Is There Room For Humor In Today’s Political Reporting? Posted: 6 months ago by ImNotBlue
Oh, man. One little joke about Barack Obama and that Middle Eastern fellow with the rhyming name, and her inbox is piled high with squawky offended e-mail. It’s enough to make Jeanne Moos (CNN) wish she were back interviewing three-legged pantyhose or even two-headed turtles.
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Documentary to explore media impact on voters. Posted: 1 day ago by shuallyo
On Election day twelve Obama voters were interviewed extensively right after they voted to learn how the news media impacted their knowledge of what occurred during the campaign. These voters were chosen for their apparent intelligence/verbal abilities and willingness to express their opinions to a large audience. The rather shocking video below seeks to provide some insight into which information broke through the news media clutter and which did not.
All of this was conducted for a forthcoming documentary on how the news media impacted the 2008 election. Please get on our mailing list and return to this website in the coming months for more information on the film, "Media Malpractice... How Obama Got Elected"
Because obviously interviewing a relative handful of Obama voters, while interesting, is hardly scientific proof of anything, we also commissioned a Zogby telephone poll which asked the very same questions (as well as a few others) with similarly amazing results.
Zogby Poll
512 Obama Voters 11/13/08-11/15/08 MOE +/- 4.4 points
97.1% High School Graduate or higher, 55% College Graduates
Results to 12 simple Multiple Choice Questions
57.4% could NOT correctly say which party controls congress (50/50 shot just by guessing)
81.8% could NOT correctly say Joe Biden quit a previous campaign because of plagiarism (25% chance by guessing)
82.6% could NOT correctly say that Barack Obama won his first election by getting opponents kicked off the ballot (25% chance by guessing)
88.4% could NOT correctly say that Obama said his policies would likely bankrupt the coal industry and make energy rates skyrocket (25% chance by guessing)
56.1% could NOT correctly say Obama started his political career at the home of two former members of the Weather Underground (25% chance by guessing).
And yet.....
Only 13.7% failed to identify Sarah Palin as the person on which their party spent $150,000 in clothes
Only 6.2% failed to identify Palin as the one with a pregnant teenage daughter
And 86.9 % thought that Palin said that she could see Russia from her "house," even though that was Tina Fey who said that!!
Only 2.4% got at least 11 correct.
Only .5% got all of them correct. (And we "gave" one answer that was technically not Palin, but actually Tina Fey)
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The Truth About Barack Obama Posted: 5 months ago by JoshSF49
Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.
Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.
and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
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Obama, the Candidate of Shadows Posted: 7 months ago by 1thirteen3
Throughout his campaign Barack Obama has mocked his critics, noting that they just don't get what a novel figure and consistent unifier he has been for his whole life. "They say: We don't know enough about him. His pastor once said something. He's got a funny name, sounds Muslim."
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Why Obama Will Run For President In 2008 Posted: 3 weeks ago by 2manyusernames
2006 article from the Chicago Tribune suggesting why Obama should run for president in 2008. The article and comments are quite interesting.
link fixed
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Obama wins first voting... Posted: 2 weeks ago by belvario
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
It was the first time since 1968 that the village leaned Democratic in an election.
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Barack Obama Loses Election Posted: 1 month ago by Wingnut
...in Brazil.
At least eight times.
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Obama adds his wife to the long list of things we are not supposed to discuss. Posted: 6 months ago by 2manyusernames
Barack Obama has a message for Tennessee's Republican Party: "Lay off my wife." This was in reference to a video taking Mrs Obama to task for her "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." He called the strategy "low class."
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McCain vs. Obama: Rasmuessen's Most Recent Report Posted: 6 months ago by ImNotBlue
When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security.
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The Media is in love with Barack Obama Posted: 4 months ago by siennablue
John McCain's strategists have unveiled a new weapon against what they view as fawning coverage of his Democratic rival: mockery.
Washington Post Article
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Students can't talk about President-Elect Obama Posted: 1 week ago by arsphidius
Teachers are prohibiting students from talking about President-Elect Barack Obama. The children were threatened with suspension if they said Obama's name or wore clothing that supports him.
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Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event Posted: 4 months ago by BernardBlack
Bernie Mac's slightly risque joke does not go over well at an Obama event. That isn't shocking. What is shocking to me is the ancient age of the joke he was telling and the amount of times it gets posted to 1000's of forums every few months. Bernie. Cough up a few bucks for some writers.
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Teenager has face of Barack Obama shaved into his hair Posted: 1 week ago by AutumnLotus
A British teenager has had the face of Barack Obama, the US President-elect, shaved into his hair.
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Obama Opens Double-Digit Lead Over McCain: Poll Posted: 4 weeks ago by punthe
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday.
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Obama Fires Back At McCain's Tactics Posted: 3 weeks ago by punthe
Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist.
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Find your taxcut under Barack Obama Posted: 4 weeks ago by JoshSF49
Interesting little calculator here. You get to find out how much money you'll receive back under Barack Obama.
I *do* get a better tax cut from Obama than McCain.
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Super Obama World Posted: 2 weeks ago by AutumnLotus
If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game.
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Chinese entrepreneurs launch Barack Obama noodles Posted: 2 weeks ago by Nateebiinature
Chinese businesses have welcomed the arrival of President-Elect Barack Obama by registering to use his name as a trademark on everything from instant noodles to children's clothes.
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Satire Politics Posted: 1 month ago by BADbud
Candidates Obama and McCain attempted to add humor to their repertoire last night at the Al Smith Foundation Dinner.
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Obama Supporters Take His Name as Their Own Posted: 5 months ago by vexingmodstwo
With her decision, she joined a growing band of supporters of Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who are expressing solidarity with him by informally adopting his middle name.
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Obama's past worries Democrats. Posted: 2 years ago by tomphoolry
The Democratic Party's newest shining star has an admitted past of using cocaine.
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