Today in Salon: The Sarah Palin pity party

Today in Salon: Tuesday September 30, 2008

The Sarah Palin pity party Everyone seems to be oozing sympathy for the fumbling vice-presidential nominee. Please. Cry me a freaking river By Rebecca Traister

Open Salon Finally, Congress Stands Up to Bush...But... Humpty Dumpty and Republicans That Make You Go Hmm… Morals and Money McCain May Be the Biggest Loser in the Bailout Failure

Joan Walsh Could Palin possibly leave the ticket?

Remember Iraq? The drop in violence has made the war an afterthought -- and allowed McCain to claim we're "winning." Here's why we're not -- and we can't. By Gary Kamiya

How the World Works Black bailout Monday Is the the credit crunch just an accounting issue? Burn, baby, burn! Dow down 777 House rebellion: The bailout bill fails An unhappy House, divided A bailout bill that pleases no one Why the bailout is not like the Iraq war

Why has it been so long since a black band ruled rock? With their passionate new album, "Dear Science," TV on the Radio stake their claim as a great American rock band. By James Hannaham

"Thank You for All Things" A messed-up Midwestern family grapples with buried secrets in Sandra's Kring's gripping saga "Thank You for All Things." By James Hannaham

Obama's big bet on Nevada Latino voters in this economically pummeled swing state harbor fears, hopes -- and rising electoral power. They could help deliver Obama to the White House. By Dan Hoyle

I get distracted by the Internet when I try to write Every time I start to do my assignment, I find myself surfing the Web instead! By Cary Tennis

Isn't it romantic? "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" director Peter Sollett talks about young people looking for love on the streets of New York. By Stephanie Zacharek

This Modern World On Parallel Earth, the Republican presidential candidate is an actual Neanderthal. By Tom Tomorrow

Video Dog Bateman: I know what a Zamboni is!

War Room More money (lost), more problems Bailout was kryptonite for vulnerable House members Frosh Dem Gillibrand explains nay vote Don't bail on this opportunity, Obama McCain aide: "Obama failed to lead" Pelosi points finger back at GOP Republicans say it's Pelosi's fault More details on bailout vote Missing Sarah Bailout bill fails in House New Obama ad: "Parachute" The youth surge Bungee jumpers for McCain Movement toward Obama Krugman scorches McCain Bailout expected to pass

Machinist Why does nuclear power fly in France, but not in the U.S.? Amherst's class of 2012: 99 percent are on Facebook

Is the U.S. putting mentally incompetent terror suspects on trial? At Guantánamo, bizarre proceedings with the 9/11 suspects raise questions about a prisoner's psychiatric evaluation and the murky role of the CIA. By Joanne Mariner

Glenn Greenwald Salon Radio: ACLU's Mike German on new FBI spying powers Bailout follows the 10 normal principles for how our government functions

Go, go, White Sox! A Chicago win over the Tigers in Monday's makeup game would mean baseball on Tuesday. King Kaufman

Broadsheet Your daily Palin Britney Spears, feminist? Quote of the day

Obama woos Michigan voters on the economy Obama and Biden campaign hard in the Wolverine State, where a loss -- although not anticipated -- could spell disaster for Democrats on Nov. 4. By Mike Madden

Mets collapse 2.0 complete It's always fun to see a New York team lose, especially when a club like the Milwaukee Brewers benefits. King Kaufman

Who is the real John McCain? From David Foster Wallace to Paul Begala, four authors trace the politician's journey from the liberal's conservative to flip-flopping hack. By Edward McClelland

Her so-called music career Juliana Hatfield talks about her latest -- and possibly finest -- record, her frank new memoir, and life after being a Gen X It Girl By Kerry Lauerman

Sarah Palin is ruining my life I rant about her; I can't stop thinking about her; I cannot stand to look at her; I'm possessed by her! By Cary Tennis

Old people Facebook disasters Professionals over 30 have joined the networking site in droves, but with great convenience can come great embarrassment. By Michael Martin

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