Recently, I have heard a lot of discussion regarding the Movies based on the tragedies of September 11. Until this week, I was only aware of the movie United 93. This is the story the passengers and crew, their families on the ground, and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as the United airlines flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane. The movie recreates the doomed trip in actal time, from takeoff to hijacking to the realization by those onboard that their plane was part of the coordinated attack unfolding on the ground beneath them. The film attempts to understand the fear and courage of the passengers and crew onboard as they became bonded allies who confronted an unthinkable solution. The story also includes actual conversation that passengers shared with their families.
When I went to see the davinci code this week, I saw the preview for another movie. This one is called World Trade Center and will come to theaters in August. This is about the true story of John McLaughlin and William J. Jimenez, the last two survivors found under the rubble of Ground Zero and the rescuers who never gave up on them. It stars Nicolas Cage who plays one of these two NY port authority police officers.
Part of me wants to see these movies, if only to learn more about what happened on that tragic day. However, another part of me does not want to see them at all. I don't want to relive the tragedy, it was hard enough watching it all the first time. Another reason I don't want to see World Trade Center is because it is mostly based on the firefighters and police officers who risked their lives in an attempt to rescue others. My dad is a firefighter and honestly, movies such as this terrify me. My dad is great at what he does, but sometimes I fear that he is just a little too selfless. I fear that he would be the one to volunteer to search for others, even if the odds weighed against him. Just watching the prevew was hard for me because I can't even begin to imagine what the families of thee people must still be going through.
I really can't believe that this September it will aready have been five years. It seems like it just happened, I remember the events so vividly. I don't think I will see these movies just yet, but perhaps someday I will. Because I do want to know as much as possible about what happed that day.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Tragic mix-up
Yesterday the Herald featured a story about a "Tragic mix-up revealed as coma ends". You may have heard about this story; a couple sat near what they thought was there daughters’ hospital bed for several weeks waiting for their daughter to awake from a coma. But when the girl woke up it was not their daughter but another girl that had been in the same accident. Both of these girls had similar facial features and similar body types. Because of broken bones in the face and severe bruising and a neck brace they could not make out the difference. The parents who had been sitting by the bed for weeks then found out that the body of there daughter had already been buried and a funeral had been preformed.
I can't imagine the emotional toll this would have on a family, not to mention the shock of the situation. All emotions aside, it will take years to sort everything out. The wrong family paid for the funeral and the burial and the other family has their medical benefits coming out of the wrong account for what they thought was there daughter.
I can't imagine the emotional toll this would have on a family, not to mention the shock of the situation. All emotions aside, it will take years to sort everything out. The wrong family paid for the funeral and the burial and the other family has their medical benefits coming out of the wrong account for what they thought was there daughter.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Art History
I have always enjoyed exploring the world of art history; and the secrets that lie behind each artist. Being involved in the art program at Cascade for the past four years has given me the opportunity to explore the careers of many artists. Most recently I have been looking into the life of Magritte, a Belgian surrealist painter. Most of his work deals with imagination. In several of Magritte’s painting he uses a black hat on his subjects. This hat appears in several of his painting throughout the years. Some speculate that the hat represents Magritte himself because he was often found wearing that very hat. Another interesting thing about Magritte is that he often times covers or wraps his subjects hiding them from view. This could have to do with his early childhood. When he was a young boy his mother committed suicide, when they found her, her head was wrapped in a cloth. There is so much to learn about the art world; and I feel that having a better understanding of the person behind the art helps build a lasting connection and understanding.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Animal Cruelty
In the past few weeks as I have been watching the news, I have noticed that there have been a very high number of animal cruelty cases. One story was about a family whose dog had just had a litter of 10 puppies. While the family was gone, 4 of the puppies had managed to get out and were in the neighbors yard. A passerby called animal control, not knowing who the puppies belonged to. This person was only trying to protect the puppies, hoping that their owners would find them at the shelter. However, just 5 hours after the puppies arrived at the shelter, they were all put to sleep. When the family contacted the shelter, they were told that the dogs had been put down. When further questioned, the shelter simply claimed that they had made a mistake. My question is why were the dogs put to sleep in the first place? There is ALWAYS someone who will adopt a puppy, which isn't always the case with older dogs. Also, why were they put down so soon after their arrival? If these were my dogs, I would be furious. That is someone's pet, and because they were out of their yard, they were killed.
In another case, I heard about a dog that someone had soaked in ammonia. The chemical burned the dag so severely that it had to be put down. The vet who cared for it said she had never seen anything so horrible done to an animal, and she was still having nightmares about it.
The final story is one that I have heard on a personal account. A kid I know, who lives in Lake Stevens owned a rot weiler (sp?). His dog did not fit the normal, aggressive and dangerous description that rot weilers are known by. Actually, the dog was very calm and friendly. One day, however, the neighbor called the cops and said that he had been in their yard. The police came out to investigate and the officer found the dog sleeping on his own front porch. The neighbor also claimed that the dog had bit him (which was not true). The officer then preceded to shoot, and kill, the dog. The dog was asleep, and had never left its own yard. For no real reason, the officer decided to shoot him. The kid I know is now in court over this issue, apparently the officer has done this before. He has shot and killed more than one pet for no reason.
I am disgusted by the way animals are being treated. Just like humans, they do not deserve to be treated this way. I think that the punisment should be more sever for the people who choose to commit these heinous crimes against innocent animals.
In another case, I heard about a dog that someone had soaked in ammonia. The chemical burned the dag so severely that it had to be put down. The vet who cared for it said she had never seen anything so horrible done to an animal, and she was still having nightmares about it.
The final story is one that I have heard on a personal account. A kid I know, who lives in Lake Stevens owned a rot weiler (sp?). His dog did not fit the normal, aggressive and dangerous description that rot weilers are known by. Actually, the dog was very calm and friendly. One day, however, the neighbor called the cops and said that he had been in their yard. The police came out to investigate and the officer found the dog sleeping on his own front porch. The neighbor also claimed that the dog had bit him (which was not true). The officer then preceded to shoot, and kill, the dog. The dog was asleep, and had never left its own yard. For no real reason, the officer decided to shoot him. The kid I know is now in court over this issue, apparently the officer has done this before. He has shot and killed more than one pet for no reason.
I am disgusted by the way animals are being treated. Just like humans, they do not deserve to be treated this way. I think that the punisment should be more sever for the people who choose to commit these heinous crimes against innocent animals.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Mannerisms
Last week I compared mannerisms between blind children and autistic children and the similarity found with each disability. What I realized was that many people do not have a clear understanding of, mannerisms and the effect mannerisms cause.
Because I do not have an autistic relative I only know a small amount about, the effect mannerisms have on autistic children. I do however have a brother who is deaf- blind; so I have been exposed to the mannerisms, that effect deaf-blind children. Mannerisms defined are " physical behavior patterns that occur in visually impaired children and may last into adulthood." These mannerisms include: eye pressing, finger flicking, head banging, head weaving, fixated staring and maintaining a blank expressionless face. Many blind children engage in mannerisms because they are self-stimulatory behaviors. These behaviors interfere with learning, development, and socialization. They cause these children to withdraw from their surroundings and enter a world of their own. Mannerisms have a negative effect on deaf-blind children and there for should be diminished as much as possible.
I have learned through first hand experience that these mannerisms have a negative effect because they are causing these children to fall behind. Mannerisms are also causing social isolation and disfigurement. Mannerisms are real and they effect many blind children. The best way to counteract and prevent mannerisms is to engage these children in learning and the world around them.
Because I do not have an autistic relative I only know a small amount about, the effect mannerisms have on autistic children. I do however have a brother who is deaf- blind; so I have been exposed to the mannerisms, that effect deaf-blind children. Mannerisms defined are " physical behavior patterns that occur in visually impaired children and may last into adulthood." These mannerisms include: eye pressing, finger flicking, head banging, head weaving, fixated staring and maintaining a blank expressionless face. Many blind children engage in mannerisms because they are self-stimulatory behaviors. These behaviors interfere with learning, development, and socialization. They cause these children to withdraw from their surroundings and enter a world of their own. Mannerisms have a negative effect on deaf-blind children and there for should be diminished as much as possible.
I have learned through first hand experience that these mannerisms have a negative effect because they are causing these children to fall behind. Mannerisms are also causing social isolation and disfigurement. Mannerisms are real and they effect many blind children. The best way to counteract and prevent mannerisms is to engage these children in learning and the world around them.
Hundreds of Dollars spent just to ask a girl to prom... is it really necessary?
As we walk around campus, there is one thing that is sure to be talked about: Senior Ball. Who is going with who, and most importantly, how were you asked.
