Grand Old Party
Slate's complete coverage of the Republican National Convention.
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"Staying at the Hanoi Hilton: Why did John McCain's captors need his permission to release him from jail?" by Noreen Malone. Posted Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
"Will McCain's Heart Stop?:Whether the campaign needs permission to play "Barracuda," by Chris Wilson. Posted Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
"The Trials of Trig: What special needs does a special-needs baby really have?" by Nate DiMeo. Posted Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
"Sarah Palin, Hypocrite: Why she shouldn't complain about big government wasting taxpayer money," by Timothy Noah. Posted Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.
"Parsing Palin: XX Factor bloggers take readers' questions about the Republican vice-presidential nominee and her speech." Posted Thursday Sept. 4, 2008.
"What Scarlet Letter? Why Christian conservatives have only admiration for Sarah Palin," by Hanna Rosin. Posted Thursday Sept. 4, 2008.
"A Pit Bull With Lipstick: Why the smiling, sudden, relentless Sarah Palin should scare Democrats," by John Dickerson. Posted Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.
"They've Got To Be Kidding: How can smart people say such dumb things about Sarah Palin?" by Fred Kaplan. Posted Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.
"Notes From Inside the GOP Convention: How politics is like showbiz," by Craig Turk. Posted Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.
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