Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/102142/mccain%27s_buddy_brokaw%27s_unfair_debate_performance_/ I gave Brokaw the benefit of the doubt that he wouldn't let his bias show. Well, that was silly of me. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:01:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/102037/hey_media%21_palin_rape-kit_story_has_not_been_debunked/ Boehlert debunks the claim that the Palin rape-kit story has been debunked. It has not. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:03:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/101318/preview_for_tonight%3A_palin_and_biden_talk_church_and_state/ Both give talking point answers, but one definitely looks a lot more comfortable. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:48:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/101204/a_list_of_mccain%27s_nastiest_moments/ Think there's no way that John's actually that bad? You haven't seen this list. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:41:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/100755/tina_fey_as_sarah_palin%3A_katie_couric_snl_skit/ Tina Fey and Amy Poehler spoof the Palin/Couric interview (as if it needed spoofing). Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:02:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/100520/al_gore_had_a_plan_to_avoid_this_economic_crisis_8_years_ago/ Silly, nerdy, wonky Al Gore with his dorky lockbox ... oh wait ... he was right ... oops. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:56:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/100345/bailout_agreement_tentatively_reached/ "I'm getting that slightly nauseated feeling I get every time I hear the phrase 'bipartisan consensus.'" Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:45:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/100163/nothing_else_matters_if_we_don%27t_have_fair_elections/ I can't believe that the Democrats did not make this issue a centerpiece of their legislation once they secured a Congressional majority. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/99797/still_more_troopergate_and_palin%27s_apathy_to_sex_crimes/ Palin's defense has been predicated on the premise that she didn't give a shit about addressing sexual assaults. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:23:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/99525/biden_on_palin%27s_tax_retort%3A_%27give_me_a_break%27/ "I am so sick and tired of this phoniness." -- Joe Biden. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:42:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/98857/karl_rove_says_mccain_has_gone_too_far/ When 'Turd Blossom' says you've gone too far, well, then you definitely have. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:31:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/98148/under_palin%2C_wasilla_charged_rape_victims_for_sexual_assault_exams/ This shows an incredible lack of sympathy for the victims of a terrible crime. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:34:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/97743/mccain%27s_speech%3A_worst_acceptance_speech_in_almost_30_years/ It was the same damn speech I've heard at every GOP convention for my entire life injected with a shot of POW. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:22:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/97608/giuliani_and_palin_use_racist_dog_whistle_in_speeches/ Treating 'activist' like a dirty word is bad, using it to invoke racism is much, much worse. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:41:01 PDT Melissa McEwan http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/mcewan/96958/palin_thinks_hillary_is_a_whiner/ These days Palin is all about praising Hillary's efforts, but she used to sing a different tune. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:19:01 PDT Melissa McEwan