http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlwYP0HNdc
You Can Vote However You Like Lyrics:Ron Clark Academy -
The kids from the Ron Clark Academy sang “You Can Vote However You Like,” a parody to T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” recently and the song is getting mega buzz.“You Can Vote However You Like,” lyrics and audio are below:
Obama on the leftMcCain on the rightWe can talk politics all nightAnd you can vote however you likeYou can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic leftRepublican rightNovember 4th we decideAnd you can vote however you likeYou can vote however you like, yeah
(McCain supporters)McCain’s the best candidateWith Palin as his running mateThey’ll fight for gun rights, pro life,The conservative rightOur future is brightBetter economy in siteAnd all the world will feel our military might
(Obama supporters)But McCain and Bush are real close rightThey vote alike and keep it tightObama’s new, he’s younger tooThe Middle Class he will help youHe’ll bring a change, he’s got the brainsMcCain and Bush are just the sameYou are to blame, Iraq’s a shameFour more years would be insane
Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won’tPROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won’t!Have enough experience - you know that they don’tSTOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won’t
I want ObamaFORGET OBAMAStick with McCain and you’re going to have some dramaWe need itHE’LL BRING ITHe’ll be itYOU’LL SEE ITWe’ll do itGET TO ITLet’s move itDO IT!
Obama on the leftMcCain on the rightWe can talk politics all nightAnd you can vote however you likeYou can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic leftRepublican rightNovember 4th we decideAnd you can vote however you like, I saidYou can vote however you like, yeah
I’m talking big pipe lines, and low gas pricesBelow $2.00 that would be nice
But to do it right we gotta start todayFinding renewable ways that are here to stay
I want ObamaFORGET OBAMA,Stick wit McCain you gone have some dramaMORE WAR IN IRAQIran he will attackCAN’T BRING OUR TROOPS BACKWe gotta vote Barack!
Obama on the leftMcCain on the rightWe can talk politics all nightAnd you can vote however you like, I saidYou can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic leftRepublican rightNovember 4th we decideAnd you can vote however you like, I saidYou can vote however you like, yeah
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Obama Won!!
Campaign after campaign, the elections results were in the democrats favor. The govenor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger explained that now having the elections over people including himself. Having a wife in favor of Obama while he favored the Republican candidate, John McCain, he explained the tensions which was exerted throughout the elections. He stated that with the elections all said and done, he and others which were not for Obama can now come together as one and hope for the best for the country.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bush and Obama Are More Alike Than We Though
Many people view McCain as just another Bush, recently, Tara Wall told how Obama can actually be viewed this way because of similar views towards Bush.
. Abstinence: Bush expanded community-based abstinence education during his term, including a $28 million budget increase for 2009 in an effort to "Teach both abstinence and contraception to teens." Obama concurred in April when he said: "We want to make sure that, even as we are teaching responsible sexuality and we are teaching abstinence to children, that we are also making sure that they've got enough understanding about contraception."
2. Affirmative action: Bush said of the 2003 University of Michigan affirmative action case: "I strongly support diversity of all kinds, including racial diversity in higher education. But the method used by the University of Michigan to achieve this important goal is fundamentally flawed" -- because it depended solely on race. Bush has said other factors, such as socioeconomic status, should be considered, which would include poor white students.
Obama now agrees with that view. "Inside Higher Ed" referred in May to "Obama's suggestion that he may be ready to change the focus of affirmative action policies in higher education -- away from race to economic class. ... In his debate in Philadelphia with Hillary Clinton, he said in response to a question, that his own privileged daughters do not deserve affirmative action preferences, and that working-class students of all colors do."
3. Budgets: Obama voted for Bush's budgets, which included 19 spending bills.
4. Capital punishment: Like Bush, Obama supports capital punishment. He spoke out in opposition to the recent Supreme Court decision that denied the death penalty for child rapists. And in his 2006 memoir, Obama said, "I believe there are some crimes -- mass murder, the rape and murder of a child -- so heinous that the community is justified in expressing the full measure of its outrage by meting out the ultimate punishment."
5. Education: Obama supports charter schools, as does Bush, and merit pay for teachers, and he voted in favor of supporting the president's 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
6. Economics: Obama told reporters that he agreed with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Bush's bailout package, then voted for the $700 billion plan. And despite routinely criticizing "the Bush tax cuts," Obama is now offering tax cuts of his own (although only for the 95 percent of taxpayers earning less than $250,000 a year). What a concept!
