The President holds power over policy processes, priorities, and persuasion. The document discusses the Patriot Act and how it authorized information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence agencies to help connect dots and disrupt terrorist threats while protecting civil liberties. It also discusses some of the key domestic and foreign policy areas a President would focus on like the economy, healthcare, national security, and relationships with other countries. The media, especially cable news networks and online content, has become very powerful and influential in shaping public opinion and the success of politicians.

1. Policy, Media, and Power 10/18/2006

4. Patriot Act (Quote from George Bush) "The law allows our intelligence and law enforcement officials to continue to share information. It allows them to continue to use tools against terrorists that they used against -- that they use against drug dealers and other criminals. It will improve our nation's security while we safeguard the civil liberties of our people. The legislation strengthens the Justice Department so it can better detect and disrupt terrorist threats. And the bill gives law enforcement new tools to combat threats to our citizens from international terrorists to local drug dealers."

18. Cable’s Top 10 TNT USA DISNEY CHANNEL NICK AT NIGHT ESPN LIFETIME CARTOON NETWORK FOX NEWS CHANNEL TBS MTV SPIKE TV A&E HISTORY CHANNEL SCI FI CHANNEL FX

21. Ronald Reagan and Media Website