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John McCain

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2012

    Obama's Reelection Has Spurred a GOP Paradigm Shift on Immigration Reform

    One of the conventional criticisms of President Obama's first term was that he failed to live up to the "Hope!" and "Change!" rhetoric on which he campaigned in 2008. Many Obama supporters, even ones who concede this point, defended him by stressing the partisan gridlock and the key policies the pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    SF Examiner Goes Soft on Us

    ​For all the time we have spent bagging on the San Francisco Examiner, it's only right that we give credit where credit is due.Alas, in between coming up with synonyms for "creep" and "thug," the free tabloid has managed to insert some more liberal prose into their copy, as promised by the ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Dim Sum Trounces Grilled Cheese in Our Poll

    The winner​ ChefdruckThe loser​ The Grilled Cheese Guy started it. Last weekend, when we passed him on our way back from the gym, he asked if we wanted a grilled cheese, but we said we were off to review a dim sum restaurant. He whined about it on Twitter, saying he'd choose grille ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Mark Zuckerberg Is Tunisia's No. 1 Guy

    A face loved by all​Here is something to "like." Turns out Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg is a hero in Tunisia and Egypt, the two countries that relied heavily on social networking sites like FB to help take down their longtime presidents. In a trip to the dark continent, Sen. John McCain learne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    New Year Brings Us The Same Ol' Gay Hot Potato: Marriage

    Bring In The Gays​Where did we leave off?  In December, a (sort of) repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell was passed by the Senate and signed by the President. I predicted a long, slow and agonizing death of the policy while John McCain lamented the end of DADT saying that soldiers will lose their l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    DADT Is Dead! Long Live DADT!

    ​On Saturday, following months of gyrations, the U.S. Senate repealed the military ban on open service by gays and lesbians known as Don't Ask Don't Tell.Sort of.This policy has been under heavy scrutiny since the end of President George W. Bush's second term, and promises to repeal DADT were made ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Which Comes First? DADT Repeal or Target Store in San Francisco?

    Bad dog! Homophobic! ​The Week in GayDid you miss me? I spent the last week in Buffalo, N.Y., visiting family and NOT getting groped by anyone at any of the four airports I visited. Granted, I had to pass inspection at only two of the four airports, but I kept an open mind about being fondled and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    The Examiner's Hilarious Political Endorsements

    ​God help me, but it's true: I love America's Funniest Home Videos. Thanks to YouTube, you can find more than enough old episodes. You turn the sound off -- be gone, Bob Saget! -- and bliss. It's so predictable, yet so hilarious. Men working on roofs are gonna fall. Skateboarders will not land whe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    San Francisco Gays on Fire on YouTube

    ​The Week In GayWho says creativity has died in the city that brought us the beat generation (as a matter of fact, Howl -- a story about Allen Ginsburg falling in love -- opens today in San Francisco) and the flower children? Don't forget who built this damn city, people! Two of San Francisco's bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Thanks, John McCain -- Military Now 100 Percent Straight

    What's Sen. McCain thinking? Don't ask. ​The Senate was unable to stop Sen. John McCain's filibuster of the military authorization bill on Tuesday, which means that -- among other things -- the greatest democracy in the world is unwilling to stop the military from discharging LGBT personnel. Not t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    California Academy's $1.9 Million in Stimulus Funds for Ant Study Angers Republicans

    $1.9 million to study lil' old me? ​Scientist says he's putting people to work -- and compiling vital environmental dataEarlier this month, Republican Senators Tom Coburn (whom you haven't heard of) and John McCain (whom you have) fired off a 74-page compendium of what they claim are the most wast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Undocumented Students Protest Senator Feinstein's Delay On Dream Act

    ​Dozens of college students - many undocumented - protested outside Senator Dianne Feinstein's Market Street office Thursday morning, urging her to act on a pending bill that would offer a path to citizenship to students who crossed the border while kids and have attended two years of college.Stud ... More >>

  • News

    May 5, 2010

    List: How will the Arizona boycott work?

