Sunday
Nov022008
Election Talk: The Latest "State of the United States"
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 16:13
We're pleased to be partnered with a new blog, "The State of the United States", run by a student at King Edward's Five Ways School in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The latest post has a provocative warning both about media coverage and about any complacency over voting on Tuesday:
"Two days ago on the New York Times a report was made stating some people worrying about the election....The pessimism of the report could generate depression in the hearts of Americans, causing them to not bother voting. 'What’s the point?'"
"Two days ago on the New York Times a report was made stating some people worrying about the election....The pessimism of the report could generate depression in the hearts of Americans, causing them to not bother voting. 'What’s the point?'"
tagged Media, US Election in US Politics
Media, US Election in US Politics
Reader Comments (1)
It seems that TSotUS is not the only one to warn us of complacency. Democracy Now! has a lengthy interview with film maker Michael Moore where he also warns of being overconfident at the last minute. Host Amy Goodman also repeatedly mentions Moore's new book and film, but then it is a free station, so it's hard to begrudge them a little advertising (for the sake of bringing in guests).
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/10/31/academy_award_winning_filmmaker_michael_moore