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19
Nobody puts Obama in a corner!****
Filed Under Barack Obama, Campaigning | 5 Comments
Can you stuff any more lines into this:
Obama Calls Plagiarism Flap ‘Best of Times, Worst of Times’****
Tells Hillary: ‘Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner’Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama responded today to Sen. Hillary Clinton’s charge that he plagiarized a speech, saying of the controversy, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Mr. Obama’s somewhat cryptic remark came at a fundraiser in Houston in which he dared his rival to tell the truth about the brouhaha, declaring, “You can’t handle the truth!”
The Illinois senator also told his supporters that Mrs. Clinton was trying to use the plagiarism allegations to back him into a corner, but warned, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
Mr. Obama’s last remark raised eyebrows, in no small part because people were puzzled as to why he had suddenly referred to himself as “Baby.”
But the Illinois senator, who exhorted the crowd at the fundraiser to “show me the money,” seemed dismissive of Mrs. Clinton’s accusations, later telling MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Professor Davis Logsdon, who studies plagiarism in the speeches of presidential candidates at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Oratory, says that accidental plagiarism can often occur in the hurried atmosphere of a political campaign: “As Obama himself has often said, he feels the need… the need for speed.”
For his part, Mr. Obama seems to have moved past the controversy altogether, greeting his audience at a campaign rally in El Paso with his trademark welcome: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m Johnny Cash.”
Elsewhere, President George W. Bush said that while he recognized Kosovo, he could not recognize Kosovo on a map.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:00 pm February 19th, 2008 in Barack Obama, Campaigning | 5 Comments
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19
Submit questions to Clinton, Obama Cleveland Democratic primary presidential debate
Filed Under Barack Obama, Campaigning, Cleveland+, Debates, Hillary Clinton, Media, Ohio, Politics, Primary, WH2008 | 17 Comments
Cleveland NBC affiliate, WKYC, now has a place where you can submit debate-worthy questions for them to ask Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama when them come to the Wolstein Center to debate one another on Tuesday, February 26 (a week from today). The debate will be moderated by Tim Russert and Brian Williams and broadcast on MSNBC.
Just fill out the information here and ask away.
Good luck!
By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:09 pm February 19th, 2008 in Barack Obama, Campaigning, Cleveland+, Debates, Hillary Clinton, Media, Ohio, Politics, Primary, WH2008 | 17 Comments
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Feb
19
Media jobs fall to 15 year low, while marketing jobs hit record highs
Filed Under Business, Economy, Marketing, Media, Tech, Writing | 2 Comments
U.S. media employment in December fell to a 15-year low (886,900), slammed by the slumping newspaper industry. But employment in advertising/marketing-services — agencies and other firms that provide marketing and communications services to marketers — broke a record in November (769,000). Marketing consulting powered that growth.
Web-based media hot, newspapers not:
Internet media companies, a sector that includes search engines and web portals, is a bright spot, with a 13.4% jump in jobs last year. Still, internet-media employment remains 31% below its dot-com-bubble peak.
The big problem is newspapers, which account for half (82,800) of media jobs lost since 2000. One in four newspaper jobs have disappeared since newspaper employment peaked in 1990.
Newspapers, saddled with heavy costs of printing and distribution, last year accounted for 38% of U.S. media jobs, down from 50% in 1990.
Read more from this pdf.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 4:32 pm February 19th, 2008 in Business, Economy, Marketing, Media, Tech, Writing | 2 Comments
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19
[UPDATED] Live-blogging OH-10 Democratic primary debate
Filed Under 'Roots News, Barbara Anne Ferris, Blogging, Campaigning, Debates, Dennis Kucinich, Elections, Joe Cimperman, Media, Ohio, Politics, Rosemary Palmer, WCPN/SOI, WH2008 | 1 Comment
UPDATE: The Plain Dealer provides links to the video here.
UPDATE x2: WCPN has the full audio here.
12:10ish Cimperman ad just before the news
Still listening to weather – it’s 12:14 on my computer. I’m listening to WCPN give a preview while watching the WKYC weather. Also have WKYC.com cued up too – but nothing there yet.
Okay – Lee Friedman starts – I have to go get my glasses, duh, and my lunch.
Ooo – the order will be Cimperman, Ferris, O’Grady, Palmer, Kucinich – not what skaters like in the Olympics
OPENING STATEMENT:
12:16ish Cimperman opens talking about Kucinich – he hasn’t yet said a word about why we should vote for him. I don’t like that. Joe’s not wearing his glasses. “We need a serious congressman to get results – that’s why I’m running.” Calls himself a workhorse. Refers to his results – jobs, companies, development, serving people who don’t have health insurance, worked with labor, homeless advocates, social workers, fully committed to this community, will work full-time. “10th D now more than ever needs a fulltime workhorse.”
12:20 Barbara Ann Ferris: what this election is about. Doesn’t start by talking about others. Talks about her platform – jobs, education addressing foreclosure crisis. About her family’s length of time here, her education and she’s worked in Congress and knows the process and knows how to bring home federal dollars.
