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12 Cards in this Set
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bias in the media
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how things are presented that aren't so obvious
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John ascroft
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George bushes attorney general, he was conservative but left wasn't a fan- time magazine put sketchy pic of him on front
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feeding frenzy
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media catches on to story and practically males the story themselves, focusing attention on specific individuals- it absorbs the media
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George Romney
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fan of war, campaign failed because he changed his views and said he had been "brainwashed"
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Ted Kennedy
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serious contender for democratic nomination until he took woman home- crashed into a ladle and killed her
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Tom Eagleton
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George McGovern choose him to run for vp but it was discovered he used shock therapy to deal with depression
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Ronald Reagan
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controversial over carrying things out that he shouldn't have. he had access to opponents (caters) book
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Jesse Jackson
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ran for democratic nomination but used am inappropriate racial term about jews and his campaign was over
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Gary heart
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popular democratic senator, was going to ruin for democratic nomination but discovered he was a womanizer
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Michael dukakis
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democratic nominee, his campaign advertisement wad environmental but his home town had most polluted waters
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Marion barry
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mayor of DC, hidden cameras in hotel room caught him don't drugs and hiring prostitutes
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timing in media
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Romney- 47% comment was released right before the election
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