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Larry O'Donnell: Obama Question-Quashing "Impressive"
newsbusters.org - 12/17/2008
Larry O'Donnell: Obama Question-Quashing "Impressive"
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What a difference an administration makes. During the Bush years, if a spokesman or the president himself attempted to dodge a tough question, the media would go into their Sam Donaldson impressions and pundits would see a conspiracy of silence. But now that it's Obama, the dodging that was ...
Magazine Preview: Between Obama and the Press
nytimes.com - 12/17/2008
Magazine Preview: Between Obama and the Press
— nytimes.com — What kind of relationship will the Obama White House have with the media? A lot will depend... on Robert Gibbs. > (more) Magazine Preview: Between Obama and the Press

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dyn.politico.com - 12/11/2008
7 Blago questions for Obama - Politico.com Print View
— dyn.politico.com — The stinging criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris raises... lots of questions for President-elect Barack Obama questions he ll have a chance to answer Thursday when he does his first news conference ... (more) 7 Blago questions for Obama - Politico.com Print View

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/16/2008
The Most Important White House Office
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Barack Obama has launched the era of the political economy, where, to an unprecedented degree, the White House will... determine the course, structure and function of the American economy; where, if reports of $2 trillion worth of stimuli ... (more) The Most Important White House Office

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Flopping Aces:  The Obama “change”: Public perception and a higher tolerance of secrecy

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The Obama “change”: Public perception and a higher tolerance of secrecy
Flopping Aces — ... will be welcomed by me. However there are some other new “tolerant” attitudes that I find disturbing… and after reading around today, it’s obvious I’m not alone in this worry. And that is the American public and a fawning media have also adopted a high tolerance to secrecy, and instead rewarding the dodge of issues and transparency with trust. This, IMHO, sets a dangerous precedent. Matt Finkelstein at Newsbusters is noting “Now It’s Cool for Presidents To Dodge Questions”. What a ...

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