7. Energy: In signing the $12.3 billion Energy Policy Act of 2005, Bush said it "promotes dependable, affordable, and environmentally sound production and distribution of energy for America's future." Obama voted for the energy plan and called it a "first step toward decreasing America's dependence on foreign oil."
8. Faith-based initiatives/fatherhood: Bush is well known for his commitment to the faith-based community -- with initiatives for the poor and on fatherhood -- and he expanded the ability to allow faith-based providers a seat at the funding table. Obama, who has railed against Bush's efforts, has still found a way to embrace them, saying he would "expand" faith-based initiatives. He used his Father's Day speech to echo the president's Fatherhood Initiative.
9. FISA: Of the Senate bill passage that rewrote intelligence laws to grant immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in the Bush administration's wiretapping program, Bush said: "This vital intelligence bill will allow our national security professionals to quickly and effectively monitor the plans of terrorists outside the United States, while respecting the liberties of the American people."
Obama, who supported it, after opposing FISA last year, said: "Given the grave threats that we face, our national security agencies must have the capability to gather intelligence and track down terrorists before they strike, while respecting the rule of law and the privacy and civil liberties of the American people." Almost identical, huh? Are we sure they don't share the same speechwriter? But Obama did take heat for his change of heart, as The Washington Post reported that: "The Illinois senator's reversal on the issue has angered liberal groups." Guess you can't please everyone.
10. Gay marriage: Both Obama and Bush agree that marriage is and should remain between one man and one woman. As far back as 2004, Obama said: "Gays ... should not marry." And in a 2007 Senate debate, he said: "I agree with most Americans, with Democrats and Republicans, with Vice President Cheney, with over 2,000 religious leaders of all different beliefs, that decisions about marriage, as they always have, should be left to the states. ... Personally, I do believe that marriage is between a man and a woman."
11. Global AIDS: Obama has said the U.S. must "lead the global fight against the AIDS virus." And earlier this year, he encouraged lawmakers to "Use whatever works with AIDS, including teaching abstinence." Obama has given Bush kudos for his efforts to combat global AIDS and the record amount of funding ($15 billion over 5 years) the president has earmarked for the fight. Obama said in September, "I think President Bush -- and many of you here today -- have shown real leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS."
12. Health care: While they don't share similar views on universal health care coverage, Bush and Obama agree that the problem with health care is "about affordability" and there is a need to address minority health concerns with more coverage and targeting. That is why Bush expanded community health care centers, covering the uninsured and targeting urban areas, to the tune of $1.5 billion for 1,200 centers "coast to coast."
13. Middle-class tax cuts: While he hasn't voted for such cuts, Obama is pushing his biggest economic initiative yet: tax cuts for the middle class. "We've got to help the middle class," Obama said Tuesday. Perhaps unbeknownst to him, Bush has already been there, done that. In signing the 2001 Tax Cut Bill, Bush said: "Tax relief is an achievement for families struggling to enter the middle class. For hard-working lower-income families, we have cut the bottom rate of federal income tax from 15 percent to 10 percent. We doubled the per-child tax credit to $1,000, and made it refundable. ... Tax relief is an achievement for middle-class families squeezed by high energy prices and credit card debt."
14. Minority homeownership: Obama adopted the Congressional Black Caucus principles "to increase minority homeownership" as it is "one of the best wealth-creation vehicles for minority families." These principles were developed as part of Bush's vision to expand minority homeownership to 5.5 million new homeowners by 2010. "Across our nation, every citizen, regardless of race, creed, color or place of birth, should have the opportunity to become a homeowner," Bush said.
Similar comparisons can be drawn for their positions on small businesses and on businesses owned by women and minorities.
15. National security: Obama voted yes on preauthorizing the much ballyhooed Patriot Act, sought by the Bush administration.
16. Offshore drilling: Bush has consistently pushed for drilling offshore, while Obama, who until recently opposed it, now says he's for it. In Nashville, Tennessee, he told an audience: "We're going to have to explore new ways to get more oil, and that includes offshore drilling."
