Wow. This new Washington Post column by Richard Cohen is a scathing indictment from a journalist who admits he was previously “in the tank” for McCain.
There seems to be a mass rebellion starting in the media among pundits and reporters who are realizing that McCain is no longer the principled maverick they’ve been worshiping […]
Entries Tagged as 'Politics'
McCain’s “Maverick” Image: Pining for the Fjords?
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 16th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Tags: News · Media · John McCain · 2008 Election · Journalism
Walking Off the Girder
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 15th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Tags: News · Politics · John McCain · 2008 Election · The Economy, Stupid
Horsefeathers and Rattlesnakes
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 13th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Tags: News · Politics · Media · Barack Obama · John McCain · 2008 Election · Journalism
Another Talking Point Deflated
Posted by Ocelopotamus on August 5th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Tags: News · Politics · Science · Tech · Barack Obama · Animals & Environment · Solar Power · Energy · 2008 Election
Esprit Decor
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Tags: Politics · LGBT · Don't Ask, Don't Tell · U.S. Congress · Homophobia
Guantanamo, False Imprisonment, and the Human Rights Toggle Switch
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 27th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Tags: News · Politics · Media · George W. Bush · Torture · Human Rights · Journalism · Justice System · Terrorism · TESK
Roundup: Maracas and Purple Pants Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 24th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Tags: News · Politics · Culture · Chicago · LGBT · Comedy · TV · Gore Vidal · Barack Obama · Superheroes · John McCain · Science Fiction · Doctor Who · Russell T. Davies · 2008 Election · Fantasy · Terrorism · Grammar · Homophobia
Uncertain Smile: McCain Shredded by His Own Side
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 5th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Tags: News · Politics · Media · TV · Barack Obama · John McCain · Video · 2008 Election
Wordslingers Appearance Now Online, and Poem of the Week on Deep Dish
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Tags: Politics · Culture · Blogs · Journal · Chicago · Barack Obama · Books · Poetry · Fringe · Performance · Lit · 2008 Election
McClellan, Yellin, and the Press Under Pressure
Posted by Ocelopotamus on May 29th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Tags: News · Politics · Media · George W. Bush · Iraq · Foreign Policy · Video · Journalism
Roundup: Spotty Jove and the Return of the Scottish Beaver Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on May 27th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Tags: Meta · News · Politics · Culture · Science · LGBT · Comedy · Film · TV · Democrats · Barack Obama · Hillary Clinton · Comics · John McCain · Science Fiction · Doctor Who · Animals & Environment · UK/England · Scotland · Russell T. Davies · Video · Nature · 2008 Election · Fantasy · Astronomy · Racism
Mr. Fish on Obama-Wright, That Ad, and the Big Gas Tax Swindle
Posted by Ocelopotamus on May 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Tags: News · Politics · Culture · Democrats · Barack Obama · Hillary Clinton · Comics · John McCain · Iraq · Harper's · Foreign Policy · Energy · Video · 2008 Election · Elections · The Economy, Stupid · Infrastructure
Roundup: Pansies vs. Chair Sniffers Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on May 1st, 2008 at 2:40 am
Tags: News · Politics · Culture · Science · Food · LGBT · George W. Bush · Comedy · Human Rights Campaign · Factory Farming · TV · Democrats · Barack Obama · Hillary Clinton · John McCain · Doctor Who · Video · Nature · Civil Rights · 2008 Election · Religion · Elections · Organic Food · Roundup · Racism · Keith Olbermann · Gender · Homophobia · Transgender
Larry King on the Other Larry King: Day of Silence PSA
Posted by Ocelopotamus on April 25th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Tags: News · Politics · Culture · LGBT · Media · TV · Human Rights · Video · Hate Crimes · Education · Homophobia · Transgender
