Friday, November 14, 2008

Family First?

I enjoy reading about people, the human interest side of the matter. Of course, the story on the new president caught my eye. "For Obama and Family, a Personal Transition” this headline drew me in. I immediately started reading and could not stop. The main focus of th story is a feature on Barack Obama and the changes he will have to make on a personal level to accommodate as the president of the United States. Its a very personal and sentimental type of story, that a reader can relate well to.
The main points of the sotry focused on President to be Obama’s change in lifestyle, along with his family, to become part of the White House. Starting and ending with his long tiem barber, the article gave a sense of home and relevance to a normal lifestyle, which I feel coincides well with the way American citizens are feeling today. Following a recap of Obama’s hair history, the reader is able to focus on where and what Obama calls home, how that will change, and what he hopes to keep the same.
A theme I have found in most texts, post Obama as president, are related to security and the increase that has taken place since Barack actually became president. The Secret Service Agents are very noteworthy and also have offered code names for not only Barack himself, but his daughters as well. What I wonder, is that these names presented ust be fake, otherwise they would not be code names. What is the truth and what is a fabrication? Do we as a literal society know or understand the difference?

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