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What's really going on with the "big news" that the McCain campaign is making its first national ad buy in New Mexico? The NY Times, AP, CNN - and the Albuquerque Journal - all dive into the story like synchronized swimmers, stroking the same line in unison: "For now, the 60-second ad will air only in New Mexico - a signal that McCain plans to compete in that swing state come the fall…"
But the media watchers at News Corpse Blog cut through to the real story about the MSM's non-story:
What middle class tax relief?
As usual, what the MSM refuses to do is analyze the actual claims made in these ads. Read More »
But the media watchers at News Corpse Blog cut through to the real story about the MSM's non-story:
The truth, however, is likely quite different than these portrayals suggest. The McCain campaign, like most politicians and interest groups these days, knows that they can purchase a small amount of airtime in inexpensive television markets like New Mexico and announce the release of the ad to the press. Then the media will dutifully regurgitate the ad repeatedly, giving the campaign what amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of free airtime.
What middle class tax relief?
As usual, what the MSM refuses to do is analyze the actual claims made in these ads. Read More »
The firestorm of blogosphere pushback against Joe Monahan for his attack on ethics reform advocates continued this week M-pyre, DFNM). Stung by the criticism - and the less than fawning reception he received during his appearance on the Insight New Mexico radio call-in show - Monahan responded with a pivot-and-spin defense. Read More »
The Clearly New Mexico team features three blog feeds in its "NM Political News" column. Taken together -- Haussamen, DFNM and FBIHOP -- offer superb coverage of the NM media and political landscape. Read More »
The tributes from the bloggers are rolling in. Read More »
Right-wing talk radio's hate spew has become an accepted part of the media landscape. In Albuquerque we have 770 KKOB-AM radio - home of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage for seven hours every weekday. Read More »
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