Joan Walsh

Posts in July 2008

July 1
Slamming Wesley Clark
The general's comments about McCain's military service have been unfairly twisted. But some Obama supporters are going too far in their McCain attacks.
July 10
Betrayed by Obama
The Democrat's FISA sellout is unforgivable, but he's counting on supporters having no place else to go. And McCain's nutty neocon Iran talk helps him make his case.
July 12
Another bad week for John McCain
He's sputtering about birth control and the economy and shape-shifting on immigration. Can this candidacy be saved? Share your best ideas.
July 13
Your prissy mainstream media at work
The Washington Post censors Opus again, Fox News won't release Jesse Jackson's full "nuts" remarks, and everybody loves Bernie Mac. Not.
July 14
What Obama really said to the NAACP
Headlines about how he again preached responsibility and "tough love" to the black community are distorting a powerful speech.
July 22
Obama's grand tour
The high-risk trip has been mistake-free to date. McCain's answer: Blame the media.
July 24
Obama's political brilliance in Berlin
There are still risks to his big trip, but Obama has plenty of reason to be riding high on the adoring crowds greeting him abroad.
July 25
Salon news this week
We win our challenge to the Child Online Protection Act -- again! -- thanks to the ACLU. And: Introducing Salon Radio, with Glenn Greenwald.
July 26
A tale of two campaigns
Obama had a magical week, McCain had a bad one, but the polls remain remarkably close.
July 29
Are Kaine and Bayh the best Obama can do?
The two centrist pols get more attention as potential veep picks, while Clinton's chances reportedly fade.
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