A political friend reminded me today that the first rule of picking a VP was “do no harm” - no one wants a running mate that steals the limelight, especially if it’s bad publicity.
The McCain publicity camp must be shaking their over-worked heads right about now, 5 days and a half dozen crises after the announcement that Sarah Palin was named the […]
Entries Categorized as 'Campaign ‘08'
The Press Trainwreck that is Sarah Palin
September 2, 2008
Live from Denver: The Press Operation of the DNC
August 28, 2008
From a friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous, here’s an inside look at what’s going on right now at the press office of the Democratic National Convention in Denver:
Usually the fight for political press is something of a street fight. You hustle around trying to get cameras to you on issues, call assignment […]
from The New York Times: The Sex Speech
June 12, 2008
I’m usually not very political here, but I think this New York Times op-ed written by Nicholas D. Kristof is worth a read. It’s on the issue of gender in our society and role of female leadership - tied closely to Hillary Clinton’s primary campaign for President.
Truth or Consequences - by Thomas Friedman
May 29, 2008
I think Thomas Friedman read my blog entry yesterday about how not to be a shill. Everyone should read this article from today’s New York Times, which I have pasted in its entirety in case you don’t have a NYT subscription:
Truth or Consequences
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times
May 28, 2008
Imagine for a minute, just […]
Gloria Steinem Op-Ed in NY Times
January 9, 2008
I just saw this today, somehow missing it in yesterday’s paper with the craziness at my office. It’s an Op-Ed written by Gloria Steinem called “Women are Never Front-Runners,” which is about gender issues, in particular regards to this presidential election.
I promise not to get into politics here - Mediashop PR is bi-partisan afterall - but I am […]