by Gordon Hensley | Jun 14, 2006 | Uncategorized
After months of taking unanswered hits, there’s a palpable sense among Republicans in DC today that a corner is being turned, and that the cyclical news tide is turning. Besides showing some welcome spunk, energy and good-natured ribbing of ABC’s Jake...
by Gordon Hensley | Jun 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Columbia Journalism Review’s “CJR Daily” reports today that “Reporters Tire of Bad Political Reporting,” and that what’s needed is “big-picture changes that could improve news coverage in the upcoming campaign...
by Gordon Hensley | Jun 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
Tom Reynolds’ quote is superb, and the analysis shows why “The Note” from ABC News rules: “Ordinarily, there is nothing more annoying than reading press releases from the congressional campaign committees of both parties. They tend to be filled...
by Gordon Hensley | Jun 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
With all the action in New York today with Weld, it’s easy to overlook the CA-50 special election to replace Rep. Duke Cunningham – which is huge deal in DC tonight as the sun goes down and local California polls close shortly. And no one has as much at stake as New...
by Gordon Hensley | Jun 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
With the AP’s Marc Humbert leading the unfolding coverage of the Bill Weld-Steve Minarick dance, it’s becoming clear, unfortunately, that Weld will pull out of the race in the next 24-48 hours. Several emails from reliable individuals indicate this will be...
by Gordon Hensley | Jun 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
Same sex marriages? Nope — don’t support it. A truly terrible idea. But President Bush’s expected “major policy announcement” today calling for a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriages is a big yawn. Frankly, it should be...