17. Racial profiling: Obama's campaign literature states that he will call for a ban on racial profiling, even though Bush issued a directive that banned racial profiling in 2001. In his order, Bush said to the attorney general: "I hereby direct you to review the use by federal law enforcement authorities of race as a factor in conducting stops, searches and other investigative procedures. ... I further direct that you report back to me with your findings and recommendations for the improvement of the just and equal administration of our nation's laws."
18. Religion: It is widely known that Obama is a person of faith. He has said: "I am a proud Christian who believes deeply in Jesus Christ." Bush, who shares the same faith, has been just as much, if not more vocal, about his faith. He once told The Washington Times that he doesn't "see how you can be president without a relationship with the Lord."
19. Supreme Court ruling on gun ban: Despite his past endorsements of some gun control measures, Obama's reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutional right of individuals to own handguns mirrors the administration's. Obama now says: "As a general principle, I believe that the Constitution confers an individual right to bear arms."
20. Welfare reform: An Obama ad this summer said he "passed a law to move people from welfare to work" and "slashed the rolls by 80 percent" (though all states had to as a result of the Clinton administration's mandate). Obama said in 2004: "Go into the collar counties around Chicago, and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency." In 2003, Bush successfully called on Congress to reauthorize and expand on welfare reform efforts, "to make welfare even more focused on the well being of children and supportive of families."
. Abstinence: Bush expanded community-based abstinence education during his term, including a $28 million budget increase for 2009 in an effort to "Teach both abstinence and contraception to teens." Obama concurred in April when he said: "We want to make sure that, even as we are teaching responsible sexuality and we are teaching abstinence to children, that we are also making sure that they've got enough understanding about contraception."
2. Affirmative action: Bush said of the 2003 University of Michigan affirmative action case: "I strongly support diversity of all kinds, including racial diversity in higher education. But the method used by the University of Michigan to achieve this important goal is fundamentally flawed" -- because it depended solely on race. Bush has said other factors, such as socioeconomic status, should be considered, which would include poor white students.
Obama now agrees with that view. "Inside Higher Ed" referred in May to "Obama's suggestion that he may be ready to change the focus of affirmative action policies in higher education -- away from race to economic class. ... In his debate in Philadelphia with Hillary Clinton, he said in response to a question, that his own privileged daughters do not deserve affirmative action preferences, and that working-class students of all colors do."
3. Budgets: Obama voted for Bush's budgets, which included 19 spending bills.
4. Capital punishment: Like Bush, Obama supports capital punishment. He spoke out in opposition to the recent Supreme Court decision that denied the death penalty for child rapists. And in his 2006 memoir, Obama said, "I believe there are some crimes -- mass murder, the rape and murder of a child -- so heinous that the community is justified in expressing the full measure of its outrage by meting out the ultimate punishment."
5. Education: Obama supports charter schools, as does Bush, and merit pay for teachers, and he voted in favor of supporting the president's 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
6. Economics: Obama told reporters that he agreed with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Bush's bailout package, then voted for the $700 billion plan. And despite routinely criticizing "the Bush tax cuts," Obama is now offering tax cuts of his own (although only for the 95 percent of taxpayers earning less than $250,000 a year). What a concept!
7. Energy: In signing the $12.3 billion Energy Policy Act of 2005, Bush said it "promotes dependable, affordable, and environmentally sound production and distribution of energy for America's future." Obama voted for the energy plan and called it a "first step toward decreasing America's dependence on foreign oil."
8. Faith-based initiatives/fatherhood: Bush is well known for his commitment to the faith-based community -- with initiatives for the poor and on fatherhood -- and he expanded the ability to allow faith-based providers a seat at the funding table. Obama, who has railed against Bush's efforts, has still found a way to embrace them, saying he would "expand" faith-based initiatives. He used his Father's Day speech to echo the president's Fatherhood Initiative.
9. FISA: Of the Senate bill passage that rewrote intelligence laws to grant immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in the Bush administration's wiretapping program, Bush said: "This vital intelligence bill will allow our national security professionals to quickly and effectively monitor the plans of terrorists outside the United States, while respecting the liberties of the American people."
Obama, who supported it, after opposing FISA last year, said: "Given the grave threats that we face, our national security agencies must have the capability to gather intelligence and track down terrorists before they strike, while respecting the rule of law and the privacy and civil liberties of the American people." Almost identical, huh? Are we sure they don't share the same speechwriter? But Obama did take heat for his change of heart, as The Washington Post reported that: "The Illinois senator's reversal on the issue has angered liberal groups." Guess you can't please everyone.
