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Senator Blowhard – Still At It
It takes an exceptional act of shamelessness to rise above the general level of shamelessness in Washington DC and merit comment, but noted antennae expert and Senate Finance Committee member Charles Schumer’s decision to weigh in on iPhone 4 reception … Continue reading
Circling the Drain – Maybe the Government Can Help?
Policymakers have woken up to the plight of the newspapers and are on the problem: Post Post-Intelligencer The newsprint carcass of the Seattle PI isn’t even cold yet and we’re already learning new (and perhaps revisionist) things about the departed: … Continue reading
President Blowhard?
The Atlantic’s trove of internal memos from Hilary Clinton’s campaign is fascinating reading if you are interested in strategy, positioning and messaging. The accompanying analysis puts the documents into the context of events as they unfolded. It highlights the zero-sum … Continue reading