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He said what??!! Obama’s spots and why they’re missing Gingrich and Santorum

October 25, 2012

In his losing bid for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination, Edward Kennedy didn’t mince words about his opponent, President Jimmy …

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Romney’s “47 percent” remarks haven’t destroyed his campaign. But will they keep him from winning?

September 27, 2012

If, like Mitt Romney, you insult 47 percent of the American public by suggesting they are moochers, shouldn’t your poll …

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Goldwater and Romney each had a “47 percent” moment

September 19, 2012

Mitt Romney‘s unfortunate comments about writing off the 47 percent of Americans he considers moochers reminds me of similar comments …

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Daisy Girl: The TV spot that changed American politics

September 7, 2012

Forty-eight years ago tonight — September 7, 1964 — an innocent little girl transformed political advertising in a sixty-second television …

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Bombs Away: What’s so bad about those negative ads?

June 18, 2012

You’ve probably already witnessed some the verbal hand-wringing in the news media about the toxicity of the political attack ads …

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Mitt’s About to Enter “Goldwater Land”

May 17, 2012

In an otherwise-routine and undistinguished interview a couple of months ago, Mitt Romney hoped that former Indianapolis Colt’s quarterback Peyton …

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