Internet Natural

With the 2008 election off and running at full speed, it looks like this election is going to be one that affects the future of this country for a long time to come. Ads on TV, radio plugs, bumper stickers, everywhere you go you see people trying to sway the vote. As always, twenty four hour news channels thrive during this time. CNN is having its highest ratings ever because of the debates. All of these channels advertise the best all around election coverage, but how do you know that the information you are getting is unbiased? Fox News is generally known for leaning towards the conservatives, and MSNBC is known for being overly liberal in its coverage. And how can you ignore the mainstream media's love for Obama. Leave it to them to pick favorites and ignore the other candidates. Maybe this is why more people are turning towards a new medium to get all of their news and election information, the Internet.

Most candidates have official websites where voters can go and look at what issues the candidates say they support, but what they say they support can be totally different than what they did in the past. Voting records don't lie, and if there is one place where you can find anything about someone's voting record, it's the Internet. More popular websites such as politico.com let you compare candidates' viewpoints and records so you can see exactly where they stand on certain issues. Another thing on the web that the candidates seem to be taking advantage of is the ability to post videos. Sites like Youtube have skyrocketed in popularity and many people are taking advantage of that to gain access to the youth of the nation and to educate them and get them involved in the voting process. Not one person has done this better than Ron Paul.

Instead of talking about hope and change, Paul addresses the real issues that threaten our country. Social Security, National deficit, inflation, the war, Paul realizes that all of these issues could lead to the financial collapse of America. But the mainstream media doesn't pick up on his message because he doesn't resort to dumbed down talk. Instead, he likes to engage in more intelligent discussion that involves doing some research. This is why Ron Paul thrives on the internet. Whether you are looking at facebook supporters, myspace friends, or Youtube video views, Paul dominates them all. His supporters are some of the most dedicated out there. Everywhere you go you see his signs, even in some of the most obscure places, such as the interstate. His supporters set up a day in which everyone would donate money in order to set a fund raising goal, and it worked. As of right now, he currently holds the record for most money raised in a single day by a Republican. He's done other things too, but I'll talk about those in my topic sketch. It's really late right now.