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The Media's Meme: Obama's Too Distracted
TPM Election Central —
Is Barack Obama "trying to do too much"? It's been a topic on the morning talk shows and again today.
For an example, see this video from The Page by Mark Halperin.
Halperin is joined by Louis Burgdorf from MSNBC who says this question of distraction is a big deal and suggests that if Obama put other things aside it will "restore confidence in the consumer." Halperin asks Bergdorf if Obama should cancel today's stem cell event. Bergdorf says no, citing it as an important issue and noting that his stepmother has MS.
The whole conversation seemed slightly ridiculous, if you ask me. Presidents obviously do more than one thing at a time. No ...
Villager thinking gone horribly awry
Political Animal —
VILLAGER THINKING GONE HORRIBLY AWRY.... Time 's Mark Halperin does a short video every morning, highlighting "three things to watch for in politics today." If you want to know what media establishment figures will be "buzzing" about on any given day, Halperin's short clips -- they usually run about a minute -- offer a big hint. Yesterday's edition ...
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crooksandliars.com 1/30/2009 — Mark "Matt Drudge Rules the World" Halperin was on Morning Joe earlier today and blamed President Obama for the fact that no House Republicans voted for the stimulus bill. One of the Village elders has spoken. I've heard him say foolish things before, ...
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Primer on Obama, earmarks, omnibus —
First Read 3/9/2009
From NBC's Mark Murray With the omnibus coming to a Senate vote as early as tomorrow, here are some points and figures to keep in mind:
-- The FY'09 omnibus appropriations bill contains 8,570 known earmarks totaling $7.7 billion. That amount ...
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