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Published: 12/4/09

What Should Obama Say in His Nobel Speech?

By  David Knowles - AOL News
What Should Obama Say in His Nobel Speech?

On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama will be in Oslo, Norway, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. His highly anticipated acceptance speech comes just days after he announced his decision to sent 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. So, what should the president say? Just as there are varied opinions as to whether Obama deserved to win the Nobel Peace Prize, there is no shortage of advice on what the president should say to his audience in Oslo and across the globe. At Mediaite, Rachel Sklar says she believes the president should shift the focus away from himself and even suggests the wording he ...

Published: 04/14/09

Want to be a Talking Head? Being Attractive Doesn't Hurt

By  Matt Lewis - Politics Daily
Want to be a Talking Head?  Being Attractive Doesn't Hurt

Flip through the cable news networks on a given day, and you are likely to find an increasing number of very attractive female anchors and pundits discussing politics. Mind you, I have no statistics to back this up (how would one compile such stats?), but I doubt most viewers would dispute this trend. We've all heard stories of the TV producer who asks for a head-shot before booking the guest. This, of course, begs the question: Are looks becoming more important than expertise or knowledge in the news and political analysis business? On one hand, many talented writers and pundits just happen ...

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