The outcry over French President Nicolas Sarkozy's outburst seems to have caught the media's attention well and truly.
Mr Sarkozy was caught on camera verbally insulting a man at a farming fair in Paris for refusing to shake his hand. Analysis of the footage shows the man saying: "Oh no, don't touch me, you'll dirty me."
Sarkozy responded by saying: "Get lost then you bloody idiot, just get lost!"
The incident has given the media a field day, with newspapers and online news sites giving much attention to the incident.
Indeed, Mr Sarkozy has been a storming success in the press, particularly with regards to his romantic involvement with former model Carla Bruni. Sarkozy has been given the sort of publicity usually reserved for A-list celebrities.
Admittedly, Sarkozy's home life is unorthodox for a world leader and many sections of the media have seized on this. The Daily Mail, for instance, has been highly critical of the relationship. Many french newspapers have also reportedly been less than complementary about Ms Bruni.
Whether or not Sarkozy's politics will replace his personal life as the main focus of the media remains to be seen, but given time, the press will surely tone down their emphasis on his private life.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7175370.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7261834.stm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=455411&in_page_id=1879
Tuesday 26 February 2008
Wednesday 13 February 2008
McCain vs. Obama?
Super Tuesday left an anticlimatic aftertaste for the media. It was supposed to be the defining moment in the US Presidential election.
Instead the last few weeks have proved far more conclusive as to who will be running for the White House in November.
Republican John McCain now looks certain to win his party's nomination after main rival Mitt Romney suspended his campaign on February 7. McCain has a large lead over Mike Huckabee, and it would take a miracle for him to be overtaken.
The Democratic race remains too close to call, though. Barack Obama's recent momentum has given him a slight lead over Hillary Clinton. Clinton's campaign depends on next week's vital primaries in Texas and Ohio.
The media believe she needs to win both states if she to have a realistic chance of defeating her rival. Obama's momentum may prove the difference, though, and next week should provide a clearer picture.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7258013.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7263858.stm
Instead the last few weeks have proved far more conclusive as to who will be running for the White House in November.
Republican John McCain now looks certain to win his party's nomination after main rival Mitt Romney suspended his campaign on February 7. McCain has a large lead over Mike Huckabee, and it would take a miracle for him to be overtaken.
The Democratic race remains too close to call, though. Barack Obama's recent momentum has given him a slight lead over Hillary Clinton. Clinton's campaign depends on next week's vital primaries in Texas and Ohio.
The media believe she needs to win both states if she to have a realistic chance of defeating her rival. Obama's momentum may prove the difference, though, and next week should provide a clearer picture.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7258013.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7263858.stm
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Not-So-Super Tuesday
It was billed as the day that would reveal the two White House contenders. Instead, it left us exactly where we started – with no idea who would get the chance to run for president.
So-called “Super Tuesday,” where 22 American states went to the polls for their presidential primaries, turned out to be something of a disappointment. The media had billed it as the defining moment in the campaign trail, the day when two clear frontrunners would emerge.
The Democrat race proved to be particularly fraught, with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama almost neck and neck after all results were in. Both candidates claimed victory, although both were to some extent right in doing so.
Clinton won more delegates overall, although Obama claimed more states. The intense battle between the two looks certain to go all the way, with neither managing to enjoy a clear lead.
Worryingly for the Obama camp, though, his recent surge in momentum was unable to produce a clear advantage for him, and that should give Clinton fresh confidence.
The Republican campaign proved slightly more conclusive. John McCain was the happiest of the candidates, gaining a lead of several hundred candidates over nearest rival Mitt Romney.
Even so, McCain is still nowhere near the number of delegates needed to secure victory, and his rivals will no doubt continue to push him hard. And despite his healthy advantage, Romney and Mike Huckabee will still feel they have a part to play in this election.
So, while “Super Tuesday” turned out not to be the climax of this fascinating election, it does leave an exciting battle ahead for both parties.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2008/vote_usa_2008/default.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/uselections2008?CMP=KNC-ecsearch&HBX_PK=politics-us-elections-1&HBX_OU=50
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/
So-called “Super Tuesday,” where 22 American states went to the polls for their presidential primaries, turned out to be something of a disappointment. The media had billed it as the defining moment in the campaign trail, the day when two clear frontrunners would emerge.
The Democrat race proved to be particularly fraught, with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama almost neck and neck after all results were in. Both candidates claimed victory, although both were to some extent right in doing so.
Clinton won more delegates overall, although Obama claimed more states. The intense battle between the two looks certain to go all the way, with neither managing to enjoy a clear lead.
Worryingly for the Obama camp, though, his recent surge in momentum was unable to produce a clear advantage for him, and that should give Clinton fresh confidence.
The Republican campaign proved slightly more conclusive. John McCain was the happiest of the candidates, gaining a lead of several hundred candidates over nearest rival Mitt Romney.
Even so, McCain is still nowhere near the number of delegates needed to secure victory, and his rivals will no doubt continue to push him hard. And despite his healthy advantage, Romney and Mike Huckabee will still feel they have a part to play in this election.
So, while “Super Tuesday” turned out not to be the climax of this fascinating election, it does leave an exciting battle ahead for both parties.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2008/vote_usa_2008/default.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/uselections2008?CMP=KNC-ecsearch&HBX_PK=politics-us-elections-1&HBX_OU=50
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Introduction
This blog will be looking at politics from a journalistic point of view. I will be looking at the big political stories of the day, looking at political events and analysing how they are covered across online media.
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