1. Both Clinton and Obama support reinstating of the windfall profit tax. The tax was abolished in 1988 by Ronald Regan. However, as gas prices continue to rise reinacting the tax has come into consideration
This shows that an old decision made by a republican president can be reconsidered by a possible future democratic president.
2. Mother Jones Magazine- Hilary Clinton's Little Noticed Israel Problem. If Hilary Clinton was elected president it could mean a departure in relations with Israel.
If this proposed situation happens, it would lead to huge problems in the middle east including more war.
3. McCain Faces Test in Wooing Elite Donors
By MICHAEL LUO and GRIFF PALMER
Published: March 31, 2008
This article touches the point that McCain is not, in any way, keeping up with his Democratic adversaries in fundraising and will have to do so if he wants any chance in the general election. One of his main problems is the reluctance/burnout of the Bush war machine fundraisers; many worked for other Republican candidates before they resigned and conceded the win to McCain and say that are too tired to work for another candidate. A trend points to fundraising generally increasing near the summer and the general election; however, this article shows if the former doesn’t hold true for McCain, he will face a glaring problem in this election.
This observes the long run of the presidential campaign by predicting the general election in November.
4. http://news.yahoo.com-The Clinton camp gets a boost of encouragement from their Pennsylvanian victory along with over $3 million in donations just hours afterward. Obama states that the Clinton campaign is just trying to propose that they are not behind.
Winning Pennslyvania kept Clinton in the race with Obama.
5. www.msnbc.msn.com- Clinton is barely staying in the election race with small victories which will not win her the nomination in the end. McCain may benefit from the dissension among democrats because some from the left would rather vote republican than for the other democratic candidate.
This demonstrates how inter-party divisions can be harmful in the long run and is an example of why some democrats wat Clinton to quit.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Chpater 13 Knowledge Claims
1. As companies grow, they merge with each other and move closer to an oligopoly or even a monopoly.
2. The larger companies grow, the more likely they are to downsize for productivity.
3. The spread of American media to other nations makes the American corporations stronger at the expense of the foreign culture's development.
2. The larger companies grow, the more likely they are to downsize for productivity.
3. The spread of American media to other nations makes the American corporations stronger at the expense of the foreign culture's development.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Chapter 16 Knowledge Claims
1. Speech is both controlled and free in this world because it has the power to influence a society greatly.
2. Controversy enters when free speech leads to unjust outcomes such as plagiarism, libel, or invasion of privacy.
3. Although it needs to be controlled for decency, free speech should be allowed to shape people's lives for the better.
2. Controversy enters when free speech leads to unjust outcomes such as plagiarism, libel, or invasion of privacy.
3. Although it needs to be controlled for decency, free speech should be allowed to shape people's lives for the better.
Chapter 15 Knowledge Claims
1. Observed violence (either real or fake) initiates an emotional response which the subject will deal with in it's own way.
2. People use media to shape popular culture by saturating it with specific ideas.
3. Attention to effects of the media needs to be paid so that societies can observe and be aware of the influences they are surrounded by.
2. People use media to shape popular culture by saturating it with specific ideas.
3. Attention to effects of the media needs to be paid so that societies can observe and be aware of the influences they are surrounded by.
Chpater 14 Knowledge Claims
1. The influx of information we receive in this "information age" also delivers a lot of "garbage" instead of actual facts.
2. American Journalists seek neutrality in their work so they can deliver objective facts for their audience.
3. Journalists face moral dilemmas in their work by making decisions that seek the greater good.
2. American Journalists seek neutrality in their work so they can deliver objective facts for their audience.
3. Journalists face moral dilemmas in their work by making decisions that seek the greater good.
progress report
Is your team really down to two members????
Don't forget to do the chapter summaries. And source your briefing stories.
Keep it up.
Don't forget to do the chapter summaries. And source your briefing stories.
Keep it up.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Top 5 Breifing Sheet #3
1. The attacks between the Clinton and Obama campaigns are so viscous that they could be benefiting the republicans. McCain is receiving the support from angles which the democrat candidates are attacking each other.
This focuses on the long run of the presidential race and how a political party may bring itself down through its divisions.
2. America's views of Republicans "owning Washington" may keep McCain from the presidency given the recent hardships faced by the country under a Republican leader.
This demonstrates how the mood of a country could be a determining factor in who is picked to lead it. Since America is going through rough times, the people may seek to change which party has control of the government.
3. McCain reverses himself on mortgage issue. After saying that the federal government should not have to pay for mortgages that cannot be paid. Know he feels that families should get federal help before foreclosure.
This demonstrates how candidates could change their mind on issues which might be a practice which will be prevalent in their presidency.
