Elections cause racist hate

The Orlando Sentinel reported that a noose was found hanging by an Obama/Biden sign in Clermont. Deputies do not know who put the noose there, but after the recent KKK assignation attempt of Obama I'm not too surprised.

I just can't believe we still live in a country that displays this kind of racism. It's ridiculous! It's 2008, not 1950. Too think we live in the biggest melting pot in the world but still manage to have racist hate living among us is crazy!

I know the elections have been cut-throat, but this is just out of control!

Check it out the whole story at:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-noose-clermont-obama-102908,0,3912792.story

Amazing Slide Show

New Times has done it again. They have put together a great slide show from their pictures of the day and the pictures are (of course) amazing. I think they are a great display of phenomenal photojournalism.

I really like how they cover such a wide range of global news. I think it is important to have this kind of multi-media because it really brings emotion to a story and reminds us what challenges people in other countries are experiencing, which I think is easy to forget with everything going on in our own country.

I especially like the one of the Congolese woman with her children, enduring so much, but still remaining to look so strong. The helicopter delivering the generator in Afghanistan is another one of my favorites. Not only is it a great picture overall, but it does an amazing job of telling the story. This is what photojournalism is about! Well done!

Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/10/27/nytfrontpage/20081027POD_4.html

'Backbone of America'

"Photo project gives a voice to 'backbone of America,'" is a interesting piece of journalism about a book that captures the detailed lives of everyday Americans called "The Oxford Project." The book combines photos with inmate details of the lives of residents in the small town of Oxford, Iowa over 20 years.

I think the photo project does a great job of giving a voice to the residents of Oxford, because it captures the real-life experiences they have experienced throughout their lives. The article also does a great job of using multi-media to tell the story by adding links to photos over 20 years, video, a map and information on the town of Oxford.

"The Oxford Project" not only documents the lives of ordinary people, but it presents them in a not so ordinary way. Check out the video on author Stephen Bloom speaking about giving a voice to the voiceless and not talking to the decision makers, but the people that are affected by the decision makers. It reminds me that everyone has a story... which is one of the reasons why I was originally attracted to the world of journalism in the first place.
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/07/oxford.project/index.html

Diversion

In times of crisis Sarah Palin continues to divert from the real issues. It is sad that our economy is falling apart before our eyes, but all Palin can talk about is Obama's ties to terrorists. I guess desperation will lead people to come up with anything and cling to it.

It's just ridiculous that she's sunk that low. I'm tried hearing accusations against Obama. I want the real issues to be addressed, like the fact that the $700 billion plan is not helping the markets. The Dow dropped over 570 points and Palin said nothing about this when she spoke in Clearwater today. Maybe Palin should take the heels off and put the gloves back on.

Links: http://news.aol.com/elections/article/gloves-come-off-in-presidential-race/201057?icid=100214839x1210652748x1200617584

http://news.aol.com/elections/article/gloves-come-off-in-presidential-race/201057?icid=100214839x1210652748x1200617584

The Great VP Debate

Finally, what we've been waiting for became a reality Thurs. night and it's about time. I'm so tried of hearing about Sarah Palin's low expectancy for the debate that I almost rather listen to how our stock market is continually falling.

I mean it is pretty sad when you're running for Vice-President of the United States and people are waiting and expecting you to say something stupid. What is this George Bush all over again?

Okay so she did alright, no huge damage to the republican party, according to the New York Times. She supposedly "Helped to stop the bleeding," to McCain's campaign.

But shouldn't we be asking ourselves why his campaign was supposedly bleeding in the first place? I'm not even sure Sarah Palin knows the answer to this question. She seems to think you can fix a severed head with a Band aide. For example, our world is being destroyed by global warming and she can not even admit it is because of us. I think Joe Biden said it best last night when he asked how can you fix a problem when you don't admit what caused the problem in the first place.

Well, overall, I guess it wasn't as bad as the Katie Couric interview, but I'm sure Tina Fey will still find something to entertain us with come Sat. night.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/us/politics/03assess.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin