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Media presentations of each candidate's comments on and plans to solve the economic crisis

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1) the title of the news article (in quotation marks);

2) the author of the article if one is listed (Associated Press & Reuters count as authors);

3) where you read the story (eg: New York Times online), in italics;

4) The URL of the story if you read it online; the page number(s) if you read it in print;

5) the date the story was published (and if you read it on line, the time you consulted it).

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“Presidential Candidates Weigh In With Their Views on 401(k)s”

Jerry Geisel

Workforce Management

http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/85/72.php

October 21, 2008

October 22, 2008

With the economic crisis, the Presidential candidates have formulated their own ideas on financial topics that could sway voters one way or the other.  One of these topics is employees’ 401(k) that has taken a hit.  The two candidates, Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain, have different plans to improve an employees’ access to their 401(k).  Senator Obama, the Democratic nominee, plans are different to the current law in regards to withdrawal.  Under his proposal, a participant can withdraw 15 percent of their balance, which is up to $10,000 for any reason.  Senator McCain, the Republican nominee, plans to tax distributions of up to $50,000 10 percent.  This article is able to stay away from particular biasness towards  Senators McCain and Obama. –Tom Murray 

 

 

Candidates Face Off Over Economic Plans

Jeff Zeleny and Elisabeth Bumiller

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/us/politics/22campaign.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=presidential%20candidates%20economic%20issues&st=cse&oref=slogin

October 22, 2008

With only a few weeks until the Presidential election, both of the candidates are attempting to sure up their campaigns by finalizing their plans, one of them dealing with economics.  Senator Obama, the Democratic nominee, met in Florida with Democratic governors to discuss his plan.  Senator Obama plans to create new job opportunities by passing the economic stimulus package.  “The financial crisis that states, businesses and families are facing didn’t just spring up full-blown overnight,” Mr. Obama said, opening a campaign event designed to look like a presidential summit. “This has been a long time coming, and the warning signs have been very clear.”   This article shows a slight biasness towards Senator Obama.  Whie it goes into the economic plans that he wishes to achieve, it rarely talks about the plans in which Senator McCain has. -Tom Murray

 

“McCain, Obama Slam Economic Plan”

By Kathy Kiely and David Jackson

USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-10-22-campaign-wednesday_N.htm

October 23, 2008

While wrapping up their campaigns, both of the Presidential candidates, Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama and Republican nominee Senator John McCain, have been traveling throughout the United States to hold rallies that they use to discuss major topics that will affect the election.  One topic that has been popular as of late is the economy.  While in New Hampshire, Senator McCain criticized Senator Obama’s financial plan by stating "Before the government can redistribute wealth, it has to confiscate wealth.”  However, Obama argued that his plan would ultimately lower taxes 95% as well as increasing health care and dropping college tuition rates.  This article does not show biasness towards either side. –Tom Murray  

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