4. The latest attack from Clinton to Obama calling him elitist and out of touch come just two weeks before the Pennsylvania presidential primary, the biggest contest remaining on the Democratic calendar.
This shows how candidates fight viciously for Pennsylvania, which could decide who is nominated.
5. Obama predicts that he will suffer fallout from the Rev. Wright controversy in the future. However, studies show the youngest generation is more accepting of race that the older ones. Obama may choose to appeal to them acknowledging the problem of racism in politics and move beyond it.
This shows that old issues may return to the presidential race in the fall. If Obama is nominated, racism will definitely be an issue he would face.
This focuses on the long run of the presidential race and how a political party may bring itself down through its divisions.
2. America's views of Republicans "owning Washington" may keep McCain from the presidency given the recent hardships faced by the country under a Republican leader.
This demonstrates how the mood of a country could be a determining factor in who is picked to lead it. Since America is going through rough times, the people may seek to change which party has control of the government.
3. McCain reverses himself on mortgage issue. After saying that the federal government should not have to pay for mortgages that cannot be paid. Know he feels that families should get federal help before foreclosure.
This demonstrates how candidates could change their mind on issues which might be a practice which will be prevalent in their presidency.
4. The latest attack from Clinton to Obama calling him elitist and out of touch come just two weeks before the Pennsylvania presidential primary, the biggest contest remaining on the Democratic calendar.
This shows how candidates fight viciously for Pennsylvania, which could decide who is nominated.
5. Obama predicts that he will suffer fallout from the Rev. Wright controversy in the future. However, studies show the youngest generation is more accepting of race that the older ones. Obama may choose to appeal to them acknowledging the problem of racism in politics and move beyond it.
This shows that old issues may return to the presidential race in the fall. If Obama is nominated, racism will definitely be an issue he would face.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Chapter 3 Knowledge Claims
The author states that "throughout history, popular music has been banned by parents, business outlets, radio stations, school officials, and even governments seeking to protect young people from the raw language and corrupting excesses of the music world."
This chapter covers the evolution of music and music devices. From the rise of early pop music to todays hip hop music. The chapter covers the listening devices that our parents listened to, and the MP3 players we have today. Every generation has a different style of music. You might like music from past generations but the music isn't the same as it is today.
I think music changes in every society. With new technology and new creative musicians, I think people from other cultures can relate to the change in music styles.
This chapter covers the evolution of music and music devices. From the rise of early pop music to todays hip hop music. The chapter covers the listening devices that our parents listened to, and the MP3 players we have today. Every generation has a different style of music. You might like music from past generations but the music isn't the same as it is today.
I think music changes in every society. With new technology and new creative musicians, I think people from other cultures can relate to the change in music styles.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Top 5 Breifing Sheet #2
1. McCain, Clinton, and Obama quiz General David Petraeus about the war in Iraq. McCain says pullout will lead to bigger war in the future in Iraq. Clinton says “we need an exit strategy." Obama says we need a timetable for getting troops out of Iraq.
This explains each presidential candidate’s stand on the large and immediate topic of the war in Iraq. It also speaks of their methods for carrying it out.
2. Some individuals who have not voted in previous elections admit that Hillary being a woman is the deciding factor in whom some female voters choose to support.
This proposes a bias which some inexperienced voters might succumb to. It however fails to address how many people have such a bias, but brings up the topic nonetheless.
3. If Obama denounces affirmative action his support from black voters could drop 80 to 50%. However in Iowa, Vermont, and Wyoming much of his support came from white males who appose affirmative action.
This addresses the possible downside of Obama’s stand on a controversial issue which also hints at racist effects on the law.
4. Despite the controversy surrounding Obama and his pastor, 77% of Democratic voters said it had no effect on their view of Sen. Obama.
This puts the recent controversial debate of Obama and Rev. Write into perspective with quantitative results of how it will affect the democratic primary.
5. Obama has added sixty-nine superdelegates to his campaign since February 5 while Clinton has added none and actually lost two. Even if Clinton succeeds overwhelmingly in the final ten contests, she would have difficulty catching up to Obama’s lead.
This expresses the lead Obama has in front of Clinton, base on the superdelegate count and states Clinton’s chances of coming back.
This explains each presidential candidate’s stand on the large and immediate topic of the war in Iraq. It also speaks of their methods for carrying it out.
2. Some individuals who have not voted in previous elections admit that Hillary being a woman is the deciding factor in whom some female voters choose to support.
This proposes a bias which some inexperienced voters might succumb to. It however fails to address how many people have such a bias, but brings up the topic nonetheless.
3. If Obama denounces affirmative action his support from black voters could drop 80 to 50%. However in Iowa, Vermont, and Wyoming much of his support came from white males who appose affirmative action.
