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In a move to increase its relevance in the presidential selection process, the Golden State is set to jump up its primary from June of 2008 to February 5th, less than a year away. This may benefit New York's presidential aspirants, and especially its Republican one. Last week I noted Giuliani's electric support at the California Republican Party convention. A recent poll has resoundingly brought forth the same message. This morning, the Wall Street Journal's John Fund notes the following numbers: With California moving its presidential primary to Feb. 5 of next year, what Golden State voters think about White...

documenting the mechanics of … what do you call this…. Media manipulation, explosions of buzz…. in the internet age is important because as never before in human history, information from or to the masses can and will set the agenda of democratic nations.

"Control the News Cycle..." I heard these words uttered by a Democrat operative shortly after polls were released showing an improvement in the President's approval numbers. His response was to the effect that the Democrats were going to counter the President by making every effort to control the news cycle in the run up to the mid-term elections. He who controls the news cycle controls the framing of the issues. Is there any wonder that Mr. Clinton would lead the way with his weekend tantrum on FNS? No big surprise to El Nuko. The Clinton spin machine has been the...

An LGF reader has forwarded the following email (I suppose you could say our reader “leaked” it), sent to all Associated Press employees, congratulating themselves on the propaganda photos from Qana and awarding the photographers cash prizes: "Dear Staffers: Last Sunday proved to be one of the most dramatic days in the war between Israel and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. AP’s extensive photo team produced a stunning series of images that day that beat the competition and scored huge play worldwide. Rumors surfaced early Sunday morning that an Israeli airstrike had flattened a house in the southern Lebanese village of...

Supposedly, Crawford police arrested guy in pickup truck.

Elected Officials: A Zogby poll conducted on April 6.2005 showed 80% of likely voters feel that non-terminal patients should not be DENIED food and water. Also 56% of likely voters feel Michael Schiavo should have given over his GUARDIAN RIGHTS, considering that he has a girl friend of 10 years and 2 children with her. I wonder what the poll would show if the public were aware of the Guardian Statutes violated by Greer, and Michael, with the knowledge of his attorney, George Felos. > Elected Officials, I suggest you hire a coach to help you obtain courage, in order...