Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
What if...?
Democratic Vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said last week that if Barack Obama becomes the president of the United States, the country will face an international crisis within 6 months. It's scary to think that even Obama's running mate is uncertain about his immediate future should he become the 44th president.
The question on this matter is not whether countries will test him or not, because that seems like a certainty. The question is how, and from where will the tests, or attacks, come?
It's clear that there are some countries that will be at the top of the list. Iran is a very likely possibility, because of the recent efforts to eliminate their nuclear development programs. Iran is very far from being a strong nuclear threat, but they may test Obama's policies on advancing their technology.
North Korea has always been seen as a threat to the United States, and it seems that with a young and "inexperienced" president leading us, it would be a prime opportunity for action from Kim Jong-Il. Again, it's likely that North Korea would only test Obama's threshold for bending the rules, and an attack seems unlikely.
A country who isn't necessarily considered to be an enemy of the US, but could easily start a large-scale conflict is Russia. It serves as an immediate and tangible threat the US and Obama, because of the faltering relationship between Vladimir Putin and President Bush.
Russia's actions as of late are a cause for concern, with the country resuming nuclear-armed bomber patrols in the Pacific Ocean. Russia also openly opposes the construction of a missle interception site in Poland to guard against attacks on Western Europe.
The biggest threat to America with Obama as the leader would most certainly be Al-Quaeda, in that they would be most willing to attack the US overtly. Because Osama bin Laden has said outright that he wishes to destroy the US economy, he should be considered our most important threat.
If Senator Obama wishes to have control over these threats to US security, he needs to assert himself as a no-nonsense player on the international stage, working hard with NATO and the UN to quell any backlash from his election.
The question on this matter is not whether countries will test him or not, because that seems like a certainty. The question is how, and from where will the tests, or attacks, come?
It's clear that there are some countries that will be at the top of the list. Iran is a very likely possibility, because of the recent efforts to eliminate their nuclear development programs. Iran is very far from being a strong nuclear threat, but they may test Obama's policies on advancing their technology.
North Korea has always been seen as a threat to the United States, and it seems that with a young and "inexperienced" president leading us, it would be a prime opportunity for action from Kim Jong-Il. Again, it's likely that North Korea would only test Obama's threshold for bending the rules, and an attack seems unlikely.
A country who isn't necessarily considered to be an enemy of the US, but could easily start a large-scale conflict is Russia. It serves as an immediate and tangible threat the US and Obama, because of the faltering relationship between Vladimir Putin and President Bush.
Russia's actions as of late are a cause for concern, with the country resuming nuclear-armed bomber patrols in the Pacific Ocean. Russia also openly opposes the construction of a missle interception site in Poland to guard against attacks on Western Europe.
The biggest threat to America with Obama as the leader would most certainly be Al-Quaeda, in that they would be most willing to attack the US overtly. Because Osama bin Laden has said outright that he wishes to destroy the US economy, he should be considered our most important threat.
If Senator Obama wishes to have control over these threats to US security, he needs to assert himself as a no-nonsense player on the international stage, working hard with NATO and the UN to quell any backlash from his election.
Monday, October 20, 2008
President Bush's Exit Interview
The Dorm Dispatch: Hello President Bush, it's nice to see you again. How have you been?
George W. Bush: Well, I've been doing very well thank you very much, still trying to figure out this financial crisis, but screw it, soon it'll be someone else's problem, eh? Haha.
DD: That's an interesting approach you're taking. Tell me, Mr. President, which do you think was a more disastrous event during your presidency, 9/11 or this crisis?
GWB: Well, 9/11 really allowed me to show my true colors as a leader, and wasn't it a great excuse to attack Saddam?
DD: But Mr. Bush, Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11.
GWB: Didn't matter, we did what's American, twist and distort something so it works, haha.
DD: Moving on, how do you feel about your current 24% approval rating?
GWB: I don't think those ratings are that accurate. I've tried to stay under the radar these last few weeks while the other campaigning is going on, in hopes that the American people would forget about me and these last eight years. Leave it to you to remindilize them.
DD: (Snickers) Next question. What do you think was your greatest success during your time in office?
GWB: Well, uh, I'd say that so long as I've been president, my measure of success has been victory... and success.
DD: Sooo, you're saying victory was your greatest success?
