The Great 2016 Money Chase By Peter Fenn
The article begins by noting that it cost $100 to attend John F. Kennedy's birthday party fundraiser for the Democratic Party in which Marion Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President." This is in stark contrast to today's world of political fundraising. For example, Jeb Bush was supposed to have event at a Wall Street moguel, Henry Kravis's home, where the entry fee would be $100,000. Clearly political fundraising has taken a life of its own since the 1960's. Hillary Clinton's committee, Priorities USA Action, is having trouble raising its goal of $500 million because the only 10 of the 30 individuals they have enticed have donated a million dollars each.
The author of this article was trying to showcase the drastic changes that have taken place in political fundraising. At this rate the 2016 presidential election will break all the records and then some. Candidates spend so much time trying to fund raise that it takes away from their duties as a leader. Also, I don't understand why they spend so much money on campaigns when in the 2014 elections there was the lowest voter turnout in a midterm election since 1942. Clearly, voters are ignoring all of the candidates expensive attempts to attract their attention.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Obama to the rescue
Obama tries to reassure nervous Jewish groups over Iran deal By Jim Acosta
President Barack Obama met with liberal and conservative Jewish- American groups on Monday to hear the administration's pitch on its nuclear deal with Iran. There was two meetings in which Obama addressed the questions and concerns of officials from the nation's top Jewish American organizations. He tried to show the White House's "depth of commitment to Israel", but he still heard from many participants who expressed fear and anxiety about the agreement announced on April 2. The White House Press Secretary said that the two meetings were to show that this agreement is clearly in the best interests of the USA.
I think that Obama made the right move by hosting the meetings with all those still wary about the agreement with Iran. He did this so that he can convince them that this is the best action that could be made. If he did not address the obvious fear and anxiety felt by his citizens, they could have changed their support of the agreement which would have caused delays and change of action. This article highlights how politicians try to mold our opinions by offering the public information and allowing our voices or concerns to be heard. Now that Obama has addressed most of the concerns of the Jewish-American community, he can proceed with the agreement with their support.
President Barack Obama met with liberal and conservative Jewish- American groups on Monday to hear the administration's pitch on its nuclear deal with Iran. There was two meetings in which Obama addressed the questions and concerns of officials from the nation's top Jewish American organizations. He tried to show the White House's "depth of commitment to Israel", but he still heard from many participants who expressed fear and anxiety about the agreement announced on April 2. The White House Press Secretary said that the two meetings were to show that this agreement is clearly in the best interests of the USA.
I think that Obama made the right move by hosting the meetings with all those still wary about the agreement with Iran. He did this so that he can convince them that this is the best action that could be made. If he did not address the obvious fear and anxiety felt by his citizens, they could have changed their support of the agreement which would have caused delays and change of action. This article highlights how politicians try to mold our opinions by offering the public information and allowing our voices or concerns to be heard. Now that Obama has addressed most of the concerns of the Jewish-American community, he can proceed with the agreement with their support.
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