http://www.johnmccain.com/tvads
Go to this website and watch the "TV Ads: Education" advertisement. I think this is a very controversial topic. It is about teaching sex education starting in kindergarten. At least that is what I thought after watching it. Now look at an article from the New York Times. Is the advertisement effective?
http://www.nytimes.com
"Learning about sex before learning to read?" is a quote from the video. The McCain ad claims that this is Obama's plan for education, but a news article written by Larry Rohter from the New York Times states otherwise.
According to the article there was a proposal supported by Obama in 2003 to change sex education in the state of Illinois. "The proposal was supported by a coalition of education and public health organizations, including the Illinois Parent Teacher Association, the Illinois State Medical Society, the Illinois Public Health Association and the Illinois Education Association" (Rohter). This proposal was supported by Senator Obama, but it never came to a final vote.
The purpose of the "age and developmentally appropriate" sex education for kindergarten students was to teach them how to stay away from sexual predators or defend themselves against predators if they were attacked. This is where the biggest misunderstanding is in McCain's nationwide commercial.
I know that the elections are personal and the candidates are trying to get ahead of their competition, but isn't there a way to promote yourself without putting others down? It seems to me that the man (or woman) who is leading our country should have integrity and rise above the usual bashing of their opponents. The leader of our country should win because the people of our nation vote for them, not because they did the best job making their competition look like a bad person. I want to vote for a president who has pride in who they are and really wants to move our country forward. Is bashing other presidential candidates really the best way to lead our country?
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As outlined in the textbook, the media provides upto date coverage of the presidential campaign, which helps to keep the general public informed of the stand of the presidential candidates on issues that are of great concern of their people. Also, this meets the campaign expections of the public because people see debate and excitement, but this kind of debate can go dirty to such a degree, which is beyond the public's expectation. By debating with each other, the candidates can help the public see more clearly who's their ideal president to do his job more competently for the country. However, this kind of debate shouldn't go beyond the limit of attacking each other without any real constructive meaning to the benefit of the country.
I also am tired of seeing all the negative impacts of campaign advertisements. It seem as if I am noticing them more in this year election rather then in pasts. I don't know if its because I am paying closer attention to this one, or if that seems to be the only type of advertising that the candidates are putting out there. I would rather see who the candidate is for what they would bring to office rather then how they are able to take the office by showing the negative side of the other candidate.
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