Category: Politics
Obama and the Myth of Unity
During the 2008 presidential election, Obama kept affirming the idea of a united America. The idea was pressed in his 2004 keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, where he stated “there is not a liberal America and a conservative America – there is a United States of America.” But with actions speaking [...]
America Returns to its Roots in Historic Nationwide Movement Against Out-of-Control Government Spending
On Air Editor for CNBC, Rick Santelli’s rant against the flawed Stimulus Bill and his call to action for a Chicago Tea Party, acted as a catalyst that prompted grassroots campaigns by Smart Girl Politics, Top Conservatives on Twitter, and DontGo Movement to launch a nationwide outcry roaring against political corruption, failed policies, and modern [...]
Ready, Set, Blow: Media’s Obama Hype Inflates Public Perception of Politician
With November 4th mere moments away, I really wanted to take a closer look at this idea of “Obama Hype” and see what all the fuss is all about. The deeper I dug, the more I saw, the uglier it got. Scanning magazine covers, I found at least 20 covers glorifying Obama front and center, [...]
Superhero Syndrome
Following “Ready, Set, Blow”, continues with a closer look at media’s heavy influence over how the public perceives Senator Obama. A few road blocks are encountered when trying to discuss the over-the-top associations used to hype Obama. The minute you say “Obama”, all defenses go up and you can’t really get a truthful answer [...]
Obama Escalating Racism
A closer look into the election campaign reveals troubling factors influencing the American vote. The 2008 election finds its biggest challenge to be the people’s perception of Barack Obama. The American people, the deciders of the next president of the United States, see Obama through the filter of race and image. Proving non-racist attitudes Too [...]