This addresses the possible downside of Obama’s stand on a controversial issue which also hints at racist effects on the law.
4. Despite the controversy surrounding Obama and his pastor, 77% of Democratic voters said it had no effect on their view of Sen. Obama.
This puts the recent controversial debate of Obama and Rev. Write into perspective with quantitative results of how it will affect the democratic primary.
5. Obama has added sixty-nine superdelegates to his campaign since February 5 while Clinton has added none and actually lost two. Even if Clinton succeeds overwhelmingly in the final ten contests, she would have difficulty catching up to Obama’s lead.
This expresses the lead Obama has in front of Clinton, base on the superdelegate count and states Clinton’s chances of coming back.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Chaper 2 Knowledge Claims
1. The internet is making human interaction increasingly impersonal.
2. The internet is allowing human interaction to span further than it ever has in a less amount of time.
3. The internet is allowing immense amounts of information to be spread at a rapid rate to any place in the world.
2. The internet is allowing human interaction to span further than it ever has in a less amount of time.
3. The internet is allowing immense amounts of information to be spread at a rapid rate to any place in the world.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Top 5 Breifing Sheet
1. Currently, Southern Iraq is unstable due to a militia uprising. Next week, General Patrez will give a report on the condition of the fighting. If the plans for a ceasefire carry out, the Republicans will be supported in continual support for Iraq in the war. If more violence breaks out, the Democrats will be supported in their position for withdrawal.
This shows the war in Iraq as a precarious issue which could go either way.
2. Texas Reports that over 100,000 voters went to the polls for the democrats. High turnout is a positive sign for democrats in the Lone Star State.
Taxas, a large state, is showing signs of being fervant democrats.
3. Even though Hilary won the Texas caucus Barack Obama will receive more Texas delegates. Barack Obama's lead increases in the overall delegate count.
This shows how Obama is in the lead in terms of delegates and implies Clinton's struggle.
4. Democratic candidates Clinton and Obama have endorsed an idea where the government would step in and refinance mortages for as many as 2 million homeowners who are at risk of defaulting. The federal housing adminnistration would guarantee $300 million in mortage payments if lenders agree to lower loan ammounts to a level barowers could actually afford.
This shows details of the the democratic candidate's plan to solve the housing crisis.
5. The Presidential candidates discuss economic problems and their stances. The Democratic candidates call for greater government oversight for providing relief and building a prosperous middleclass. McCain states that the government should help people who need it and that the Democratic candidates plans would need multibillion dollar bailouts for banks
This shows each of the candidate's differing resolves to fix the economy.
This shows the war in Iraq as a precarious issue which could go either way.
2. Texas Reports that over 100,000 voters went to the polls for the democrats. High turnout is a positive sign for democrats in the Lone Star State.
Taxas, a large state, is showing signs of being fervant democrats.
3. Even though Hilary won the Texas caucus Barack Obama will receive more Texas delegates. Barack Obama's lead increases in the overall delegate count.
This shows how Obama is in the lead in terms of delegates and implies Clinton's struggle.
4. Democratic candidates Clinton and Obama have endorsed an idea where the government would step in and refinance mortages for as many as 2 million homeowners who are at risk of defaulting. The federal housing adminnistration would guarantee $300 million in mortage payments if lenders agree to lower loan ammounts to a level barowers could actually afford.
This shows details of the the democratic candidate's plan to solve the housing crisis.
5. The Presidential candidates discuss economic problems and their stances. The Democratic candidates call for greater government oversight for providing relief and building a prosperous middleclass. McCain states that the government should help people who need it and that the Democratic candidates plans would need multibillion dollar bailouts for banks
This shows each of the candidate's differing resolves to fix the economy.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Chapter 1 Knowledge Claims
The author is telling us that culture is always changing as the world and people develop and shift. Technology, for example, become more and more advanced and as people become more use to it in their daily life, it has an effect on their mentality.
The author explains that the media tells stories, which are essential to out species, but are always open to interpretation and bias. People don't always hear what they is being meant or they seek out ways to apply it to their own cultural mentality.
Culture is something embedded in every member of a society. It is something which cannot be escaped or removed totally, however it can be examined from other points of view and understood. This set mentality is not a bad thing, it is part of being human, but openness to other ideas when critiquing one's culture is healthy for understanding the diverse world.
The author explains that the media tells stories, which are essential to out species, but are always open to interpretation and bias. People don't always hear what they is being meant or they seek out ways to apply it to their own cultural mentality.
Culture is something embedded in every member of a society. It is something which cannot be escaped or removed totally, however it can be examined from other points of view and understood. This set mentality is not a bad thing, it is part of being human, but openness to other ideas when critiquing one's culture is healthy for understanding the diverse world.
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