2008 Woodie Awards
Time for hope, change is now for U.S.A.
Staff editorial
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: Staff Reflections
It's no secret that the United States has its fair share of problems. Whether it's the economy, health care or the war in Iraq, there are important issues facing the nation and more so than usual, there seems to be a general consensus that we need change to dig ourselves out of these holes.
There needs to be a change for the better and the winner of the 2008 presidential election needs to be someone capable of leading that change. That is why the 2008 election carries more significance than the average presidential election. Voters need to understand that the candidate they elect for our country needs to be capable of leading a nation that has been divided politically during the last four years of President George Bush's term.
The candidate needs to be hopeful, as does the nation, about our future. They need to be at the forefront of preaching hope, that we can unite as a nation and that we can change or fix things for the better.
So, if you are participating in the caucus on Tuesday, keep that in mind as you decide the candidate you are endorsing. If you are a democrat, put some serious thought into whether you believe Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton is the best candidate to lead the country through the next four crucial years. And if you are a republican, put some serious thought into which of the remaining candidates you think is best fit to bring about change.
Regardless of how you feel on certain political issues, it might be best to keep in mind that this country needs a candidate to bring us together and not divide us by toting the party lines on certain hot-button issues.
Remember that your vote does matter and that you can make a difference. Let's be a part of record turnouts for our generation at the voting booths.
There needs to be a change for the better and the winner of the 2008 presidential election needs to be someone capable of leading that change. That is why the 2008 election carries more significance than the average presidential election. Voters need to understand that the candidate they elect for our country needs to be capable of leading a nation that has been divided politically during the last four years of President George Bush's term.
The candidate needs to be hopeful, as does the nation, about our future. They need to be at the forefront of preaching hope, that we can unite as a nation and that we can change or fix things for the better.
So, if you are participating in the caucus on Tuesday, keep that in mind as you decide the candidate you are endorsing. If you are a democrat, put some serious thought into whether you believe Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton is the best candidate to lead the country through the next four crucial years. And if you are a republican, put some serious thought into which of the remaining candidates you think is best fit to bring about change.
Regardless of how you feel on certain political issues, it might be best to keep in mind that this country needs a candidate to bring us together and not divide us by toting the party lines on certain hot-button issues.
Remember that your vote does matter and that you can make a difference. Let's be a part of record turnouts for our generation at the voting booths.
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