Under 50 days left to win this election? What does the BBC think we should be looking at to decide who to vote for?
1. Sarah Palin's ABC special
2. Sarah Palin's family
3. Obama's fund raising ability
4. Sarah Palin on Sarah Palin ad, and Obama's refusal to apologize
5. 9-11 remembrance.
Looking at classmate's blogs, it appears that the BBC is following the America media as far as the agenda they are running. Sarah Palin has certainly shaken things up in the entire world. While many analysts might say that Palin was not vetted as she should have been, I think that McCain can see what happened to Obama in primary season, and I'm seeing a paralell to what is happening now.
Hillary 'leaked' things like the picture of Obama in a turban, and then the tape of his minister was all over the television. It seemed that no matter what you heard about him, his popularity continued to explode. The more controversy, the more he became recognized and popular. Sarah Palin stepped up, and she has been criticized for her pregnant daughter and her 'abstinence' push; the 'troopergate' scandal; the fact that she has children, one of which is special needs, one is pregnant, and the other in Iraq (all under age 20) and she's running for one of the most powerful positions in governement (time commitment?); and let's not forget the fact that she is 44 with little experience, which just happens to be the entire platform that McCain had built his election on...
Someone once said that 'there's no such thing as bad press,' and I think McCAin and Palin are experiencing those consequences... One thing is for sure; the BBC has bit on, and caught Palin fever...
Showing posts with label Lack of Experience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lack of Experience. Show all posts
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
And we're live on air
09:21 ET, Thursday, 11 September 2008-- last page update
11:45 pm Friday night 12 September 2008--date accessed
Sarah Palin had just finished her interview. The BBC, as did most news stations posted this as the most important issue of the day... and seeing as how it was still the most important issue on Friday night, they must feel that this is definitely an important issue for the upcoming election.
The BBC opens this article with a clip from the ABC interview. They really focus on her 'lack of experience'. In the interview, it is almost like a quiz to ensure that she is knowledgeable and aware of current events. The BBC also cuts off the interview after she says that America should be able to attack countries suspected of harboring terrorists without the permission of the country that they're invading... Those living in Europe and really, the target audience for the BBC are not huge fans of America and our current war fiasco. This is definitely being spun in a way that is meant to hinder the success of the Republican Party.
The article then goes down to provide analysis of what this interview meant. Although they appear to be fair and balanced, when you look at the headlines, you see 'Lack of Experience' and they go on to talk about three paragraphs. The next headline is 'Proud.' There is one paragraph talking about how she is proud, and the others, again, are talking about NATO and her son, Track.
I feel as though, again, it is easier to attack a person and their record than it is to face the issues. I think that is because most issues do not have a simple solution, and while everyone is shouting for change, no one wants to stop driving their cars, or separating their trash, or donate more to charitable causes. Few want to give up their Saturdays to help the less fortunate and more people want to have more money; less to the government. Sure, we all want change-- but we don't want to have to change; we want others to do that... so instead of holding ourselves accountable, we mention issues, and then we talk about the things we're good at talking about; other people.
They start by saying that it didn't do much to change voters. People that liked her still like her; people that didn't... still don't.
11:45 pm Friday night 12 September 2008--date accessed
Sarah Palin had just finished her interview. The BBC, as did most news stations posted this as the most important issue of the day... and seeing as how it was still the most important issue on Friday night, they must feel that this is definitely an important issue for the upcoming election.
The BBC opens this article with a clip from the ABC interview. They really focus on her 'lack of experience'. In the interview, it is almost like a quiz to ensure that she is knowledgeable and aware of current events. The BBC also cuts off the interview after she says that America should be able to attack countries suspected of harboring terrorists without the permission of the country that they're invading... Those living in Europe and really, the target audience for the BBC are not huge fans of America and our current war fiasco. This is definitely being spun in a way that is meant to hinder the success of the Republican Party.
The article then goes down to provide analysis of what this interview meant. Although they appear to be fair and balanced, when you look at the headlines, you see 'Lack of Experience' and they go on to talk about three paragraphs. The next headline is 'Proud.' There is one paragraph talking about how she is proud, and the others, again, are talking about NATO and her son, Track.
I feel as though, again, it is easier to attack a person and their record than it is to face the issues. I think that is because most issues do not have a simple solution, and while everyone is shouting for change, no one wants to stop driving their cars, or separating their trash, or donate more to charitable causes. Few want to give up their Saturdays to help the less fortunate and more people want to have more money; less to the government. Sure, we all want change-- but we don't want to have to change; we want others to do that... so instead of holding ourselves accountable, we mention issues, and then we talk about the things we're good at talking about; other people.
They start by saying that it didn't do much to change voters. People that liked her still like her; people that didn't... still don't.
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