GWB: Yes thats correct.
DD: We haven't really won anything though since you've been in office.
GWB: Next question.
DD: But you didn't answer the...
GWB: Next question.
DD: Fine. How do you see the country moving forward?
GWB: Well, hehe, I'm very excited to see the race unfold in the next few weeks. I'm confident my good friend John McCain will pull out a victory over Barack Osama... Oh crap, sorry, still got Osama on the mind. Never could catch that sneaky bastard. Anyway, McCain has a lot of the same policies as me, so the country will do good with him as president.
DD: You really think the country will do well with McCain as president, especially if he has many of the same policies as you?
GWB: My policies helped to get this country to the point that its at right now, so don't even think about insulting a man who holds the same fundamental beliefs as me!
DD: I'm not even going to get into what your policies have done to this country. Last question. What are your plans now?
GWB: Well, I plan to travel the good ol' US of A, talking to the childrens about the importance of a good education. Then I'll talk to the OB-GYNs around the country about the importance of practicing their love with women. America has misunderestimated me, and I'll prove that I'm one of the greatest American leaders in the past 8 years.
DD: Thank you President Bush, we look forward to January 20th
George W. Bush: Well, I've been doing very well thank you very much, still trying to figure out this financial crisis, but screw it, soon it'll be someone else's problem, eh? Haha.
DD: That's an interesting approach you're taking. Tell me, Mr. President, which do you think was a more disastrous event during your presidency, 9/11 or this crisis?
GWB: Well, 9/11 really allowed me to show my true colors as a leader, and wasn't it a great excuse to attack Saddam?
DD: But Mr. Bush, Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11.
GWB: Didn't matter, we did what's American, twist and distort something so it works, haha.
DD: Moving on, how do you feel about your current 24% approval rating?
GWB: I don't think those ratings are that accurate. I've tried to stay under the radar these last few weeks while the other campaigning is going on, in hopes that the American people would forget about me and these last eight years. Leave it to you to remindilize them.
DD: (Snickers) Next question. What do you think was your greatest success during your time in office?
GWB: Well, uh, I'd say that so long as I've been president, my measure of success has been victory... and success.
DD: Sooo, you're saying victory was your greatest success?
GWB: Yes thats correct.
DD: We haven't really won anything though since you've been in office.
GWB: Next question.
DD: But you didn't answer the...
GWB: Next question.
DD: Fine. How do you see the country moving forward?
GWB: Well, hehe, I'm very excited to see the race unfold in the next few weeks. I'm confident my good friend John McCain will pull out a victory over Barack Osama... Oh crap, sorry, still got Osama on the mind. Never could catch that sneaky bastard. Anyway, McCain has a lot of the same policies as me, so the country will do good with him as president.
DD: You really think the country will do well with McCain as president, especially if he has many of the same policies as you?
GWB: My policies helped to get this country to the point that its at right now, so don't even think about insulting a man who holds the same fundamental beliefs as me!
DD: I'm not even going to get into what your policies have done to this country. Last question. What are your plans now?
GWB: Well, I plan to travel the good ol' US of A, talking to the childrens about the importance of a good education. Then I'll talk to the OB-GYNs around the country about the importance of practicing their love with women. America has misunderestimated me, and I'll prove that I'm one of the greatest American leaders in the past 8 years.
DD: Thank you President Bush, we look forward to January 20th
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
website reaction
I read an article that i found on cyberjournalist.net about the Gates/Seinfeld Microsoft ads, and how they differed so much in viewers from the "I'm a PC" ads. The article dealt with the difference in viral efficiency of both ads, and how the Gates ad was so much more successful because it evoked response on the web. From what the ad said, the comments on the Gates video had more adjectives, while the "I'm a PC" ads had more nouns, showing that the Gates ad had more of an emotional effect on viewers.
The problem I had with this article was a lack of visuals. Although there was one small picture at the beginning, there was nothing for the reader to watch or look at, unless you clicked the links which took you to a new site to view the videos. I thought this was interesting that they decided not to simply incorporate those videos into the actual article.
The problem I had with this article was a lack of visuals. Although there was one small picture at the beginning, there was nothing for the reader to watch or look at, unless you clicked the links which took you to a new site to view the videos. I thought this was interesting that they decided not to simply incorporate those videos into the actual article.
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