DON'T GET MAD YET MCNAMAR... THIS STORY REALLY DOES HAVE A POINT AND ISN'T ONE OF THOSE "CAN YOU BELIEVE WE'RE ALMOST DONE STORIES."
I myself have wondered why how you are asked to a dance is almost as important as getting asked at all. What ever happened to "will you go to______ with me?" I recently read an article online that discusses this issue. It said that asking someone to be your date has become such a production of the years that even before the big night the boys are blowing their money. It has turned into a competition between the boys, who can be the most creative when popping their question. And it has brought out bragging right among the girls "Well, MY boyfriend did this to ask me."
"Clearly, though, it is a big thing. A chat with her girlfriends, a phone call or a quick conversation by the lockers between classes won't do anymore. That's so 2005. In 2006, the request has to be painted on a giant sign parked in front of her house or accompanied by 50 red candles, hundreds of Hershey Kisses and an original poem. Why? For the same reason guys go to prom: because girls want it that way."
"Trouble was, he didn't have a clue how to impress her."
"I wish my boyfriend had done that."
"Lahr is the kind of guy who is terrified by the idea talking to a girl on the phone. "I'll be in my room, staring at a name on my cellphone, wondering whether I should call. The whole social thing is totally nerve-wracking," he says."
"The prom invite had him rattled big-time."
I think girls have become to needy, to many of us expect something extraodinary. As you can see from the quotes from the story, asking a girl to prom (or Senior Ball in our case) has become very stressful for the guys. I think this question should go back to something simpler. Save the extravagance for when you get engaged.
I'm not going to lie, my own boyfriend took a lot of time planning and asked me in a very cute way. However, I would have been fine if he had just said "Will you go with me?" I don't expect him do spend great deals of money on me, but when he does take the time to plan somethig special, I am sure to let him know that I appreciate it.
Overall, I think that girls shouldn't expect to be asked in an amazing way, and they shouldn't put pressure on the guys. We should all just be happy that we have been asked, and if they do go above and beyond, be sure to let them know how much you appreciate the efforts that they have made to make this a special event for us.
If you'd like to read the article, go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12863585/
DON'T GET MAD YET MCNAMAR... THIS STORY REALLY DOES HAVE A POINT AND ISN'T ONE OF THOSE "CAN YOU BELIEVE WE'RE ALMOST DONE STORIES."
I myself have wondered why how you are asked to a dance is almost as important as getting asked at all. What ever happened to "will you go to______ with me?" I recently read an article online that discusses this issue. It said that asking someone to be your date has become such a production of the years that even before the big night the boys are blowing their money. It has turned into a competition between the boys, who can be the most creative when popping their question. And it has brought out bragging right among the girls "Well, MY boyfriend did this to ask me."
"Clearly, though, it is a big thing. A chat with her girlfriends, a phone call or a quick conversation by the lockers between classes won't do anymore. That's so 2005. In 2006, the request has to be painted on a giant sign parked in front of her house or accompanied by 50 red candles, hundreds of Hershey Kisses and an original poem. Why? For the same reason guys go to prom: because girls want it that way."
"Trouble was, he didn't have a clue how to impress her."
"I wish my boyfriend had done that."
"Lahr is the kind of guy who is terrified by the idea talking to a girl on the phone. "I'll be in my room, staring at a name on my cellphone, wondering whether I should call. The whole social thing is totally nerve-wracking," he says."
"The prom invite had him rattled big-time."
I think girls have become to needy, to many of us expect something extraodinary. As you can see from the quotes from the story, asking a girl to prom (or Senior Ball in our case) has become very stressful for the guys. I think this question should go back to something simpler. Save the extravagance for when you get engaged.
I'm not going to lie, my own boyfriend took a lot of time planning and asked me in a very cute way. However, I would have been fine if he had just said "Will you go with me?" I don't expect him do spend great deals of money on me, but when he does take the time to plan somethig special, I am sure to let him know that I appreciate it.
Overall, I think that girls shouldn't expect to be asked in an amazing way, and they shouldn't put pressure on the guys. We should all just be happy that we have been asked, and if they do go above and beyond, be sure to let them know how much you appreciate the efforts that they have made to make this a special event for us.
If you'd like to read the article, go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12863585/
Sunday, May 14, 2006
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Les, congratulations on becoming published before me; I will forever hold it against you!
Go here, if you have not read the essay published in Sunday's Herald.
Go here, if you have not read the essay published in Sunday's Herald.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Autism vs. Mannerisms
This week I was reading an article in Time magazine about autism. I found this article to be very intriguing because there have been many times when I have heard about autism and have not really had a clear understanding of what it is and the effect autism has. What I found to be the most interesting was the classic symptoms of autism "spinning, head banging, and endlessly repeating phrases.” I found this very interesting because head banging and spinning are also commonly found with blind or visually impaired children; only they are called mannerisms. I researched mannerisms for my argumentative paper; only I argued that mannerisms have a negative effect on deaf-blind children and therefore should be diminished as much as possible. I thought that it was great to be able to connect something I had done in the past and apply my knowledge of mannerisms when I was reading this article.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Cry, The Beloved Country
I don't know how many of you are taking the time so stay caught up on the reading, but I am actually finding it quite interesting. It is books such as this that remind me how much I have yet to learn about the world. I realize that I am too wrapped up in my own world, and I sometimes forget just how big the world really is. I spend too much time worrying about the little things, rather than things that really matter. It is very interesting to hear about the struggles in South Africa, because although I know they exist, I admit I do not know the details. I never realized that they faced many of the same struggles as America has faced over the years. I have learned, many times, about the famous bus boycott during the martin Luther King era, but I had no idea that the same boycott took place in South Africa. As I read through the chapters, I sometime completely forget that I am reading about Africa, for the same struggles took place here as well. Sophomore year in world history, I remember learning about things such as the Romans and Egyptians. Now, I am wishing that we had spent more time studying times closer to the present. At times, this novel can be a bit hard to decipher, but the knowledge that I am gaining is far worth it. If you have yet to take the time to do your reading, I suggest you start now. The information that Paton portrays is really quite interesting.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Time magazine
This week Time magazine had a special issue about 100 of the world's most influential people. A majority of the people are household names; George Bush, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, and Condoleezza Rice, etc. However there were several people I had never heard about before; Mugtada Al-Sadr, Pervez Musharraf, Geoffrey West and Mukhtaran Bibi to name a few. All of these people have extraordinary stories behind their name. These stories are about how they are making a difference in the world and how they are influencing the world we live in. I read all of these stories with amazement wondering how one person could make such a large impact.
One story I found extremely intriguing was an article about Bill and Melinda Gates and the Gates foundation. This article talks about how the Gates Foundation is funding several projects and how they are making an impact on the world we live in. “The Gates foundation now funds more then a third of the worlds entire malaria research funding" There belief is that the each life has equal value. Jim Carter says “This is the must important foundation in the world."
One story I found extremely intriguing was an article about Bill and Melinda Gates and the Gates foundation. This article talks about how the Gates Foundation is funding several projects and how they are making an impact on the world we live in. “The Gates foundation now funds more then a third of the worlds entire malaria research funding" There belief is that the each life has equal value. Jim Carter says “This is the must important foundation in the world."
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Senior year
This past week, and especially today at the senior meeting, everything has become a lot more real to me in terms of the year ending. Now that prom is over, the halls are buzzing with talk of senior ball. Who will ask who? Where's the best place to eat? What are the groups? And so much more. Also, today we got the first details of graduation, jubilation, senior breakfast and all the other "senior" events. Until now, it honestly hasn't felt like high school is ending. Yea, I know I am going to UW in the fall, and I have made a lot of plans for next year. However, college has always seemed so far off in the distance. Now, it is just right around the corner. Not only are the number of school days left getting smaller and smaller, other things are ending too. Next Thursday is our last softball game if we don't move on to districts. This season has gone by so fast, it truly feels like tryouts were just a couple weeks ago, not a couple months ago. I always wondered why the seniors were always sad at the end of the season, and now I understand. I have been playing on this team for four years now, and it means a lot to me. It seems strange to think that next year I won't be out playing again. I believe i am ready for high school to end, I am ready to escape at least some of the drama, and to be in an environment where people are there because they want to learn. However, I am not ready to give up on the relationships that I have formed over the years. I hope I can stay close with people, especially those who mean the most to me.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Frank Lloyd Wright
I know the price of Success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Today I was looking at random quotes when I came across this one by Frank Lloyd Wright. I started to think about the meaning and I realized that this one quote sums up my senior year. Not only my senior year but who I am and what I have worked so hard to accomplish. This is a quote that represents everything I have done to become a senior; all the standards, requirements, every single late night I have spent studying for a test. This quote is about success and being the best you can possibly be, and never giving up. This quote is about reaching the impossible.
I think I will use this quote in my CE presentation.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Today I was looking at random quotes when I came across this one by Frank Lloyd Wright. I started to think about the meaning and I realized that this one quote sums up my senior year. Not only my senior year but who I am and what I have worked so hard to accomplish. This is a quote that represents everything I have done to become a senior; all the standards, requirements, every single late night I have spent studying for a test. This quote is about success and being the best you can possibly be, and never giving up. This quote is about reaching the impossible.
I think I will use this quote in my CE presentation.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Gas prices
Every day as I sit down to watch the news, I feel as if I am experiencing déjà vu when I hear the same story day after day: Gas prices have gone up again. We are breaking new records for gas prices every day and it is absolutely ridiculous. Every time I fill up, I am thankful that my car gets good gas mileage and i can literally go for a month without getting gas. However, I can't help but wish that there will be another fuel solution. Will we soon turn to bio-deisle? Will more and more hybrid cars be coming out that are affordable to the public. Will hydrogen be the fuel of the future? There has to be some alternative to the prices that are being thrown at us.
Although prices in the United states are high, i did a little research and found that European countries are actually paying a lot more than us.
"The Dutch have the dubious distinction of paying the most to fill 'er up, according to the U.S. Deptatment of Energy. As of April 10, drivers in the Netherlands were paying the equivalent of about $6.73 a gallon at the pump. The gas itself cost $2.61; the rest — $4.12 — represented tax. That’s a 158 percent tax. By comparison, the U.S. has the lowest tax on gasoline of any industrialized country: about 15 percent at current prices. Elsewhere in the industrialized world, the actual cost of gasoline ranges from $2.15 a gallon (France) to $2.61 in the Netherlands. But the after-tax price is $5.80 in France and over $6 a gallon in most other major European countries. Japanese drivers get off relatively easy: taxes there only push pump prices to about $4.50 a gallon."
This makes me feel a little better about our prices, but as I read on I see that some countries pay between 12 and 40 CENTS per gallon.
"The cheapest places to top off, not surprisingly, are in countries that produce the most oil. In Iraq, until recently, pump prices were capped at 10 cents a gallon. Prices have recently risen to nearly 40 cents a gallon — still a bargain compared to the U.S. Iran also keeps pump prices low — less than 35 cents a gallon, according to a recent Reuters survey.
I don't know what will come to us in the future, but I can only hope that we don't end up paying drastically more than we are now. It would be a miracle to go back to paying less than a dollar for a gallon of gas.
Here's the whole story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12452503/
Although prices in the United states are high, i did a little research and found that European countries are actually paying a lot more than us.
"The Dutch have the dubious distinction of paying the most to fill 'er up, according to the U.S. Deptatment of Energy. As of April 10, drivers in the Netherlands were paying the equivalent of about $6.73 a gallon at the pump. The gas itself cost $2.61; the rest — $4.12 — represented tax. That’s a 158 percent tax. By comparison, the U.S. has the lowest tax on gasoline of any industrialized country: about 15 percent at current prices. Elsewhere in the industrialized world, the actual cost of gasoline ranges from $2.15 a gallon (France) to $2.61 in the Netherlands. But the after-tax price is $5.80 in France and over $6 a gallon in most other major European countries. Japanese drivers get off relatively easy: taxes there only push pump prices to about $4.50 a gallon."
This makes me feel a little better about our prices, but as I read on I see that some countries pay between 12 and 40 CENTS per gallon.
"The cheapest places to top off, not surprisingly, are in countries that produce the most oil. In Iraq, until recently, pump prices were capped at 10 cents a gallon. Prices have recently risen to nearly 40 cents a gallon — still a bargain compared to the U.S. Iran also keeps pump prices low — less than 35 cents a gallon, according to a recent Reuters survey.
I don't know what will come to us in the future, but I can only hope that we don't end up paying drastically more than we are now. It would be a miracle to go back to paying less than a dollar for a gallon of gas.
