Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Blog #2
Okay...onto blog#2. Better late than never. Like I said in my pp, I don't ever think I will be a "blogger" b/c I just say what's on my mind b/f I have the chance to write it down.
My thoughts are all over the place tonight b/c my beloved standard poodle, Emma is at the vet's office tonight. She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. We love her like a child. She means the world to my husband and me. I have cried a river of tears over the last 2 days over her being sick. When I show up for the final exam...or exam #3 tomorrow...there's no doubt that my eyes will be swollen and my heart will be heavy.
Anyway, okay...blog#2. The plan is to listen to a commentary on a couple of different stations about the same subject and then blog about the difference. Right. Okay. Well, the presidential campaign is over.
Okay, I will have to come back to this....because the only show I really watch on TV is coming on. That is House, MD. TTYL. ~Misty
My thoughts are all over the place tonight b/c my beloved standard poodle, Emma is at the vet's office tonight. She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. We love her like a child. She means the world to my husband and me. I have cried a river of tears over the last 2 days over her being sick. When I show up for the final exam...or exam #3 tomorrow...there's no doubt that my eyes will be swollen and my heart will be heavy.
Anyway, okay...blog#2. The plan is to listen to a commentary on a couple of different stations about the same subject and then blog about the difference. Right. Okay. Well, the presidential campaign is over.
Okay, I will have to come back to this....because the only show I really watch on TV is coming on. That is House, MD. TTYL. ~Misty
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Political Observations
With the DNC kicking off this week, my head is spinning and the urge to discover the truth has overwhelmed me since Michele Obama's speech last night. Now, how do I separate "what the candidate says" from "how he says it". Aren't they one in the same?
So, let this blog be a record of my observations of recent political communications for future reference in class and for the use of my class project.
Michele's speech: Okay, let me get this out of the way....I hated the fact that she was dressed so casually last night! Is this a bizarre DNC opening night tradition that no one told me about? As a Southern-raised, traditional women....I want to see our possible future First Lady in nothing less than a suit. In politics, delivery is everything! And let's dress for success! Is that asking too much? Moving on....obviously, it was Michele's goal last night to portray to the American public that she and Barack are "one of us". Get real. Listen, we know that in 2007, the Obama's W-2's included an income of approx. 4.2 million. Do I fault you for this? No way? So, you are living the American dream. Then don't come down on McCain for that. It makes for a great hypocrite. Personally, I WANT an extraordinary person as president. Not an ordinary one! Another raw point, is that her mother's pre-recorded speech stressed the fact that Michele "stepped down" from a high profile career path to serve the public. Well....truth be known, this included a round-about huge pay increase for Michele. She also stressed the fact that she lovesssss America. No doubt to compensate for the fact that she recently stated that she had never been proud of our nation. Another "play on truth" in her speech, included her stating that Barack was "raised in Hawaii". Clearly, this is not the truth. She stressed this to compensate for the fact that Barack spent 5 years of his childhood in Indonesia....from age 6-10. Finally...my last observation and perhaps the most important is that she seemed to go on and on about her dating life with Barack and how she loved her children and how Barack drove 10 mph home from the hospital after the delivery of their first child. These ramblings were obviously to compensate for the fact that some Americans view her in a harsh light. Like Alec said on Twitter..."to humanize her". Is this necessary?
Why is it so important for the American public to get "warm fuzzies", like Alec said, about the possible future First Lady? I mean....the last thing Americans want is to see a presidential candidate as soft! They why must we see the future First Lady as a softie? What does that say about what Americans expect?
So to summarize....unfortunately, the goal of Michele's speech was to appeal to Americans as an ordinary, non-elitist, who "loves America", and is dedicated to public service. Geeesh, people! What's the point? Is she totally unlikable? No. Are Americans smarter than that? I sure hope so....but I am beginning to wonder!
Thoughts for future blogs: 1. What propelled Barack to political fame? 2. Why is Barack called black and not white? 3. What is Barack's religious upbringing and what does that mean to Americans of faith? 4. Barack's "complicated" and blended family...and how does this define how he views family? 5. The influence of idiots like Madonna and un-notables. 6. How might the PUMA PAC divide the Dems? 7. McCain's timing in announcing his VP? 8. Why I hated politics growing up.
So, let this blog be a record of my observations of recent political communications for future reference in class and for the use of my class project.
Michele's speech: Okay, let me get this out of the way....I hated the fact that she was dressed so casually last night! Is this a bizarre DNC opening night tradition that no one told me about? As a Southern-raised, traditional women....I want to see our possible future First Lady in nothing less than a suit. In politics, delivery is everything! And let's dress for success! Is that asking too much? Moving on....obviously, it was Michele's goal last night to portray to the American public that she and Barack are "one of us". Get real. Listen, we know that in 2007, the Obama's W-2's included an income of approx. 4.2 million. Do I fault you for this? No way? So, you are living the American dream. Then don't come down on McCain for that. It makes for a great hypocrite. Personally, I WANT an extraordinary person as president. Not an ordinary one! Another raw point, is that her mother's pre-recorded speech stressed the fact that Michele "stepped down" from a high profile career path to serve the public. Well....truth be known, this included a round-about huge pay increase for Michele. She also stressed the fact that she lovesssss America. No doubt to compensate for the fact that she recently stated that she had never been proud of our nation. Another "play on truth" in her speech, included her stating that Barack was "raised in Hawaii". Clearly, this is not the truth. She stressed this to compensate for the fact that Barack spent 5 years of his childhood in Indonesia....from age 6-10. Finally...my last observation and perhaps the most important is that she seemed to go on and on about her dating life with Barack and how she loved her children and how Barack drove 10 mph home from the hospital after the delivery of their first child. These ramblings were obviously to compensate for the fact that some Americans view her in a harsh light. Like Alec said on Twitter..."to humanize her". Is this necessary?
