Tag Archives: Obama

Madison Mayhem Coverage

Posted on February 20, 2011 by jmellits

The United States has been captivated by coverage of massive demonstrations across the world. The nation anxiously watches drama developing as one faction fights against the incumbent government, while passionate political protesters march alongside. Washington is unsure how to respond … Continue reading →

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Politico on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by jmellits

The world has watched with great anticipation over the past few weeks as protesters in Egypt took the streets in dramatic fashion, demanding that long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak resign. The octogenarian head of state waffled, stating his intention not to … Continue reading →

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2012 Live: Only 643 Days to Election Day…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by jmellits

But who’s counting? Here’s someone who is: It may seem like centuries ago, but it’s only been three years since Senator Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president on a cold morning in Springfield, Ill. Having won that race in … Continue reading →

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State of the Union Coverage

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jmellits

Hello all, Politico Watch is still buzzing the morning after President Obama’s State of the Union address, which lasted approximately one hour. As Politico’s self-described “Super Bowl” kicked off and all the way until the final whistle blew, the site’s … Continue reading →

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State of the Union Preview

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jmellits

Hello PoliticoWatchers, We’re about 10 minutes away from President Obama’s State of the Union address and Politico has stepped up its coverage accordingly. Several home page items to note: An “Watch Live” feature links to a video program including three … Continue reading →

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Introduction and Welcome

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jmellits

Greetings, blogosphere, and welcome to Politico Watch. If you reading this, you are most likely a member of JO 540 Boston University’s Multimedia Journalism course. In case you stumbled upon or StumbleUpon-ed this page for some other reason, here’s a … Continue reading →

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