Comments on: Beating the Press - Literally http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/ Rory O'Connor's blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: tanyacatherine http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71775 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:20:37 +0000 http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71775 Once upon a time, the two parties' national conventions chose presidential nominees. Now, they are television shows that try to establish a narrative, one that links the long-since-determined nominee's life story with the ongoing history of the nation, one that shows how this one man is perfectly positioned to lead America to a better future. The hope is that the nominees will get a bounce in the polls. And they usually do. Gallup Poll data show that nominees got a 5 percent or better bounce from 14 of the 16 national conventions between 1976 and 2004. And that's even for nominees who in retrospect seem less than inspiring. In 1988, Democrats presented Michael Dukakis as the son of immigrants who produced the Massachusetts miracle; Republicans presented George H. W. Bush as the pioneer who went to Texas and was now ready to take on another mission. Both got 11 percent bounces. The biggest of all—30 percent—went to Bill Clinton, "the man from Hope," in 1992, helped by Ross Perot's withdrawal on the day of his acceptance speech. The notable exceptions came in 2004, when a polarized electorate gave George W. Bush only a 4 percent bounce, and John Kerry—"reporting for duty"—actually lost ground. ------------ Tanyaa <a href="http://www.drivenwide.com" rel="nofollow">Internet Marketing</a> Once upon a time, the two parties’ national conventions chose presidential nominees. Now, they are television shows that try to establish a narrative, one that links the long-since-determined nominee’s life story with the ongoing history of the nation, one that shows how this one man is perfectly positioned to lead America to a better future. The hope is that the nominees will get a bounce in the polls.

And they usually do. Gallup Poll data show that nominees got a 5 percent or better bounce from 14 of the 16 national conventions between 1976 and 2004. And that’s even for nominees who in retrospect seem less than inspiring. In 1988, Democrats presented Michael Dukakis as the son of immigrants who produced the Massachusetts miracle; Republicans presented George H. W. Bush as the pioneer who went to Texas and was now ready to take on another mission. Both got 11 percent bounces. The biggest of all—30 percent—went to Bill Clinton, “the man from Hope,” in 1992, helped by Ross Perot’s withdrawal on the day of his acceptance speech. The notable exceptions came in 2004, when a polarized electorate gave George W. Bush only a 4 percent bounce, and John Kerry—”reporting for duty”—actually lost ground.
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]]> by: unsinkmolly http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71736 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:07:57 +0000 http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71736 "John McChange and his lipsticked pit bull Palin are counting on the fact we as a culture have developed such a severe case of ADD that we can no longer ADD one and one and get two!" Well put. This was my favorite sentence. Re your first sentence: Remember that scene in Blazing Saddles where Cleavon Little puts a gun to his own throat and plays up multiple personalities? And the townspeople pull away, confused. Hissy fits fit everywhere. Maybe a kind of "shock and awe"? At least the offensive defense without the offense. I hope the majority can add and get two. I know I am feeling sorely ADDled! “John McChange and his lipsticked pit bull Palin are counting on the fact we as a culture have developed such a severe case of ADD that we can no longer ADD one and one and get two!”

Well put. This was my favorite sentence.

Re your first sentence: Remember that scene in Blazing Saddles where Cleavon Little puts a gun to his own throat and plays up multiple personalities? And the townspeople pull away, confused. Hissy fits fit everywhere. Maybe a kind of “shock and awe”? At least the offensive defense without the offense. I hope the majority can add and get two. I know I am feeling sorely ADDled!

]]> by: Edith M. Bell http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71734 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:41:31 +0000 http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71734 In many instances, the press has certainly crossed the line of good and fair judgment in their reporting. I believe in free press and the right to express the truth, but it turns into something else when this privilege is used in an attempt to destroy a person's character over petty, insignificant things. And, in my opiniopn, that is exactly what one station tried to do to Sarah Palin. However, I believe that it back-fired; they hurt themselves far more than they did Sarah Palin. In many instances, the press has certainly crossed the line of good and fair judgment in their reporting. I believe in free press and the right to express the truth, but it turns into something else when this privilege is used in an attempt to destroy a person’s character over petty, insignificant things. And, in my opiniopn, that is exactly what one station tried to do to Sarah Palin. However, I believe that it back-fired; they hurt themselves far more than they did Sarah Palin.

]]> by: Kathleen http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71731 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71731 Rory you are over at a Salon at Firedoglake. I was banned (not on emptywheels or anywhere else on FDL) by the moderator on Christy's blog. I was banned for bringing up the Israeli Palestinian conflict and linking it to what has taken place in the middle east including what has taken place in Iraq and about to happen in Iran. I would not back down to the moderator (who obviously wants to keep this issue blocked off of that blog). I was polite but would not back down. Here is my question for you at the Salon. Do you consider NPR fair and balanced in its coverage of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Also I believe there are very serious blog clogs about the I/P issue not only in the MSM but on so called "progressive" blogs. I firmly believe that it is one this issue where the MSM and the progressive blogosphere merge. What do you think? Rory you are over at a Salon at Firedoglake. I was banned (not on emptywheels or anywhere else on FDL) by the moderator on Christy’s blog. I was banned for bringing up the Israeli Palestinian conflict and linking it to what has taken place in the middle east including what has taken place in Iraq and about to happen in Iran. I would not back down to the moderator (who obviously wants to keep this issue blocked off of that blog). I was polite but would not back down.

Here is my question for you at the Salon. Do you consider NPR fair and balanced in its coverage of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Also

I believe there are very serious blog clogs about the I/P issue not only in the MSM but on so called “progressive” blogs. I firmly believe that it is one this issue where the MSM and the progressive blogosphere merge. What do you think?

]]> by: blaze http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71730 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:59:56 +0000 http://www.roryoconnor.org/blog/2008/09/05/beating-the-press-literally/#comment-71730 Ms. Mary, Sarah Palin's daughter (and eventually the young man who impregnated her) were used by Sarah herself, not the media. When they were displayed onstage (I bet Levi was real pleased to be shuttled around and presented) I knew that Rove was whispering in Sarah's ear. To report the reality of Sarah and her daughter's life is the job of the news media. After all, Sarah could be our next Vice President. Don't you think we the people should know the truth of her life? Sarah could have kept Bristol and Levi out of the campaign, instead they tried to morph a potential liability into a "maverick" strength. That is cold politics at it's worse. Not the media's fault. Ms. Mary,
Sarah Palin’s daughter (and eventually the young man who impregnated her) were used by Sarah herself, not the media.
When they were displayed onstage (I bet Levi was real pleased to be shuttled around and presented) I knew that Rove was whispering in Sarah’s ear.
To report the reality of Sarah and her daughter’s life is the job of the news media. After all, Sarah could be our next Vice President. Don’t you think we the people should know the truth of her life?
Sarah could have kept Bristol and Levi out of the campaign, instead they tried to morph a potential liability into a “maverick” strength. That is cold politics at it’s worse. Not the media’s fault.

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