Arguably the idea of “sounding presidential” originated with Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president who was first to have his inauguration broadcast on radio. During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt’s voice reassured the nation as he delivered his “fireside chats” to persuade the nation to get behind the New Deal.As the current crop of presidential […]
The Primary Voice
April 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: · clinton, mccain, obama, primary, voice coach
Political Gains from Targeting Illegal Immigrants?
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
An intriguing look at the local politics-immigration equation came from National Public Radio last week, in a three-part series on immigration controversies from the front-lines of Arizona.
In part one, “‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Takes on Immigration,” reporter Ted Robbins looks at how Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Phoenix courts publicity with his innovative jail policies, which […]
Tags: · Arizona, Columbia, GOP, Illegal Immigrants, Immigration, local politics, mccain, NPR, Republicans
Bread, butter, and my brother-in-law
March 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Hillary Clinton got up really really early today to shake hands with workers at Chrysler’s Toledo assembly plant as part of the final push ahead of the all-important Ohio primary Tuesday.
My-brother-in-law, Teddy, got up really early to go to work at an automotive castings plant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Clinton has been sparring […]
Tags: · auto industry, clinton, manufacturing, mccain, obama, ohio primary, wisconsin
