This Election Could Make or Break America

Both candidates are claiming that they are agents of change in Washington. They have both said that Washington is broken. They both have said that they are going to fix it. America’s morale and confidence in Washington is obviously terrible, and that shows with both candidates trying to prove they are agents of change against Washington corruption. With that said, America is growingly apathetic toward politics and could careless if they should vote or not. Thus, the reason that voting programs have tried and failed.

It doesn’t matter if McCain wins or if Obama wins, if something doesn’t happen to the corruption in Washington by either candidate the America we know in the history books will be gone. A large majority of people will lose faith in politicians, will lose faith in the system, and lose faith in Democracy in general. Thus, if Obama and McCain don’t deliver on what they say they are going to do, then the future of politics will be drastically changed and America could be worse off. Sure, there will always be people that believe in the establishment and continue to vote, but when generation after generation lives through continous and unchange corruption, how can you blame them for not thinking that anything can be done?

Apathy grows with the depressing thoughts of no control and no choice.

Posted by Alcamadus

The Gaffe of the Year

The winner of the gaffe award goes to (drum roll please) Obama! He apparently made the gaffe of the year by misspeaking and saying, “You’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith” on the ABC news show This Week with George Stephanopoulos. This was precieved to mean that he was actually a muslim, but he was addressing the rumor that was spread. The gaffe launched a widespread onslaught all over the internet.

While what I am about to say is very cliche, we are living in a brave new world. Fifty years ago no presidential candidate would ever have to worry about “gaffes” as much as they do now. With the power of the internet, the public can speak via message boards, blogs, social networks, you name it. The gossip is a blazing fire that may be difficult to put out, and Obama making gaffe’s like this only adds insult to injury. Obama being a muslim could be a deadly rumor for his campaign. There are plenty of people who believe it.

I am no fan of gaffe news. It really doesn’t help anyone’s judgement, nor does it really have anything to do with politics. We are slamming the candidates for their mistakes when they speak? I feel like it is shallow and uncalled for, and all it does it show how prejudice you are, but this particular gaffe seemed like a notable one due to its touchy nature.

Posted by Alcamadus