African Americans split on Obama, Clinton

"Across the South, a fierce competition is afoot between Democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for black voters, who are expected to constitute 20 percent to 50 percent of voters in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Jan. 26 and in the four Southern states with primaries on Feb. 5 ."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16438329/

The prospective candidates for the 2008 presidential election are seeing pslit voters across the nation. In the image provided my MSNBC, Barack Obama is seen in a crowd of people. His face cannot be seen, but this may be for a reason. Due to the fact that his face is not visible in the image, it adds to the theme of chaos that he is facing. The African American voters are finding themselves split in their decisions. It's these voters that can spell victory or disaster for Obama. In this picture, people are screaming, Obama appears as if he is trying to handle all the pressures he is facing at once. MSNBC seems to see him positively, but knows he is in a difficult position.

Barack is potrayed in a leaderhsip role.

This picture seems to put Obama in a leadership role. The spacing of the photo makes him seem like he is a general leading his america into battle. This picture didn't come with an article but you still have this feeling of what the photographer is trying to say about Obama.

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Do Democrats care about the spanish vote?

Yeah the picture has been removed and did not have Obama in it but the link is more impotant. Apparently all the democratic candidates are trying to win the hispanic vote in Nevada, California, and New York. Now how does one show support of the hispanic community? Well Obama does so by shouting "Yes we can!" in spanish and talking about "racial tension" between blacks and hispanics and how he hopes to get rid of that tension. Which is better then Hillary, who was eating tacos with Antonio Villarigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles. either way both are trying for the hispanic vote and in my opinion, doing so in the most superficial b.s. way possible.

Here's the link to the article http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/us/politics/15hispanic.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=obama&oref=slogin

Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama addresses a meet-the-candidate event in the gymnasium of Churchill County Junior High School January 14 in Fallon, Nevada. Obama and rival candidate, New York Senator Hillary Clinton are racing to shore up votes in Nevada as the state's caucus nears.

What the media wants us to think:

Barack Obama seems to be connecting to the people. He has been going to high schools, and making speeches. In hopes for his candidacy as president of the United States, Obama makes his way to public places across the nation to broadcast his views for the future. In this picture, he seems charismatic and as if he has something important to say. The expression on his face is one of leadership and sincerity.

Obama Tries To Stop The Silliness

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/obama-tries-to-stop-the-silliness/

"Obama Tries To Stop The Silliness"

In this picture, Barack Obama greeted supporters at the Reno Events Center. Based on the article from New York Times, Barack Obama said "he was concerned that a heated discussion of racial issues in the presidential campaign could divide the Democratic Party." He claims that he does not want the campaign to "degenerate" so much that politicians lose sight of their real reasons for pursuing in the campaign.

After Speaking to many of the Nevada voters, Brack Obama urges them to not be confused or disturbed by racially-charged or motivated discussions.

The picture above shows how Obama confronts his supporters. Based on the facial expressions of those people, there seems to be a lot of pressure on Obama. Media may want us to see how much Obama, as well as any other politician in the campaign, must deal with. Despite supporters questions and opinions, Obama still stresses his view and position in the campaign.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/13/michelle_obama_husband_no_fairytale/



Michelle Obama: Husband no `fairy tale'

Michelle Obama supports her husband's campaign by telling the press that he is "the person America needs in the White House right now and criticized anyone who would dismiss his campaign as being built on illusion or fairy tale.

What the media wants us to see:
The image shows Barack and his wife Michelle embracing one another. The Associated Press chose this image because it depicts Barack as a family man with wholesome values. The fact that he is happily married shows he can get along with others and compromise, which adds to his credibility for the white house. The image is taken as the couple is smiling, which adds to the view of Barack as a man who is outgoing, friendly, and is a people person.