MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
From The Daily Beast's " Five Ways Obama Has Already Changed Washington " (penned by Ana Marie Cox ): 3. The press corps has a new dean. David Broder is, of course, Dean Emerita, but the Chicago Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet will probably taking over the daily duties. What do those entail? The unofficial position is part institutional memory, part guardian of journalistic purity: the walking,...
From On High (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... of the depth of his knowledge of the situation . [my emphasis ] Good God. Is there any doubt that Broder voted for Obama? Is there any doubt as to why? It's that silly hope & change crap again. Obama has no answers but he's asking a lot of the right questions. All hail Barack. The rest of us who are less ethereal expect just a tad more from our leaders, Davey. Beginning with leadership ....
Achenblog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
This morning George Will warns that New New Deal policies might work no better than the Old New Deal policies. And David Broder points out something we brought up here the other day: States and localities (is that the word I want') are getting hammered by the recession and are cutting back services dramatically. When I was in Seattle the newspapers had banner headlines about a $5 billion...
stroppyblog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Yes,loyal readers and all those saddoes googling David Broder , its a guest post from the comrade who has created some of the most momentous political moments of 2008.What, he was the first Black US President elect you ask in astonishment ? Nah, what was most talked about amongst the leftie anoraks? Yep, David B leaving the AWL. We can all remember where we were when we heard...
lovable liberal (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
I feel just awful that David Broder is stumped about economics . Maybe that's why he likes John McCain so much. Here's the thing: An effective media would feel obligated to come to grips with actual understanding of the issues. A real press corps wouldn't vacillate from ignorant scandal-mongering to ignorant hagiography. No, I don't need someone else to tell me how gosh-darn smart Barack...
Sanguine in Seattle (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Kathleen Parker at Wa Po is still behind Obama, which I'm sure is going to get her kicked off the "more American than thou" team consisting of Bill Kristol, David Frum, David Brooks, David Broder, and the rest of the MSM sycophants who've been telling us how to run the country (into the ground). Kathleen has noticed that the Obama's speak softly and carry a big family and...
Liberal Values (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
... of any non-incumbent since Eisenhower won in 1952. The pundits are also catching on to this. Today David Broder writes that this is a Good Time For a Brainy President . Broder writes that for years he has “been arguing that there are traits much more important to the success of a president than brainpower. Self-confidence, curiosity, an eye for talent, the ability to communicate,...
Roadkill Refugee (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... take for granted the bullet we just dodged in the last election. Even the stodgy, McCain-adoring David Broder is thankful we just elected a smart president in these challenging times. Gail Collins offers her own snarky collection of things for which we should be thankful. Tired of seeing the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving? WaPo discovers that even the locals wouldn’t mind seeing the...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
What's the below ranking? 1. George Will 2. Kathleen Parker 3. Ellen Goodman 4. David Broder 5. Charles Krauthammer 6. Ruben Navarrette 7. Gene Robinson 8. E.J. Dionne Click here to find out. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... uninsured Americans who don't share our good fortune?" (Bredesen, Wall Street Journal, 11/22).David Broder, : "Things are looking up for substantive reform of America's troubled health care system," as "developments at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue last week ... pointed up both the urgency of the problem and the prospects for seeing significant action," Post columnist Broder...
