The Carpetbagger Report
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"My name is Steve Benen. Im a freelance writer, researcher, and political consultant, working in politics in one capacity or another for about 10 years. My articles and op-eds have appeared in a variety of publications, including Washington Monthly, The American Prospect, The Gadflyer, and Church & State. Ive also been a guest on several radio programs, including NPRs Talk of the Nation and Air America Radios Sam Seder Show. In addition to The Carpetbagger Report, Im the lead editor of Salon.coms Blog Report (formerly the Daou Report), and have been a contributor to ... More » (Source: The Carpetbagger Report)
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Jul 30, 2007 - 1:18 PM PDT
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Politics (10), U.S. (7), Presidential Election 2008 (6), Religion (4), John McCain (3), World (2), Money and Politics (2), Church and State (2), Business (2), Other Parties (2), Bush Administration (2), Media (2), Living (1), Iran (1), Media and Politics (1)...
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Opinion (14)
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McCain continues to struggle with troop-level confusion
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Study shows Fox News viewers misinformed about war, Iraq, WMD
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Friedman calls McCain a cynical candidate who thinks Americans are bloody stupid
()Posted by Michael Bugeja -
The candidates define 'rich'
() "Define rich." Obama answered it. McCain rambled a bit about richness in our lives, which transitioned to misleading rhetoric about small businesses, which transitioned to ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
McCain's attacks get more reckless, less responsible
() McCain insisted that Obama's "voting record ... is more to the left than the announced socialist in the United States Senate, Bernie Sanders of Vermont." When reporter Dave ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Note to the religious right: auto-replace is not your friend
() But the American Family Association's OneNewsNow website takes the phenomenon one step further with its AP articles. The far-right fundamentalist group replaces the word "gay" ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
McCain fails to appreciate his Bush problem
() McCain is making this easy. Which issues does he bring up? Energy, healthcare, and foreign policy in the Middle East. And how is McCain different from Bush in these areas? ...Posted by Ellen Emerson White -
Barr secures Libertarian Party nod; looks to affect '08 election
() Ironically, Barr became more principled and serious after serving in Congress. After departing Capitol Hill, Barr became disillusioned with what had become of his Republican ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
This Week in God
() First up from the God machine this week is a story that's come up more than once over the last 30 years or so, as prominent evangelicals question their role in public life. Do ...Posted by Dale Penn -
Were the Clinton campaign's financial troubles a ruse?
() When Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign disclosed on Wednesday afternoon that the candidate had given herself a $5 million loan, it came as a huge surprise to the ...Posted by Dale Penn
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