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Lee Newspapers

Oh, Missoulian Editorial Page, How I Love Thee

by Pogie on October 20, 2008

in '08 Election, Denny Rehberg, Lee Newspapers, The Media

Dear Missoulian,
While I support your position that elected officials and those seeking public office should answer questionnaires about their viewpoints, I also support the idea that newspapers should do actual research before printing editorial opinions.
When you claimed that Denny Rehberg completed the Project Vote Smart Political Courage test, it might have been fair to note [...]

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The Gazette’s Peculiar Endorsement of Brad Johnson Ignores His Own Positions and Failed Leadership

by Pogie on October 16, 2008

in '08 Election, Brad Johnson, Featured, Lee Newspapers, MT Politics

Well, at least the Gazette got the Juneau endorsement right. Their endorsement of Brad Johnson today is not only peculiar,  but required ignoring Johnson’s own positions, some articulated in the very paper that endorsed him.
The editorial seems to suggest that Johnson actually supports same-day registration and voting:
Johnson supported 2005 legislation to allow voter registration up [...]

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Where’s the Outrage from the Lee Papers About Actual Efforts to Reduce Turnout?

by Pogie on October 5, 2008

in '08 Election, Civil Liberties, Lee Newspapers, MT Politics, Montana GOP, The Hateful Right, The Media

A few weeks ago, the Lee Newspapers in Montana were beside themselves because Governor Schweitzer made a series of jokes in a speech in Philadelphia. The Missoulian was especially horrified, spewing Republican talking points faster than Dick Morris in a 30 second interview. All the Lee papers ran a story by Jennifer McKee, suggesting there [...]

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