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An African American men tribute that is well deserved.
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The Web and the 2008 Presidential Race
A lot of people have expressed that there is too much buzz on the upcoming 2008 presidential race. They are saying that since the election is more than a year away, there is no need to be excited. However, it is clear that more and more people are starting to become involved in the election away because of the advances in modern technology.
Modern technology and the World-Wide-Web are changing the way presidential campaigns raise money, organize their networks of volunteers and engage in public debate. For instance, the candidates can now spread their campaign message and reach out to voters through their personal campaign websites. The candidates also have more opportunity to bypass the mass media and forge a deeper, more personal relationship through e-mail, Web video, online chats and podcasts. The wide-open forum of the Internet and related technologies create the potential for a more wide-ranging political dialogue.
More than 3,000 groups have formed on Barack Obamaâs site a week after he announced his presidential campaign and the launching of his website. These groups ranged from the Iowa Union Members for Obama and New Hampshire Firefighters for Barack to the Hip Hop for obama. More than 4,000 people have also started blogs on the site and more than 3,000 have set up personal fundraising web pages.
Of course, Obamaâs site is just one of the brazen attempts to use the power of Web-based social networking to channel a surge of enthusiasm and a flood of money into a broad-based political movement. For instance, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton signaled the start of the new campaign era by announcing the launching of her presidential exploratory committees through a web video.
Clintonâs campaign staff then followed it up with a series of highly publicized video Web chats. She also used non-political Internet forums such as Yahoo! Answers to reach reached out to potential supporters. In fact, a question that solicited ideas to improve the health-care system has already has drawn more than 38,000 responses.
However, the Internet did always offer something positive for the candidates. Attacks on the candidates can come from many more directions because the mass media no longer an arbiter. For instance, the release of the Hillary 1984 video caused quite an uproar just a few weeks ago. The video has been viewed by more than three million people, illustrating the potential of using the Internet for political purposes.
However, many political professionals say Internet communications still have not shown much power to sway undecided voters. For example, the result of the recent election 2008 polls show that the Hillary 1984 video did make much of an impact. Nevertheless, the Web already has proven itself as a fundraising force and that capacity has only increased with the expansion of broadband access. For instance, Obama was able to raise $25 million largely through online contributions. The Internet also provides a powerful means to strengthen support once someone has taken an interest in a candidate.
Joem Hughes
http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/the-web-and-the-2008-presidential-race-129245.html
Analysts Question Bush’s Fuel Economy Proposal
Part of the agenda of President Bush is to reform fuel economy standards for cars. In this regard, he earlier announced his proposal to require automakers to meet new fuel efficiency standards. Bush, in his State of the Union address, proposed that the automakers improve the efficiency of the vehicles by 4 per cent annually starting in 2009 for passenger cars and 2011 for light trucks. The administration also intends to cut gas consumption by 20 per cent by 2017.
The proposal is mainly to promote the production of green cars and it is undoubtedly helpful. However, not all are convinced by the proposal. Aside from Detroitâs Big 3, other analysts in the industry also expressed their dissent. In addition, environmentalists articulated their uncertainty about Congress enacting a law to alleviate corporate average fuel economy standards.
Some automakers were disappointed because the proposed $500 million budget over 5 years to speed research into advanced batteries was not contained in President Bush’s State of the Union address. Fuel efficiency can only be had if there is an adequate study behind it. The study does not simply include auto partsâ compatibility like EBC rotors; it entails every detail down to the minutest ones. Automakers also complained about the proposed 4 per cent increase in fuel efficiency. Said requirement is twice the increase that the president has implemented last March, when the administration reformed and increased corporate average fuel economy rules for light trucks, which includes sport utility vehicles.
The first proposal regarding fuel efficiency was issued in December. Bush acknowledged that his proposal is similar to the earlier proposal. “Their plan and my plan are very — have got commonalities, and we’re going to work together to get Congress to enact a comprehensive plan. I believe there’s an appetite in the halls of Congress to become less dependent on oil,” Bush said. The 4 per cent increase was also proposed by U.S. Sen. Barack obama of Illinois. Obama is still firm with his stand to mandate annual increase.
It can be recalled that General Motors Corp. has earlier asked Congress to significantly increase federal support for the development of advanced powertrain technologies and the promotion of alternative fuels. The call is also anchored on the need to improve vehicles efficiency. The automaker added that the industry needs billions of dollars to make the vision a reality. Moreover, it needs considerable aid from the government and such is expected to come in the form of cash.
The so-called CAFE standards for passenger cars that require cars to run at 27.5 miles per gallon have remained unchanged for about 2 decades now. It should also be noted that Bushâs administration recently revamped the rules for light trucks that resulted to sliding mileage scale based on a vehicleâs size. Bush wanted to assign a similar measure to passenger cars.
Bush added, âThe secretary of transportation would ultimately decide on fuel economy standards, but to meet the new goal fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks would have to be raised by an estimated 4 percent annually, beginning for passenger cars with the 2010 model year and for light trucks with the 2012 model year.â
âBushâs ambitious targets for improving mileage is welcome,â said John DeCicco, a senior fellow for automotive strategies at Environmental Defense, a not-for-profit group that focuses on environmental problems. âWe certainly praise him elevating the discussion about this issue. Our view is that, on the face of it, this target is a very good first step, but further action will be necessary from the White House and Congress, and theyâll have to work together to make this work. Itâs not clear how vigorously both sides will pursue that goal.â
DeCicco added that without legislation to limit the use of fuels like gasoline with high carbon content. He is skeptical the Bush plan will be implemented. âTwenty years ago, similar legislation under President George H.W. Bush called for a 10 percent reduction in U.S. oil dependency by 2000 and a 30 percent reduction by 2010. Those levels were not met,â DeCicco said. âThere have been lots of alternative fuel promises and promotions over the years, and in its totality all this activity has not made a measurable dent in U.S. oil consumption. So while the proposal put forward in the presidentâs speech was good, having piecemeal targets without an overall policy is failing the country and has been for 20 years. If these policies donât result in a binding law, then theyâll remain rhetoric.â
Anthony Fontanelle
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/analysts-question-bushs-fuel-economy-proposal-100518.html
The Obama Meltdown?
