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Night Live On August 29th, 2008 Senator John McCain announced his decision of electing Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential Candidate. This declaration provoked controversy amongst many of the United States citizens and while the majority of the people supported McCain, there were still a select few of both the republican and democratic parties that were bewildered by his decision. They view Sarah Palin as ignorant and someone who could not play any significant part in running the United States government

celebrities with friends” (Cox 5). Another example of how celebrities are changing is Tina Fey and the 2008 Presidential Election. Tina Fey impersonated Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (SNL) during the 2008 Presidential Election and had a small effect on the election, according to “The Fey Effect: Young Adults, Political Humor, and Perceptions of Sarah Palin in the 2008 Presidential Election Campaign.” The authors suggest that the performance is “associated with changes in attitudes toward her selection

something very ordinary but just surprising. Media feeding frenzies can sometimes be warranted, and other times they just seem to happen because there’s nothing else for them to latch onto at the time. Billygate, Jimmy Carter’s “killer rabbit” and Sarah Palin being announced as John McCain’s running mate in 2008 are just a few examples of media feeding frenzies. In “Feeding Frenzy” by Larry Sabato he is critical of the characteristics of the media in situations where they openly ridicule and attack a widely

Political Cartoons Another type of political comedy that is often undervalued today is political cartoons. Prior to the television becoming a mainstream medium, political cartoons constituted the majority of political comedy. This power stemmed from the fact that political cartoons were often presented in print media, such as newspapers and magazines. As print media has fallen out of demand, however, political cartoons ceded their position to late-night comedy shows. This is not to suggest that

authors, Angela D. Abel and Michael Barthel, argue that alternative news sources, primarily Saturday Night Live, have changed the means in which we obtain and interpret news and information. The article’s most significant argument is centered around the now famous Saturday Night Live skit in which Tina Fey parodies Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. In the skit, Fey and Amy Poehler impersonate Palin and Katie Couric’s interview in which Palin struggles to answer Couric’s

‘I’m gonna have fun this weekend.’ So you have options” (page 56). With the footnote it offers more precision and the reader can take away from it the true intent, this guy was not a friendly guy. Furthermore, one chapter as dedicated to her Sarah Palin skits on Saturday Night Live. This chapter was filled with sub-chapters such as, “Week 4: Weekend Update Prime-Time Special with Will Ferrell,” and “Week 5: The ‘Sneaker Upper’” (page 205-207). The sub-chapters and footnotes that Fey included allowed

Sarah Palin is speaking out and she is not happy. She sat down on Today with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, but Sarah Palin wasn't very happy when they started talking to each other. Daily Mail shared that Sarah came on the show to talk about one thing, but Matt and Savannah tried to get the subject to go another way and she was not happy with them at all. Sarah's son Track Palin was arrested not long ago for domestic violence. Palin was asked about Tracks' arrest and her response was not the

“O Hell!” Satan’s opening exclamation of frustration immediately alerts readers to Satan’s state of mind. As Satan gazes on Adam and Eve, he is struck by their blissful state, which sends him into a spiral of confusion as he slightly reconsiders his plan to destroy them. To himself, Satan addresses the pair; he begins regretful and with pity for Adam and Eve. He later shifts in tone to vengeful, envious, and angry. Further exemplifying Satan’s contrasting attitudes, Milton uses antonymous words of

History of Biblical Angels Throughout history, you will find many religions discuss angels. But what is an angel? Is it a mythical creature with wings sent to protect you? Some may think so; others have different thoughts on the matter. But when did talk of angels first occur? Have they always been around? In this paper, I will attempt to define what an angel is and what they do. I will also discuss how angels differ between religions, as well as try to pinpoint the origin of angels. I will explain

E-Commerce Threat Michaels Stores’ Breach Nitesh Timilsina E-Business Security (SEC573) Kathleen Milburn 03/22/2015   Table of Contents 1. Threat identification, technical features, and vulnerabilities 1 2. Diagram depicting the mechanism of attack and exploitation 2 3. Potential or actual consequences 5 4. Risk assessment 6 5. References 8  1. Threat identification, technical features, and vulnerabilities On January 2014, Michaels an art and craft retailer