Media Coverage of 2008 Election

The Extreme and Imaginary Pro-Obama Bias

Bob Cesca | Posted 11.26.2008 | Media


Bob Cesca

Mark Halperin called the press coverage of Obama during the election a "disgusting failure." Well, then, a charge like this demands some investigation. Let me see if I can smoke out this alleged "disgusting" and "extreme" pro-Obama bias.

The Media's Own Innocent Bystander Fable

David Sirota | Posted 11.20.2008 | Media


David Sirota

According to Newsweek, the entire political media is an innocent bystander to politics -- somehow the reporters writing their stories have nothing to do with "the press" they are writing about.

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Joan Garry | Posted 11.14.2008 | Media


Joan Garry

I will not listen to Wolf Blitzer -- with or without holograms -- talk about Palin's prospects for 2012 for another minute. I've had enough.

Obama, Rush Limbaugh and Fox News: A Look at Media in 2009

Josh Silver | Posted 11.13.2008 | Media


Josh Silver

As Obama inherits a severe economic crisis, two wars, and myriad other problems, it will be too easy for media issues to get pushed down the to-do list.

Campaign '08: MSM's Last Hurrah

Alan D. Mutter | Posted 11.11.2008 | Media


Alan D. Mutter

The new generation of media-savvy voters will take full advantage of the abundance of news and will add their voices to what will become a national, 24/7, no-holds-barred town hall meeting.

Scarborough, Stahl, Shrum, Rollins, Rather, And Weisberg Dissect Press Coverage Of 2008 Election

Huffington Post | Posted 11.11.2008 | Media


Monday night The Week magazine hosted a dinner panel on media at New York's Rainbow Room. The panel, moderated by Sir Harry Evans, discussed the medi...

Bush and Obama: What Really (Might Have) Happened

James Rotondi | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics


James Rotondi

"Yo, Barackulator -- you want a brew?" President-Elect Barack Obama looked up at George W. Bush, the lame-duck 43rd President of the United States, w...

How the World Sees Obama's Election

Martin Savidge | Posted 11.07.2008 | Media


Martin Savidge

When it comes to seeing the world change and history made one of the best seats from which to watch is the anchor chair... and this week what a view.

Americans Are Not Racists

Jamal Dajani | Posted 11.05.2008 | Media


Jamal Dajani

As Americans celebrated Obama's victory in Chicago's Grant Park, Arabs, Israelis, and Iranians were sipping on their morning coffee, watching live coverage of Barack Obama's victory speech.

Election '08: A Transparent Disaster?

Craig Stoltz | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


Craig Stoltz

Instantly networked communications allow anybody see whatever they want and tomorrow's public exercise in democracy will be the first example of a massively transparent election.

What Hangs in the Balance

Chez Pazienza | Posted 11.03.2008 | Media


Chez Pazienza

Many in the media just can't force some misguided brand of phony objectivity this time around -- not with so much at stake.

Voting Expert William Jacoby Knows How You're Going To Vote

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.01.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

As the polls grow tighter, more people wonder what the electorate will be thinking on Nov 4. OffTheBus posed that question to political scientist Will...

Study: Media Coverage Has Favored Obama Campaign

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 10.31.2008 | Media


NEW YORK — John McCain supporters who believe they haven't gotten a fair shake from the media during the Republican's candidacy against Barack O...

Pre-Election Anxiety Squeezes African American Women

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

"On the news yesterday, they revealed a potential neo-Nazi plot against Barack Obama, and then they gave more details on the racially-motivated Ashley...

Drudge Drops Obama Bombshell!

Martin Lewis | Posted 10.27.2008 | Media


Martin Lewis

The impotence of Drudge's attempts to get something to stick to Obama brings to mind the English expression "Brewer's Droop."

Four Years Later, Great Ideas Are Going Direct To Voter.

James Boyce | Posted 10.23.2008 | Media


James Boyce

One place where I see a massive difference between now and 2004 is the explosion of direct to voter video. Great messaging on behalf of our candidate is not just coming from his campaign but from an explosion of sources.

Last Month: WaPo Fashion Editor Declared Palin's Wardrobe Had "Nothing To Do With Fashion" (Another Reason To Stop Listening To Critics)

Mark Nickolas | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

If there's one thing about this presidential cycle that so excites me so much is just how much more irrelevant the traditional media has become.

Palin v. Fey: The First Broadband Presidential Campaign Heats Up

Shelly Palmer | Posted 10.20.2008 | Media


Shelly Palmer

What I find interesting about this first Internet political campaign is that nothing goes away. YouTube didn't exist in 2004. It was created in February of 2005.

Obama, McCain, Biden Comedy Roundup: Letterman, Leno, NYC Roast VIDEOS >>

George Spyros | Posted 10.17.2008 | Politics


George Spyros

It's as if everyone knows the race is over and humor is the best means by which McCain can be put out of his misery and that we can all release a collective sigh of relief.

Obama Supporters Labeled Protesters in AP "Raw" VIDEO >>

George Spyros | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


George Spyros

Setting the visual record straight Here's the title of the video issued by AP: Raw video: protesters crowd debate site. Here's the AP synopsis of t...

Days of Rage

Thomas Frank | Posted 10.15.2008 | Home


Thomas Frank

On the first night of the Republican convention, back in September, the theme was "Service." Speaker after speaker mounted the rostrum to tell about t...

The Hate Rally That Wasn't

John Leo | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


John Leo

Murray Kempton once wrote that everything is known about the Mafia except whether it exists. I feel the same way about the great wave of racism and rage detected at McCain-Palin rallies by bloggers and pundits.

Obama's immediate measures to help economy: Jobs VIDEO >>

George Spyros | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


George Spyros

HuffPo reports that Obama is calling for a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and here's some AP video to give you the rundown: 1) more immediate s...

Pollster Zogby: McCain on the Ropes, Must Turn It Around in Next 24 Hours, Election Could Be a Rout (VIDEO)

George Spyros | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


George Spyros

Zogby sees the distinct possibility of a rout fomenting the weekend before election day especially since the McCain campaign is lacking a credible message and a focused message.

Saying It Doesn't Make It So

Brian Ross | Posted 10.13.2008 | Home


Brian Ross

People vote far more on symbolism than fact. As the last few weeks have brought into critical focus, if you put disinformation out there as if it had credibility, it will be treated by the public as if it were real.