10. Gay marriage: Both Obama and Bush agree that marriage is and should remain between one man and one woman. As far back as 2004, Obama said: "Gays ... should not marry." And in a 2007 Senate debate, he said: "I agree with most Americans, with Democrats and Republicans, with Vice President Cheney, with over 2,000 religious leaders of all different beliefs, that decisions about marriage, as they always have, should be left to the states. ... Personally, I do believe that marriage is between a man and a woman."
11. Global AIDS: Obama has said the U.S. must "lead the global fight against the AIDS virus." And earlier this year, he encouraged lawmakers to "Use whatever works with AIDS, including teaching abstinence." Obama has given Bush kudos for his efforts to combat global AIDS and the record amount of funding ($15 billion over 5 years) the president has earmarked for the fight. Obama said in September, "I think President Bush -- and many of you here today -- have shown real leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS."
12. Health care: While they don't share similar views on universal health care coverage, Bush and Obama agree that the problem with health care is "about affordability" and there is a need to address minority health concerns with more coverage and targeting. That is why Bush expanded community health care centers, covering the uninsured and targeting urban areas, to the tune of $1.5 billion for 1,200 centers "coast to coast."
13. Middle-class tax cuts: While he hasn't voted for such cuts, Obama is pushing his biggest economic initiative yet: tax cuts for the middle class. "We've got to help the middle class," Obama said Tuesday. Perhaps unbeknownst to him, Bush has already been there, done that. In signing the 2001 Tax Cut Bill, Bush said: "Tax relief is an achievement for families struggling to enter the middle class. For hard-working lower-income families, we have cut the bottom rate of federal income tax from 15 percent to 10 percent. We doubled the per-child tax credit to $1,000, and made it refundable. ... Tax relief is an achievement for middle-class families squeezed by high energy prices and credit card debt."
14. Minority homeownership: Obama adopted the Congressional Black Caucus principles "to increase minority homeownership" as it is "one of the best wealth-creation vehicles for minority families." These principles were developed as part of Bush's vision to expand minority homeownership to 5.5 million new homeowners by 2010. "Across our nation, every citizen, regardless of race, creed, color or place of birth, should have the opportunity to become a homeowner," Bush said.
Similar comparisons can be drawn for their positions on small businesses and on businesses owned by women and minorities.
15. National security: Obama voted yes on preauthorizing the much ballyhooed Patriot Act, sought by the Bush administration.
16. Offshore drilling: Bush has consistently pushed for drilling offshore, while Obama, who until recently opposed it, now says he's for it. In Nashville, Tennessee, he told an audience: "We're going to have to explore new ways to get more oil, and that includes offshore drilling."
17. Racial profiling: Obama's campaign literature states that he will call for a ban on racial profiling, even though Bush issued a directive that banned racial profiling in 2001. In his order, Bush said to the attorney general: "I hereby direct you to review the use by federal law enforcement authorities of race as a factor in conducting stops, searches and other investigative procedures. ... I further direct that you report back to me with your findings and recommendations for the improvement of the just and equal administration of our nation's laws."
18. Religion: It is widely known that Obama is a person of faith. He has said: "I am a proud Christian who believes deeply in Jesus Christ." Bush, who shares the same faith, has been just as much, if not more vocal, about his faith. He once told The Washington Times that he doesn't "see how you can be president without a relationship with the Lord."
19. Supreme Court ruling on gun ban: Despite his past endorsements of some gun control measures, Obama's reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutional right of individuals to own handguns mirrors the administration's. Obama now says: "As a general principle, I believe that the Constitution confers an individual right to bear arms."
20. Welfare reform: An Obama ad this summer said he "passed a law to move people from welfare to work" and "slashed the rolls by 80 percent" (though all states had to as a result of the Clinton administration's mandate). Obama said in 2004: "Go into the collar counties around Chicago, and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency." In 2003, Bush successfully called on Congress to reauthorize and expand on welfare reform efforts, "to make welfare even more focused on the well being of children and supportive of families."
