We haven’t even experienced a week of the new presidential administration and it’s already obvious that hopes for a better relationship between the Obama Administration and the press than there was during the Bush Administration were misguided. Now that we are no longer bound by Bush era secrecy, Republicans need to foster a relationship with [...]
Posts on ‘January 24th, 2009’
The Honeymoon is over for President Obama
Around the world, various groups reacted differently to the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. While well-received in Europe, for the regimes most critical of the Bush administration, promises of hope and change weren’t enough. However, in recent days, the much-warranted celebraton of President Obama’s inauguration has worn off, and the governing has [...]
Clinton’s “Smart Power” Not So Smart
Since I’ve repeatedly driven home the importance of good branding, I wanted to briefly catch this story. Secretary of State Clinton has decided to brand her approach to diplomacy in two simple words: “Smart Power.” Fox News has a piece about how various marketing experts find this slogan to be abysmal Folks, this is the [...]