Officer in Clinton Motorcade Dies

As the race for the democratic seat intensifies, there appeared to be a bad omen or a sign that New York Sen. Hillary Clinton might just fall short of her goal. On Friday morning in Dallas, Texas, 49-year-old Senior Cpl. Victor Lozada-Tirado was thrown from his motorcycle when it clipped a curb on a viaduct. This happened in Clinton's motorcade on a way to a nearby rally. The accident was not far from where President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Is this a sign of bad luck? Maybe. Unlike President Kennedy's Death, this one was accidental and unplanned. Kind of like the pregnancy of Britney Spears 16 year old younger sister. Ba-dong-Ch!

As a result, Clinton canceled her appearance in nearby Fort Worth, addressing nearly 2,000 people gathered outside the Tarrant County courthouse of the unfortunate event. "It is important that we respect and appreciate their service," Clinton said at her rally. "I certainly am grateful for all they do for me." She said that it would be inappropriate to campaign in the wake of this tragedy. Was this is a good move? Yes. It showed the nation that she had a heart and was trying to respect the people who serve our country. So instead she paid her respects to Lozada-Tirado's family at the hospital. In the wake of this tragedy, does it help her candidacy for the democratic presidential seat? Yes. Unlike current President Bush (Hurricane Katrina and 9/11), she proved that in the wake of chaos that she can step up to the plate on a topic that's caught national news media attention and handle the situation appropriately in a respective manner. Although Obama has been winning the states and most of the popular vote, this showed the voters a different side of Clinton that may turn some heads and some votes.

Link: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/02/23/0223clintonofficer.html

America's Youth Rally for Obama

Obama has become the favorite vote on the ticket from the younger generation. When voting started at the beginning of January, Obama had become the lead horse of the Democratic race, garnering more young voters than any other recent presidential candidate ever. At Spelman College, a primarily black institution of higher learning for women in Atlanta, campaign signs for Hillary Clinton and Obama fliers covered the school. Although, student after student said they would vote for Obama over Hillary. I think this important because it shows that the younger generation is finally taking part in voting and the election process. Obama's slogan is "It's time for change" and cleary America's youth is recognizing that. Recently, Americans ranging from the ages of 17 to 29 were asked in a New York Times poll whether they were excited about any of the candidates running for president. Obama and Clinton were neck and neck with each other. 18 percent for Obama and 17 percent for Hillary. As a result of all of this, America's youth is becoming more involved and aware of all the important national issues and events that affect our daily lives.

Link: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/02/06/0206youthvote.html