Spare the Rod

In defense of Blagojevich (kind of).

Now consider how the two stories have fared in the national press. Blagojevich has turned into the biggest crime story since O.J. Simpson. Can you guess how many articles about the Coleman scandal have appeared in the national media? One short wire story. Full Story »

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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Feb. 2, 2009

If an article qualifies as being good because it provides me information I didn't know, then this is a good article. It also raises an interesting question: exactly how are all those who are putting their faith in Coleman going to react when his FBI investigation is finally given attention by the media?

An article with the premise that the media are more interested in stories full of drama, violence, sex, booze, corruption and all the other things ... More »

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by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 2, 2009

Chait suggests a politically partial press may be ripping up Blago but giving Coleman a free skate for what may be a more concrete crime of profiteering from public office.

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 2, 2009

A great article about one person being persecuted in the press (alot which is his own fault) and one being investigated by the FBI, that I haven't even heard of. While Blago is heard speaking on these tapes talking, not doing anything, Coleman has people ready to go to trail and tell what they know, which sounds like he took money for favors.Franklin is starting to get a little funnier.

If this is out in Minnesota, why has it not been publicly written about in the major papers. I read constantly, not a peep.And he already has a job. ... More »

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by Karen Schmitt - Feb. 2, 2009
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