Can we discuss this in a civil manner, please?
Americans are tired of polarized political bickering and journalists who stir the pot with divisive language designed to rake in big ratings numbers. We are losing the opportunity to educate ourselves about issues so that we can work together effectively to make informed decisions about our collective future. What can we do to alter the tone of media coverage? How do we take responsibility to affect this change?
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Virginia G. Piper Auditorium, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix in partnership with ASU, 550 E. Van Buren (7th Street & Van Buren)
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Mike McCurry is a principal at Public Strategies Washington, Inc., where he provides counsel on communications strategies and management to corporate and non-profit clients. He is a veteran political strategist and spokesperson with over 30 years experience in Washington, D.C. and Arizona. He is a member of the Commission on Presidential Debates.
I have been surprised by the lack of civil political discourse in some of the threaded discussions in the blogs. I suspect it might reflect the sort of people we are (i.e., in American society). Here is the post if you are interested: http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/are-the-american-people-really-like-mr-smith/