Why don't those hillbillies like Obama?
Obama's "Appalachian problem" is a symptom of his party's larger "rural problem." But a new poll offers hope for the fall -- provided the Democrats show rural voters some respect
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Sen. Ted Kennedy has brain tumor
After he experienced a seizure last weekend, doctors discovered a malignant tumor in the Massachusetts Senator's brain
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A great debate about Obama and Appalachia
Dee Davis got the ball rolling. Listen to what "little blue dot" has to say
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Quote of the day
Hillary Clinton addresses the sexism question for the first time
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"Hold on a second, sweetie"
Rebecca Traister discusses the meaning of Barack Obama's use of the word "sweetie"
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Clint, Angelina and the movie with no name
Eastwood and his pregnant star bring their moody 1920s L.A. thriller to Cannes. But what's it called?
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Roku's $99 Netflix box: Easy, cheap, fast movies?
The DVD-by-mail service has hit on the perfect way to stream movies
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Fun and games with inflation numbers
Why does the U.S. government say energy prices fell in April, when everybody knows they're going up, up, up?
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Finale wrap-up: "Gossip Girl"
Lots of parental angst, sure. But where was all the teen sex?
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Campaign against Blue Dog Rep. Chris Carney begins
The tidal wave of TV, radio, newspaper and billboard ads in Carney's district arose out of his active support for warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty
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Moment comes, Spurs rise to it
San Antonio refuses to go down, completes rally from 2-0 deficit to oust the Hornets in seven
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Why don't those hillbillies like Obama?
Obama's "Appalachian problem" is a symptom of his party's larger "rural problem." But a new poll offers hope for the fall -- provided the Democrats show rural voters some respect
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Karl Rove's sly deal with Fox
The GOP mastermind is billed as a top campaign analyst for the cable news network. But he has his fingerprints all over John McCain's White House bid
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Psycho Christians and the media
Why the press gives McCain a pass for consorting with batshit holy men, but condemns Obama to talk-show hell for the same sin
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The battle against spoiled milk
Iraqis scrimp to pay for black market power so their food won't rot in the desert heat. Plus: Shopping for bread in a Bradley
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The beauty of the geek
Are nerds born or are they made? The author of "American Nerd" discusses the history of the geek, from greasy-haired overachiever to Dungeons & Dragons lover to blogging hipster
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Little girls gone wild
Now companies sell padded bras to 6-year-olds. Isn't it time to stop marketing grown-up sexuality to little kids?
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Since you asked ...
My husband wants a different form of eroticism
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This Modern World
The strategist: Superdelegates have to intervene on Hillary's behalf!
Monday, May 19, 2008
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Are the Jews good for Barack Obama?
With Jewish voters critical in such swing states as Nevada and Pennsylvania, Republicans hope to exploit a supposed softness in Obama's support for Israel. So far, it's not working
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Blacklisted by the Bush government
Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists"
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Ask Pablo
Termites! Is there a way to get rid of them without turning my house into a gas chamber?
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The China syndrome
Eccentric scholar Joseph Needham devoted his life to documenting the brilliant innovations of Chinese civilization -- and the mystery of why the West eclipsed it
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Since you asked ...
What happened to all my dad's money?
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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I Like to Watch
Hope takes a holiday! A&E remakes "The Andromeda Strain" while the HBO movie "Recount" revisits the unbearable lightness of hanging chads
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Opus
Anyone got a remedy for pain?
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Ignore the McCain vs. Obama polls
In the absence of other political news, pundits are obsessing over head-to-head matchups between McCain and Obama. It's much ado about very little
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A band of gold
And it's still the dream we hold, even if our marriage is -- for now, anyway -- legal
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Critics' Picks
What you need to see, read, do this week: Luminous acting on "Lost," vintage O'Reilly, Sarah Jessica Parker's awkward adolescence
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Another day in paradise
On patrol with U.S. soldiers in Risala, sewage seeps through the dirt and pools underfoot.
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Winds of change
The U.S. can greatly boost clean wind power for 2 cents a day. Now all we need is a president who won't blow the chance
Friday, May 16, 2008
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McCain's amazing Iraq somersault
The "straight talker" has trashed anyone who dared suggest a withdrawal date. Now he's floated one of his own
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Finale wrap-up: "The Office"
The Dunder Mifflin crew caps the season with a flurry of plot twists and fireworks
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"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
Grand battles! Dazzling special effects! But where are all the people?
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How will Barack Obama get to 270?
This November, a Democratic victory will probably hinge on the Electoral College votes of a handful of swing states. Howard Dean's pollster examines 17 fall battlegrounds, one by one
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Gay marriage, so what?
Maybe I should be more grateful, but the California Supreme Court hasn't told me anything I don't already know
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In the land of believers
Gonzo journalist Matt Taibbi goes undercover into the nation's fringes and finds surprising similarities between the religious right and 9/11 conspiracy theorists
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How I misspent my European vacation
My trip to Italy was perfect -- except for the part where I couldn't stop worrying about money, my children and the state of my marriage
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Ask the pilot
With oil prices soaring, airlines are struggling as never before. What's in store for fliers?
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Since you asked ...
If I die, I want my friends to raise my children
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WayLay
The thing under the futon disappears!
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And justification for all
What's worse than bad behavior? A bad rationale. This week, Table Talkers reveal the worst excuses they ever heard -- and gave
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