rightwingsparkle.blogspot.com - 7/7/2009
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Everyone agrees that Obama used the new media brilliantly throughout his campaign. The genius of having on the home page of his website a place where one could type in their zip code and be given the location of where they were supposed to vote (ads to click on this page to find your location ...
fivethirtyeight.com - 7/8/2009
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fivethirtyeight.com —
A Quinnipiac poll today has Barack Obama's approval
rating tanking in Ohio: he's now at 49 percent...
approve and 44 percent disapprove in the Buckeye State, according to Quinnipiac, whereas back in May, they had him at a healthy 62-31. Obama's approval ...
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Oh No, Ohio?
fredbauerblog.blogspot.com - 7/15/2009
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fredbauerblog.blogspot.com —
How could these two headlines be connected: "Obama
Open to Partisan Vote on Health-Care Overhaul" and "Obama:...
Unemployment Likely to Keep Ticking Up" ? Many have noted Barack Obama's falling poll numbers , and it may be plausible to suggest that the ...
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Use It Before You Lose It
google.com - 7/6/2009
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google.com —
3 days ago NEW YORK (AP) Even President
Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he...
talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the special relationship he's forged with TV networks in the ...
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The Associated Press: Obama and networks: a symbiotic ...
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How Much Does It Cost To Control The Press?
Pirate's Cove —
... new media specialists, speechwriters, and the staff of the new Office of Public Engagement.
I just have to wonder, is this really necessary? Well, of course, if the message actually made sense, well, no. If the message is something like “hey, we really need Stimulus, but, um, well, er, yeah, unemployment continues to skyrocket,” yup, massive spin is needed.
Oh, and good news, you the taxpayer are pretty much paying for it all.
H/t Rightwing Sparkle at her site and Right Wing News. She writes ...
How Much Does It Cost To Control The Press?
Stop The ACLU —
... secretaries and assistants, communications directors, new media specialists, speechwriters, and the staff of the new Office of Public Engagement. I just have to wonder, is this really necessary? Well, of course, if the message actually made sense, well, no. If the message is something like “hey, we really need Stimulus, but, um, well, er, yeah, unemployment continues to skyrocket,” yup, massive spin is needed. Oh, and good news, you the taxpayer are pretty much paying for it all. H/t Rightwing Sparkle at her site and ...
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