Week 3 stories

From NEWSWEEK

1. What These Eyes Have Seen
This article was the cover story for the weekly magazine. It began by recapping the Senator's storied life up till this point. It went on to discuss the difficulties he has faced so far on the campaign trail, as well as the ones to come. It talked about McCain's notorious temper, but also his resilience and unwavering commitment to what he believes in.

2. Barack + GOP = 'Obamacans'
This article discussed the endorsement of Barack Obama by former president Eisenhower's granddaughter- a Republican. It talked about the trend of crossover voters, those who do not necessarily denounce their party, they simply vote for the other guy based on a variety of issues.

3. The Gipper Lives On
This article started off by talking about the glorious Reagan years, and the turnaround brought about by the early years of his presidency compared to the previous decade or two. It also discussed how John McCain was a close friend of Reagan's, and the challenges he faces to try and attract the conservative republican vote, people that voted for Reagan and would love another president like him.

4. Twilight of the Baby Boom
This article talked about how the Democratic nomination race is a generational struggle. The unusual thing, it says, is that the two are actually at two very different ends of the same generation. It highlights the main differences between the two candidates and how many of them stem from their genreational differences.

5. When It's Head Versus Heart, the HEart Wins
This article discusses how science shows that when we are deciding which candidate to support, anxiety, enthusiasm and whom we identify with count more than reason or logic. It discusses how the power of emotion is the most important thing in attracting votes.

6. Welcome to the Family
This article talked about how Barack Obama shares many qualities with JFK, as well as endorsements from the former president's political family members. It goes on to say however that Obama lacks an ally such as JFK had in his brother, Robert Kennedy.

7. Diversity Training
This article deals with the current situation where a woman or a black man may become president for the first time. It says that Hollywood has begun to project that possibilty to Americans for years, and how in a way TV has prepared the country for what very possibly could be to come with shows like 24 which has projected both a black man and woman as president.