Posts about Politico as of March 24, 2009
03/24/2009
Ben Smith of Politico has written a Clinton State story that goes way beyond what he contends is his “just the facts” journalism … is put under the Politico heading of “Reines storm: Clinton conflict brews.” Brewing in Ben’s world and on the pages of Politico, that is. Smith referring to Reines in the second paragraph as: “
03/24/2009
State Dept. under Clinton “more secretive” than it was under Bush?
03/24/2009
YouTube, the internet hosting site, is being flooded with cringe worthy video messages from US politicians, it has been claimed … . He told Politico: “It is important that politicians understand it’s different culturally. They all need
03/24/2009
Nikki Finke reveals, in a post that discusses her relationships with other bloggers, … magazine, Telemundo and Los Angeles-based Hispanic radio host Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo. Politico
03/24/2009
I’ve been critical of new RNC chair Michael Steele for several gaffes since his election, but the real job of the chair is to organize and raise funds. We wondered whether the disarray in the RNC would result in lost ground where it counts, but as Politico reported over the weekend
03/24/2009
Critics say Obama relies to heavily on his teleprompter. As Politico notes : “Obama’s reliance on the teleprompter is unusual — not only because he is famous for his oratory, but because no other president has used one so consistently and at so many
03/24/2009
Recently, Politico writer Ben Smith posted about the efforts of freshman Congressperson Bill Posey (R-FL) to amend the Federal Election Campaign act so that all candidates for President must
03/24/2009
** Politico: Obama seeks ‘filter-free’ news The Politico title is misleading; it should read, “Obama seeks critique-free press,” … /archives/2009/03/politico_obama.php ** ** Obama administration seeking expanded power to seize
03/24/2009
Murky report for W.H. transparency (JOSH GERSTEIN, 3/23/09, Politico) L ast month, the White House asked government workers to submit suggestions for greater openness — through a website
03/24/2009
Politico – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke wanted to sue AIG to stop the company from handing out hundreds of millions in bonus payments over the past two weeks.



