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10.19.2009 7:15 pm

Karl Rove says Obama’s approach to Fox is like Nixon’s enemies list

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Karl Rove on Sunday likened the White House’s feud with Fox News network to former President Richard M. Nixon’s battles with the media.

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Rove said:

“This is a White House engaging in its own version of the media…

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09.29.2009 12:21 pm

Obama’s push for Chicago brings new political chapter to Olympics

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Olympic Games have long been criticized for being too political. And now comes President Barack Obama’s decision to campaign on behalf of Chicago bid to host the 2016 Games.

Alex Koppelman writes on Salon.com:

President Obama is going to Denmark this week to…

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09.10.2009 10:41 am

What do you think of Congress’ behavior during Obama’s speech?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rep. Joe Wilson shouts "You lie." Photo by Getty Images

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Columnist Dana Milbank of the Washington Post — by virtue of being a columnist — is permitted to offer commentary in an article he wrote about Congress’ behavior during President Barack Obama’s speech last night.

Much of…

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08.21.2009 11:19 am

Is this the right time for Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard vacation?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Is there ever a good time for a president to vacation? The press is reporting there’s no shortage of opinions about President Barack Obama’s vacation next week in Martha’s Vineyard.

Some question the timing. Reuters’ Patricia Zengerle writes:

Some critics have questioned…

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08.06.2009 5:24 pm

Health care protests –heartfelt or “fake”– are called worth covering

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

UPDATE: Protests over health care reform disrupted Rep. Russ Carnahan’s  town hall forum on aging Thursday night in south St. Louis County. Six people were arrested outside after the forum, including St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman. Here’s a link…

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07.28.2009 11:47 am

What’s behind Obama’s use of “ginned up”?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

President Barack Obama has used the term “ginned up” a couple times in recent weeks — which is a couple times more than most people.  The presidential usage prompted the Columbia Journalism Review’s Merrill Perlman to investigate the phrase.

From Perlman’s Language…

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