Silence - Where has Candidates' Post-Debate Web Spin Gone?
Early in the primary debate process the candidates often followed up debates with spin on their web sites. Among the more interesting efforts was Dodd's "Talk Clock," which logged disparities in speaking time awarded "first" and "second-tier" candidates.
The most infamous was Clinton's "The Politics of Pile On" posted (and soon pulled) after the Drexel University debate, and the subsequent appearances from the debate on other candidate web pages and even a McCain TV spot. (Link to earlier blog with video)
It could just be that there is too much happening to merit attention, but even after the contentious, up-for-grabs, encounter in SC Jan 21, the candidate web page are essentially silent. Perhaps they did not want to repeat the additional controversy web-spin created after Philadelphia. Perhaps web spin is not an efficient way to influence media or public.
I have checked the web sites of the three principal participants looking for post debate spin. Here are the results.
