Friday, February 3, 2012

     Florida, a vacation area for some but for others a key to a new place of residence, The White House. That being said, this week the republican primary was held in florida and for some it went well as for others not so much. Mitt Romney was the victor beating out Newt Gingrich (the next closest candidate) by a 24 point margin. This author beleives it was because of the women's vote. He believes that due to Newt's bitter woman troubles the vote has been heavily skewed in Romney's favor. " But what we do know is that a gender gap that was not much in evidence in South Carolina surfaced with a vengeance one week later in Florida" says the author. He also states that the republicans should abide by the 11th commandment which is "thou shalt not attack a fellow republican" (Ronald Reagan), and believes that they should forgoe the negative campaigning and focus on beating out President Obama.

     This being said, it leads me to analysis. Since it is already about one side of the spectrum it is already somewhat biased, but it clearly leans towards the conservative view point. I know this because he does not slander the republican candidates nearly as much as a liberal author would. He explains how he would rather the republicans run a clean campaign and just get Obama out. He feels as though if the republicans don't run as much of a dirty campaign now there will be less of a chance the Obama campaign will have ammo to use against them.

I agree with him. I believe that if they dont call eachother out now the Obama campaign will not try to ammo to use against them because it will only make them look bad later on. I also believe that it was gender that forced Newt into a far second place. My biggest upset is that Ron Paul came in third with a very low seven percent. But either way i agree that if negatives are called it will only fuel the Obama fire and there will be less of a chance to get him ot of the oval office.

    
    http://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/dick-morris/208157-gingrich-destroyed-by-gender-gap
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newt_gingrich
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_Romney

1 comment:

  1. Robert,

    Who is the author and what is the article that you are referencing? If you are basing your editorial on a particular article, you should tell your readers right off the bat. Otherwise, it's confusing, since most people probably haven't read the article.

    Always assume that your readers are totally uniformed, and that they need all info (even if it seems obvious to you).

    This blog seems like a hybrid between the 2nd and 3rd module assignments.

    Is it about bias or about the Republican candidates?

    That said, you have a great voice coming through your article. The reader can tell that you are informed and sincere.

    In you list of facts/sources at the bottom, don't forget the facts. If you used a quote, re-write it on the bottom. If you used a statistic, re-write it. I know it sounds redundant, but it's important for me to see which facts you find most relevant to your argument.

    Overall, not bad. A little more time and focus will do good. Please read the blog instructions that is posted on the Week 1 module (and on my website). Be sure to include an opposing viewpoint for your second paragraph. Your analysis should be the third paragraph.

    GR: 80

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