Palin, a bold move or reckless choice? + Palin blackens Russia’s name

Dandelion Salad

TheRealNews

Matt Welch, editor of libertarian magazine Reason.com, talks about McCain, Palin and myth

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McCain and the Independent vote Pt2 (no longer available)

The myth of McCain

Matt Welch, editor of the libertarian magazine Reason.com: McCain and the Independent vote Pt3

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No moderate, no realist, McCain the neocon

Matt Welch, of Reason.com, provides a history of McCain and his move to the militant neocons Pt4

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Ron Paul revolution against empire and draft

Matt Welch of Reason.com, says Ron Paul’s supporters feel shut out of political process

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Palin comes out punching

Pepe Escobar and Paul Jay react to Sarah Palin’s speech

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Sarah Palin blackens Russia’s name

RussiaToday

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has wasted no time in casting a cloud over Russia. In her keynote speech to the party convention in Minnesota, the Alaskan Governor accused Moscow of using energy as a weapon in its disagreements with the West.

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h/t: Andrew via email

Subject: Comment from a NYTimes reader

Given how mean-spirited Palin’s speech was, particularly her community organizer digs, I thought that this was quite snappy:-)

“Mrs. Palin needs to be reminded that Jesus Christ was a community organizer and Pontius Pilate was a governor.”

from the archives:

Party whores: Sarah Palin’s Big, Sleazy Safari

Sarah Palin’s Speech at the RNC

8 Members of RNC Activist Group Lodged with Terrorism Charges

Why We Were Falsely Arrested By Amy Goodman

RNC Dispatch #5 + Tom Morello on False Flag Terrorism + Unmarked police snatch protesters

Dem Now: Ron Paul Counter-Convention + Goodman Grills Police Chief

RNC 8 Charged with “Conspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism”