Santorum Drops Out

Rick Santorum dropped out of his presidential campaign today. He did not give specifics as to why he decided to drop out, but it is most likely due to Romeny's dominance in across the nation. Santorum stated that he will still give any aid to the Republican Party that he can, of course that mean backing Romney when he wins the candidacy.

The issue of money is brought up in this article, which suggests that Santorum has far less money than Romney. Money has become a huge player in presidential elections, maybe too much of a player. The Super PAC, Restore our Future, has backed Romney by putting millions and millions of dollars toward campaign adds that targeted Santorum. The amount of money that is being put into these campaigns is unbelievable. This leads to the question; is the best candidate being chosen by the country or are the supporting factors behind the candidate putting millions behind that candidate in order for that person to win? Most likely the candidate with the most money or the most financial backing will win the elections or campaigns. But if there are two candidates with about the same amount of financial backing, I think that the country would pick the best candidate because they are seeing more of both sides instead of seeing a majority a single sides propaganda.

The question of financial backing is a tricky question, because the more money behind a candidate, the more good publicity they will get, and the more bad publicity their opponents will be get. But if a candidate has a major financial backing from several sources, does that mean that they are the best candidate? Is it fair to say the people and companies supporting the candidate have a lot of money for a reason; they are successful and educated. But, of course, this brings up another issue of the elites running the country. Is that such a bad thing? Maybe the educated and elites should run the country because they are the most educated and knowledgeable. I don't know, it seems to be a issue that will never be completely answered.


http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/santorum-to-suspend-presidential-campaign/?hp

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

Last night, 02-02-12, on Piers Morgan Tonight TV host Jerry Springer drooped a major blow to Pseudo media by asking "Why does everything have to be political?" to speak out on behalf of an idea that our class has held onto so dearly the Pseudo media attacks on politicians.

We have encountered the distinction between pseudo media and the information that is seen as an indicator of the media fulfilling their role as the link between the government and the people which they govern.

The major concerns between these two types of information is that this pseudo media obstructs the flow of legitimately important information which serves the public.

Now since this is the case the media is currently failing to fulfill its role as America's 'Watch Dog' on government by constantly airing Pseudo media such as the number of Newt Gingrich's ex-wives or the project number of future Newt Gingrich's wives come next election cycle.(I'm kidding but you get the point; theres alot out there.)

This Pseudo media is taking over the spotlight from the important questions which the public should be concentrated on, because in the end what the media's role comes down to is what we as a public will converse about. And it is only when the appropriate information is broadcast that we as a public become involved in the conversation known as the nation.

http://castroller.com/Podcasts/TheLarryKing/2769528

Hold your horses Mr. Romney

Mr. Romney Waits only 35 min after being proclaimed the projected winner of the florida primary debates from cnn to proclaim the end of an "Obama era" and the begining of his era. This seems like a very 'cocky' presidential apponent. Its his time he says and "...and now its time for you to get out of the way" Mr. Obama. President Obama won 66,882,230(1) votes in the 2008 presidential campaign he as the experience of winnig every single one of those votes. Mitt Ronmey has currently only won 984223 votes throughout these primaries.(2) The message I have for you Mr. Romney is its a long way till Tuesday November 6 2012, and because the media has announced you the projected winner of Florida it doesnt mean that you have won the General election.    
(1) http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
(2) source AP