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Neil Postman Presidential Debates
1,200 wordsIn Chapter 8 of his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman talks about the phenomenon of religious programming on television. He concludes that... there are several characteristics of television and its surround that converge to make authentic religious experience impossible. (p. 118) I believe that though it's not explicitly stated, the concept of boundaries which I have been discussing is an essential element of his argument. He says that... there is no way to consecrate the space in wh...
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Vice President Al Gore George W Bush
471 wordsPresidential Debates are a very important part of the electoral process in the United States. These debates help the people of the country understand where each candidate stands on several current issues that the United States faces, as well as to show the people what they plan on doing while in office. Aside from this, presidential debates can also be filled with tension. Both candidates know that every word they say, and every move they make is being watched by the very people who decide who w...
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Ralph Nader Presidential Debates
1,405 words... ory nominating process has also contributed to the Republican and Democratic domination of electoral politics for over 140 years 1. By winning party nominations through primary elections, voters can gain access to the general election ballot and thereby enhance their chances of election victories without having to organize third parties 1. Thus, the primary-nomination process tends to channel dissent into the two major parties and makes it unnecessary for dissidents to engage in the difficul...
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Washington D C Presidential Debates
1,153 words... s short-lived. By the middle of the 1950 's television became the dominant mass medium. Technological advances continued throughout the twentieth century to extend broadcasting to include cable television, satellites, and internet access. These developments changed the face of news. One of the first demonstrations of the power of television came in 1952 when in just one broadcast "it transformed Richard M. Nixon from a negative Vice-Presidential candidate, under attack, into a martyr and an ...
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Reform Party Ross Perot
1,025 wordsHistory of the Reform Party In 1992, with Americans disappointed in the policy options and candidate choices offered by the two traditional parties, a self-made Texas billionaire named Ross Perot spent over $ 60, 000, 000 of his own money to run for President as an independent. Much of that money was spent by his organization, United We Stand America, to get Perot's name on the ballots in all 50 states. The candidate benefited from a demeanor that was unusually candid for television-age politics...
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