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rocktivity

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7. But WaPo DIDN'T hold it back -- they published it online first.

Reply to monmouth (Reply #4)

Fri May 11, 2012, 08:11 AM

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I have no argument with the decision to delay publication -- it was a news story whereas Obama's announcement was news, and doing so would have looked less like WaPo was using it against Romney as a weapon deliberately. Too bad they didn't actually carry it out.

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The timing of that Washington Post article about Willard Rmoney the bully [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

Timing is everything as they say maddezmom May 2012 #1

The entire rollout has been well done jberryhill May 2012 #2

Fugging brilliant malaise May 2012 #3

WaPo held back one day on this story because the Pres. was making his statement. Read that monmouth May 2012 #4

Love it malaise May 2012 #6

But WaPo DIDN'T hold it back -- they published it online first. rocktivity May 2012 #7

Obama is doing to Rmoney what Ali did to George Foreman. hifiguy May 2012 #5

I saved this pic from Obama '08 rocktivity May 2012 #9

I'm glad it's out there but wonder if they moved TBF May 2012 #8