    ​Dozens of college students - many undocumented - protested outside Senator Dianne Feinstein's Market Street office Thursday morning, urging her to act on a pending bill that would offer a path to citizenship to students who crossed the border while kids and have attended two years of college.Stud ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Seen In San Francisco: Newsstand Artist Unveils Latest Obama Portrait

    Fred, just FredHere's a good reason to visit your local newsstand...During election season, we wrote about the newsstand proprietor at Church and Market who posted a pair of notably fine pencil drawings of presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama in his kiosk. After Obama won in a landsl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Camelot Revisited

    Fred, just FredHere's a good reason to visit your local newsstand...During election season, we wrote about the newsstand proprietor at Church and Market who posted a pair of notably fine pencil drawings of presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama in his kiosk. After Obama won in a landsl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Let's Get Inaugurated! Enliven Barack Obama's Speech with the Inaugural Drinking Game

    Those of us lucky enough to still have gainful employment as the George W. Bush years stumble to their ignominious thud will be clocking in tomorrow around the time President-elect Barack Obama knocks the "elect" off his title.A rollicking article in the current New Yorker notes that while president ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 26, 2008

    Also Playing

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    There Can Be Only One: Artistic Newspaper Hawker Gives McCain the Boot

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 19, 2008

    The W. Kamau Bell Curve

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Stuffing the Ballot Box: Polling Place Missed Connections

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Against the Odds, One Man Campaigns for McCain in San Francisco

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Election Day Around the Village Voice Papers

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    San Francisco GOP Raises an Empty Glass

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    I'll Take A Medium Pepperoni, Heavy on the Onions, with Obama on the Side

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Last-minute Election Laugh via MoveOn.org

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Third Party Ideas Don't Damage Voters at VP Debate

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2008

    Vote With Your Art

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2008

    How Do You Say "I Voted!" in Scottish?

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2008

    Poll: Bay Area Women Think McCain would be a Sneaky Boyfriend

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2008

    Last Night: Margaret Cho Assails Prop 8, Proposes to "Fingerfuck" Sense into Sarah Palin

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    We Need Change, Change, CHANGE of this Crappy Debate Format

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • News

    October 8, 2008

    Marin Republicans love them some Sarah Palin

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2008

    Examiner Swims Against Local Tide

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Are McCain Backers Flagging Stories on Digg?

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • News

    September 17, 2008

    SF Weekly theater critic inspires play

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Cocktails for the Convention

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2008

    On Comics: Barry Gets Own Book; Will Probably Beat Up Superman

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    The Gavin Newsom Show: It's On!

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    Last Night:"The Worst Music Ever" at the Knockout

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • News

    May 7, 2008

    SF Weekly Letters

    Back in election season (remember that?), we wrote about "Fred, just Fred," the artistic newspaper seller at Church and Market, who'd drawn impressive portraits of the presidential candidates. While Fred only grinned when asked whom he supported, his allegience is now a little easier to spot. Only P ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2008

    Party Crashers 08

    Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez are looking to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. Early polling suggests they just might.

  • News

    March 19, 2008

    SF Weekly Letters

    Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez are looking to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. Early polling suggests they just might.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Cartoon Countdown: How Long Until We See This McCain Joke?

    Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez are looking to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. Early polling suggests they just might.

  • News

    February 6, 2008

    Numerologist Skot Jonz Picks the Next President

    Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez are looking to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. Early polling suggests they just might.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2008

    Our Pals at AsianWeek Endorse Black Person, Guy Who Raved About 'Gooks'

    Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez are looking to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. Early polling suggests they just might.

  • News

    June 15, 2005

    Knockout/Tapout

    Why mixed martial arts -- a bloody blend of disciplines often called ultimate fighting -- may replace boxing as America's mayhem of choice

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    See George Educate

    A Texas journalist gives George W. Bush his due

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    This Bud's for John

    John McCain's family

  • News

    March 1, 2000

    Bush vs. McCain

    A shot of Texas Shrub with a Budweiser chaser

  • News

    December 15, 1999

    An Endowed Chair

    Sen. John McCain's push for campaign-finance reform has helped his presidential bid. Donations from special interests haven't hurt, either.

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