Biden, Ryan prepare for crucial Vice Presidential Debate

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor After a surprisingly impressive performance by Mitt Romney in the first Presidential Debate last Wednesday, the Vice Presidential Debate on Thursday has gained newfound importance. With Romney’s momentum surging this week, it will be a chance for the Barack Obama campaign to win back some confidence. However, a strong performance by Romney’s running-mate Paul Ryan could be what the Republican ticket needs to continue the recent reduction of Obama’s lead. The debate will be held at Kentucky’s Centre College with Martha Raddatz of ABC as moderator. So just who are the two men who will be fighting for the populace’s approval and what are the keys to their debate? Paul Ryan…

Satire, comedy or news? Comedy Central programs provide alternative to mainstream media

Corrina Taylor Staff Writer When we tune into Comedy Central, we see shows such as The Colbert Report, The Daily Show and South Park. We turn these on to have a few laughs before bed, but we may not understand the significance of the shows and what they are saying The actual definition of satire is the use of irony, or sarcasm in exposing or denouncing, and it is on display on these Comedy Central  programs . The Colbert Report takes real political disputes and spins them into comedic skits for the viewers’ enjoyment. It uses satire to denounce the major conservative programs such as Fox News’s The O’Reilly Factor. The more liberal stance the…

What CHS students know about the Republican Primaries

By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor Although strange to consider, many of the seniors at CHS have indeed reached the age so they can vote in the next republican primary and election. But how much do these students really know about the candidates? Are they thinking about voting for a certain candidate based on merit, or because they have heard their friends say they were a good person to vote for? With Herman Cain gone, there are now fifteen people in the running for the Republican nomination, six of whom are featured prominently in the news for their serious campaigning and debating: Michelle Bachman, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich. But…

Politics, Schmolitics

Maddie Walters Staff Writer “The Left prides itself on being inclusive and accepting of all of life’s diversities, while at the same time smearing their ideological opponents—reacting to their very valid (I would say commonsensical) ideas with nothing but contempt, sarcasm and often misinformation.” Well, okay then. As a self-proclaimed lefty, I’d have to say that this comment stings a little, but seeing as that was it’s purpose I cannot say that I’m suprised to find a supporter of the right attacking the left. Unfotunately, that’s how things seem to go in politics these days. And for what reason? Political ideologies – our thoughts and opinions that we come up with because either A) our parents…