Sunday, October 5, 2008
"CNN polls show Obama gaining in battleground states"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/battleground.polls/?iref=mpstoryview
Wednesday, October 1st, CNN polls showed Obama gaining battleground states. Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia are all most likely to vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate. The CNN poll of polls is an average of the new CNN poll and other new state polls. The recent CNN polls has Obama leading McCain by 4 points, in Nevada. In Virgina, Obama is up by 9 points, the 13 electoral votes are still a "toss up." In Minnesota, Obama has a 10 point lead and the 10 electoral votes are for Obama. Obama now has a 1 point lead in Missouri, and that changed because the 11 electoral votes are now included as one of the toss up states and the votes used to be for McCain. As of Wednesday, Obama would have 250 electoral votes and McCain would have 189. "The campaign season is like the hurricane season," said Bill Schneider, CNN's senior political analyst. "Florida lies directly in its path. Hurricane Obama hit Florida, and Hurricane McCain. Tropical Storms Biden and Palin made landfall in the Sunshine State. The impact? Over the last two weeks, Barack Obama has been gaining support in Florida." The most important state for McCain to gain voters of is Florida. If Obama wins Florida, he pretty much wins the Presidency. The voters important of this decision is the ones over 50, due to the amount of people over 50 in Florida, McCain should have their votes but recently, McCain has lost many of those voters as they switched to Obama during the economy crisis. The over 50 voters are also interested in health care benefits. The other important states for McCain to take control of in order to get back up is Ohio and Missouri. After he has gained those he will try to gain voters in Colorado which is another important state for him.
Wednesday, October 1st, CNN polls showed Obama gaining battleground states. Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia are all most likely to vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate. The CNN poll of polls is an average of the new CNN poll and other new state polls. The recent CNN polls has Obama leading McCain by 4 points, in Nevada. In Virgina, Obama is up by 9 points, the 13 electoral votes are still a "toss up." In Minnesota, Obama has a 10 point lead and the 10 electoral votes are for Obama. Obama now has a 1 point lead in Missouri, and that changed because the 11 electoral votes are now included as one of the toss up states and the votes used to be for McCain. As of Wednesday, Obama would have 250 electoral votes and McCain would have 189. "The campaign season is like the hurricane season," said Bill Schneider, CNN's senior political analyst. "Florida lies directly in its path. Hurricane Obama hit Florida, and Hurricane McCain. Tropical Storms Biden and Palin made landfall in the Sunshine State. The impact? Over the last two weeks, Barack Obama has been gaining support in Florida." The most important state for McCain to gain voters of is Florida. If Obama wins Florida, he pretty much wins the Presidency. The voters important of this decision is the ones over 50, due to the amount of people over 50 in Florida, McCain should have their votes but recently, McCain has lost many of those voters as they switched to Obama during the economy crisis. The over 50 voters are also interested in health care benefits. The other important states for McCain to take control of in order to get back up is Ohio and Missouri. After he has gained those he will try to gain voters in Colorado which is another important state for him.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
"Alaska senator didn't know oil company paid bills, lawyer argues"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/25/stevens.trial/index.html
Ted Stevens, the Alaska Republican Senator, recently went on trial. He is being charged on seven different counts of corruption. Veco, a prominent oil company and one of the states biggest employers allegedly did extensive remodeling on Stevens Alaskan home. In addition to failing to report this work and several other "gifts and services," are among the seven counts that he might be convicted of. It is said that Stevens has recieved over $250,00o in gifts. These gifts include, a first floor, garage and deck on his home, a new Land Rover that was exchanged for an older car, and a gas grill. He also recieved a sculpture of fish swimming upstream may also come up in testimony, which is said to be worth $29,000. Stevens hopes to clear his name by November in time for voters to decide whether to re-elect him.
Ted Stevens, the Alaska Republican Senator, recently went on trial. He is being charged on seven different counts of corruption. Veco, a prominent oil company and one of the states biggest employers allegedly did extensive remodeling on Stevens Alaskan home. In addition to failing to report this work and several other "gifts and services," are among the seven counts that he might be convicted of. It is said that Stevens has recieved over $250,00o in gifts. These gifts include, a first floor, garage and deck on his home, a new Land Rover that was exchanged for an older car, and a gas grill. He also recieved a sculpture of fish swimming upstream may also come up in testimony, which is said to be worth $29,000. Stevens hopes to clear his name by November in time for voters to decide whether to re-elect him.
