I believe politics is a changing game. The people change, the issues change, the situation changes…everything is constantly in motion. One of the big changes we are now seeing is the Decline of Political Parties. We now focus more on the person than on the party they represent…but do we? It seems like at the beginning of the election we were focusing on people rather than parties. But with the economic crisis, I have noticed a shift back to looking at Parties more than at candidates.
From what I can see (I am not expert though), there are two reasons why the economic crisis has helped Obama in the polls: because he has been clearer about his financial plan, and because McCain is a Republican. If we are shifting away from voting for Political Parties, why is it that McCain being Republican has turned into such a negative thing? Obama has been relying on the message that McCain represents the “same old Washington Politics,” while McCain has been trying to portray himself as a “maverick” of Republicans. Is this decline of Political Parties? McCain is trying to distance himself from the current administration to gain votes, while Obama is trying to make him seem like all other Republicans. The polls indicated that Obama is ahead, and that people do not want to see a Republican in office because they want to see some “change”.
Maybe Political Parties play a bigger role than we all think…
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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I cant absolutely agree with this, because I didnt know anything about politics before now, so I dont know if it is really changing. But I do agree that No ONE wants to see a republican in office...especially McCain!
In the primaries, I do believe that people paid less attention to the parties and more attention to the individuals; however, that's no longer the case. You see McCain distancing himself from Republicans and the current administration, for obvious reasons, but it's all that Obama supporters seem to be talking about. You usually hear how McCain voted with the president on this issue or another issue. I think it's impossible to get away from the current two party system we have; at least for the foreseeable future.
the only reason no one wants to see a republican in office, is bc of the Bush's administrations, and how he screwed things up... but to be practicale can we really be sure that Obama is as great as he sounds, or he says he will be ?!! no we dont know .. same with McCain .. maybe obama is gna be a big dissapintment maybe he will be a president that the people are willing to vote for again, the same thing goes with mcCain .
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