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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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posted November 10, 2008 at 8:30 pm
So the $64 question: *Why* do these people believe all that? Was it GOP propaganda or something else? Or, as some have suggested, is it a more-or-less conscious way of saying “He’s black and exotic and threatening to me.”?
Are these respondents likely to be convinced differently over the next four years?
posted November 10, 2008 at 9:48 pm
What would be the problem if indeed Obama was/is a Muslim? There is no religious test for president in this country. At one time folks were scared to have a Catholic for president. Now if someday we can just elect an Atheist!
posted November 10, 2008 at 10:34 pm
A question of how someone determined Obama was a Muslim would be interesting. How many watched FOX News, especially Hannity and O’Reilly? How many listed to Hannity and Limbaugh on the radio?
There are rural areas that only get AM radio and tend to be listeners of Hannity and Limbaugh.
The GOP had plenty of propaganda about Obama being a Muslim. In addition, Hillary Clinton was not helpful in that area during the primary.
I agree with Martin that some people wanted to believe the Muslim stories rather than saying the color of Obama’s skin was the real issue.
I find it amazing that after almost two years of nonstop smears, new polls have Obama’s favorability going up.
A Gallup poll conducted Nov. 6-8 put Obama’s favorable to unfavorable ratio at 70 percent to 25 percent, while Bush’s job approval rating stood at 27 percent.
I think I read that Obama has the highest or one of the highest favorability ratings of any President Elects.
posted November 11, 2008 at 1:51 pm
This just goes to show that the GOP has been hijacked by bigots and fear mongers. This is no longer the party of Lincoln, it is the party of Red Necks and Bigots.
When the Republican party returns to the ideals of its founders, I will come back. As long as it is controlled by hate and greed, I will stay away.
posted November 11, 2008 at 4:48 pm
If those people can fall for such a blatant lie, what other things do they believe that’s just propaganda? And why were the Obama people unable to convince them otherwise, despite the advertising superiority of the Obama campaign?