2008 Woodie Awards
2008 presidential candidates, race, demographics
Burgos, Paolo (Paul)
Issue date: 3/29/07 Section: Editorials
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Candidates for the 2008 presidential campaign are most likely going to have a hard time persuading those with racially discriminating views. The top three contenders for the title provide for a very interesting competition.
First of all, you have Hillary Clinton, who is among the first female presidential candidate in U.S. history. She is married to former president Bill Clinton, and during his presidency, many people expected her to become a future president of the United States.
Next, there is Barack Saddam Obama. As an African-American, Obama is determined to be the next president of the United States.
Some people may not be particularly in favor of him due to the fact that his name is similar to two of the most sinister terrorist figures known in the present day.
Obama is proud of his heritage as a Christian and an African-American and is set to change the way the public sees other religious beliefs. He also looks to bring ethnic diversity into the government of this country.
The last but definitely not least of the three top candidates is former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Giuliani has a heavy Italian background, and he is currently the favored candidate to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency.
He will always be known for his role in what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 when two planes struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center. He is known as "America's Mayor" because of the way that he handled the tragedies of the 3,000 people who died in the event which sadly forever changed all our lives.
Giuliani has become a favorite on a deeply personal level for many New Yorkers who feel they can trust him. On a more political note, Giuliani plans on taxing the middle and upper class people in order to improve city welfare and reform.
The issue in this presidential race is not to discriminate against anyone's ethnicity or to start hate crimes, but to appreciate the landscape of the 2008 presidential campaign.
Our top candidates feature a female New York state senator and former first lady, a former New York City mayor who did the brave job taking control of New York City after the worst attack on US soil and an African-American Illinois senator who has the determination to break the color barrier.
As more candidates toss their hats into the campaign ring, we tend to look on the lighter side of things. What can we do when we have a different president?
Will he or she take all of our troops out of Iraq? Will they take care of things like global warming?
We will know come 2009 but one thing is for sure, change is needed in America and one of the things we need the most is a president who will change America for the better, not for the worse.
First of all, you have Hillary Clinton, who is among the first female presidential candidate in U.S. history. She is married to former president Bill Clinton, and during his presidency, many people expected her to become a future president of the United States.
Next, there is Barack Saddam Obama. As an African-American, Obama is determined to be the next president of the United States.
Some people may not be particularly in favor of him due to the fact that his name is similar to two of the most sinister terrorist figures known in the present day.
Obama is proud of his heritage as a Christian and an African-American and is set to change the way the public sees other religious beliefs. He also looks to bring ethnic diversity into the government of this country.
The last but definitely not least of the three top candidates is former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Giuliani has a heavy Italian background, and he is currently the favored candidate to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency.
He will always be known for his role in what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 when two planes struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center. He is known as "America's Mayor" because of the way that he handled the tragedies of the 3,000 people who died in the event which sadly forever changed all our lives.
Giuliani has become a favorite on a deeply personal level for many New Yorkers who feel they can trust him. On a more political note, Giuliani plans on taxing the middle and upper class people in order to improve city welfare and reform.
The issue in this presidential race is not to discriminate against anyone's ethnicity or to start hate crimes, but to appreciate the landscape of the 2008 presidential campaign.
Our top candidates feature a female New York state senator and former first lady, a former New York City mayor who did the brave job taking control of New York City after the worst attack on US soil and an African-American Illinois senator who has the determination to break the color barrier.
As more candidates toss their hats into the campaign ring, we tend to look on the lighter side of things. What can we do when we have a different president?
Will he or she take all of our troops out of Iraq? Will they take care of things like global warming?
We will know come 2009 but one thing is for sure, change is needed in America and one of the things we need the most is a president who will change America for the better, not for the worse.
Viewing Comments 1 - 2 of 3
Joann Holt
posted 8/25/07 @ 4:20 PM PST
She is NOT the only female presidential candidate, with the exception of for her party. There are others so don't sell them short as America is tired of "business as usual". (Continued…)
Danny
posted 8/27/07 @ 11:39 AM PST
Yes, American is tired of business as usual, and we desperately need a president who will change things for the better. However, none of the major media's favorite frontrunners will change things for the better. (Continued…)
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