Screenshot from 7 PM EST, an hour from President Obama's address on Afghanistan.
Welcome to Politico Watch’s new home on JoshMellits.com.
My sincere apologies for the extended Politico Watch hiatus. The past month has been particularly busy, between graduating from Boston University and revamping the site. The political world has been buzzing during that time, from the shaping of the 2012 Republican presidential candidate field to the Anthony Weiner scandal. Now, Politico Watch is integrated into my online portfolio, so please visit joshmellits.com/politico-watch for continuing coverage of Politico and the world of domestic and foreign politics.
When Politico Watch left off, President Obama delivered the news of the capture of Osama bin Laden. Politico Watch’s return comes not a moment too soon as the president prepares another speech. In about an hour, President Obama will address the nation from the White House on the topic of Afghanistan. Politico already has a three-page article as its lead, as seen in the screenshot above. The story discusses previously released withdrawal details: 5,000 troops out this summer, another 5,000 out by year’s end and the rest of the 33,000-soldier surge out by the end of next summer. Videos from Obama’s December 2009 surge announcement and White House press comments are also included.
Politico Watch will track how Politico responds in the wake of the speech. Additionally, as soon as the transcript is available, I will once again turn to Wordle to analyze the text of the president’s remarks. Thanks for rejoining and stay tuned.
