It’s so close. The election is four days away, and I feel like I can’t turn on the tv or check my e-mail without being barraged by Michelle, Barack and Mark. Yes, I know there are only a few days left, and I’ve seen the polls, I know there is still work left to be [...]
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Just be Tuesday, already.
Published by October 31st, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES and Uncategorized. 1 CommentThe Republicans get their turn as Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd of 8000 people. That’s not even half of the spectators to the Obama rally last month. Obviously, this shows where Fredericksburg stands in the presidency (which makes sense, being a college campus and everything). Virginia has been a swing state for awhile, but [...]
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This little blurb on the New York Times website surprised me a little bit, but I quickly came to reconsider. It could be a dangerous thing to do, going on SNL so close to the election. It’s always a risky proposition, going on a show that has been lampooning you, sometimes harshly, and it could [...]
This op-ed appeared in the Wall Street Journal on October 30th , written by Mr. Fouad Ajami, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, and an adjunct research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. The editorial says much more eloquently than I could ever express the fears [...]
2008 Election Halloween Costumes
Published by October 31st, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 1 CommentIn the spirit of Halloween, I thought I’d talk a little about people dressing up as the candidates for Halloween. Apparently, according to this Martha Stewart blog, the CEO of Spirit Halloween, a popular costume company, was on a radio program and he informed the viewers that Barack Obama’s mask was outselling John McCain’s mask, [...]
These days, when it comes to relationships between domestic terrorists and Presidential nominees, mum’s the word! The history and possible working relationship between Senator Obama and American grown terrorist, William Ayers, is being ushered under the table. Ayers declines interviews and refuse to speak about Senator Obama. His illegal activity through protest and [...]
With only 5 days to go before the election (ahh!) I’ve been receiving mass e-mails and letters encouraging me to vote for Senator Obama. Out of the millions of requests that I’ve received two specific e-mails stood out to me, both of which happened to contain video links to youtube. Many of you may have [...]
In 2001, Barack Obama then a law professor and Illinois state senator, gave an interview to Radio Station WBEZ in Chicago. Wesley Pruden of the Washington Times (yes, a biased account) had this response to the tape: “One of the “tragedies of the civil-rights movement,” Mr. Obama says, is that the Supreme Court did not [...]
I was flipping through the T.V the other day and I caught the end of the Daily Show, on which Jon Stewart was commenting on the excitement of McCain’s new speech. This was from about a week ago, so I’m sure many of you have seen this, but if not, it is really pretty interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEZ-aLHG9…
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The Ted Stevens scandal that rocked the nation for the last year has finally come to a screeching halt. Stevens, a Senator from Alaska, was charged with using his political influence to acquire personal wealth. Further, he was accused of writing preferences into law that he personally benefited from. Additionally, he was indicted for [...]
Gallup Poll on “One-Party Government”
Published by October 29th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 1 CommentWe’ve been hearing a lot about “one-party” government this election cycle. In an article in The Economist published earlier this month, Lexington laid out a couple of things McCain needed to start saying in order to change his chances in this election. One of these suggestions was the need to focus on the possibility of [...]
Bias and Negativity: Validation for Journalists
Published by October 28th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES and Uncategorized. 4 CommentsI found this article and thought it very interesting considering our recent study of negative ads. One could say that there is a parallel suggested by this article: like negative ads being good for the campaign process, negative and biased press could be in a similar fashion…….
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Why McCain is getting hosed in the press
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A week from now, the polls will be closed, and according to Sarah Palin Tina Fey, there are parts of the country that can be really really Pro-America if they want to. Virginia is a good example. We haven’t gone to a Democrat in the presidential race since 1964, and it’s looking like Obama has [...]
Biden and Michelle Take to the Phones
Published by October 28th, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 1 CommentWith only a week to go before the election, everyone is stepping up their game trying to get the last of the votes. Even Michelle Obama and Joe Biden have been making calls to the public asking for support. Biden was in Florida this afternoon making a few calls, making sure to let the voters [...]
When John McCain mentioned “Joe the Plumber” the first time in the final Presidential Debate, I thought he made a good point regarding the importance of small businesses. When John McCain mentioned Joe the Plumber for the twenty-something-ith time in that same debate, the nickname turned from a good reference to a complete joke.
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Colin Powell Supports Obama
Published by tyro20 October 31st, 2008 in CAMPAIGN COMMENTARIES. 0 CommentsAlright, I know this happened about two weeks ago, so I’m going to give my opinions and I wanna know what you guys think. Colin Powell support for Barack Obama. We know it’s a stab at the Republican Party, considering that Powell’s been angry at the Bush Administration after the Weapons of Mass Destruction in [...]