Republicans control the media

[franksolich]

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2011/02/04/2011-02-04_republicans_wrote_the_political_dictionary_its_proof_democrats_dont_control_the_.html

Oh my.

This is a highly amusing piece of work, and I definitely encourage everyone to read the article in its entirety, at the link above.  It's both illuminating and funny.

Republicans wrote the political dictionary: It's proof Democrats don't control the media

.....But on top of all this real-world evidence of right-wing media primacy is even more compelling evidence that there's no such thing as a Dominant Liberal Media Elite: You can't control the conversation if you don't control the language.....

[formerlurker]

Obamacare. Pity the poor congressional and White House staffers who spent hours coming up with the bromidic name "Affordable Care Act" only to see the 2,300 page bill (which Republicans complained Obama played far too passive a role in shaping) get labeled, for all eternity, "Obamacare." This of course, is an update of the equally elegant Hillarycare. It's interesting to note that both were used, from the get go, as slurs, unlike, say, "Reaganomics." (Compare this to, say, "No Child Left Behind," which has never for a second been called Bushducation - though that would have been pretty catchy.)

Post on FR:

That said, a LexisNexis search of all news media shows that Wayne Madsen of the Progressive Online Journal was the first to use the phrase "Obamacare" in a pro-Obamacare article titled Obama's well-crafted plan offers Americans full coverage without emptying the Treasury, on April 4, 2008 in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Here's the money quote:

"Obama's national health insurance program, let's call it "ObamaCare," provides Americans with affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles."

Oh snap.

[thundley4]

Interestingly enough. Obama's administration has bought ads on google.  If you go to goolge.com  and search "obamacare" the ad at the very top is:

ObamaCare
Insurers now more accountable for policyholder value.
www.healthcare.gov/

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

If Obamacare were actually popular there would be no hesitation to call it such.

[true_blood]

If Obamacare were actually popular there would be no hesitation to call it such.

Exactly. Also, why are so many companies getting waivers from the Obozo from the Hellcare law as well as the unions?
Doesn't seem right. I know it's not right.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Dammit, they're onto us!  Call Strike Team Command, we've got a hot mission for them!