Campaign 2008

Aw Nuts, Jesse Jackson, You Can't Say That On Television!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.10.2008 | Media

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Is America strong enough to handle the violent wishes of Jesse Jackson toward Barack Obama's pair? Probably -- last I checked, "nuts" wasn't one of George Carlin's 7 words.

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"Nuts" Case: How Media Handled Jackson's "Crude" Word

Greg Mitchell | Posted 07.10.2008 | Media

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Greg Mitchell

When a major political figure or celebrity utters a newsmaking, off-color, remark it is always interesting to observe how different news outlets handle the offending word or words.

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Obama: Give $, Win a Seat at My Nomination Speech

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

Team Obama made it official this morning - he'll accept the nomination from Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos.   In...

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Jason Linkins

A Reminder For Senator Obama: Fortune Favors The Bold

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, Tom Daschle, Politics News

For too long, there has been an assumption that there's a Cracker Jack prize somewhere at this magical "center" -- that playing it safe nets you the fifty percent-plus-one you need to win.

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Tomorrow's TIME Magazine: Are Bloggers 'Killing' Old Media in Campaign Coverage?

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.19.2008 | Media

Read More: Obama, Media, Huffington Post, Barack Obama, Bloggers, Campaign 2008, Media News
Greg Mitchell

James Poniewozik of TIME concludes, "Maybe we'll remember this election as the one when we stopped talking about 'the old media' and 'the new media' and, simply, met the press."

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My Interview with Matt Taibbi on His Book, the Media, the Election and His Spat with Erica Jong

Ben Cohen | Posted 06.19.2008 | Media

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Ben Cohen

Matt Taibbi: "I think there was a lot of real anger there and I got caught up in that, I think unfairly because I'm not a misogynist, I'm a misanthrope."

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The Audacity Of Hope: South Carolina Is Obama Country

Linda Hansen | Posted 06.12.2008 | Home

Read More: South Carolina Democratic Party, South Carolina Republicans, Michelle Obama, Lee Atwater, Red State/Blue State, South Carolina Democratic Primary, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Community Organizing, General Election, Grass Roots, Campaign 2008, Barack Obama, Obama Country, Sc Obama, SC Primary Obama, South Carolina Obama Country, South Carolina Obama, Home News
Linda Hansen

The South Carolina Democratic Party says we are Obama Country. Hey, even though the media-map still shows us scarlet, as red as a ripe tomato, for the first time ever, there's hope.

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Coming this Sunday in NYT: Gore Vidal Questions McCain's POW Claims

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

In an interview for this Sunday's edition of The New York Times Magazine, sent to E&P in advance, famed novelist/essayist Gore Vidal appears to quest...

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Details on the Night Obama Backed Lieberman in 2006

Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

In case you have any doubts about an earlier Huff Post link today about Barack Obama being asked by (a now) ungrateful Joe Lieberman's team in 2006 to...

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HIllary's Judgment

Bob Burnett | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics

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Bob Burnett

On June 3rd, at the end of an epic contest, Democrats nominated Barack Obama as their presidential candidate rather than Hillary Clinton. Sixteen mon...

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Go Tell Hillary!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

With the final Democratic primaries upon us, the question is no longer who will emerge the victor, but rather, who will have the nerve to tell you-know-who that the game is over?

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Memo to McCain's Pastor Hagee: Did God Have to be so Rough on the Jews?

Jon Wiener | Posted 05.21.2008 | Home

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Jon Wiener

McCain's Rev. Hagee has a tough God. Instead of putting Jews on trains to Auschwitz, couldn't He have gotten them bus tickets to Tel Aviv? Next question: why does McCain think God sent us Hitler?

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Here's Why Warren Buffett Endorsed Obama Today: McCain Failed to Get 'Lobotomy'

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

Obama supporters, naturally, are excited about word today that one of the world's richest men, Warren Buffett -- the sage of Omaha -- has thrown his...

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Two Top Columnists Question Obama's DNA and "Full-blooded" Americanism

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.18.2008 | Media

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Greg Mitchell

Kathleen Parker ignores the fact that Obama is half-white, is related (god help us) to Dick Cheney, and can trace his family back as far as McCain in America -- to George Washington, even.

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Clinton Campaign Looks Rusty In Gary, Indiana

Dan Treul | Posted 05.04.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

Despite a perpetual, misty cold, Genie Kastrup, political director for the SEIU Illinois Council, said more than 350 SEIU, Change to Win, and Obama campaign volunteers showed up to canvas the Steel City.

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Was Race a Strong Factor in Clear Clinton Win in Pennsylvania?

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

Many understate the number of racist Democrats who would tip contests to Clinton. If Obama won or came close in Pennsylvania, that might put the issue to rest. Didn't happen.

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Obama Win 'On Tap' -- Due to Beer-Drinkers' Vote?

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

We all know that George W. Bush won the presidency because he was the candidate voters wanted to "have a beer with" (even though he wasn't suppose to ...

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Video: I Chat with Keith Olbermann About ABC Debate "Travesty"

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.18.2008 | Media

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Greg Mitchell

We agreed that maybe Charlie Gibson, who has been hooted or booed twice this year by audiences at debates, maybe ought to be chained to his anchor desk for the public good.

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35 Years with Springsteen: From Apolitical Unknown to Superstar 'Super-Delegate'

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

As you must have heard by now, Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Barack Obama, not exactly a shock right now but certainly an amazing step in an evolutio...

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Joe Lieberman Hints Obama May Be a 'Marxist'--After Hailing His Support in 2006

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics

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Greg Mitchell

Joe Lieberman, who is now hinting that Barack Obama may be a Marxist, happily trumpeted a key endorsement from Obama in his 2006 race for the U.S. Se...

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On citizen journalists and the validity of accounts

Christine Escobar | Posted 04.14.2008 | Home

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Christine Escobar

The value in the citizen journalist's account comes partly as a result of its being free. They are beholden to no one. They cover and opine and observe subjects but from their own perspective.

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Bill Kristol Links Obama to -- Karl Marx!

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.14.2008 | Media

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Greg Mitchell

Today Kristol serves up an unintentionally hysterical classic, using Obama's recent remarks about people clinging to religion in hard times to link the candidate to -- are you ready for this? -- Karl Marx.

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Report: Prison-Packing Politics A National Disaster

Lecia Shorter | Posted 04.14.2008 | Home

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Lecia Shorter

The costs of citizen incarceration and prison spending have skyrocketed and recidivism remains high. At last, policymakers are questioning the wisdom of tough-on-crime campaign rhetoric.

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Breaking News: Obama Met Palestinian Intellectuals Ten Years Ago

Jon Wiener | Posted 04.10.2008 | Home

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Jon Wiener

Ten years ago, Barack Obama went to a lecture by Columbia Professor Edward Said, the prominent Palestinian intellectual. That rates Page One news today for the LA Times.

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Did NYT Publisher Overturn His Board -- To Force Hillary Endorsement?

Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.03.2008 | Media

Read More: Obama, Hillary Clinton, Media, Clinton, Campaign 2008, Hillary, Barack Obama, The New York Times, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., New York Times, Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times Hillary Clinton Endorsement, Hillary Clinton Endorsements, Steven Rattner, Media News
Greg Mitchell

The rumors have escalated for weeks. Tantalizing, but is there any truth to it?

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