Week 10
McCain on Obama
by andrea on Aug.26, 2009, under Week 10
It feels a little slow today as the front pages are overwhelmed with news of Ted Kennedy’s passing, but here’s something interesting from yesterday: Senator John McCain was booed by a highly partisan, home-state crowd in Arizona. McCain defended President Obama, saying he deserved the nation’s respect even if they disagreed with his policies.
“I just believe, my friends, that there is a fundamental difference in philosophy and about the role of government. That is why we have competition for public office and competition amongst parties, and competition about different ideas and vision for the future of America. I’m convinced the president is absolutely sincere in his beliefs,” he continued.
How can we achieve a country where everyone can engage in healthy debates about their beliefs without just trying to shut the other side down?
Rahm’s role for the G.O.P.
by andrea on Aug.25, 2009, under Week 10
The Daily Beast analyses the “Democratic destruction” in the wake of Obama’s “clumsy” chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. In light of the downward trend of the Democrat’s approval rating, is the G.O.P. claiming to have done something, as one Republican partisan says, or is it solely on this man’s shoulders? How can the G.O.P. capitalize on the Democratic Party’s mistakes and misfortune?
