http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26915424/
Along with every election comes attack ads to persuade voters views. This article was stating that the presidential candidates have been attacking one another after Friday night's debate. McCain's ad was about how Obama isn't ready to lead. Obama had an ad saying that McCain not once said anything about the middle class during the debate on Friday. Throughout the entire debate McCain said a lot about Obama but not a whole lot about the people.
If one thing gets me annoyed during election time it is the constant ads trying to campaign for the presidential candidates. These leaders are bashing one another to make themselves appear as the better person for our country. I realize it is competition but I think the ads can be silly at times. Although I think negatively about the ads, mostly because they are on all the time, they do serve a purpose. They are to sway the people of America into voting a certain candidate. Out of the commercials that came from last night's debate, Obama's would have to be the better of the two candidates. "McCain doesn't get it. Barack Obama does," was what was stated by the announcer in the ad. According to this article all that McCain said was things about Obama rather than about the people who may be electing him to office. I didn't watch the debate but if it is true that McCain never mentioned anything about the middle and working classes, that is a little odd. Being raised and most likely going to be living in the middle class, I would like to hear my possible future president talk about our class and see what kind of things he has in mind for us.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Can Early Voting Ease Election Day Drama?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26851737/
For the upcoming election early voting is highly encouraged. This type of voting is being urged to limit down those crazy lines on election day. In previous elections early voting has been allowed but only with an excuse such as a traveling obligation or some type of medical issue that makes it difficult to be in the long lines to vote. Different methods of early voting are being used such as mail in ballots and absentee ballots that can be filled out and brought to a headquarter.
With this being my first year voting and it actually counting, I would personally would like to experience going to vote on election day. Maybe once I get a feel of how everything works my opinion will change but for now election day voting is what I'm planning on doing. The idea of early voting is a good idea for those who need it. I think those with medical issues and others who may have business on the otherside of the world on election day would really appreciate it. It's a growing thing that I hope doesn't change the traditional way of voting. To me going to a city hall, school, or church to place your vote on Nov. 4th is something that should be kept in our customs and not be changed just for convience of others obligations. Some reasons I can understand as stated above but just not to wait in long lines seems a little silly because people need to slow down their lives for a little bit anyways. When waiting in line one could catch up with a buddy in line or even discuss political views. All in all I think it's a beneficial idea but for me I will stick to going to the polls on election day.
For the upcoming election early voting is highly encouraged. This type of voting is being urged to limit down those crazy lines on election day. In previous elections early voting has been allowed but only with an excuse such as a traveling obligation or some type of medical issue that makes it difficult to be in the long lines to vote. Different methods of early voting are being used such as mail in ballots and absentee ballots that can be filled out and brought to a headquarter.
With this being my first year voting and it actually counting, I would personally would like to experience going to vote on election day. Maybe once I get a feel of how everything works my opinion will change but for now election day voting is what I'm planning on doing. The idea of early voting is a good idea for those who need it. I think those with medical issues and others who may have business on the otherside of the world on election day would really appreciate it. It's a growing thing that I hope doesn't change the traditional way of voting. To me going to a city hall, school, or church to place your vote on Nov. 4th is something that should be kept in our customs and not be changed just for convience of others obligations. Some reasons I can understand as stated above but just not to wait in long lines seems a little silly because people need to slow down their lives for a little bit anyways. When waiting in line one could catch up with a buddy in line or even discuss political views. All in all I think it's a beneficial idea but for me I will stick to going to the polls on election day.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Palin's Fusion of Politic's and Motherhood
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26602065/
This article was about the Republican Vice President candidate Sarah Palin's hidden pregnancy. She hadn't told anyone until her seventh month in the pregnancy. Once she had the baby everyone soon found out the other secret she was hiding from them all. Her new baby son, Trig, was born with Down Syndrome. Ms. Palin and her family have happily welcomed their gift from God as she continues in the race to become Vice President.
When reading this article I found it odd that Ms. Palin hadn't told anyone of her pregnancy with such a major job she is running for. The fact that she carries Trig everywhere with her is a good thing for her image. Like stated in the article, by Ms. Palin doing this she is showing women that they can handle a young child and try to do something powerful like running to be Vice President. As far as Ms. Palin using Trig as political gain I think that is not the case. She is simply being a mother and doing what she can. It definitely could not be an easy job being a new mother of a child with special needs and still hold a positive image in the eyes of those who would be possibly electing her into office.
Mr. Meyer this is my actual e-mail address: h_to_the_olea@hotmail.com
This article was about the Republican Vice President candidate Sarah Palin's hidden pregnancy. She hadn't told anyone until her seventh month in the pregnancy. Once she had the baby everyone soon found out the other secret she was hiding from them all. Her new baby son, Trig, was born with Down Syndrome. Ms. Palin and her family have happily welcomed their gift from God as she continues in the race to become Vice President.
When reading this article I found it odd that Ms. Palin hadn't told anyone of her pregnancy with such a major job she is running for. The fact that she carries Trig everywhere with her is a good thing for her image. Like stated in the article, by Ms. Palin doing this she is showing women that they can handle a young child and try to do something powerful like running to be Vice President. As far as Ms. Palin using Trig as political gain I think that is not the case. She is simply being a mother and doing what she can. It definitely could not be an easy job being a new mother of a child with special needs and still hold a positive image in the eyes of those who would be possibly electing her into office.
Mr. Meyer this is my actual e-mail address: h_to_the_olea@hotmail.com
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