http://www.inthesetimes.com/archives/tags/clinton/ In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international affairs, and sharp cultural criticism about events and ideas that matter. en-us Expression Engine jessica@inthesetimes.com seamus@inthesetimes.com Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3760/an_anti_clinton_for_vp/ You can't turn on a television or have a conversation about politics without being accosted by speculation about whether Barack Obama will select Hillary Clinton as his running mate. Will he ask her or won't he? This is the extent of today's political debate -- personality-focused chatter that goes about as deep as prom-season gossip at a local high school. The better question is should he or shouldn't he? This is also easier to answer: No, though not for the reasons you might think. The conventional reason why Clinton shouldn't be on the ticket is a purely political one -- the theory goes that because she is so despised by Republicans, her name on the ticket could help John McCain… clintonism elections politics Grace Lee Boggs Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:05:00 -0500 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3881/was_hillarys_speech_a_turning_point/ DENVER -- Just about everyone inside the Pepsi Center last night for Day Two of the Democratic National Convention had reason to smile. Hillary Clinton supporters saw their hero at her best: graceful and conciliatory, yet visionary and wise. Gone was the feisty (some would argue, condescending) tone that accompanied the senator from New York whenever she raised her voice against Barack Obama during their primary battle. Obama supporters breathed a sigh of relief when early in her speech, Hillary left no doubt that she was behind Barack in his bid for the White House. "I'm a proud mother, a proud senator from New York, a proud Democrat ... and a proud supporter of Barack Obama!" she said, to thunderous… democratic convention 2008 hillary clinton Grace Lee Boggs Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:26:00 -0600 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/4034/ghosts_of_clintons_past/ Don't say you weren't warned: If President-elect Barack Obama follows through with the initial direction set out by his transition team and senior advisors in key policy areas, the Democratic party will be, understandably, voted out of power within four short years. Obama has assembled a team of "pragmatists," "centrists," "managers" and "deal-makers"--so naturally progressives such as myself are going to grouse. Then again, he never actually promised to pursue any particularly progressive agenda ("change," "hope" and "fired up" notwithstanding). Our grousing on that score can reasonably be dismissed as classic left-wing kvetching. So don't get me wrong--I'm not complaining that Obama is not left-wing enough. Of course he's going to disappoint his activist base (me included) soon--we who were… obama transition clinton Grace Lee Boggs