Susan Jewell

national:
SUMMARY
Larry Sabato commented on the Clinton financial situations "There's no such thing as being broke when you have a brand name in politics, and the Clinton name is one of the best brand names in American politics." Obama spent three times as much money on the Pennsylvania primaries as Clinton did yet still Clinton won by about ten points. Even though Obama lost the primary he still received a lot of financial support on Wednesday. Both candidates have debt even though Obama owes about $660,000, and Clinton has deficit of about $10 million. Clinton needs money to win the primary in Indianna or she won't have as good of a chance to win.

OPINION
It is crazy that Clinton is so in debt. I don't think that shows favorably for her. If she cannot run a campaign's finances how can she run a country's finances? I feel the same way about Obama but he is less in debt. I honestly am so confused by the democrats right now. I wish there was a clear cut winner or looser but so far there is not. I suppose to have the race be so close could work in favor of the GOP.


national:
SUMMARY
Barack Obama is perhaps not coming across strong enough in his efforts to be the next US president. He does not mention Clinton in his speeches and does not show how he is better suited for the position. Obama has held his tongue the whole time the two democrats have been campaigning. Instead of slandering Clinton he has stressed his idea of change. Clinton is the one who starts the opposition first. Obama does not believe Clinton to be strong. he said, "Senator Clinton has been trying a lot of different approaches and a lot of different criticism... you know, I know that people like to talk tough and use a lot of rhetoric about fighting and obliterating and all that stuff. You know that I have always believed that if you are tough you don't have to talk about it." Some people believe that politicians and the media are trying to typecast Obama as an "angry black man".


OPINION
Obama is not arguing because he wants Clinton to look like an angry woman. People assume that men are a little more aggressive than women. If he were to start the fighting talk first Clinton would not come across poorly in her presentation and demeanor. I agree with his statement about strong people. You can be strong without stating it. Women may have a harder time conveying that then men but still the idea can be conveyed.

EXTRA CREDIT:
SUMMARY
In the 1960's a photographer pushed the limits on art and advertisement. The photographer was George Lois and the magazine he shot the covers for was Esquire. Lois started his career at CBS and has worked for other such companies as Tommy Hilfiger, MTV, and USA Today. Lois' work pushed boundrys. The photographs were simple yet poignant with a clear statement on the events occuring in the world at the time and relevent to the articles within the magazine. starting friday, April 25, 2008 a display of 32 famous Esquire covers will be on display at New York's Museum of Modern Art

OPINION
His work is impressive. The art is so simple yet captivating. I think that the covers today are sometimes captivating but often they look the same as so many other magazines on the rack next to them. The covers of esquire seem to have changed to be more stereoptypical than they were in the 60s. since tehre are only 32 covers being displayed I can't hjelp but wonder how many Lois produced. I like the one with Kennedy which you can see in the slideshow at the link.


more extra credit:
SUMMARY
A great white shark is assumed to have bitten a swimmer in the ocean at Solana Beach, California. Dave Martin, 66, was in a group of nine swimmers when he was violently attacked. Martin was said to be attacked in a manner that pulled him out of the water and then dunked him under. He screamed for help and 4 other swimmers helped him out of the water and took him to the life guard station. At the lifeguard station a helicopter was held in and assistance was given but he bled to death on the spot. The way Dave martin was attacked is a typical white shark feeding habit. 8 miles of beach were closed off for 72 hours. This particular kind of shark is a fantastic swimmer. Some sharks who have been tagged have been found half way around the world. The dead man left behind a family, kids, and many friends.

OPINION
If sharks have been found so far away from their original tagging place I'm confused as to why such a short length of beach was closed off. That would be so dreadful to be one of the swimmers who tried helping Martin live. That is a sight most likely never forgotten. I feel horrible for his family. They probably wonder what went through Martin's head in his last moments. The article said he was bitte in his legs. I hope he still had his legs only for his family. To know your loved one was dismembered by a shark would be a horrible thought in addition to the death by the shark.