Here's the whole story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12452503/
Friday, April 21, 2006
CE
Last semester I read everyone’s blogs that discussed CE. I want to know what the class all about and why everyone one always complained about the class and the requirements. The majority of these blogs discussed that feeling and views of the class. I really can’t remember any that were really positive. So I entered CE with a fear, that it was going to be terrible and I was going to hate every day until the end of the semester. I truly believed that it would be a huge burden that I would have to carry around for the last few months of school. The truth is I have actually enjoyed CE. I really don’t mind the paperwork and all the small steps required to journal the progress of my project. I choose to make a quilt; I have enjoyed every step of the process and have learned more then I ever hoped to learn.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Handful of Dust
Right now I am reading the book Handful of Dust. I have to be honest, this wasn't my first choice of books and, after hereing its description I thought it would be rather boring and dry. However, so far I have been pleasantly surprised by the plot and the characters. The book is a satire on the England's upperclass and I often find myself thinking "does this really happen?" and "Are there really people who act this way?" Believe me, usually I am NOT one to often enjoy books that I read for a class. Normally, in an occasion such as this, I would find my eyelids drooping after the first paragraph and have to seriously fight to stay awake. This time, however, the reading is going rather fast. I have been easily reading 50-70 pages a night. Just to give you an idea of the plot (without ruining anything of course) I will tell you that there has so far been a new love interest, a death, and many other interesting twists. I will definately be sure to let everyone know how the rest of the book is, but right now, I strongly recommend this book for people to read if we do another round of book groups. I hope everyone else is enjoying their books as well!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
True Joy
For as much as I like all of you, nothing compares to experiencing my daughter. Tate Rose arrived early on Monday morning, 1:33. For the girls who are into all of this, she weighed 7 lbs. and 8 oz. and was 20 3/4 inches long.
I will see you in all in a few days. Remember to do your post for this week and keep up on your reading.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Friday, April 14, 2006
Einstein
I have always loved reading books about various people and their life stories. I find that I would rather read these books then the best selling fiction novel. I think its because I like to read about real life experiences and the impact people have made on the world we live in. A few weeks ago I finished a book about the creation of Google, now I have moved on to The New Quotable Einstein. This is a book with a collection of Einstein’s thoughts and ideas ranging from himself, his family, religion, war, science and mathematics to miscellaneous subjects. I have found the book to be extremely fascinating, even though this is not the first book I have read about Einstein. The book was collected and edited by Alice Calaprice with a forward by Freeman Dyson.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Clinton for president?
No, Bill isn't up for another term, and this is nothing like we've ever seen before. Hillary Clinton, our former first lady and current New York Senator might just be in the race for the 2008 presidential election.
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is raising money like a presidential candidate even though she’s only running against poorly funded Senate opponents.
“It’s mind-blowing. She is raising money at a presidential level,” said Doug Muzzio, a professor at Baruch College in New York.
Considering that 2008 will be the first presidential election that we can vote in, I am quite interested in the idea of Hillary running for president. Think about it, the first time we vote could ultimately be the first year that our country has a female president. I have no idea who she will be running against, if she does indeed run, but in many ways, I already feel that I have a strong idea of her belief system. Actually, I probably know more about her viewpoints than I have known about other presidential candidates...and her campaign is still a whole two years away. One concern that I have, however, is that the voters will have a biased opinion of Hillary that was formed during Bill's years in office. She is not Bill, and she is bound to make her own decisions. According to the amount of money that she has already raised, I think Hillary might just have a chance of winning, and of becoming the first female president in America.
“I didn’t give her money for the Senate, I want her to run for the White House,”
If anyone wants to read the whole article, you can see it online at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12307755/
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is raising money like a presidential candidate even though she’s only running against poorly funded Senate opponents.
“It’s mind-blowing. She is raising money at a presidential level,” said Doug Muzzio, a professor at Baruch College in New York.
Considering that 2008 will be the first presidential election that we can vote in, I am quite interested in the idea of Hillary running for president. Think about it, the first time we vote could ultimately be the first year that our country has a female president. I have no idea who she will be running against, if she does indeed run, but in many ways, I already feel that I have a strong idea of her belief system. Actually, I probably know more about her viewpoints than I have known about other presidential candidates...and her campaign is still a whole two years away. One concern that I have, however, is that the voters will have a biased opinion of Hillary that was formed during Bill's years in office. She is not Bill, and she is bound to make her own decisions. According to the amount of money that she has already raised, I think Hillary might just have a chance of winning, and of becoming the first female president in America.
“I didn’t give her money for the Senate, I want her to run for the White House,”
If anyone wants to read the whole article, you can see it online at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12307755/
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