Bridget Johnson: July 2008 Archives
For the past few months, the news from the campaign trail has been focused on the photo finish in the Democratic Party. But now that it's just down to Barack Obama and John McCain, will the media coverage even out as it should?
Don't count on it. Obama's every move still grabs enthusiastic top billing. When McCain does make the headlines, it's usually hinged to Obama's latest move, like Obama responding to a McCain policy point or statement that didn't make page one in the first place.
We're past the point of gushing about sunny hope, inspired youths and vague promises of undefined change. We need a stark comparison of the candidates' platforms. Voters might see a clearer picture if Obama had agreed to the nine other town-hall meetings proposed by McCain, but in an ethical world the media should be bringing to the people the equitable coverage and unbiased reporting that would truly aid in making an educated ballot decision.
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Nina Hoffman on Obama's Foreign Policy is Morally Incoherent: I would characterize Obama's foreign policy as just incoherent - moral ...
Jonathan Dobrer on Obama's Foreign Policy is Morally Incoherent: Good questions. We can't really decide where we should be until we de ...
carolagate on Obama's Foreign Policy is Morally Incoherent: Afghanistan, okay. We can simply get out. But how about the others? Ar ...
Rob Asghar on Take a Chill Pill, Jonathan.: JD, the first paragraph of your piece makes the hypocrisy case. The se ...
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David Long on The Terrible Face of Socialism: Candidate Wilson - I find your understanding of the concept of governm ...
Candidate city council dist 11 Wilson on The Terrible Face of Socialism: The Dems and Lefties will always tell us exactly what scares them, eg ...
Jonathan Dobrer on Take a Chill Pill, Jonathan.: I don't think that users of anti-anxiety meds or anti-depressants are ...