deployed to help maintain or make peace in war ravaged countries. There are many different attitudes to being deployed – some sees is as a positive experience and some as something they regret. Sarah Palin‚ who‚ when the text was written‚ was both John MacCain’s vice-presidential running mate and the governor of Alaska‚ tells‚ in text 1‚ about how her own son Track served in the army and was deployed to Iraq. She talks about what drives young men and women‚ to fight in a country on the other side
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Obama won election — twice — holding out the promise of an activist government that could do so much more for its citizens. Now‚ Republicans have turned Obamacare into a political metaphor for what they hold out as the heavy hand of Washington. Sen. John Cornyn‚ R-Texas‚ said people in his state are telling him that if shutting things down "is the only way to stop the runaway train called the federal government‚ then we’re willing to try it." Others question whether it’s a fair fight. Sure‚ there’s
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electoral memory. In 2008‚ a record-setting 24 states held presidential nomination contests on February 5‚ dubbed Super Duper Tuesday at the time for its sheer scale. On the Republican side‚ Super Duper Tuesday more or less ended the race in Arizona Sen. John McCain’s favor‚ confirming a result expected since McCain’s hard-fought January victories in New Hampshire‚ South Carolina and Florida. The GOP map for Tuesday could as easily presage a Romney sweep as a reignited three-way “brawl” heading into
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and voters to connect and gain access to political process in a fashion not previously available. Facebook‚ Twitter‚ MySpace‚ and candidates own social networking sites‚ such as Senator Barack Obama’s MyBarackObama.com and Senator John McCain’s McCainspace‚ were used during the 2008 presidential elections campaign to connect to the voters‚ raise funds‚ post campaign ads‚ organize meetings. This usage of the internet has enhanced the degree of participation of interested ordinary
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Communicative Body The focal point of this past year‚ 2012‚ has been the presidential election. After twelve months of being bombarded with every and all types of political advertisements‚ debates‚ and analysis it brings to mind a single question: just how do the presidential candidates use the power of communication‚ through its many forms‚ to connect and gain the votes of the constituents? It may seem as though there is a straight forward answer to this particular question‚ and to a point
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Ann Romney: Women’s Rights Teacher: Mr. Hébert Tina Haibodi Nov. 13th 2012 Ann Lois Romney‚ the wife of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney‚ who ran for president in 2008 and 2012‚ was born on April 16‚ 1949‚ and raised in Bloomfield Hills‚ Michigan‚ with her two brothers.[1] Ann Romney played a key role in the presidential campaign of her husband‚ when trying to appeal to women. 51% of the American population is women; Women are diverse‚ and live intersectional
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The Donkey versus the Elephant Phi Nguyen Most people are familiar with the smart and brave donkey‚ and the strong and dignified elephant‚ but many people really do not know what these mascots really stand for. The donkey is a symbol for the Democratic Party‚ and the elephant represents the Republican Party. Although both mascots are mammals that one can find in the circus‚ the similarities of these parties end there and creates a different type of circus in Washington DC. Both parties
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Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Americans basing their vote on the 4 ways of knowing (perception‚ reason‚ language & emotion) in the upcoming presidential election The United States of America is the world’s largest democracy. Every four years they hold presidential elections in which the public is to determine by vote who wins. The American people through decision and judgment cast out there vote to who they believe is the best person to lead their country. They must base their decision
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Presidential Election Essay 2012 Kristen Joles (final draft) “There is no quit in America.” says Obama. He says he is going to attack Romney during this election. The president‚ whom has been in office for the past four years‚ wants to stay in the White House for another term with his so called “changes” in the economy. Romney believes he is a leader who leads‚ not follows. He believes his “Five Point Plan” policies will lift the economy just as former president Reagan’s did. He hopes to
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Understanding the Role of Social Media in Marketing What the heck is social media and what role does it play in my marketing? This is probably a question I wouldn’t have received two years ago‚ but yet today it’s the most common question that enters my inbox. First off‚ let’s talk about what social media is. Social media represents low-cost tools that are used to combine technology and social interaction with the use of words. These tools are typically internet or mobile based. A few that you
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