1. American Politicians
in the New Age
Government officials or Celebrities?

2. 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.”

3. Is Jefferson forewarning us of the burden assumed by
individuals taking office?
From his time,
could he have
perceived the Is he telling them to
increased accept the occupational
public interest hazard?
in the
individuals
taking office
today?

4. But are the people trusted with running our
government, who knowingly accept the burden of
their position, abusing the attention and interest
they receive?

5. Beginning with the 2008
elections
“Our Celebrity President”

7. Obamaphenalia?

8. 2008
Obama vs. McCain
Social Media Use
5oo mil
100,000
100 mil
4,000
Blog Post Twitter Followers
mentions
Obama
McCain

9. But is it just a Democrat thing?

10. For Better or for Worse
Sarah Palin

12. And all that she has given us
Because who can forget
Bristol Palin

14. Dancing
With
The
Stars
Or B-List Celebrities

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

17. "I could tell him, 'Look, Giuliani did it, Palin did it, McCain
did it, and they were all president.”
- Seth Meyers, advice to
Romney

19. Is this where we are heading?
Maybe we should check where we came from.

20. 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.”

21. "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

22. 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.

23. 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 Palinhttp://technorati.com/politics/article/sarah-palin-would-consider-2016-presidential/

24. Sources Slide
Reality 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