ethics final

American Politicians

in the New Age

Government officials or Celebrities?

Thomas Jefferson: 5th Annual Message 1805

"In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual

citizen becomes interesting to all.”

Is Jefferson forewarning us of the burden assumed by individuals taking office?

From his time, could he have perceived the increased public interest in the individuals taking office today?

Is he telling them to accept the

occupational hazard?

But are the people trusted with running our government, who knowingly accept the

burden of their position, abusing the attention and interest they receive?

Beginning with the 2008 elections“Our Celebrity President”

Obamaphenalia?

2008Obama vs. McCainSocial Media Use

Obama

McCain

Blog Post mentions

Twitter Followers

100 mil

5oo mil

4,000

100,000

But is it just a Democrat thing?

For Better or for Worse

2008 gave the world

Sarah Palin

And all that she has given us

Because who can forget

Bristol Palin

Dancing

With

The

Stars

Or B-List Celebrities

Enough is enough, that girl’s headlines could go on for miles….

Moving on…..

"I could tell him, 'Look, Giuliani did it, Palin did it, McCain did it, and they were all president.”

- Seth Meyers, advice to Romney

SNL

When in Rome?

Is this where we are heading?

Maybe we should check where we came from.

George Washington

“A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not

words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.”

"The only orthodox object of the institution of government is to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible to the general mass of those

associated under it."

-Thomas Jefferson to M. van der Kemp, 1812. ME 13:135

Every four years the American public is asked,

“Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”

This is the year were we must ask ourselves this question again.

Sources Slide

http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-drinking-beer.jpg

https://twitter.com/#!/michelleobama

https://twitter.com/#!/BARACKOBAMA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_(dog)

http://celebrity-gossip.net/beyonce/beyonce-designs-t-shirts-obama-campaign-57597

http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N53/maliu.html

Chart credit: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/social_media_obama_mccain_comparison.php

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us.html

Democratic Donkey http://www.youworkforus.net/2011/02/wisconsin-and-the-fundamental-threat-to-the-democratic-party/

Picture of John McCain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain

Picture of Sarah Palin http://technorati.com/politics/article/sarah-palin-would-consider-2016-presidential/

Sources SlideReality show

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/11/15/sarah-palins-alaska-reality-show-best-moments.html

Palin Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/sarahpalinusa

Palin book #1 http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2010/11/sarah-palin-offers-outstanding-advice.html

Palin book #2 http://deathby1000papercuts.com/2009/11/sarah-palin-book-tour-latest-news-and-info/

First four pictures on slide #10 www.people.com and www.usweekly.com

Mitt Romney and SNL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/26/mitt-romney-not-yet-decided-on-snl-cameo-wife-ann-says/?hpt=hp_bn5

Dancing with the Stars http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bristol-palin-dancing-stars-44515

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20023083-10391698.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20023083-10391698.html

Thomas Jefferson http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/law508/JeffersonRights.htm

George Washington http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_washington.html