The American Spectator

Campaign Crawlers

Gamblin' Man

W. James Antle, III | 8.29.08 @ 8:54PM

John McCain takes a chance on Sarah Palin, but it may be well worth the risk.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Alaska

Special Report

And Along Came Palin

David N. Bass | 8.29.08 @ 2:50PM

They said the evangelical movement was dead.

topics: John McCain, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Islam, Abortion, Iraq, Conservatism, Alaska

Political Hay

The Others Palin in Comparison

Jay D. Homnick | 8.29.08 @ 2:26PM

John McCain's historic pick.

topics: Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Alaska, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Obama's Freudian Slip

Philip Klein | 8.29.08 @ 5:09AM

In his acceptance speech, the Democratic nominee shows his hand.

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

On to St. Paul

W. James Antle, III | 8.29.08 @ 12:29AM

John McCain faces two challenges next week: reassure the right and convince independents he is the one who can deliver.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Global Warming, Law, Iraq, Immigration

Special Report

The Healing Bomb

Shawn Macomber | 8.29.08 @ 12:08AM

How to celebrate this landmark moment for black Americans without losing our soul.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Television, Business, Books, Law, NATO

Washington Prowler

Speaking of Edwards

The Prowler | 8.29.08 @ 12:08AM

Democrat bad boy cashes in.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton

Political Hay

Identity Crisis

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.29.08 @ 12:08AM

Democrats "embrace it all" in a search for transformation.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Environment, Iraq, Conservatism, Immigration, Unions

The Nation's Pulse

What Big Labor Wants

Ivan Osorio | 8.29.08 @ 12:08AM

This end-of-summer weekend, it's licking its chops in anticipation of big Democrat victories.

topics: Environment, Hollywood, Law, Unions

At Large

Genius Left vs. Stupid America

George H. Wittman | 8.29.08 @ 12:07AM

Some things never change, such as the tendency of Europe to blame the U.S. for Russian perfidy.

topics: Foreign Policy, Environment, Iran, Russia, Israel, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Oil

Sports Arena

Curing the Hangover After Beijing

John C. Wohlstetter | 8.29.08 @ 12:07AM

What's left of the Olympic spirit?

topics: Vladimir Putin, Sports, Law, Russia, Israel

Movie Takes

"Tropic Thunder"

James Bowman | 8.29.08 @ 12:02AM

Ben Stiller's satirical satire of Hollywood doesn't go far enough.

topics: Satire, Books, Hollywood, Movies, Oil

Reader Mail

One Reason Alone

8.29.08 @ 12:01AM

This is what it means to be a Dem. As Obama's luck would have it. On Heath Shuler's side. Dream lineup. Kent State debate reignites. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media, Television, Economics, Business, Religion, Abortion, Global Warming, Constitution, Military, Iraq, Israel, Unions

Campaign Crawlers

Where's Johnny?

John Tabin | 8.28.08 @ 8:53AM

Do you get the feeling that someone is missing from the convention?

topics: Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton

Campaign Crawlers

Kerry Looks Backward

Philip Klein | 8.28.08 @ 12:19AM

The former Democratic presidential candidate's narcissistic speech did nothing to advance the case for Barack Obama.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Iraq, Iran, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Lifelong Democrats

W. James Antle, III | 8.28.08 @ 12:10AM

Pro-lifers crash Barack Obama's party -- and trash John McCain's.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Abortion, Law, NATO

The Current Crisis

The Mainstream Moron Media

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 8.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Tony Blankley has their liberal number.

topics: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Television, NATO

Special Report

The Lucky One?

Andrew Cline | 8.28.08 @ 12:08AM

How did the talented Barack Obama get so far so fast?

topics: Trade, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Another Perspective

Is This What It Means to Be a Democrat?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 8.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Nora Ephron explains it all for you.

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Environment, Iraq, NATO

Eminentoes

Barack Oboring

J. Peter Freire | 8.28.08 @ 12:08AM

He's as unfunny as a laser guided toothache.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, NATO

Streetcar Line

Dream Ticket Memories

Quin Hillyer | 8.28.08 @ 12:07AM

The night in Detroit that conservatives found themselves am-Bushed.

topics: John McCain, Economics, Sports, NATO

Reader Mail

A Touch of Evil

8.28.08 @ 12:01AM

Catholics and the Obama-Pelosi crowd. Fans of Fran Drescher. Shortchanging the nominee. Whose side is Mark Warner on? Plus more.

topics: Education, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Economics, Religion, Abortion, Constitution, Iraq, Russia, NATO, Africa

Campaign Crawlers

Obama Needs More Than Change

Philip Klein | 8.27.08 @ 3:41AM

With their convention half over, Democrats have failed to make a case for Barack Obama. And Hillary did not help matters.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Campaign Crawlers

Lukewarm Warner

W. James Antle, III | 8.27.08 @ 2:27AM

The Virginia Democrat fails to fire up the crowd in Denver.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Business, NATO, Africa

Washington Prowler

A Huge Embarrassment

The Prowler | 8.27.08 @ 12:08AM

Nancy Pelosi's big mouth is the last problem the Obama campaign wanted to contend with.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Abortion

Another Perspective

Dr. Seuss For President

Shawn Macomber | 8.27.08 @ 12:08AM

A campaign gimmick strikes a real chord.

topics: Taxes, Hillary Clinton, Environment, Constitution, Military, Oil

Among the Intellectualoids

Cheerleader Caucus

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.27.08 @ 12:07AM

The promise of victory unites the Democratic coalition.

