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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

Mukasey checks out of hospital

The attorney general, who collapsed while giving a speech on Thursday night, says he's feeling fine and that tests came back with good results.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 20:55 EST

Happy Thanksgiving, from Sarah Palin

Alaska's governor probably could have chosen a better backdrop for the press conference she gave after "pardoning" one turkey.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 20:30 EST

Obama looking at retired four-stars for key posts

Retired Marine Corps general James L. Jones and Navy Admiral Dennis C. Blair are rumored to be Obama's top choices for top national security positions.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 19:40 EST

Franken keeps gaining on Coleman

With the recount in their race entering its third day, the gap between Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken is now even smaller.

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 18:50 EST