WhiteDaniel Assignment Two DNC

August 27, 2008, 11:04 pm — Updated: 12:33 am -->
Jackson: With Obama, More Racial Barriers Fall
By Peter Stevenson AND Sam Wallis

1) I think that one good thing that Obama has done is break down racial barriers. He is showing people that race and gender don’t play as big of a roll in America as they used to. Although having Obama run has not completely stopped all racism in American, it has definitely opened people’s eyes to new ideas and opinions about race and gender which helps us as a country expand and head in the right direction towards equality.


August 29, 2008, 2:00 pm — Updated: 3:00 pm -->
38 Million View Obama’s Speech; Highest-Rated Convention In History
By Brian Stelter

2) I think it is hard to believe that Obama’s speech was the Highest-Rated convention in history. I do not believe that his speech had more viewers that the opening ceremony of the Olympics. A possibility for these high ratings would be people’s curiosity on his political points and views on certain issues. But overall I do not understand these rankings because there has been way more interest in earlier presidents political campaigns than that of Obama. But I can understand these High ratings and I hope that john McCain can match these High numbers.




3) I have not paid any attention to the DNC this year. I am not able to vote so I do not see the point in watching these conventions. Plus I was raised in a very democratic household so my parents do not watch the DNC so I had no one to watch it with. Also my brother is democratic so I get to hear all of Obamas opinions on issues through him, so I don’t have to watch the boring speeches that the candidates give.