Obama's Address to United Nations

Without having heard the 30 minutes speech, I read the New York Times article about it. I find that they hold a lot of respect for "Mr. Romney" and most of the article circled around him and his values rather than the actual substance of Obama's speech.

Honestly, I haven't formed an opinion on who I am going to vote for in the election, and seeing as it is my first, I feel like I should make an educated decision. So, what I previously wrote may come off as me being biased and leaning more towards President Obama, but I am really just trying to understand Mitt Romney and his beliefs.

Sometimes I find President Obama to be stating the obvious, something that every American knows like when he said Americans, “have fought and died around the globe to protect the right of all people to express their view.” I personally think that having a 3rd grade level education makes you fully aware of that fact. 

Knowing that the New York Times is more conservative than other newspaper companies, I notice how they bring up how often President Obama faces challenges and critique. However, when I read the way that they quote President Obama, I can hear Obama's booming voice speaking those words with the applause that most definitely came immediately after that.

Lastly, referring to my previous post, on the unrest in Libya, I have finally heard an official response from President Obama. “There are no words that excuse the killing of innocents, there is no video that justifies an attack on an embassy. There is no slander that provides an excuse for people to burn a restaurant in Lebanon, or destroy a school in Tunis, or cause death and destruction in Pakistan.”

I completely agree with the fact that there is no excuse for what the terrorists have done to our people overseas recently, but I would like to know President Obama's plan for seeking justice on those who killed Chris Stevens and our many other fallen Marines.

More Unrest on Twitter Than in Libya?

The unrest in Libya and the Middle East is unsettling on many different levels. It's frightening knowing that the United States will most likely be forced to send many troops over to the unstable area because of the recent attacks against our already existing troops. The photographs that are constantly being covered over twitter are graphic yet brutally honest and display how unsettling the unrest is in the Middle East.

As I read tweets about the unrest, my feed requires constant updating from all of the talk about the subject.  The most re-tweeted tweet is about pictures of people of the Muslim community apologizing for the deaths of the US ambassador and our Marines. As an American, I enjoy these pictures because as angry as our country can be we must know that not all of the Muslim community are terrorists, or evil, but are loving individuals.

However there are also many hate filled tweets from the angry and hurt Americans that can be deemed offensive. Videos of the attack of Chris Stevens have surfaced, and can be very confusing to some Americans.  It looks as though Stevens is being attacked and dragged however with recent investigation it is now known that the people in the video were celebrating the fact that Stevens was still alive and trying to get him help.

Now having an even deeper respect for the USMC, taking into consideration that a very close family member just became a Marine, I personally am fearful of what is to come but I have hope that justice can and will be served.  Of course, it would be nice to have it done with as little sacrifice as possible, and right now I think that is what most American's are hoping for.

Obama's Convention Speech

As a first time voter, without having heard Mitt Romney's point of view and convention speech, President Obama persuaded me to agree with many of the issues that he raised awareness to. I cannot tell if this is because I agree with him and his values, or if it's because he's just a fantastic public speaker that sends chills down my spine at times. He and the First Lady coordinated their speeches beautifully, bringing up her father and his grandmother, the typical hardworking American's that most of us aspire to be.

However, I tend to think that saying things like, “I’ve worked with business leaders who are bringing jobs back to America – not because our workers make less pay, but because we make better products. Because we work harder and smarter than anyone else,”  just gives his audience a self-esteem boost and pride, it isn't really facing the hundreds of issues that our government actually has. For right now I am undecided whether to side with his healthcare plan and tax solutions, and will make a more informed decision when I hear from Mitt Romney's convention speech.

I also have yet to decide which party I belong to, because I have values from both parties.  I tend to feel myself slowing shifting to the democratic side. (Please, don't tell my parents) Sometimes I find it hard to form my own opinion on politics because whoever you are learning from is completely and 100% biased toward their side, no matter how hard they try.

The speeches can be seen at the links below:

Barak Obama
Michelle Obama