Well, it was my intention to get into a discussion on the economy, but I'm afraid that will have to wait for another day. Both Olivia and I have a little bug...that means all my spare time (such as it is with a sick baby) will be devoted to my living, breathing pile of laundry instead of pointing out the myths and truths of our economic recession.
I will say this, however, as encouragement for you to do your own research: be careful where you get your information. Whether you read the ultra-liberal New York Times or watch the pseudo fair and balanced Fox News, the media have become questionable second sources. They are no longer objective. If you want the reality of either candidate's game plan, visit their official websites, don't read it in a column or hear about it from a panel. If you want facts and figures, research them yourself. Look at what the media sites as a source and then go to that source. Make sure nothing is taken out of context. It doesn't take a lot of intelligence to track any of this information down, especially with the internet. Just google a word and look for things like "official website" or "independent researchers".
If you have questions about the candidates' voting history, look it up. It's public info, you know. Don't assume that Obama is right when he says McCain voted with George Bush 98% of the time, find out. A good question to ask is how often did Obama vote with George Bush? And don't automatically believe that Obama is up to his ears in Acorn(s). Find out for yourself how far his involvement with the organization goes. A good question to ask is has Obama done anything else with the organization other than act as counsel? All I'm saying is that you can't trust the media to give you accurate information in a proper context. Find out for yourself.
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Amen to that, sister.
I agree. Unfortunately, the media is totally unreliable. It's very interesting the things they aren't mentioning, especially about the economy. I suppose they think the people want their opinions instead of the facts. Or maybe we're just to stupid to come to conclusions on our own. People talk about doctors with a "god complex"...I think the media is suffering from the same.
Oh, Sara, you have no idea how bad it is until you've been in a newsroom.
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