My Experience So Far!

I have really enjoyed this trip to Washington so far. I have been to Washington so many times in my life, but this is the first time that I learned so much about my country. I am very interested in politics and this has really opened my eyes to how the media plays such a big part in the way that elections take place. The media is a key component to the victory of a candidate. It can either make you or break you. When I say this, I am stressing the fact that the media's coverage is the direct source to the audience that the candidates are trying to persuade. The candidates cannot see every person or shake every hand, so it is important to make sure that a positive image is set. Ann Compton gave me a clear insight on how media sets a tone for presidents. She basically said that one bad incident with the media can ruin your whole campaign. Steve Bell gave us many visual aids to compliment the thoughts of Ann Compton. Mr. Bell showed us videos that showed the media making a fool out of cadiadtes. Since I am interested in politics, I now know that I need to be prepared for the harsh critisms that I will receive from the media.