Sarah Palin Controversy

There is currently a lot of controversy going on about McCain's choice for VP, Sarah Palin. For those of you that haven't heard, the controversy is about Palin's "5th child", Trig Paxson Van Palin. The thing is, Palin didn't tell anyone that she was pregnant until she was seven months along and no one noticed before then. Why didn't they notice? Well its because she wasn't showing at all. However, her 15 year old daughter was. It looks like Palin's daughter, Bristol, had Trig and her mother is pretending that it is her baby. Bristol had been taken out of school on and off for 5-8 months because of infectious mononucleosis. Suspicious right? Thats what I thought. 

Read more about this controversy by clicking here and post comments about whether or not you think Palin lied. If you do think she lied, why do you think she did it and how might it affect the upcoming election?(remember that Palin is pro-life) 

Choices

Just giving the class something to think about more deeply: Why do think Obama didn't pick Hilary to get the rest of his votes?

Unity v. Diversity

Read the following quotes on diversity in America. What is your response? This is especially relevant for Nashville since there is currently a bill in the Metro Council that proposes to make English the only language for all Metro government publications.

"We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language, and we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, and not as dwellers of a polyglot boarding-house." Theodore Roosevelt

"We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams." Jimmy Carter

Register to Vote!

If your eligible to vote now ,why not register so you can help decided the next president for this upcoming election? Or, if you wont be eligible in time why not help a friend who can. To get a copy of the voter registration form click the link below.

ftp://ftp.nashville.gov/web/vote/Voter_registration_application_revised.pdf


Thanks,
Michael Glennon

Obama vs. McCain

Well we all have our different opinions about who should be the next president. Please post comments on who you are voting for/ who you would vote for and why. Please compare and contrast the different views of Obama and McCain. Also try to make a brief overview of how each of their campaigns are progressing.

Thanks,
Taylor