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Anatomy of a Wellstone memorial debacle in a sports arena
The Oct. 29 memorial for Sen. Paul Wellstone in a 15,000 seat arena on C-Span became a boisterous political rally, shaping perceptions of the event as a celebration rather than a funeral. Critics blame labeling and venue for a tone that helped Republicans and unsettled voters.
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Wellstone Memorial
ST. Paul
Wellstone
Rick Kahn
Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Annenberg School For Communication
University of Pennsylvania
Trent Lott
Steve Smith
Weidenbaum Center On
Washington University
St. Louis
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