https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas A collaboration of Meghan De Groodt, Winona Heyer-Soma, and Molly Naughton en-us 2021-02-28 18:56:35 UTC 2026-02-18 21:05:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4f0.png mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250674078 2021-02-28 19:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250674078 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250680210 2021-02-28 19:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250680210 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250680634 All of the images presented with the article focus on the trivial. The golden statue has made news - mostly for its garish outrageousness. The sales booth image is busy and overwhelming - bordering on tacky. Both images are of things tangential to the purpose of the gathering which is a nothing less than a revival of the Republican party. ]]> 2021-02-28 19:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250680634 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250687106 2021-02-28 19:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250687106 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250692734 The article features pro-Trump attendees exclusively.]]> 2021-02-28 19:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250692734 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250693950 No party loyalists who may be concerned about this new direction of the party were quoted.]]> 2021-02-28 19:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250693950 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250694998 There is no sense of how representative of the Republican party these people are - no poll numbers, no statistics. That makes it difficult to understand how important this movement is.]]> 2021-02-28 19:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250694998 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250697090 "...the scene an almost literal rendering of the Republican Party, which continues to reserve its reverence not for ideas or elected officials but for one man."

The focus of this piece is that the Republican party is less than its former self. It no longer is a party of values and ideals. It has been reduced to a group centered on their devotion to one person, Donald Trump.]]> 2021-02-28 19:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250697090 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250725369 2021-02-28 20:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250725369 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730147 2021-02-28 20:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730147 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730529 2021-02-28 20:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730529 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730991 2021-02-28 20:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250730991 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250731833 Only speakers who praise Trump are included in this piece. - Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton...]]> 2021-02-28 20:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250731833 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732053 Repulican/conservative leaders who are critical of Donald Trump are not mentioned.]]> 2021-02-28 20:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732053 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732206 There is division in the party. Because of it, many longtime leaders refused to attend the event.]]> 2021-02-28 20:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732206 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732425 All of the images are speakers on stage delivering impassioned remarks. The inclusion of the positive, enthusiastic tweets gives the impression of wide-spread support for these politicians.]]> 2021-02-28 20:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250732425 mnaughton1 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250739237 Despite the rumor in other media sources, "no division here." We are united behind Trump.]]> 2021-02-28 20:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250739237 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250781051 "Trump highly popular at annual conservative gathering." Trump is "lifeblood of Republican Party."

""I think without question" the Republican Party is still the Trump party, Donald Trump Jr., told Fox News shortly after his address."

The focus of this piece is that Trump is the frontrunner and is planning to run in 2024.]]> 2021-02-28 20:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250781051 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250812366 Trump and Trump Jr. are featured. Also mentioned are Trump supporters  Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley. 

Also mentions non-Trump supporter Ron DeSantis' possible run in 2024.]]> 2021-02-28 20:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250812366 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250814085 Although a various sampling of Republican notables are quoted, there is no mention of those who oppose Trump. ]]> 2021-02-28 20:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250814085 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250816929  There is no in depth look at the size of the event, the number/volume of the opposing factions. A sense of reality is missing here.]]> 2021-02-28 20:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250816929 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250817585 The visual images are largely either video or photographs of Trump.]]> 2021-02-28 20:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250817585 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250823825 "...every CPAC attendee who spoke to CNN said they would support Trump if he decides to run in three years."

The focus of this piece is that the vast majority of Republican attendees still support Trump and will continue to do so in the next presidential election.]]> 2021-02-28 20:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250823825 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250859229 Trump supporters including Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley are featured.

Also, "a slew of ambitious Republicans eyeing bids for the party's 2024 nomination ... begin staking their own claims ..." including Mitt Romney and Ben Sasse. 

Although "Those on ambiguous terms with the former President ...were not on hand" including Mike Pence and Nikki Haley. But the mention of their names and the illumination of their absense includes them in the piece.

]]> 2021-02-28 21:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250859229 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250868274 This piece did a better job including all the factions. But one noticeable absense was Mike Pence and the Republicans who openly oppose Trump.]]> 2021-02-28 21:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250868274 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250871326 What's missing is a Republican acknowledgement of science or common sense when it came to wearing masks. Many did not wear masks and Trump "lambasted" the notion.]]> 2021-02-28 21:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250871326 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250885126 This article did not include visuals but did include links to other CPAC speakers.]]> 2021-02-28 21:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250885126 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250904435 2021-02-28 21:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250904435 wheyersoma https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250906019 2021-02-28 21:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1250906019 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255727472 2021-03-01 22:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255727472 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255727780 "This moment will be the latest test and testimony of Donald J. Trump’s success at asserting his imprimatur on everything GOP." 

 "Trump will rally conservatives to himself — not to the Republican Party, to their movement or even to the country" 


]]> 2021-03-01 22:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255727780 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255739789 Donald  Trump, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Hailey.  ]]> 2021-03-01 22:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255739789 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255748060 Republican/conservative leaders who are in support of Donald Trump are not mentioned. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255748060 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255759451 There are no direct quotes from Donald Trump mentioned in the article. No clear picture of what he had talked about during his speech. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255759451 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255767679 The visual images are of the backdrop of CPAC, a picture of Donald Trump that is printed in red. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255767679 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255773512 "Trump's inaccuracies in his speech at the close of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, were largely nothing new." 

The focus of this piece was to discuss inaccuracies in Trump's speech. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255773512 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255804074 Donald Trump and Trump critic Sarah Longwell]]> 2021-03-01 22:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255804074 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255808313 This article had a Trump critic fact checking things Trump said. There were no pro Trump leaders mentioned. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255808313 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255814710 There were no mention of factual statements that Donald Trump did say in his speech. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255814710 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255820353 This article included one picture of Donald Trump from the event. ]]> 2021-03-01 22:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255820353 https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255823590 2021-03-01 22:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mnaughton1/wsj1tp85bx4nuqas/wish/1255823590