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Entries by Marty Kaplan from 07/2006

An Affectively-Based Alternative to the Air Force's RSTC Approach to Blog Analysis

| Posted 07.02.2006 | Politics
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This analysis system misses a crucial aspect of the blogosphere: blogs are emotional. For just a few dollars more, the Air Force could really get a bigger bang for its bucks.

A Republican Democrat

| Posted 07.03.2006 | Politics
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Independent Democrat, petitioning Democrat... I dunno, I'm not sure those adequately signal to Joe's base what he stands for. Instead, how about Republican Democrat?

Two Fourths Equals One Half, Not One Whole

| Posted 07.04.2006 | Politics
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In the late '60s, the American flag became a symbol of Nixon support; displaying it on cars was a way to say, Screw the long-haired pinko hippies. In the wake of 9/11, it was a way for everyone to say, Screw Bin Laden.

Why's North Korea Now Not What Iraq Was Then?

| Posted 07.06.2006 | Huffington Post

Just about everything Bush said about North Korea today, he could also have said about Iraq in 2002 and 2003 -- but didn't.

QUICKVOTE: Is God Dead? (Yes) (No)

| Posted 07.11.2006 | Media
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Crisis Porn

| Posted 07.14.2006 | Politics
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It's unfortunate that the arbiter we've depended on in the past to tell us what's really the case -- the news media -- is itself now a stakeholder with a vested interest in imagining the worst.

Surprise!

| Posted 07.24.2006 | Huffington Post

WHITE HOUSE PRESS OFFICE ADVISORY: In the wake of Secretary Rice's successful surprise visit to Lebanon, the following additional surprise visits are being added to the schedule.

Elite Eyeballs for Sale

| Posted 07.26.2006 | Politics
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Reaching the media, of course, isn't the real objective; it's the means for reaching the public, particularly the elites

Taylor Hicks for President

| Posted 07.28.2006 | Politics
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Much is being made of the Idols being the first reality TV stars to be invited to the White House. But this is demonstrably not so.