While I have my own personal opinions of the debate and how it went for both candidates, I’m not really sure how the average American saw it. To me, Obama played it cool and attempted to have a civil debate, highlighting his similarities with McCain as well as his differences so that the American people [...]
Archive for September, 2008
The current economic crisis plaguing the United States has affected Wall Street, lawmakers, and more specifically the candidates for Presidency in the 2008 Election. The market failure came at a pivotal time, less than 2 months before the Presidential Election. America’s short memory and the consensus solution to this problem are significant factors that [...]
Biden’s Approach to the VP Debate on Thursday
Published by September 30th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 1 CommentIn ancticipation of the Biden v Palin VP debae on thursday, i was reading news articles concerning Biden’s strategy and approach to his reaction with Gov. Palin during the debate. The article (posted below), says that according to a Biden aide (who is prepping him for the debate), Biden will not be quick to pounce [...]
Following the Ballot down past the Presidency
Published by September 30th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 0 CommentsThe fact that the presidential campaign has been followed with so much fanfare this cycle, made something else visible to me. Lately I have been renergized with the importance of voting all the way down the ballot. Regardles off which state and congressional district you are in, it is important to vote in any Senate, [...]
The first thing I saw when I awoke early this morning to finish a paper, bleary-eyed and drowsy, was an article saying Wachovia (the bank I have been with since I established a savings plan at age 11, as well as credit and checking accounts later), had fallen and was bought by Citigroup.
After leaving to [...]
The campaign has come to Fredericksburg! Yesterday Barack Obama and Joe Biden visited the UMW campus for a rally, the day after the first presidential debate! The Obama campaign views Virginia as a swing state in the election, and I have already seen a significant increase in advertising compared with past elections. Now, one of [...]
I was extremely surprised upon calling home to talk to my little sister last night to hear the first thing out of her mouth: “Laura, did you know that McCain dropped out of the debates?!”
Once I got off the phone and actually turned on the news to determine what was REALLY the story, I was [...]
So, I just received an email from the Office of News and Public Administration here at UMW, and it seems that Obama and Biden will be holding a rally at 5:15PM in Ball Circle.
The text of the announcement is as follows:
RICHMOND, Va. – U.S. Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will hold a “Change We Need” [...]
Palin, World Leaders, and $700 Billion Dollars…
Published by September 23rd, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 1 CommentFor those of us who have doubted Palin’s international experience, this week is going to prove us wrong…meeting with nine world leaders in just two days, McCain and Palin are hoping to convince voters that she is up for the job. But photo opportunities and brief meetings don’t measure up to experience and know-how. Do the Republicans [...]
McCain has economic issues
Published by September 22nd, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES and ECONOMIC ISSUES. 0 CommentsThe polls seem to be slowing down once again for McCain. He’s now down about 4-5 points on average. The big event last week was obviously the economic crisis so the question is whether or not the shift was due to this. If so, that doesn’t bode well for the McCain camp at all. He’s [...]
Although not many people may know this, on Wednesday, September 17th, the 2008 Vice Presidential nominee for the Green Party was at Mary Washington.
Rosa Clemente, a “community organizer, independent journalist, and Hip Hop activist,” delivered a keynote address as a part of the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s “Latino Identities” series for Hispanic Heritage Month. I saw some posters [...]
This first post is kind of an elaboration on one of the comments I made in class about videos not being made directly by a campaign, but got the message across very well. You may remember me talking about a video mash up some guy, who actually worked for the Obama campaign, made using the [...]
how to deal with the economic crisis
Published by September 17th, 2008 in ECONOMIC ISSUES. 2 CommentsThe great financial crisis that has affected Wall Streat is giving a big challenge to both presidential candidates, that in their latest speeches have dealt with such a topic. Trying to reassure Americans, they have carefully explained their economic plan and said how they intend to solve the situation.
But what I consider particularly interesting is the [...]
Tina Fey does Sarah Palin
Did you guys see this? Tina Fey is spot-on and absolutely hilarious! Her accent is perfect.
I think this is the perfect example of how Saturday Night Live and other humorous media is actually a useful political tool. Satire can be very persuasive. Humorous exaggerating is not only more effective than mud-slinging, [...]
The Republican presidential campaign should be in shambles- a panicked Hail Mary of a VP pick, an attempt to run for and against their own party, a call for change unsubstantiated by their policy plans, utter lack of clarity on actual positions, endless cries of sexism, abuse and victimization.
And yet, [...]
“Truth Squad”
Published by kaya0629 September 30th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 0 CommentsThe latest update I have heard about the 2008 campaign involves Senator Obama’s new “Truth Squad.” Its origins are in St. Louis Missouri and according to CBS, “”Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is asking Missouri law enforcement to target anyone who lies or runs a misleading television ad during the presidential campaign.” The [...]