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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/24/2009
This is CNN?
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THIS IS CNN?.... Trevor Francis, the communications director at the Republican National Committee, was forced out yesterday. A couple of hours later, the party announced that Alex Castellanos, a notorious Republican media consultant and CNN contributor, will take over as...
New group tries to convince Cheney to run in 2012
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/27/2009
New group tries to convince Cheney to run in 2012
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) – A new group wants former Vice President Dick Cheney back in the White House.... The organization - "Draft Dick Cheney 2012" - launched on Friday, and unveiled their new Web site. Their aim: To convince the former vice president to ... (more) New group tries to convince Cheney to run in 2012  ...
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/20/2009
CNN Poll: Blame for recession shifting from GOP to Democrats
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for... the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll. (more) CNN Poll: Blame for recession shifting from GOP to ...
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/24/2009
CNN Poll: Americans divided over troop buildup in Afghanistan
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) – If President Barack Obama decides to send 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, a... new national poll indicates Americans would be split over whether to support such a move. (more) CNN Poll: Americans divided over troop buildup in ...
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Eschaton:  Oh Dear

Balloon Juice:  Your Liberal Media

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Oh Dear
Eschaton — Time for another blogger ethics panel.

Your Liberal Media
Balloon Juice — Oddly enough, they still find ways to surprise: Apparently, Castellanos makes enough money doing media work for private health insurance companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that he’ll be unpaid for his work as the RNC’s senior communications adviser. And since Castellanos won’t literally be on the Republican National Committee’s payroll, CNN is entirely comfortable paying him to offer “political analysis” on the air. And here I thought the ethical/professional lines had ...

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