Michael R. Shannon
Michael R. Shannon (The Whole Shebang (mostly)) is a Virginia-based public relations and media consultant with MANDATE: Message, Media & Public Relations who has worked in over 75 elections on three continents and a handful of islands.
Most Recent Articles by Michael R. Shannon:
House GOP Has Nothing to Offer Conservatives
December 13, 2013
Paul Ryan, Budget deal
Walmart Encourages Grinch Accusations
December 7, 2013
Unions, Black Friday, Large Retailer Accountability Act, Associates in Critical Need Trust
Lies. Damned Lies. And Obamacare Statistics
November 21, 2013
Phantom Obamacare Enrollee Precedent
A Successful Script for Prolife Republicans
November 12, 2013
The Few, The Proud, The Unisex
November 5, 2013
Obama, tradition–bound Corps to embrace change and become a softer, gentler Marine Corps
Why Changing Demographics Mean More Democrats
October 30, 2013
Voters living on Uncle Sam’s dime are not going to be voting to downsize government.
How Advice from Three Frenchmen Could Have Won the Shutdown Battle
October 22, 2013
One for All & All for One
Government Has Met the Enemy & It Is Us
October 9, 2013
When “public servants” stop serving the will of the people and start imposing their will on the people.
Off–Year Election Prospects Grim for Conservatives
September 17, 2013
Virginia Governor's Race: Ken Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe
Feeling Threatened? Borrow a Legislator!
September 15, 2013
You can have “statistics” on your side or you can have Smith & Wesson. The choice is yours, for now
TSA Annexes NFL
September 1, 2013
I can’t imagine this latest “safety” brainstorm is going to make NFL owners happy if they start losing concession, parking and ticket revenue
Consultants Who Think They Are Kingmakers
August 23, 2013
Boyd Marcus
Any Rep. or Senator who accepts the Obamacare exemption is a posturing Washington hypocrite and not fit to represent US
Democrats are more than happy to dump the resulting social costs on the rest of the country.
Science Proves Leftists Are Wimpy
July 4, 2013
'Psychological Science' study: Conservative or right wing beliefs are strongly correlated with physical strength.
Evangelicals Swing Both Ways on Social Issues
June 30, 2013
Homosexual 'marriage', Illegal immigration
There’s No Such Thing as a Slight Sense of Entitlement
June 24, 2013
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
What If They Held a Primary and Nobody Came?
June 14, 2013
Virginia, Ralph Northam, Ken Cuccinelli, E. W. Jackson, McAuliffe,
Prince William County, VA
Searching for the ‘Moderate’ Christian
June 2, 2013
Advice columns, Modern Society and Morals
Virginia Republican Convention
The Bugs are Back
May 16, 2013
Global warming, cicadas, meteorologists, tornadoes
Senate GOP Supports Remote Control Taxation
May 9, 2013
Marketplace Fairness Act, Online Shopping Sales Tax, Crony capitalism
It’s Always Christmas If You’re a Politician
May 4, 2013
Gov. Bob McDonnell, Star Scientific, Ken Cuccinelli, Anatabloc
Marco Rubio and the Magic Beans
April 28, 2013
Rubio is so proud of the 13-year “path to citizenship” — as if a slow motion surrender to illegality is an improvement over an immediate surrender
The Interview: Terry McAuliffe & the Boston Attack
April 18, 2013
High Capacity Pressure Cookers, Military style Back Packs
A Voter in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Focus Group
April 4, 2013
Republican outreach efforts
Too Many Battles, Not Enough Bible
March 21, 2013
Appeals to Christians who know the Bible or think they know it, yet it answers no questions and puts nothing in perspective for the curious viewer who wants to learn more
In the MSM Every Silver Lining Is Obscured by a Cloud
March 8, 2013
So much for my misplaced optimism
We Were Sequestered Before It Was Cool
March 1, 2013
DC Metro, TSA, Obama's Hyperventilation Tour