What a week for Barack Obama.
He (accidentally) refers to his “Muslim faith” on George Stephanopolous’ show, waivers and quakes on every position he has hitherto held (abortion, taxes, Iraq, the surge), and now faces a 10 point deficit to McCain/Palin in the latest USA Today likely voter poll.
And as we all know, it is the likely voter polls, not the registered voter polls, that really count.
I can hear the Democrats now, wondering aloud in polite company how the rest of America could be so stupid. I would respectfully take that question and redirect it in the direction from whence it came.
Barack obama’s entire primary campaign was a personality contest and a “change” event (which really just kept reminding me of this particular South Park episode, where his supporters were the homeless). Between he and Hillary, there was little difference on the issues, ergo the issues were not discussed. Except maybe health care, though from a conservative point-of-view, government control is government control. A skunk is still a skunk, no matter how wide his (or her) stripe.
Now that the general election is upon him, and real questions, voter scrutiny and his own soaring oratory begin to descend, the plaster of Paris that is Barack Obama’s candidacy has begun to crack.
And it is not the “Republican attack machine” that is dismantling him, contrary to his echoes of Hillary Clinton’s mythical “vast right-wing conspiracy” from Democrat whines of yore. It is his own failure to stand for anything worth supporting, and like a Seinfeld episode that never ends, pinning his political future on a campaign about nothing. As he added substance to his campaign-speak, we learn what many of us already knew. He isn’t about “change” – he is just another tired old liberal, advocating policies that would balloon the federal government, destroy federalism, and transform this country in ways that would make her completely unrecognizable to her Founders. His proposals stem from a childish admiration of that pathetic 1960s hippy mindset of free love and free everything, except that you and I pay for it.
And why does it seem he is running against Sarah Palin? Is he really that afraid of John McCain?
I now feel free to offer a bit of advice for you Democrats who think that the debates will work in his favor. Barack Obama may be the most scripted presidential candidate in history. Though well produced, Ronald Reagan (as Bill Clinton) was great off-the-cuff, had their own ideas, and knew their subject matter. Obama, certainly unworthy of Reagan’s dirty sock, and not a sliver as tough as Bill Clinton, loses his unicorn-like luster when required to think on his feet. John McCain does not.
This may be the beginning of the end for the Obama candidacy. If it is, the country will be better off for it.
Nathan Moore
http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/the-obama-meltdown-553744.html
What Will Obama Mean for our Elitist Yuppie Industries?
Affluent urban professionals are so happy that Obama is our next president! They’re educated and urbane and liberal and they are simply in love with our elected leader, for a change! But now that they’ve finally gotten over their election night party hangovers, they’re starting to realize: whoa, these Democrats might not be so good for our beloved Fashion/ Advertising/ PR/ Entertainment industries, which give us affluent urban professionals our paychecks! After the jump, we take a brief look at how these industries of liberal elites really feel about the prospects of an Obama presidency:
Fashion: Fashionista types are so in the tank. The promise of Obama even lured Anna Wintour out of her Batcave to vote! So where does the huge industry trade group the American Apparel and Footwear Association stand on the issues? Well, they’re against anything that makes unions stronger, obviously. Not good. They’re very upset about China’s domination of the textile manufacturing sector. obama will presumably push China on some issues, but he’s far from a protectionist. And they don’t want to have to compete with Federal Prisoners for government contracts. When Obama frees the oppressed, that won’t be a problem. Huzzah!
Advertising: Ad people love Obama so much they named him Marketer of the Year! But as Ad Age points out today, the industry is concerned about what the new administration might do on a number issues: Will they endanger direct-to-consumer drug advertising? Will they pass stricter privacy rules that cut back on the ability of marketers to profile people? Will they strengthen the FTC and the FCC to reverse rampant deregulation and media consolidation? The ad industry would not like to see any of those changes, all of which are objectively good for consumers.
Public Relations: Lots of CEOs of major PR firms were totally in the tank for Obama, including big ole Democrat Richard Edelman, and Michael Kempner of MWW, who was at the Chicago Obama rally personally, palling around with Oprah! But PR firms are worried about a lot of the same communications and media law issues that the ad industry is worried about. Media consolidation could be considered good for corporate PR practitioners, because it narrows down the number of channels they have to deal with and gives them greater leverage. Net neutrality, which Obama probably will support, is a toss up. Political flacks will make their money no matter what, just on different issues. Mainly the PR industry would like Obama to fix the economy so they don’t, you know, lose all their clients. The biggest loser in all of PR since the election, obviously, is this guy.
Entertainment: Hollywood liberals are so sickeningly in the tank we won’t even bother listing dozens and dozens of examples in order to support our assertion! Why not drive your Prius over to Leonardo DiCaprio’s house and talk about it with him? So then, what does the MPAA, the trade group that rules Hollywood, care about politically? Well they won’t stop talking about “piracy” of movies, for one, which is getting really tiresome and is unlikely to be a matter of great interest to a President mired in two wars. Besides that ridiculous obsession, they basically want free flow of trade to enable them to spread their sinful pictures to all corners of the globe, filling their coffers in the process. So Hollywood types should get along okay with the Obama administration.
Until the new taxes come down.
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