Some inside info reWaPo story and graphic on slots v voting machines.

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First of all, the fact that the graphics editor allowed a graphic on that story proves they are now paying attention to it and that SOME journalists are still honest.

Second, I have heard that the reporter is very focused on this story and wrote it with a clear, strong graphic in mind, which really helps the casual reader.

Those of you working the press angle need to use this article at every opportunity. It will also propel Prof. Freeman into a greater spotlight when his book is released. This article and the accompanying graphic makes it so easy for anyone to finally "GET IT" in the way we do.

DU post w/article link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x687635


Kudos to Rich Morin, the columnist who wrote the piece - he understood that a graphic would propel the story in ways that words cannot and thought ahead to think "visually" from the start.

Kudos to Laura Stanton for a brilliantly simple graphic.

It's nice to know that serious people are with us on this and that not everyone at the WaPost is on the BushInc payroll.

Keep this graphic out there as long as possible - get it to the editors at your local papers.