Kristen chats with Mark Drapeau and Maegan Carberry about where new media communication is headed and how to best utilize it. Follow us on Twitter: The Winston Group: @TheWinstonGroup Kristen Soltis: @KLSoltis Mark Drapeau: @cheeky_geeky Maegan Carberry: @maegancarberry
Tags: Washington DC politics policy culture ideas new media communications
Ever since Obama became president, DC has quickly become the place to see and be seen. How do three DC residents feel about all the changes? Kristen, Amanda and Allison continue this week's round of discussions with their opinions on their city's newfound popularity.
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With Olympia Snowe giving the latest healthcare reform bill the thumbs up, can we really call it bi-partisan? Kristen chats with the Washington Times' Amanda Carpenter and the Independent Women's Forum's Allison Kasic about the lastest in healthcare reform developments, as well as the bigger issue of the US economy.
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In this week's 2nd episode, Kristen, Ross and Reihan discuss whether conservative political discourse has fallen by the wayside to allow for more entertainment value. Have we really become "more Glenn Beck and less William F. Buckley"?
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What new strategies will help Republicans connect with Middle America? Kristen chats with the writers of "Grand New Party" - Ross Douthat from The New York Times and Reihan Salam from the New America Foundation - about key issues leaders must address when reaching out to voters.
Tags: Washington DC politics policy culture ideas middle class voters
"Die quickly"? This week's second TRI takes a look at Senator Alan Grayson's controversial comment about the Republican health care plan. Kristen, Chris and Abby look at the repercussions of Grayon's words and how using the right - or wrong - words can help a candidate raise money.
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Comments from left and right - mostly from the right - flew after Obama's trip to Copenhagen failed to secure a win for Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics. Kristen chats with Abby Alger and The Winston Group's Chris Anderson about what folks from the right said, what happened in Copenhagen, and possible reasons why Chicago lost the vote.
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Kristen, Rachel and Tommy chat about the rare breed of conservative celebrities - why are there so few of them? And what can the right do gain more support from them? Kristen and our guests also discuss why conservative new media material like blogs and magazines are important.
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Kristen revisits the topic of young voters this week, chatting with Rachel Hoff from the Young Republican National Federation and Tommy Jardon from College Republican National Committee. They discuss some new numbers about young voters' support of Obama, and address how congressional campaigns can attract this key group.
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Can information be credible if it falls under the guise of entertainment? Is The Colbert Report a viable alternative to the nightly news? Kristen, JP and Chris switch gears in our second episode of this week to discuss political journalism, particularly on the blurred lines between fact and opinion, especially when humor is used.
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