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.
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