Eric Alterman has an outstanding column in The Nation on how the media’s mean girls (of all genders) develop the narratives they use to bring down the presidential candidates they take a dislike to. With examples of what they did to Gore in 2000, and what they’re doing to Obama and Edwards right now.
Two of […]
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Roundup: Swiftly Tilting Planet Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 17th, 2007 at 2:05 am
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Roundup: Pink Elephant Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
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Trailer for Rendition, with Meryl Streep, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Reese Witherspoon
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 10th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
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“Lord Have Mercy, I Think It’s the Cops”: Larry Craig and Madame George
Posted by Ocelopotamus on September 4th, 2007 at 12:58 am
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Senator Larry Craig vs. Avenue Q, and Butch Otter Goes Shopping
Posted by Ocelopotamus on August 31st, 2007 at 4:24 pm
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Good Morning, Day 7
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 24th, 2007 at 11:45 am
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Good Morning, Day 6
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 23rd, 2007 at 4:52 am
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Good Morning, Day 5
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 22nd, 2007 at 5:22 am
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Good Morning, Day 3
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 20th, 2007 at 5:18 am
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Good Morning, Day 2
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 19th, 2007 at 5:27 am
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Good Morning
Posted by Ocelopotamus on July 18th, 2007 at 5:24 am
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Weekend in Peoria, and a Sign of the Times
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 27th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
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Roundup: Irish Sea Eagle Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 22nd, 2007 at 12:10 pm
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News Roundup: Indirect Role-Playing Edition
Posted by Ocelopotamus on April 16th, 2007 at 5:52 am
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