The National Cry

I've added another video to the webpage. This is from Obama's camp (go figure) and it has all sorts of different people basically explaining why they want to vote for Obama and it includes some quotes from Obama's speeches and I think someone else's. One quote used the Appeal to Force...you'll hear it. It the one saying "this is our last chance!" Then the rest of it seems to be bandwagoning. I find it interesting though that Obama is using ALOT of normal people in his comercials while McCain is not. I suppose this is another way to get people to vote for him, by appearing as someone the people can relate to.

I'm Voting Republican - YouTube

Alright If you look to the bottom of the page you will see a YouTube video. Watch it. It is hilarious or at least i find i that way. Everyone's comments are exaggerated and Ironic and well watch it already!! On a more serious note, it points out why people might not want to vote republican. I really am wondering right now who made it because it is almost as good as the comercails on tv. (sorry for the sp) The video is quite helpful because it shows many of the different issues that voters are having to decide about in this election.
however i disagree with the woman talking about education because well it didn't make sense to me. We have a class of about 31 kids and we don't fight for attention. If someone can explain that comment to me i will be greatly obliged.

Taking a Stand on Enviroment and Energy

This is difficult because both candidates ideas are so similar. Both are talking about using American Resources either drilling or natural gas. Both are talking about new technology and therfore jobs. Both actually have a car challenge.
I actually would probably vote Obama on this issue because he is planning on using Natural gas somehow ,which might cause extra issues of how to use it, i admit. But I beleive should be less harmful to the enviroment around the source of gas than drilling would. Then his car challenge (this is going to make me sound like a scrooge) offers more tax credit than McCains. By the time it is in full affect I will probably be old enough to take advantage of it. Then of course his ideas of new jobs is great and seems like it will help. He has both long and short term ideas, which helps alot because we are going to need ideas that carry into the long term not just quick fixes that help us for only a few years.

School Speeches

They seemed to be an overall talk. I almost think they adressed too much.
McCain: sorry but he fidgeted too much and it distracted me from what he was saying. Also his eye contact with the audience was minimal. He had a good opening that really said that he was attentive to us as a young audience. But then the didn't seem to adress the issues in a way that mattered to us.However, he did give solutions to problems that he adressed. Also, one thing that turned me off was a part in his speech which basically dissed the UN. Then he said we need to make allies....pick a side and stay with it please. Overall it was an ok speech but as ususal with all things, there is stuff to improve.
Obama: the Obama rep, did a very good job of using Obama's catchphrases in a way that didn't beat it over my head. (However the word change was said too often for me.) He also did a good job at enunciating his words in a way that carried across the room. However again I believe he did not adress he issues in a way that made us care. He, just like the McCain rep, did give solutions to the different issues he adressed.
Both canidate reps did a good job with thier speeches. But in my case left me with a lot of questions about the canidates that are left unanswered.
Good job AP Govt Class!