Monthly Archives: November 2011

#Occupy Tetrad: The Tent

Posted on November 18, 2011 by mikeplugh

The tent is one of the emerging symbols of the Occupy movement and for good reason. It’s the semi-permanent structure of the tent that symbolizes the greatest threat to figures of institutional authority. The notion that someone has claimed a … Continue reading →

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Bad on TV, Part 2: The ‘Oops’ Edition

Posted on November 11, 2011 by mikeplugh

If my last post wasn’t clear enough, the chattering class’ obituary of Rick Perry’s presidential run puts it to bed: If it had been you or I, funny moment. Brain…freeze. For a politician on television, doom. The gaffe is the … Continue reading →

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Bad on TV: The Original Sin of Politics

Posted on November 2, 2011 by mikeplugh

Anyone who’s either taken an introductory course in media and communication studies, or who lived through the event, will recognize the significance of the Nixon-Kennedy debates as a seminal moment in television and political history. Kennedy looked fresh, young, tan, … Continue reading →

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