NMS Analyzes Blogosphere Discussion About Roberts’ Nomination
August 19, 2005 - Wall Street Journal
NMS analysis of online discussion shows support for Roberts' Nomination.
An analysis of online discussion by consulting firm New Media Strategies shows that chat about Bush's Supreme Court pick dropped after early spike of interest; even on liberal sites, dialogue was "primarily neutral" from July 19-Aug. 1.
An analysis of online discussion by consulting firm New Media Strategies shows that chat about Bush’s Supreme Court pick dropped after early spike of interest; even on liberal sites, dialogue was “primarily neutral” from July 19-Aug. 1. Among developments that piqued most interest were criticism of Roberts by conservative commentator Ann Coulter and a report that Sen. Clinton might back him. Some liberals, encouraged by Republican stumbles in Schiavo case, argue Democrats can make more progress pressing Roberts on right-to-die issues than on abortion. “It’s the dog that hasn’t barked yet,” says Oakland, Calif., attorney Jon Eisenberg, author of new book “Using Terri: the Religious Right’s Conspiracy to Take Away Our Rights.” Senate vote could come as early as Sept. 22. Copyright © 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved