Listen to what candidates say about themselves . . .
According to what Voting Alert
Beacon #3 states, we should Listen
to what candidates say about themselves and their ideas, but ignore what they say about the other
candidates. In this case, what
they say also means what they write.
So to make it a little easier for everyone, I’ve done some of the
research so that I could send the links that follow (in alphabetic order):
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
While the general election hasn’t officially started yet, it is only
fair to send the same information on the presumptive Democratic nominee for
President.
President Barak Obama
Question for today.
How does the media fit into the Voting Alert Beacons? Ultimately, the media has a role
throughout. The media has been referred
to as the “4th branch of government.” It can make a difference.
So, in terms of Beacon #3, couldn’t
the media highlight what the candidates say about themselves and ignore (not
report) what they say about the other candidates? Wouldn’t it be a big help if the media
continues to find inconsistencies between what the candidates write and what
they say? You bet! I’d listen to that VERY closely.
Remember, the playground story
from yesterday? In the school newspaper
would it be more positive and constructive, indeed more useful, to report what
the bully did or report all the good things that the other students did? What do you think would make the bully go
away more quickly?
In my next post, I will discuss "the money."
. . . remember
that America’s best days aren’t behind her. America’s best days are
ahead of her. They always have been and always will be.
Dave
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