"In a first, Palin Takes Press Questions"
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13910.html
Thursday, September 25th, Palin finally answered four questions from the press. Most of these questions dealt with the war in Iraq and how she felt, she also mentioned her feelings toward the victims and families who lost people on September 11th. In my opinion, Palin answered all these questions safely and told the press what would be expected from any political candidate. I do not feel like she took a strong stand on any of the issues. Palin did not give any direct answers towads the war, and most other answers seemed vague to me. This will affect voters because many will see how Palin is trying to agree with both sides of political issues, again playing it safe.
Thursday, September 25th, Palin finally answered four questions from the press. Most of these questions dealt with the war in Iraq and how she felt, she also mentioned her feelings toward the victims and families who lost people on September 11th. In my opinion, Palin answered all these questions safely and told the press what would be expected from any political candidate. I do not feel like she took a strong stand on any of the issues. Palin did not give any direct answers towads the war, and most other answers seemed vague to me. This will affect voters because many will see how Palin is trying to agree with both sides of political issues, again playing it safe.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
"McCain: I would fire Bush SEC chairman"
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13573.html
Thursday, September 18th said that the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Chris Cox, a former Republican congressman should be fired. The Democrats say he is trying toput blame on a particular person, rather than trying to solve the problem. Some also say he is trying to free Bush from the blame. At the same time he is trying his best not to compare himself to Bush. After viewing this article, I agree with the Democratic viewers. This is because rather than blaming someone for a problem, the Presidential Candidate should tell the public how he will solve the problem.
Thursday, September 18th said that the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Chris Cox, a former Republican congressman should be fired. The Democrats say he is trying toput blame on a particular person, rather than trying to solve the problem. Some also say he is trying to free Bush from the blame. At the same time he is trying his best not to compare himself to Bush. After viewing this article, I agree with the Democratic viewers. This is because rather than blaming someone for a problem, the Presidential Candidate should tell the public how he will solve the problem.
New bailout planned
http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/18/news/economy/rtc_speculation/index.htm?cnn=yes
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Last Updated: September 18, 2008: 9:51 PM EDT
The Federal Government is attempting to establish a program to help banks which are in trouble in the economy crisis. The cause of these troubles is directly linked to the real estate crisis. Talks of this plan helped Wall Street recover somewhat from one of it's largest losses in history. This will affect the entire working class as well as unemployed people. If the plan works out, the amount of enemployed people will lessen, giving many Americans a better way of life. The plan will help reestablish the middle class.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Last Updated: September 18, 2008: 9:51 PM EDT
The Federal Government is attempting to establish a program to help banks which are in trouble in the economy crisis. The cause of these troubles is directly linked to the real estate crisis. Talks of this plan helped Wall Street recover somewhat from one of it's largest losses in history. This will affect the entire working class as well as unemployed people. If the plan works out, the amount of enemployed people will lessen, giving many Americans a better way of life. The plan will help reestablish the middle class.
Obama education ad: 'John McCain doesn’t understand'
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/09/obama-education-ad-john-mccain-doesn%E2%80%99t-understand/
From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand
Tuesday, September 9th, the Obama campaign stated a new ad linking to McCain's educational quotes toward education. “John McCain voted to cut education funding. Against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education. And John McCain’s economic plan gives two hundred billion more to special interests while taking money away from public schools." This will affect all students and the type of education each one which attends a public school will recieve. If this is the way McCain plans to help our economy, it will do the exact opposite. Taking money away from public schools will give more and more students a slimer chance of job opportunities. In turn, this will weaken our economy and put the future in even worse debt than it is in now. Therefore, education is the key to preventing more economic struggles. McCains way of spending less on education does not sound like a thought out choice.
