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Posts on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Republican family values: Episode 5,728

Pregnant Palin lived separately from her parents and sibs, with aunt in Anchorage.

McCain was rushed, got sloppy

How this sordid tale epitomizes the worst elements of the entire Republican governing project.

Conservatives react to Palin

Frum and Krauthammer are worried, but good ol' Fred Barnes is predictably devoted to his Republican talking points.

He shoots, he scores

The father of Bristol Palin's baby is a superb hockey player, a self-professed redneck ... and a bit of a potty mouth.

The other 49

Sarah Palin was once a member of the Alaskan Independence Party, which advocates secession from the Union.

Republican convention back on schedule tonight

With President Bush, the first lady, Senator Sanctimony and actor-politician-actor-politician Fred Thompson on tap.

Alaska (and Wasilla, especially) on the teat

Why would Alaskans, and Wasillans, want to secede, given how much they cheerily accept from the feds?

Barack Obama breaks 50

The first time a three-day Gallup rolling average has Obama above the magical threshold.

More Palin-tological finds

Get out your shovels, folks, because the unearthing process seems to be endless.

The stable map

Taking a break from all Palin, all the time, notice how similar the map looks compared with the last two cycles.

How the conservative media duped McCain

The coverage of the Democratic convention goaded the imprudent McCain into making a rash choice for his running mate.

Sarah Palin is your new Segway

Oh, one more post today ... because this is just too fun not to share.

Father of Bristol Palin's child to attend GOP convention

Palin's boyfriend, Levi Johnston, has left Alaska and is bound for St. Paul.

Republicans don't stop believing

The GOP takes a musical interlude as the convention begins.

Convention crowd is sparse

There were plenty of seats in St. Paul for the Republicans' first night of real convention business.

Currently in War Room

Chris Matthews on Senate rumors: "Absolutely not true"

The host of "Hardball" denies that he's staffing up for a campaign; former Clinton spokesman says Matthews should quit TV if he's planning to run.

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 02:20 EST

Conservatives band together against nonexistent threat

A prominent right-wing media watchdog announces the formation of a group dedicated to fighting against the Fairness Doctrine.

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 01:40 EST

Georgia gears up for Senate run-off

With celebrity campaigners working on both sides, incumbent Saxby Chambliss clings to a lead over his Democratic challenger.

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 23:55 EST

Clinton not resigning just yet

Hillary Clinton won't leave the Senate until she's confirmed as secretary of state; meanwhile, the man responsible for choosing her successor isn't talking.

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 22:25 EST