“The argument for Dems is who do you want moving forward. I don’t remember a worse candidate than Mitt Romney.” – Ellis Henican Who’s side is the VP on? Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, Vice President Joe Biden asked how Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan can justify “raising taxes on the middle-class that’s been…
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“Rivals’ fake flattery ahead of prez debate”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, September 30, 2012 It’s the Weekend of Insincere Flattery. Barack Obama is “a uniquely gifted speaker,” gushed Mitt Romney adviser Beth Myers — “one of the most talented political communicators in modern history.” But if Myers is giving any thought to a last-minute candidate…
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“So far we’ve just got murkiness. They think that by going beyond campaign slogans they’re going to tie themselves in political knots.” – Ellis Henican First it was the economy with neither side putting forth a specific plan on how to solve the issues facing America. Then came the terror attack in Libya. Suddenly foreign policy…
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NY Press Club Foundation Conference on Journalism Saturday, September 29th Kimmel Center, New York University West 4th Street at LaGuardia Place 8:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Is this any way to cover an election?” Moderator: James Klurfeld, Stony Brook University Featuring: Ellis Henican, Newsday columnist & Fox News analyst; Amy Davidson, The New Yorker; Greg…
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Why do some some people appear to receive more job offers, land better jobs, and love what they are doing? The answer is the same for people as it is for products – success depends on developing and building a strong personal brand. The Communication and Media Society of SUNY New Paltz in association with…
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“Romney’s tax return release half-measured”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, September 23, 2012 Mitt Romney winked. It wasn’t a full blink — just half of one — because the Republican presidential nominee released only a snapshot of the taxes he and his wife paid over the past two decades instead of putting out the full returns.…
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“Romney doesn’t even believe it’s worth the effort. I’m not that big a pessimist. The problem I have is when you throw up your hands and say that it’s not worth my time to try.” – Ellis Henican Two months before Mitt Romney made a much publicized visit to Israel, he spoke at a $50,000 a plate…
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“Mideast chaos throws prez race a curveball”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, September 16, 2012 Where’s the foreign affairs? For months, people had been asking when foreign policy would finally emerge as an actual topic in the presidential race, the president being commander in chief and all. Well, be careful what you wish for. All it…
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