McCain - Palin 2008 Blog Recent Activity

Throughout this past week, the presidential election has grown more heated and tense. As a result to this, the McCain-Palin 2008 blog has provided information with positive aspects about McCain and what he will do to serve the country. Advertisements of the campaign have been posted on specific blog entries, providing information that strikes Obama as an enemy. One of the most recent advertisements, hosted by youtube, is provided below.

"Ayers"


The prime issue on the economy has been highlighted by both McCain and Obama. An entry posted on 10/12/08 gives a description on McCain's tactics to solving this domestic problem. He also shows that Obama's policies will be used incorrectly, and therefore will result in "making matters worse". McCain states below:
"My fellow Americans, Washington is on the wrong track, and even greater financial troubles lay ahead if we don't act quickly. The tax-and-spend policies of Barack Obama will only make matters worse. But if you give me the chance, I'm going to set it right. You don't have to hope that things will change when you vote for me. You know things will change, because I've been fighting for change in Washington my whole career. I've been fighting for you my whole life. That's what I'm going to do as President of the United States. Fight for you and put the government back on the side of the people."

Articles embedded into the posts explaining how the former Clinton Administration endorses John McCain for president are posted as a method of attracting democratic voters, especially those who were in support of Senator Hillary Clinton.
The article can be found here: http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/OpEds/Read.aspx?guid=dbd0e484-caf6-47eb-9f5a-7db148f70141

When the debate the previous night came and went, posts declared that McCain won the debate hands down. Attached to the posts is a link to the debate central ( http://www.johnmccain.com/content/default.aspx?guid=ee13c3ce-e239-45dd-80bd-7123ad9bcb45 ) where detailed information is described about what famous critics and ordinary citizens say about the debate. A forum is also posted below the blog entries to allow readers to post their opinions on the debate.

McCain - Palin 2008 Blog

1. Provide a brief description of the blog and a text hyperlink to the blog.
JohnMcCain.com - McCain-Palin 2008
This blog, attached to the official site of John McCain, follows the campaign directly and descriptively. The blog displays McCain-Palin community events, advertisements promoting John McCain, and statements on radio and/or television. The most recent posts focus on television campaign ads hosted by youtube. As the campaign grows more intense and heated between Barack Obama and John McCain, more blog entries are posted to keep fresh updates to videos and speeches that promote John McCain. Featured posts are off to the right of the blog, showing videos of Palin and McCain giving important speeches to promote their campaign and focus on important issues they will strive to fix.

2. How does this "professional" blog differ from blogs you have taken a look at up to this point?
The "professional" standpoint of this blog allows McCain-Palin followers to have a closer view of the campaign. It helps moderate citizens who are considering both Obama and McCain to discover McCain's strengths, and Obama's weaknesses. The site has a completely serious standpoint, lacking humor and immaturity, and allows American citizens themselves to comment on the selected post, giving their own political opinion and compliments. The blog keeps followers and considering citizens up-to-date with positive McCain-Palin activities.

3. Take a specific issue presented in the blog, describe how that issue is presented, and provide your own response.
One of the most recent posts, posted at 12:43 PM on 10/2/2008, attacks Biden on what he may say during the Vice Presidential debate on October 2, 2008 (tonight). Any Debate between two opposing characters is an issue that must be taken seriously and cautiously between the political activists. Both parties are struggling to attack one another, winning popular demand by their citizens and viewers. The video tagged onto the post, titled "Embarrass", shows the viewers that Biden has no idea "what he is talking about". The makers of the video also proclaim Biden stated Hillary would've been a better running mate, making the watchers think twice about Biden's self-esteem upon himself. The American people want a vice president that is completely sure of himself and is ready to lead alongside the president, and the republican party will stop at nothing to show Biden is not that type of person. During the Vice Presidential Debate, the two "pitbulls" (Biden and Palin) will be going face to face, stating their opinions on solving issues without shocking the audience.