron Paul's Government Guillotinenew
Ron Paul's Unique Ideas: Adopting a non-interventionist foreign policy. Making massive cuts in federal government, including the elimination of the Department of Education. Eliminating the income, capital gains, and death taxes.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-11-2012 |
Elections
The Growing Irrelevancy of Rick Perrynew
Ever wonder whether the Rick Perry campaign looks back with fondness on those happy days mere months ago when Saturday Night Live would mock him mercilessly? Back when he was relevant? If his also-ran performance at Saturday's ABC Debate is any measure, don't expect too many more SNL skits.
Austin Chronicle |
Austin Chronicle Newsdesk |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Romney Rebound?new
So far, post-Iowa, polls suggest that Mitt Romney's numbers have trickled down slowly but noticeably.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Rightbloggers Prepare to Swallow Their Santorum and Root for Romneynew
Rightbloggers, who've heretofore been giddily following whatever Great Right Hope might defeat Mittens, are glumly getting with the program.
The Village Voice |
Roy Edroso |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
The Year Ahead in Mittnew
Prepare yourself for 12 months — well, at least 11 — of watching the handsome, well-coiffed former governor of Massachusetts.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
01-09-2012 |
Elections
Romney staffers give occupiers and Ron Paul supporters the bootnew
No questions asked about Bain Capital, Super PACs.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-06-2012 |
Elections
Iowa Caucuses Predictionsnew
First things first: The candidate best positioned to win the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucuses next Tuesday is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who will benefit from a process that has essentially split into three contests
Michele Bachmann's Fall From Gracenew
From top GOP contender to bottom of the barrel.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2012 |
Elections
Why Some Iowans Love Ron Paulnew
What Paul has that Gingrich and Romney don't: the ability to "educate" his supporters.
In 2012, Politics Will Be in the Streets
We who are ready to emancipate humankind, we who are challenging the monstrous hegemony of a corporate state with bottomless pockets and an endless capacity for violence can't afford to have millions of intelligent, otherwise like-minded allies distracted, sucked into the vortex of electoral BS. We need everyone—including the Obamabots.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
12-28-2011 |
Commentary
The Endorsement That Will Doom Mitt Romney's Futurenew
You know a presidential campaign is desperate when it hails the endorsement of a loony, laughable and little known congressman from Orange County.
