By Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. Posted November 3, 2008. Palin has helped reveal to the public pit-bull snarl that rouses GOP supporters to cry out, “Traitor!” against Obama, and “Kill him!” It was Jesus Christ, if Matthew is to be believed, who said, “Love thine enemy.” It is in that spirit that I write this belated [...]
Archive for November 3rd, 2008
3 Nov
How John McCain Would Dismantle Medicare
By Maggie Mahar, Health Beat. Posted November 3, 2008. Even if McCain’s not elected, keep an eye on Congress. This article originally appeared on Health Beat. No doubt you’ve seen the ads. Barack Obama claims that John McCain plans to hollow out Medicare, arguably the most popular social program in America. McCain says that just [...]
3 Nov
Get Out And Vote
thinkprogress.org ELECTION ’08 Get Out And Vote All the ads, door-knocking, polling, speeches, and rallies culminate tomorrow as Americans head to the polls to vote in one of the nation’s most historic elections. With 90 percent of the electorate holding the opinion that the country is seriously off track, voters are engaging in [...]
3 Nov
A Dignified Departure?
By Dan Froomkin Special to washingtonpost.com Thursday, October 30, 2008; 12:59 PM During the 2000 campaign, George W. Bush famously promised to “restore honor and integrity” to the White House. By most accounts, he failed miserably. But there are some signs that he intends a dignified departure. The transition of power from one administration to [...]
3 Nov
Bush and Cheney’s Last Shot
By Dan Froomkin Special to washingtonpost.com Friday, October 31, 2008; 12:12 PM Did we really expect President Bush and Vice President Cheney to go quietly? R. Jeffrey Smith writes: “The White House is working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the [...]
3 Nov
Tomgram: The End of a Subprime Administration
TomDispatch.com posted November 02, 2008 Foreclosed The George W. Bush Story By Tom Engelhardt They may have been the most disastrous dreamers, the most reckless gamblers, and the most vigorous imperial hucksters and grifters in our history. Selling was their passion. And they were classic American salesmen — if you’re talking about underwater land in [...]
3 Nov
Are You on the Edge of Your Seat?
AlterNet. Posted November 3, 2008. The big day is tomorrow, and everything points to a surprising victory for Obama and the Dems. As the big day approaches, there’s a glut of information out there on the election. What follows is a round up of some of the most important and fascinating news from the 2008 [...]
