Category Archives: Dan Froomkin

Distributed Bush Question Generation

Posted on July 1, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

My brother's washingtonpost.com – Live Online discussion yesterday includes some interesting suggestions from readers about what questions they would like the press to ask GW Bush. Another good example of harnessing the power of the 'net…except that I doubt somehow that many reporters have the guts to actually ask any of them.

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Neiman Watchdog Says, “Ask This”

Posted on May 24, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

Nieman Watchdog is a new web-based project devoted to questions the press should ask. It's run by Barry Susman, assisted by my brother (who will be doing this in addition to his White House Briefing gig). As you'd expect with anything supported by the Nieman Foundation, it boasts a star-studded (if Ivy-heavy) list of contributors …one of whom I'm happy to see is Brad DeLong.

Check out the list of questions the Neiman Watchdog thinks reporters should be asking.

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All About the WMD Commission

Posted on May 17, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

Here's a useful service, provided by WashingtonPost.com (Dan Froomkin dept.): All About the WMD Commission.

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Unfortunate Metaphor

Posted on May 5, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

My brother's White House Briefing today includes this zinger:

… at the rally in Cincinnati, Bush uncorked a possibly unfortunate image. From the transcript:

“I appreciate the grassroots people who are here. Listen, you've got to work hard to turn out the vote, and that's what we call grassroots. I want to thank you. I'm here to fertilize the grassroots today. I'm here to ask you to grow. (Applause.)”

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Another Chance to Bug My Brother

Posted on March 16, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

My increasingly famous brother—people keep stopping me to ask if we are related—will host another session of washingtonpost.com – Live Online this afternoon at 1 p.m.

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My Brother Wants to “Own the White House”

Posted on March 12, 2004 by Michael Froomkin

The Washingtonian online writes up my brother and his column in its Washington BUZZ. Turns out by owning the White House he means 'own the eyeballs looking for the White House' not running for President or engaging in a dodgy leaseback scheme…

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