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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - With the Obama administration stepping up its push for health-care reform, Mark Halperin, in Time, lists five reasons why it will, and won't, get done. The pros:
  • The industry is "still on board."
  • "Barack Obama doesn't fail too often."
  • It's a must-win for
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Congress • legislation • health care reform • congressional Democrats • Mark Halperin • Obama administration • President Obama • Congressional Republicans

OPINION

 The Real Deal on 
 10 Lies About Obama 


Jun 16, 09 2:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Opponents are saying a lot of things about President Obama that just aren’t true. Mark Halperin clears up the record in Time. Obama ...
  • has Israeli security interests at heart.
  • is not blind to the costs of a revamped health care system.
  • "is not captive
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Congress • Israel • list • Mark Halperin • free markets • conservatives • Obama administration • Election 2012 • President Obama

OPINION

How Obama Can Ensure Victory for His Justice

Vet Souter's successor like heck, and talk to all the right people

May 4, 09 1:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - If Barack Obama wants to avoid a drawn out battle over his Supreme Court nominee, Mark Halperin has some advice:
  • Vet the nominee exhaustively, and if anything comes up, make sure it comes out early and favorably.
  • Be ready to play up “whatever Horatio Alger elements” of
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Barack Obama • public relations • US Supreme Court • Mark Halperin • vetting • David Souter

HBO Plans Film Version of 2008 Election Book

Film will look at events from candidates' perspectives

Apr 14, 09 2:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - HBO Films has picked up Game Change, a book about the 2008 election, to adapt for the small screen. The book, to be published next year, takes a character-driven look at the campaigns from the perspectives of the candidates and their camps, says Variety. The option continues the network’s... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • HBO • Recount • Mark Halperin • Election 2008 • adaptation • Frost/Nixon • John Heilemann • The Queen

OPINION

 15 Things We 
 Learned About 
 Obama Last Night 

President reminds us of his gifts and plans

Feb 25, 09 6:08 AM CST
(Newser) - So what did last night teach us about our president? Mark Halperin runs down the list in his Time blog The Page:
  • He's optimistic and realistic, and unafraid to be both at the same time.
  • He's unafraid to use his wife as a political asset.
  • He likes
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Barack Obama • president • speech • Mark Halperin • Obama administration

OPINION

Strong-to-Mixed Reviews for Thompson's Keynote

Pundits disagree on how former McCain rival performed

Sep 3, 08 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pundits from across the political spectrum were moved by Fred Thompson’s tribute to John McCain’s heroic military service. They differ, though, on how well Thompson sold McCain as the next president:
  • Thompson couldn’t have done better, Peter Wehner at the National Review writes: “Fred Thompson
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John McCain • Fred Thompson • Mark Halperin • Republican National Convention

Opinion

 Bizarre Speech Gets Low Marks 

Bipartisan speech lacked red meat for base

Sep 3, 08 11:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Lieberman’s speech was certainly noteworthy, but not necessarily in a good way. Here’s what pundits are saying:
  • Lieberman “muddled through” his speech “like a reluctant accomplice,” writes Adam Kushner of Newsweek. Whereas Zell Miller had Republicans whooping, Lieberman gave a languid, golf-clap-worthy
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Joe Lieberman • speech • Mark Halperin • Republican National Convention

Press Tougher on Clinton, Veterans Say

Obama hasn't endured same scrutiny as the former First Lady

Dec 19, 07 2:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's campaign is convinced that the media skew coverage to favor Barack Obama, and the Washington Post reports that top reporters agree. Not only do veteran commentators Mark Halperin and Howard Fineman say it’s so—Time's Halperin: “It’s not a level playing field”—but many... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Mark Halperin • Howard Fineman

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