12:22 Thomas O’Grady opens with an anecdote about being blessed with foolishness to think he can change things when others don’t believe (I’m paraphrasing). Says he can’t fix things as Mayor, must go to Washington to do that (hmm, how will that play when he runs for something local again??). Gives his resume. Leans on his experience in military and that he knows that peace must come. Then talks about his roots in the area. He trips up as he tries to get it all in. Would be a good candidate – but seems very green.
12:25 Rosemary Palmer talks about how her son’s death in Iraq spurred her to be active. Sees people lose jobs and homes and lose their hope and faith in government to solve problems. Believes she’s the best candidate to make things change. Not because of her son’s death is she qualified but because of her real world experience that she’s had long before her son died. Believes that her candidacy represents the best chance for the district. Won’t be preoccupied with more ambition in politics.
12:28 Dennis Kucinich Our area is at a moment where we need to consolidate our strengths and here’s how I’ll do it. I worked to protect our steel industry. We know that our motor industries are in danger but we brought our people together to say why we can keep it strong. We need American manufacturing policy that says that American is important. I’ve repeatedly opposed NAFTA – the end of NAFTA means a resurgence in America. We need to understand that there’s another element: health care – not-for-profit health care. Bill exists – HR676. It’s been my leadership in the Congress that’s helped to put health care in the spotlight. Leading the way on behalf of this district and I tell you we will have a not-for-profit health care system. I’ve led the US Congress in challenging the war. This is a local issue too because we have $16,000 per family expense for this war – this war is costing us. Time after time I’ve shown that I have the leadership people expect to have in Congress. I can’t be bought. Need to have a leader in Congress who can truly stand up for the people.
[Wow - big audience! Sold out, eh!?]
REBUTTALS:
Cimperman: $1.6 million: that’s how much we’ve paid Kucinich for the last 11 years – what have we gotten back? Two failed Presidential campaigns and one bill. Kucinich isn’t doing the job he is supposed to do – he has “Hollywood fever.” People of this community are suffering. I’ve shown leadership and delivered results. I ask you to vote for change.
BAFerris: Points to Kucinich failings – holds up two bills, a picture of a no longer used steel lot that he’d saved. Tim Ryan brought home $26 million, $11 million from Betty Sutton – Kucinich, only $2 million. Cimperman doesn’t live in the district. He’s like Kucinich, says PD and I agree. We don’t need another Kucinich. She outlines the trouble in Cimperman’s district. We don’t need another Kucinich. These candidates talk about “I” – we need to talk about/this election is about “us.”
O’Grady: We’ve seen dirty tricks and cheap stunts and the source is the Cimperman campaign (people in the crowd cheer!). Cimperman has no experience – he graduated from college and became a city councilman. “He is completely unelectable.” Suburban voters are infuriated by Cimperman’s actions [gave percentage of people in the suburbs in the district].
Palmer: When change comes, we have to roll with it. We can’t just use what’s worked from before, we must find what will work for the future [her poor voice - has a cold or something]. We need to look for new industry and advanced technologies. When we’re talking about health care for all, one thing Kucinich forgot to mention is that his bill includes a payroll tax. We need to find a health care plan that we can afford and cover the most people. Kucinich hasn’t made the alliances he needs to make things happen. I believe in making those alliances and moving forward together.
Kucinich: What my opponents are saying about each other are all right. We’re already paying for universal health care and we’re not getting it – I want to take what’s going to for-profit and put it in a non-profit. Now that Democrats run Congress, I’m getting bills passed. I look forward to serving and appreciate your support.
COMMENTARY BY ME: It’s very hard to call this a debate – it’s more like, LET ME THROW WORDS AT YOU, AT THEM, HERE, NOW, VOTE FOR ME.
Blech.
Back to Dan Moulthrop:
Now people get to ask questions: Read more
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:12 pm February 19th, 2008 in 'Roots News, Barbara Anne Ferris, Blogging, Campaigning, Debates, Dennis Kucinich, Elections, Joe Cimperman, Media, Ohio, Politics, Rosemary Palmer, WCPN/SOI, WH2008 | 1 Comment
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19
Sold out OH-10 Democratic primary debate today
Filed Under Announcements, Barbara Anne Ferris, Campaigning, Debates, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Cimperman, Media, Ohio, Politics, Primary, Rosemary Palmer, Tom O'Grady, WCPN/SOI | Comments Off
Candidates for the five-way Democratic primary for the OH-10 nomination will debate today, Tuesday, February 19 at the Crowne Plaza. It’s sold out.
WKYC, Ch.3 and WEWS, Ch. 5, are broadcasting it and WCPN will be airing it live as well.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:30 AM
10th Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate
Joseph Cimperman, Barbara Anne Ferris, Dennis Kucinich, Thomas O’Grady, and Rosemary PalmerAll candidates have confirmed. They are as follows:
Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman
Barbara Anne Ferris
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Mayor Thomas O’Grady
Rosemary PalmerDebate Moderator: Dan Moulthrop, Host, 90.3 WCPN
By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:29 am February 19th, 2008 in Announcements, Barbara Anne Ferris, Campaigning, Debates, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Cimperman, Media, Ohio, Politics, Primary, Rosemary Palmer, Tom O'Grady, WCPN/SOI | Comments Off
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