From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand
Tuesday, September 9th, the Obama campaign stated a new ad linking to McCain's educational quotes toward education. “John McCain voted to cut education funding. Against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education. And John McCain’s economic plan gives two hundred billion more to special interests while taking money away from public schools." This will affect all students and the type of education each one which attends a public school will recieve. If this is the way McCain plans to help our economy, it will do the exact opposite. Taking money away from public schools will give more and more students a slimer chance of job opportunities. In turn, this will weaken our economy and put the future in even worse debt than it is in now. Therefore, education is the key to preventing more economic struggles. McCains way of spending less on education does not sound like a thought out choice.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Palin Talks Foreign Policy with Msnbc
September 11, 2008, the Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate,Sarah Palin, discussed foregin policy with msnbc news correspondent, CharlesGibson for the first time. During the interview, she said that the UnitedStates should support Georgia in their rough struggle with Russia. This is intrestingbecause it shows the path that Palin might take if herself and John McCain getselected. Her views are thought provoking because they are in line with the Republican Party of over the last eight years. She is suggesting that Russia beremoved from the elite group of Eight Great Powers in support of Georgia. Thiscould impact Americans and the rest of the World because Russia has nuclearpower capability. People should care about this because this could potentiallystart another major war.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/11/war_with_russia_palin_talks_fo.html
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/11/war_with_russia_palin_talks_fo.html
McCain and Obama come Together
Thursday, September 11, 2008 McCain and Obama came together and shook hands at Gound Zero. According to cnn.com, "nearly two-thirds of those surveyed, 62 percent, believe that the Republican presidential nominee would be the better candidate to handle the issue of terrorism, compared with 34 percent who believe that his Democratic rival, Obama, would be better on the issue." This shows how new nominee is being contrasted to President Bushin a positve way. Being intresting and thought provoking, viewers can see how John McCain, might be a more sensible choice to deal with terrorism. This means that the impact of September 11, 2001, can affect the upcoming elections in many ways. It will impact both thevoters and the campaigners for next year. I should care about this because 9/11 affected allaspects of future politics.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/candidates.sept11/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/candidates.sept11/index.html
'Lipstick on a pig': Attack on Palin or common line?
Late Tuesday afternoon, Obama made his controversial "lipstick" remark at a Virginia campaign stop. As quoted by cnn.com, "That's not change. That's just calling something the same thing something different. You know you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. You know you can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change, it's still going to stink after eight years. We've had enough of the same old thing." To many, this remark sounded like a reference to Republican Vice Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin. The controversial remark comes across as being sexist towards females. Though many might defend Obama in his statement towards change, he should have been more mindful in his choice of words. One might think that both Republican and Democratic speeches are reviewed before taking place. Obama's Democratic supporters defend him, stating that this was simply an unfortunate choice of words, others might argue that it was a brief reference to Sarah Palin. This article was intresting in more than one way, the most important way seemed to be, that rarely a Presidential Candidate might make discriminative comments on another. This means many might feel differently towards Obama, they mightagree with his statement, feel like it was attacking Palin, or even think there was no reference to her at all. Those are voters in which mightmake an impact on the upcoming Presidential Elections. I should care about this because it is important to realize both sides of a campaign and listen to all views.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/campaign.lipstick/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/campaign.lipstick/index.html
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Biden challenges Palin to take questions
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13218.html
www.politico.com
In this article, Joe Biden is challenging his counterpart Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket. Although Biden believes that Palin is intelligent and a strong opponent, eventually she will have to speak "on the record." I think this article is interesting because Joe Biden explains that although he believes that life begins at inception, he does not believe in imposing those beliefs on the public. To me, this article shows how even though there are stereotypes between Democratic and Republican beliefs which differ, they do not necessarily mean they are the only way each person has to believe. This will impact the public that might be strictly conservative or liberal. It showed me as a viewer that one can have Democratic views but at the same time believe in more conservative issues. People should take this into consideration while over viewing who to vote for in the November elections and compare their person views with the Democratic side or Republican.
www.politico.com
In this article, Joe Biden is challenging his counterpart Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket. Although Biden believes that Palin is intelligent and a strong opponent, eventually she will have to speak "on the record." I think this article is interesting because Joe Biden explains that although he believes that life begins at inception, he does not believe in imposing those beliefs on the public. To me, this article shows how even though there are stereotypes between Democratic and Republican beliefs which differ, they do not necessarily mean they are the only way each person has to believe. This will impact the public that might be strictly conservative or liberal. It showed me as a viewer that one can have Democratic views but at the same time believe in more conservative issues. People should take this into consideration while over viewing who to vote for in the November elections and compare their person views with the Democratic side or Republican.
Palin Throws Punches
On Wednesday, September 3, Sarah Palin was introduced at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a viewer, I thought her speech was intresting because she came across to be a very powerful speaker. It important and thought provoking because she gave a different view of Senator Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate. Her speech will impact what may sway voters who initially may have voted for Senator Obama. This is important because the Presidential Election is coming very soon, this November
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