2008 Woodie Awards
Primaries: Democrats Steal Spotlight
Sarah Marks
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: News
Preparing for the upcoming primaries, states become flooded with potential presidential candidates, media and voters anxious to make their contributions in determining the next president of the United States of America. Every news channel has a different approach and new information used to sway voters between the many candidates. Regardless of who takes the nomination, it is clear that the Democrats have stolen the spotlight and dominate the news coverage.
Front runners from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, have established two conflicting paths based on their differences regarding public policy issues. While wasting time criticizing each other, Clinton and Obama, have separated themselves significantly from the third presidential candidate, John Edwards. Edwards told CNN, "We saw all of the petty, personal bickering," That may be the way they do politics in New York, that may be the way that they do politics in Chicago. But South Carolina's better than that." Edwards also argues that the constant squabbling between candidates Clinton and Obama isn't doing anything for the health care system or the education system. He stresses the importance of elections not to be about candidates personally, but rather what each can do for this nation.
Unfortunately for Hillary, Bill has managed to steal much of the spotlight during these primary elections. Bill, losing his temper in front of voters, has made the distinction between the runner for office all the more difficult to discern. Many find themselves asking, are we voting for Hillary or are we voting for Bill again?
Obama on the other hand, has attacked this election single-handedly without a spouse fighting his battles. He emphasizes change in America and believes he is the change we are desperately in need of.
Obama states, "This presidential campaign isn't about attacking people for fun. It's about solving people's problems, like ending this war and creating a universal healthcare system." Obama has presented a campaign based on personal needs of voters and the desire to be the change agent for America.
Trailing Clinton and Obama, John Edwards stays in the game maintaining the third-place status. Teaming up with wife, Elizabeth Edwards, the couple aggressively pursues the campaign trail despite their announcement of Mrs. Edward's cancer. Edwards reflects on his 2004 campaign by saying, "I spend my time now thinking about what I want to do as president."
Front runners from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, have established two conflicting paths based on their differences regarding public policy issues. While wasting time criticizing each other, Clinton and Obama, have separated themselves significantly from the third presidential candidate, John Edwards. Edwards told CNN, "We saw all of the petty, personal bickering," That may be the way they do politics in New York, that may be the way that they do politics in Chicago. But South Carolina's better than that." Edwards also argues that the constant squabbling between candidates Clinton and Obama isn't doing anything for the health care system or the education system. He stresses the importance of elections not to be about candidates personally, but rather what each can do for this nation.
Unfortunately for Hillary, Bill has managed to steal much of the spotlight during these primary elections. Bill, losing his temper in front of voters, has made the distinction between the runner for office all the more difficult to discern. Many find themselves asking, are we voting for Hillary or are we voting for Bill again?
Obama on the other hand, has attacked this election single-handedly without a spouse fighting his battles. He emphasizes change in America and believes he is the change we are desperately in need of.
Obama states, "This presidential campaign isn't about attacking people for fun. It's about solving people's problems, like ending this war and creating a universal healthcare system." Obama has presented a campaign based on personal needs of voters and the desire to be the change agent for America.
Trailing Clinton and Obama, John Edwards stays in the game maintaining the third-place status. Teaming up with wife, Elizabeth Edwards, the couple aggressively pursues the campaign trail despite their announcement of Mrs. Edward's cancer. Edwards reflects on his 2004 campaign by saying, "I spend my time now thinking about what I want to do as president."
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