The US Elections

Newest Review: ... Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states." As the weeks rolled by and I got more and more swept up in the election. I watched all 3 Presidential debates, as well as the Vice Presidential debate. I tuned in regularly to the evening shows that discuss what's going on ('The Rachel Maddow Show', 'The Countdown with Keith Olbermann' and not forgetting 'The Daily Show'). I began to align myself with the democrats and gave the... more

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The US Elections: Yes We Can! Are We Affected? Yes We Are! (3137 words)
by - written on 26/02/09 (Very useful, 255 readings)
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Obama has won...are we affected? On the 20th January 2009, history was made as America welcomed it's first black President. "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer." Having spent the majority of last year in America and experiencing the madness of the 2008 US Election first hand, I have certainly been given food for thought...and I'd like to share. I never thought I would get into American politics, but no matter where I went, I ... Read the complete review

Will America turn away from its intrinsic racism? (1821 words)
by - written on 18/10/08 (Very useful, 150 readings)
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On November 4th America is expected to throw up the spinnaker on voting day and go in a new and refreshing direction as the crisp Atlantic autumnal westerly become Obama`s winds of change, with the emphasis on change. The probable president in Hillary Clinton was forced to step down from the battle with McCain and now the dashing black senator is heading for the Whitehouse as America offloads its race guilt and votes him in. There's no one out their brave enough to question his coronation in fear of being called a bigot. He has no policies, no experience and no right, but he talks a good fight like Ali and knows he will win because of the race card he doesn't need to ... Read the complete review

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