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As the curtain comes down on 2008, it's hard to let go. Political junkies couldn't have asked for a better year — even news veteran David Broder dubbed the 2008 election the best he ever covered.
Game-changing moments came from mainstream and new media outlets, traditional newsmaker interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured by amateurs.
So herewith, Politico's take on the top ten political scoops of 2008. There's no accounting for tastes, so we welcome your picks, too. What stories turned your engine?
Top 10 political scoops of 2008 - Michael Calderone - Politico.com
Seeded on Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:27 PM EST
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#1 - Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:27 PM ESTSomehow I missed this one:
7) Network TV’s military analysts (New York Times): The Times’ David Barstow exhaustively reported on lucrative ties between TV’s military analysts, the Pentagon and lobbying firms. While broadcast and cable news networks largely ignored the front-page scoop, bloggers kept on the story. Last month, in a story headlined “One Man’s Military-Industrial-Media Complex,” Barstow followed up with a lengthy look at NBC analyst and retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who’s profited from deals with private military contractors.
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