September 7, 2008 4:00 p.m.
Pictures of McCain and Palin have now been replaced by satellite images of hurricanes. Although articles discussing the election are not ornamenting USA Today’s webpage quite like they did last week, many can still be found.
The article “McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?” discusses the popularity of Palin and suggests that her hype could actually go against the key attack that Republicans have used in opposition to Obama claiming that his support is nothing more than superficial appeal like that of Paris Hilton or Britney Spears.
“Democrats post big gains in voter registration” suggests that the hard work Democrats have devoted to registering individuals may pay off on Election Day. Since the last federal election in 2006, Democrats have added more than 2 million voters in 28 states, while Republicans have lost nearly 344,000 in the same states. This story truly demonstrates the hard work individuals can accomplish with passion and a great deal of devotion.
Another top story, “7 years on Sept. 11 is so far and yet so close,” serves as a reminder of the horrific anniversary that is approaching and poses the question, “When is it okay to move on?”
The story includes that 7 years is far enough away for Senator Joe Biden to joke that Rudy Giuliani only uses three words in a sentence, “a noun, a verb, and 9/11.”
The many changes that were made after the attack have become American way of life. Alfred Goldberg former chief historian at the Pentagon is quoted in the article, “There were economic changes, psychological effects. We are very much a changed nation because of these attacks.” Goldberg continues to discuss that the tragedy became worse due to national response and embellishment of the threat of Al Qaida.
“Gallup: McCain has 3-point lead over Obama” reports that McCain has a 3% lead over Obama according to the Gallup daily tracking poll. The last sentence is a disclaimer reminding readers that “…polls are snapshots of a moment in time. They do not predict what voters will do on Election Day.”
The article “McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?” discusses the popularity of Palin and suggests that her hype could actually go against the key attack that Republicans have used in opposition to Obama claiming that his support is nothing more than superficial appeal like that of Paris Hilton or Britney Spears.
“Democrats post big gains in voter registration” suggests that the hard work Democrats have devoted to registering individuals may pay off on Election Day. Since the last federal election in 2006, Democrats have added more than 2 million voters in 28 states, while Republicans have lost nearly 344,000 in the same states. This story truly demonstrates the hard work individuals can accomplish with passion and a great deal of devotion.
Another top story, “7 years on Sept. 11 is so far and yet so close,” serves as a reminder of the horrific anniversary that is approaching and poses the question, “When is it okay to move on?”
The story includes that 7 years is far enough away for Senator Joe Biden to joke that Rudy Giuliani only uses three words in a sentence, “a noun, a verb, and 9/11.”
The many changes that were made after the attack have become American way of life. Alfred Goldberg former chief historian at the Pentagon is quoted in the article, “There were economic changes, psychological effects. We are very much a changed nation because of these attacks.” Goldberg continues to discuss that the tragedy became worse due to national response and embellishment of the threat of Al Qaida.
“Gallup: McCain has 3-point lead over Obama” reports that McCain has a 3% lead over Obama according to the Gallup daily tracking poll. The last sentence is a disclaimer reminding readers that “…polls are snapshots of a moment in time. They do not predict what voters will do on Election Day.”
Other top stories discuss Tom Brady's injury, a car accident involving Gary Coleman, and the threat of Ike and Hanna. Like I stated in an earlier blog, USA Today combines worldly issues with entertainment and everything else. It offers a little something for everyone.
After only one full week of observation, I believe that the USA Today has been rather nonbiased. Their articles have touched on both the positive and negatives of nearly every issue. There has definitely been more of an emphasis on the Republican Party, but I believe their recent convention was largely responsible. I am very interested to see what is reported and more importantly, how that news is reported, over the next few weeks!
After only one full week of observation, I believe that the USA Today has been rather nonbiased. Their articles have touched on both the positive and negatives of nearly every issue. There has definitely been more of an emphasis on the Republican Party, but I believe their recent convention was largely responsible. I am very interested to see what is reported and more importantly, how that news is reported, over the next few weeks!
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