The Prospect of a Republican Senate

Reading this article from  New York Times about “The Prospect of a Republican Senate”, it is clear that this author believes that if   a new power takes over, that it will make Congress even more unproductive. This article shows what this author believes will happen if Republicans take over. So far they believe that once republicans take office they will be unable to take care of the most important acts of Obama’s presidency. This quote shows a glimpse of the author’s feelings towards this issue “It’s not just that they are committed to time-wasting, obstructionist promises like repeal of health care reform, which everyone knows President Obama would veto. The bigger problem is that the party’s leaders have continually proved unable to resist pressure from the radical right, which may very well grow in the next session of Congress.”  The authors attended audiences is democrats that also oppose to Republicans gaining control of the Senate. The event this brings up is a speech Senator Mitch McConnell presented showing weakness by the Republicans. He has no faith he will be able to end Obama care, a statement he will be judged for. This article is very credible because it has been written by the Editorial Board, which is the official bored for the New York Times.  I agree with this opinionated article because republicans have shown a great dislike of Obama care and other acts Obama has put into place. And with Senator Mitch McConnell speech exposing the negative opinions and doubts he has of republicans has caused me to agree with what the editorial board has written.

Carter criticizes Obama on ISIS: 'We waited too long'

CNN

By Ashley Killough,

updated 7:15 PM EDT, Wed October 8, 2014

 

The article I have chosen is about one of are former president Jimmy Carter, criticizing Obama's foreign policy. He says Obama has waited too long to act in the situation ISIS. He says that because he has waited too long to act they have accumulated more money and weapons. This affects how many people will be needed to solve this issue.  Jimmy Carter has been known to give his opinion when it comes to are presidents. This article is worth reading because it involves are military. Soldiers’ who are fathers, sons, mothers and daughters; going back to war. Knowing this information is important to help family’s prepare for their love one to go off to war. Knowing more about what is going on in military issues gives them time and the tools to deal with it.