tHe DeBaTeS, oBaMa VS mCcAiN

So I have only watched about an hour of the debates so far, but here is what i was suppose to be looking for, their appearance and body language.
So the appearance of both of the candidates were very appealing. They both had very well placed hair, lovely suits, and nice shirts. Although I liked Obama's tie much better because it did not distract me, it was a plane red tie, others might have said it was boring but McCain's tie made me unfocused because it very much resembled a spiraling hypnotizing design. haha maybe he was trying to hypnotize the American people?
The next thing I looked at was their body language, McCain seemed to move all most like a robot (I am not trying to make cracks about him but when he moved he used his shoulders) he stopped doing this robot dance when he got mad however. He used much more of his body (maybe cause he was putting more feeling into what he was saying?) Now Obama was much different, he was very sure of himself, he did not more to much or to little. I personally think that he handled himself well especially under all the pressure. Watching this debate makes me want Obama for president even more.
I think that is all i have to say cause I am going to take a shower

((yeah i know you wanted to know that haha))

Article of Sarah Palin "Should the vice president be a mom?"

1.) The first thing that we (as a class) were asked to do is to pick an article from a news paper and or magazine. I picked the mag "The Week."

2.) Posted in "The Week" was an article about Sarah Palin, wondering weather or not she should be V.P. with five kids one of which is a special-needs child, and a pregnant "unwed" teenage daughter.
Something that surprised me was that not only the liberals were asking this question, but the feminists were also wondering if she is a good candidate, because by what my understanding of what feminism is that a women can do any job a "man can", with or without being a mother.
Quoted from the same article Sally Quinn said that "You don't have to be a member of the old boys network to wonder which of Palin's two jobs she would be neglecting." She went on to say that "I had a special-needs child myself, and even as a working mother, he always had to be my first priority................. and lets face it, a mothers role is different from a fathers"
I personally see both sides, i think that if she wants to be V.P. that she knows what she is getting into. and i also see that it will be difficult to balance two jobs that both pretty much take over your whole life.

3.) Vocab
Feminism-

1.	the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.

2.	(sometimes initial capital letter) an organized movement for the attainment of such rights for women.

3.

feminine character. Liberals- Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes. Archaic Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman. Obsolete Morally unrestrained; licentious. 4.) a. she will get elected and be a great V.P. b. she wont get elected and Joe B. gets the job and he does great. c. she goes back to Alaska and gets eaten by a polar bear. Who knows what will happen, I mean I think what ever happens, happens and the only thing that we can do is educated ourselves so we are prepared. 5.) No Questions

What I thought of Sarah Palin VP acceptance speech.

I have very mixed feelings about Sarah Palin's acceptance speech, although she makes you believe that if her and McCain gain control of the white house everything will be better, I am not sure that I fully trust this women.
I thought that this was a very important part of her speech

"With their usual certitude, they told us that all was lost - there was no hope for this candidate who said that he would rather lose an election than see his country lose a war.

But the pollsters and pundits overlooked just one thing when they wrote him off.

They overlooked the caliber of the man himself - the determination, resolve, and sheer guts of Senator John McCain. The voters knew better.

And maybe that's because they realize there is a time for politics and a time for leadership ... a time to campaign and a time to put our country first."

http://www.blogsforjohnmccain.com/full-text-sarah-palin-acceptance-speech

I think that she placed this very well and it was a good strategy for what light she would like to be placed under. However this bashing of candidates vs. candidates is going to take getting used to, because I feel in her statement that she was basing Obama. I am not sure if McCain was voted president he and Pailn would be able to follow through with what they have promised America they would do.

So i suppose that I shall keep my eyes on both the candidates as the elections roll on.

Johnny boy ((how he became rep. candidate))

John McCain in Nov. 2006 got together an exploratory committee. Then on the Late Show with David Letterman on February 28, 2007, he announced he would seek the GOP presidential nomination. He made a formal announcement on April 25, 2007.


With wins in the state primaries of Vermont, Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island, Senator John McCain has gathered enough delegates to clinch the Republican Party's nomination for President of the United States.((http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/McCain_clinches_Republican_nomination_as_Huckabee_concedes))

• This one is for the poling
• This one is for fundraising
• This one is for the Primaries Ad Spending
  

John McCain

My candidate for the elections class is John McCain,
I don't know much about him but i guess i will.
3 facts ((so far)) about Johnny boy
1. Born August 29, 1936 ((hole sh!t he is old))
2. John was a prisoner of war that started in 1967. He was released in 1973.
3. He was born in Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama