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Recent fake political memes: Obama primary challenge, tea party and Anuzis

By | 12.08.10 | 11:30 am

Recently, political memes have surfaced that do not have much basis in reality.

Matt Bai of the New York Times sees “murmurs” of a primary challenge against President Obama after he cut a deal with congressional Republicans to extend the tax cuts for the wealthy for two years in More…

The Unbearable Coolness of Obama

By | 11.03.08 | 1:35 pm

Sen. Barack Obama is ending this campaign just like he started it — as the coolest guy in the room.

Obama’s calm vibe is a recurring theme in campaign coverage. Flying on his plane this season, I have often been struck by his relative serenity amid his hard-working aides, amped More…

Obama’s Historic Visit to Virginia — and the Media’s Obsession With Lipstick

By | 10.20.08 | 6:13 pm

Matt Bai’s long article on Sen. Barack Obama in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine is already reverberating among news junkies. There’s plenty of political and racial points to debate.

One passage really caught my eye,  because I attended the same small-town Obama event in southwestern Virginia that More…