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American Politicians
in the New Age
Government officials or Celebrities?
Thomas Jefferson: 5th Annual Message 1805
"In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual
citizen becomes interesting to all.”
Is Jefferson forewarning us of the burden assumed by individuals taking office?
From his time, could he have perceived the increased public interest in the individuals taking office today?
Is he telling them to accept the
occupational hazard?
But are the people trusted with running our government, who knowingly accept the
burden of their position, abusing the attention and interest they receive?
Beginning with the 2008 elections“Our Celebrity President”
Obamaphenalia?
2008Obama vs. McCainSocial Media Use
Obama
McCain
Blog Post mentions
Twitter Followers
100 mil
5oo mil
4,000
100,000
But is it just a Democrat thing?
For Better or for Worse
2008 gave the world
Sarah Palin
And all that she has given us
Because who can forget
Bristol Palin
Dancing
With
The
Stars
Or B-List Celebrities
Enough is enough, that girl’s headlines could go on for miles….
Moving on…..
"I could tell him, 'Look, Giuliani did it, Palin did it, McCain did it, and they were all president.”
- Seth Meyers, advice to Romney
SNL
When in Rome?
Is this where we are heading?
Maybe we should check where we came from.
George Washington
“A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not
words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.”
"The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible to the general mass of those
associated under it."
-Thomas Jefferson to M. van der Kemp, 1812. ME 13:135
Every four years the American public is asked,
“Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”
This is the year were we must ask ourselves this question again.
Sources Slide
http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-drinking-beer.jpg
https://twitter.com/#!/michelleobama
https://twitter.com/#!/BARACKOBAMA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_(dog)
http://celebrity-gossip.net/beyonce/beyonce-designs-t-shirts-obama-campaign-57597
http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N53/maliu.html
Chart credit: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/social_media_obama_mccain_comparison.php
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us.html
Democratic Donkey http://www.youworkforus.net/2011/02/wisconsin-and-the-fundamental-threat-to-the-democratic-party/
Picture of John McCain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain
Picture of Sarah Palin http://technorati.com/politics/article/sarah-palin-would-consider-2016-presidential/
Sources SlideReality show
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/11/15/sarah-palins-alaska-reality-show-best-moments.html
Palin Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/sarahpalinusa
Palin book #1 http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2010/11/sarah-palin-offers-outstanding-advice.html
Palin book #2 http://deathby1000papercuts.com/2009/11/sarah-palin-book-tour-latest-news-and-info/
First four pictures on slide #10 www.people.com and www.usweekly.com
Mitt Romney and SNL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/26/mitt-romney-not-yet-decided-on-snl-cameo-wife-ann-says/?hpt=hp_bn5
Dancing with the Stars http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bristol-palin-dancing-stars-44515
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20023083-10391698.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20023083-10391698.html
Thomas Jefferson http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/law508/JeffersonRights.htm
George Washington http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_washington.html