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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 2 of 214
The US is supposed to put the interests of its people before those of other nations. Everyday Americans do not benefit from a War in Iraq. Saddam is dead. There are more terrorists living outside Iraq than inside. And the price of oil is still rising. Why continue fighting a losing battle? The Iraqis don't want our help, as t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Top 5 most influential people in America: 2 of 41
1. Ben Bernanke: This Chairman of the FED can affect Wall Street by opening his mouth in front of a reporter. He just has to mention raising interest rates, and the stock market goes down, while bonds gain value. Those who have 401K plans, want to take out mortgages, and/or invest their money in financial instruments need to ... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary What do we expect from an American Idol?: 2 of 20
American Idol may be a guilty pleasure, but it serves a purpose. The show is supposed to find the newest American singing superstar. The winner expects a long musical career.But what does the audience expect? A sense of style? A gorgeous voice? A representative of American pop culture?I think the American Idol should not only... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to receive writing feedback with grace and dignity: 2 of 16
As a writer, I find myself constantly asking others for feedback, and sometimes the feedback hurts. The pieces I write are my babies if you know what I mean. Yet I try to avoid antagonizing the person providing the feedback because odds are I might come back to him for more feedback at a later time. Here is what I do when I w... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Original ideas for a new reality tv series: 1 of 5
I suggest a show called "Who Wants to be the American President?" Imagine something like Miss America meets The Apprentice. The man on the street would have the option of trying out, and a panel of political consultants would select the contestants-with the interviews streaming on the show's website, so nobody could accuse th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 How turning the 2008 presidential campaign into a TV reality show might reduce the prevailing boredom of it all: 3 of 14
Aren't you sick of all the Election 2008 speculation? And the horror of it all is that the networks have the same in store till after the election. Doesn't the mere idea just make you cringe?I can't turn on the TV without finding some reporters talking about the first tier and second tier candidates. Who cares?The Republicans... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Does the press pick presidents?: 8 of 33
The press plays the game of Public Opinion. Like Monopoly, the winner is the one who controls everything, which means image in this case. The candidate with the best image has a better chance of winning than the candidate with the worst image. However, there is room for doubt because some candidates have images that are betwe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values US elections 2008: Race and gender issues in the presidential election: 12 of 45
I've always wondered why Americans always elected old white Protestant men for the office of president. What did these guys have that the rest of the population didn't? Did their race or gender make them better candidates? How could they truly represent the population when in reality they were a minority themselves?In 2006, i... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Market correction: A time for a shopping spree: 2 of 7
Stocks tumble, sometimes with double digit percent decreases, when a market correction occurs. But that is no reason to panic. Remember the stock market is run by two factors: psychology and mathematics.When bad news is revealed, people panic and sell off their most risky investments. Some people liquidate everything. This dr... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol: Reactions to the Season Six premiere: 12 of 34
As I watched American Idol last night, I couldn't help thinking that this show has a five and a half year life span left. (This fact comes from an article entitled Idol' empire conquers new multimedia worlds.) I'm not sure how this life span was calculated, but it's in CKX Inc's SEC filings. What it means to me is that within... More..