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New Yorker: Barack Obama is a socialist?
New Yorker: Barack Obama is a socialist?
John McCain and Sarah Palin are on the record supporting proposals similar to the ones they currently lambast the Democratic presidential candidate for encouraging.
Joe the Plumber says Obama would make US socialist
washingtontimes.com — By: golfballs03 Undercut the message? Obama claims that he will give me a tax cut, but I... am still against his plan on the principles of "spreading the wealth"! And the truth is, I'm not sure if it is of any benefit to me anyway. He would send me a ... (more) Joe the Plumber says Obama would make US socialist
Is Barack Obama really a socialist?
csmonitor.com — Not exactly, but his 'socialist-lite' policies should still be cause for concern.... (more) Is Barack Obama really a socialist?
The Talk of the Town: The New Yorker
newyorker.com — In the wake of last week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, New... Yorker staff writers and contributors reflect on the tragedy and its consequences. This week's Talk of the Town is devoted entirely to the incident, and ... (more) The Talk of the Town: The New Yorker
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Today on Doing Time: Monday October 27th
The Latest on Air America — ... staffers say so. We’ll look into the claim of just what the hell she’s been talking about. Because, remember, she’s a maverick. The latest campaign talking point from the Republican side may, in fact, be working … a little. McPalin has been trying to label Barack Obama as a socialist. It's not true, but maybe that is more frightening now than a calling him a Muslim, a terrorist lover, or any of the other smears they’ve tried up till now. We’ll tell you how they’re doing it, and how it’s been received by swing voters. read more

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