Why is it so important for the American public to get "warm fuzzies", like Alec said, about the possible future First Lady? I mean....the last thing Americans want is to see a presidential candidate as soft! They why must we see the future First Lady as a softie? What does that say about what Americans expect?
So to summarize....unfortunately, the goal of Michele's speech was to appeal to Americans as an ordinary, non-elitist, who "loves America", and is dedicated to public service. Geeesh, people! What's the point? Is she totally unlikable? No. Are Americans smarter than that? I sure hope so....but I am beginning to wonder!
Thoughts for future blogs: 1. What propelled Barack to political fame? 2. Why is Barack called black and not white? 3. What is Barack's religious upbringing and what does that mean to Americans of faith? 4. Barack's "complicated" and blended family...and how does this define how he views family? 5. The influence of idiots like Madonna and un-notables. 6. How might the PUMA PAC divide the Dems? 7. McCain's timing in announcing his VP? 8. Why I hated politics growing up.
Monday, August 25, 2008
My First Blog
So, if you know me...then you know that I have an opinion about everything. My opinions and thoughts just seem to leak out spontaneously....NO! jump out spontaneously! I can't help it. Well, I guess I could if I really wanted.
Anyway, this is my first blog. Not real sure why I'm doing this...other than it's a class assignment. (sorry Alec). I mean...when your life is kinda an open book like mine, then what is the point?
It's kinda a strange thing for everyone to know your personal thoughts, other than those that I seem to just blurt out. I was wondering in class today how my Grama would think it's hilarious to blog or twitter...or whatever you call it! She raised me...for the most part, and she taught me just to say what's on my mind...good or bad. Maybe that's what is unique about me...because for the life of me, I couldn't think of a single thing that was unique about me today in class! How pitiful is that?
I could think of a million things that are fascinating or unique about others, like my husband....but not me. I would rather be a GREAT kind of ordinary than a POOR kind of unique!
Okay, my bio: My name is Misty Jo. I will be 36 this year. I have been married almost 9 years. I have been in the ministry my entire life. I am a multi-generational, fundamental, devout Christian. Trust me...I'll know you better by your Spirit than by your Earthly attributes. My goals tend to be Eternal in nature. I believe America's definition of success is warped. I was born in Charleston to a military family. My Grama, my aunt, and my brother are my life.
BLOGGING....I think I may be figuring it out. I think it's for people who are trying to get to know themselves better....not for those of us who already know ourselves! LOL
That said, let's talk politics...or communications thereof. Political communications is over-glorified persuasion speech. Just lay it out there, people! Why do we complicate things? I don't like political speeches, in general. It will take me the entire semester to figure out why.....other than they are fake and not written by the actual person given the speech. Right? If I gave a presentation in class based on another's words, IUSB would kick me out. Right? Come on...you communications ppl....explain this to me.
Okay, so this is my first blog. Did I do this right?! Hope so. Looking forward to an interesting semester.
Anyway, this is my first blog. Not real sure why I'm doing this...other than it's a class assignment. (sorry Alec). I mean...when your life is kinda an open book like mine, then what is the point?
It's kinda a strange thing for everyone to know your personal thoughts, other than those that I seem to just blurt out. I was wondering in class today how my Grama would think it's hilarious to blog or twitter...or whatever you call it! She raised me...for the most part, and she taught me just to say what's on my mind...good or bad. Maybe that's what is unique about me...because for the life of me, I couldn't think of a single thing that was unique about me today in class! How pitiful is that?
I could think of a million things that are fascinating or unique about others, like my husband....but not me. I would rather be a GREAT kind of ordinary than a POOR kind of unique!
Okay, my bio: My name is Misty Jo. I will be 36 this year. I have been married almost 9 years. I have been in the ministry my entire life. I am a multi-generational, fundamental, devout Christian. Trust me...I'll know you better by your Spirit than by your Earthly attributes. My goals tend to be Eternal in nature. I believe America's definition of success is warped. I was born in Charleston to a military family. My Grama, my aunt, and my brother are my life.
BLOGGING....I think I may be figuring it out. I think it's for people who are trying to get to know themselves better....not for those of us who already know ourselves! LOL
That said, let's talk politics...or communications thereof. Political communications is over-glorified persuasion speech. Just lay it out there, people! Why do we complicate things? I don't like political speeches, in general. It will take me the entire semester to figure out why.....other than they are fake and not written by the actual person given the speech. Right? If I gave a presentation in class based on another's words, IUSB would kick me out. Right? Come on...you communications ppl....explain this to me.
Okay, so this is my first blog. Did I do this right?! Hope so. Looking forward to an interesting semester.
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