Categories: Campaign '08

Media Diet, Election ‘08

Posted by: Jon Fine on October 02

(Because some people have asked.) Directions: Go to sites in no particular order. Follow any interesting link, especially to those of non-national newspapers and off-the-beaten-track bloggers. Rinse and repeat several…

Edwards’ Affair And Media Behavior, Mach 2: Just When I Think I Was Out On Vacation, They Pull Me Back In

Posted by: Jon Fine on August 08

Hmmm, wonder why this comes out on a Friday, in August, just as the Olympics start? (You mean they timed this for when people would be paying less attention? Geddouttahere!)…

John Edwards, The National Enquirer, And The Mainstream Press

Posted by: Jon Fine on July 23

(UPDATE 8/8: A new post discusses all the below in light of John Edwards’ confession.) The National Enquirer comes up with what appears to be some evidence for their previous…

Keep Spending Millions On TV Ads, Politicos. I’m Sure It Will Work Someday.

Posted by: Jon Fine on January 30

In the yes-but department: Time’s Joe Klein, writing for Time’s excellent campaign blog Swampland, is all about finding the silver linings thus far in the ‘08 Presidential Race. Including this…

I Don’t Care If It’s 2007. This Is Still The Best Campaign Song Of ‘08

Posted by: Jon Fine on September 25

Hillary Clinton chose a freaking Celine Dion song for her campaign theme. Hip-hoppers Roy Shivers and King Solomon roll their own for GOP Presidential candidate Ron Paul. And it’s awesome….