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Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims
Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims Summary: Several media figures are promoting the notion of division among Obama supporters, asserting that "the left" is or should be disappointed with the president-elect's Cabinet selections. ...
Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims
mediamatters.org — Several media figures have recently promoted the notion of division among supporters of President-elect Barack Obama, claiming... that "the left" has been or should be disappointed with his Cabinet selections. But the media figures fostering this notion ... (more) Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" ...
More Polling Deflates Notion Of Left "Angry" With Obama's Cabinet Picks
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Here's more polling that shows that the notion of an "angry left," dissatisfied with Obama's pragmatism and... perceived moderation, is really more of a media creation than a widespread phenomenon: According to the new Pew poll , only six percent of ... (more) More Polling Deflates Notion Of Left "Angry" With ...
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Republicans Don't Let Reality Get In The Way Of Their Spin
Daily Kos — ... Since their crushing defeat at the polls on November 4, Republicans have spent the better part of the past month desperately trying avoid sinking into utter irrelevancy, with their latest move being to push the story that Democratic voters are angry at Barack Obama's "betrayal" of the message of change that got him elected, and that he is building an administration that only a Republican could love. But as is usually the case, their rhetoric doesn't match reality. From Media Matters: ...

A Loud Silence
Antiwar.com Original — ... There's no accountability from this crowd. Forget the pretentious rhetoric about "inclusion," and the alleged sanctity of the "democratic process." The only kind of populism these folks understand is the kind that's packaged and sold by Madison Avenue, for the benefit of Wall Street. From all the formerly outraged "antiwar" personalities in the media and politics, we hear nothing in response to Obama's preemptive betrayal – carried out before he even takes office – except a very loud and embarrassing silence . Where is the ever-voluble ...

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