Obama Gains 14 More Delegates

As the race for presidency heats up so do the candidates with Obama taking the lead and Clinton not too far behind it will be a close race. Caucus night projections showed Obama getting 16 delegates and Clinton 15. According to AP’s count, the Iowa and California results give Obama a national lead of 119 pledged delegates and super delegates over Clinton. On June 14 at the state convention Obama will have won more than half of Iowa’s delegates. I believe that Obama is going to win, but Clinton is very close and may surprisingly win.



CNN

Marijuana is a Gateway Drug

This Article mostly talked about all the negative influences that marijuana has in our community a lot of the article is pointed to teens saying that teens are the ones that are most likely to do Marijuana, but teens are not the only problem adults that have become addicted to the drug are also big causes of why marijuana is such a popular drug. In using the drug not only is it damaging to ones health but there is a high risk of trying more intense drugs like cocaine, heroin, and LSD, children that use marijuana before the age of 12 are 42 times more of going on to try cocaine, heroin, and LSD. But not all users get addicted to the drug because everyone has different reactions to the drug, some people like the effects and others dislike the effects. I believe as a teen we should never even try it and only concentrate on our education because an education is the only thing that is going to help us in life, not smoking pot. Overall, the drug truly is a gateway drug and no good can come out of smoking marijuana.

New York Post

Pit Bull Ban

This article talks about the ban in Colorado on Pit Bulls and what are the causes of placing the ban. First the article talks about how a pit bull attacked a 3 year old boy and killing him and also the mauling of a 59 year old, leaving him with over 70 bites and two broken legs, from 1984 to 1989 there were 20 recorded pit bull attacks in Colorado. But some people believe that the attacks aren’t because of the dog but because of the owner and how he treats the dog, others say that it is just the dog’s nature. Now that the ban is taking effect many Colorado citizens that own pit bulls are now trying to leave the state in order to save their dogs. For me it is very hard to choose a side because I was bitten by a pit bull and I really don’t like them, but on the other hand I don’t think they should be taken from their owners and killed unless the dog is in dog fighting. I think if you want to have a pit bull you should register it and should have to put it in training so that attacks can be prevented.



Csmonitor.com

Clinton Takes Strong Exception To Tactics of Obama Campaign.

Two days ago at the debate in Austin it seemed that Clinton and Obama were finally agreeing on the same things, but a comment that Obama made in Columbus may have changed all that. What Obama said was “it makes me think there’s something tactical about her getting so exercised this morning,” he also criticized her views in health. Clinton responded by saying “I have to express my deep disappointment that he is continuing to send false and discredited mailings.” I believe that they should just get along so that we can concentrate more on the candidates than the fight.




Washington Post

Obama Defeats Clinton in Maine Caucuses

As the race to become president heats up so does the battle between Obama and Clinton. On Sunday the battle heated up more when Obama won in Main, Obama won 15 of Maine's delegates to the national convention and Clinton won nine, which boosted Obama to the top of the leader board. I think that both of the candidates are very capable of leading our country and that it is going to be a close battle.

Washington Post

U.S. Concern Over Economy Is Highest in Years

Just as 2007 ended our Economy began to drop and has gotten to a very frightening state. The public’s view of the national economy has become more negative than good, many Americans describe our economy as poor, and many believe that the United States is already in a recession.
I agree that our economy is very poor and that it should be monitored very closely.

Washington Post

Stocks struggle after heavy selling overseas

Stocks struggle after heavy selling overseas


For the last few weeks the Dow has been on a steady decline on stocks and has many people worried, because many of them are loosing money recently the Dow dropped 62.11 points, or 51 percent and the standard and poor’s 500- stock index lost. I believe that the Dow will become steady once again, and that there is no reason to panic.

Msnbc