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Abortion

Political Hay

Pro-Life Democrats Need Not Apply

Daniel Allott | 8.27.08 @ 12:07AM

In its newly ratified platform, the Democratic Party reinvigorates its commitment to abortion.

topics: Education, Health Care, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Abortion

The Public Policy

Obama's New Tax Welfare

Peter Ferrara | 8.27.08 @ 12:07AM

The Democrat will not only raise all taxes, but claim tax credits are tax cuts -- even though taxpayers will pay for these gifts to those who do not pay taxes.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Economics, Business, Entitlements, Earmarks, Social Security, Law, European Union, Energy, Oil

The Nation's Pulse

American Papists

Lisa Fabrizio | 8.27.08 @ 12:07AM

This time Nancy Pelosi has truly gone too far -- which isn't good news for Joe Biden either.

topics: Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Catholicism, Abortion

Reader Mail

Isn't She Lovely?

8.27.08 @ 12:01AM

Michelle stands by her man. Racism revisionism. Mensa Democrats. A poem for Lawrence Henry. Plus more.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Economics, Business, Islam, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Energy

Campaign Crawlers

Changing of the Guard

W. James Antle, III | 8.26.08 @ 3:21AM

Ted Kennedy passes the torch. But can liberalism return to Camelot?

topics: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, NATO, Communism

Campaign Crawlers

American Girl

John Tabin | 8.26.08 @ 3:14AM

Did the real Michelle Obama speak at the Democratic Convention?

Campaign Crawlers

Carter Fades Away

Philip Klein | 8.26.08 @ 3:09AM

In Denver, Jimmy Carter came and went in a New York minute.

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Israel, Africa

Washington Prowler

Who Is Valerie Jarrett?

The Prowler | 8.26.08 @ 12:08AM

The shadowy adviser and friend the Obama campaign would rather you not know about.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Business, Iran, NATO

Special Report

The Slavery Apology Backfire

Jeffrey Lord | 8.26.08 @ 12:08AM

Congressional sponsor rejects slavery apology by Democrats as "red herring."

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Television, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Africa

Political Hay

Carolina on His Mind

David N. Bass | 8.26.08 @ 12:08AM

Obama intends to win in Jesse Helms's old stomping grounds.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Military, NATO, Africa

The Nation's Pulse

Cronyism We Can Believe In

David Catron | 8.26.08 @ 12:08AM

Has Michelle Obama compromised the University of Chicago Medical Center?

topics: Health Care, Barack Obama, Business, Medicaid, NATO, Medicare

Among the Intellectualoids

Much Higher I.Q.

James Bowman | 8.26.08 @ 12:07AM

Democrat elitists are sometimes too smart for their own good.

topics: Foreign Policy, Education, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Constitution, Law, NATO, Africa, Oil

Reader Mail

Biden His Time

8.26.08 @ 12:01AM

Not in Kansas anymore. Recycling RFK. Radical in the Rockies. Reid Collins has character. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Business, Satire, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Law, Iraq, Israel, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Democrats Take Denver

Philip Klein | 8.25.08 @ 12:08AM

Can't they all just get along?

topics: Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Abortion, Environment, Iraq

Washington Prowler

The Gal That Got Away

The Prowler | 8.25.08 @ 12:08AM

Obama's bad experience shows in Biden pick. Plus: A conservative scheme to embarrass McCain.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Business, Iraq, NATO

Special Report

Joe, Mo, Bobby, and Me

Jeffrey Lord | 8.25.08 @ 12:08AM

Values issues and Joe Biden's speeches when I helped sink his first campaign.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Abortion, Books, Law, Supreme Court, NATO

In Memoriam

Conventional Nostalgia

Robert Stacy McCain | 8.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Phony protests for a phony convention.

topics: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Business, Communism, Unions

Political Hay

Conventional Wisdom

Nicole Russell | 8.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Are they obsolete?

topics: Business, NATO

The Public Policy

Down With Trickle Down

Joseph Lawler | 8.25.08 @ 12:07AM

Obama's economic platform is simple. Promise anything for votes.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Economics, Religion, Law, Socialism, Oil

Reader Mail

Here's to Youth

8.25.08 @ 12:01AM

Beer for adults. Above and beyond on abortion. Conservatives have no energy. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Business, Abortion, Environment, Books, Constitution, Law, Russia, NATO, Africa, Socialism, Energy, Oil, Unions