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Jon Huntsman and the Politics of Subtraction

December 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on Jon Huntsman and the Politics of Subtraction

I feel like I’ve spent a lot of time lately on this blog complaining about the politics of subtraction practiced by the more (allegedly) rightward wing of the party.  But it’s worth looking at the perils of subtracting from the other side of the equation, too. A few of my more moderate Republican friends lament […]

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Tags: Campaign '12 · Republicans

Yes, Rules of Credibility Apply to Blogs, Too

December 13th, 2011 · 4 Comments

I don’t understand why the following concept is difficult to understand:  If you are are working for or with a particular candidate, and then you write and publish an opinion piece lovin’ on that candidate or hatin’ on his or her opponent, you must disclose that relationship if you want to maintain any credibility whatsoever. […]

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Tags: 1st Amendment · Campaign '12 · Nevada Politics