counterspin

I think its a little hysterical that another commenter already identified as "counterspin" that this is "direct-to-the-people diplomatic messaging that will redound to the 'moderates'' benefit against the current hardline government in the upcoming election" and not a single other commenter here has given that obvious insight any credence.

"Barack Obama extended the olive branch to Iran's leaders last Friday in a videotaped message praising a 'great civilization'..." Ann Althouse 2009

About three-quarters of the front page seemed to be bullshit: spin, counterspin, counter-counterspin, blame, recrimination, disavowal, analysis long term, analysis short term.

Dead Zero Stephen Hunter 2010

About three-quarters of the front page seemed to be bullshit: spin, counterspin, counter-counterspin, blame, recrimination, disavowal, analysis long term, analysis short term.

Dead Zero Stephen Hunter 2010

Well, I guess the counterspin is: Why is John McCain so afraid of Barack Obama?

McCain Invokes Hillary To Hit Obama Over Ayers 2009

I alsonote theunemployment worrieshaveprompted some counterspin, for example the claim by Christina Romer, head of the National Council of Economic Advisers, who says current unemployment is notreally so bad that it bears comparison with the Depression.

Stephen Kent: Hugging the Third Rail: Unemployment Is So Bad, Washington May Finally Cut Payroll Taxes 2009

This site was originally about reporting the spin and commenters came to deconstruct it, not to create counterspin in the service of one candidate or another.

AFSCME's Hillary Leaflet -- Brought To You By "Your Union" 2009

And this was counterspin to neutralize or at least discount Clinton's STRONG play ... by giving audience members a less flattering alternative impression of the same set of events, and hoping (by echo chamber repetition) that the VICTIM impression will displace the STRONG impression.

Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Did Hillary "Play The Gender Card"? 2009

The counterspin, as linked at Instapundit yesterday, is that this was brilliant direct-to-the-people diplomatic messaging that will redound to the "moderates'" benefit against the current hardline government in the upcoming election.

"Barack Obama extended the olive branch to Iran's leaders last Friday in a videotaped message praising a 'great civilization'..." Ann Althouse 2009

I prefer the progressive income surtax because it needs to be a one-time thing BOLTED to the Iraq Supplemental to avoid Republican counterspin about "there go those Democrats raising taxes".

Liberal House Dems Shoot Down Rumors Of A Deal With Leadership Over Iraq 2009

And this was counterspin to neutralize or at least discount Clinton's STRONG play ... by giving audience members a less flattering alternative impression of the same set of events, and hoping (by echo chamber repetition) that the VICTIM impression will displace the STRONG impression.

Did Hillary "Play The Gender Card"? 2009