Category Archives: Politics
A new series: Money in politics
By Chris Daly I am launching a new series of posts (like the “Math for Journalists” series) to focus on the impact of money in politics. I first started paying attention to this issue in the 1980s, when I was … Continue reading
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Inside the Meme Factory
By Chris Daly That’s the working title of my next book, which will document the history of the rise of the network of conservative think tanks and conservative news media in post-War America. Now that I have finished Covering America and … Continue reading
Filed under Journalism, journalism history, Politics
Reporting challenge
By Chris Daly During the run-up to the Michigan primary, many news sources have repeated the observation that Michigan is Mitt Romney’s “home state.” He is often referred to as a “native son.” We know that he has not lived … Continue reading
Campaign watch
In light of Mitt Romney’s verbal stumble this week, it is worth remembering this political definition from journalist Michael Kinsley: A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth. Brilliant.
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Romney coverage
By Chris Daly I am trying to resist the temptation to pile on Mitt Romney (Oh, all right: I am not trying very hard!). When journalists assess his claims to be a job-creator through his work at Bain Capital, they … Continue reading
The sorcerer’s apprentice?
By Chris Daly I don’t usually take frankly partisan positions in this blog, and I will try not to do that here, even in the midst of the Iowa caucus-ing. What struck me in the last few days was the … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, First Amendment, Journalism, Politics
Boo who?
By Chris Daly Of course, right-wingers have the right to boo Michelle Obama and Jill Biden (as can be heard on this CNN clip from a recent NASCAR event). But folks on the right should have the decency to acknowledge … Continue reading
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Media bias? Not so much
By Chris Daly Michelle Bachmann, a former flavor-of-the-week in the lengthy, fickle Republican primary campaign for the presidential nomination, has a gripe. Not surprisingly, she is complaining about the media. This, of course, is a time-tested tactic for Republicans, especially … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, Journalism, media, Politics
Brilliant
I have now seen what the Internet was made for! You have to see these political parodies offered up by Bad Lip Reading. (check out Perry, Bachman, Obama, etc.) The Cain video is my favorite (so far). “nachos and hogwash” … Continue reading
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Whither MSNBC?
New York Times television reporter Bill Carter has a good piece today on MSNBC — not least because he quoted me. [Fun fact: my quote includes an odd mistake. I sent him my quote by email. I meant to write … Continue reading
Filed under broadcasting, Journalism, media, MSNBC, New York Times, Olbermann, Politics
