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Jerry Roberts covers the state of Golden State politics.

How the GOP did

Posted September 6, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

From Giuliani's mask of madness and Thompson's two-sided bucket to Lieberman's suicide mission and Olbermann's hair conflagration, a wrap-up look at the Republican convention. Read more...

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McCain Vows "Change"

Posted September 4, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

The GOP candidate runs away from Bush, follows partisan attacks with a plea for bipartisanship and tells how a Beltway insider is best suited to reform Washington. Plenty of free parking. Read more...

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Sarah Shows She's Ready for Prime Time

Posted September 3, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

Palin makes history, shows off her family, recounts her experience and opines about energy policy. And, oh yeah, twists the knife into Obama. Read more...

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Waiting for Sarah

Posted September 3, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

GOP makes up for lost time, as headline speakers boost McCain's bio and beat the drum for Palin's coming out party tonight. Read more...

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In the Shadow of Katrina

Posted September 1, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

Bad news for McCain: First night of GOP infomercial wiped out by Hurricane Gustav. Good news for McCain: At least Bush didn't show up. Plus: All Sarah, all the time. Read more...

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Anchorage Aweigh

Posted August 29, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

McCain steps all over Obama's story as mukluk fever hits the GOP ticket on the way to the Twin Cities convention. Read more...

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Amazin' Obama

Posted August 28, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

Pow. After weeks of being pummeled by John McCain, the Democratic nominee counter-punches in a football stadium filled with screaming Obamaniacs. Read more...

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An Historic Night

Posted August 27, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

Delegates make it unanimous as the Big Dog woofs for Obama and Biden's son outshines his father. Read more...

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All About Hillary

Posted August 26, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

DNC keynoter lays a major egg, as keystoner finally gets the crowd up and Hillary cashes in her moment in the spotlight. Read more...

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Opening Night

Posted August 25, 2008 by Jerry Roberts

Fox chases cougars and Biden blinds millions with his teeth, as Ted raises the roof and Michelle has Obama's back. Plus: The strange tale of Cameron Strang. Read more...

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