Democratic Senator Barack Obama became the first black U.S. president defeating Republican John McCain by a close margin in the popular vote. Riding on a wave of popularity unmatched since John F. Kennedy swept to power in 1960, Obama promised change for a shell-shocked America after eight years of warmongering from the Bush Administration. How do you think the media influenced the election? How did media outlets support the young, fresh image of Obama while attacking the old, outdated ideas of McCain? How did the images of Tina Fey, Joe the Plumber, and Oprah impact public opinion? How do you think Barack Obama used the media to his advantage?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
President Barack Obama
Democratic Senator Barack Obama became the first black U.S. president defeating Republican John McCain by a close margin in the popular vote. Riding on a wave of popularity unmatched since John F. Kennedy swept to power in 1960, Obama promised change for a shell-shocked America after eight years of warmongering from the Bush Administration. How do you think the media influenced the election? How did media outlets support the young, fresh image of Obama while attacking the old, outdated ideas of McCain? How did the images of Tina Fey, Joe the Plumber, and Oprah impact public opinion? How do you think Barack Obama used the media to his advantage?
