POLITICAL TKO

POLITICAL TKO

It is definitely evident that the bout between the two sides of our bicameral legislature definitely fought it out over the Affordable Care Act AKA Obamacare. 

This fight continuously went back and forth ultimately ending in the government shutdown itself. The sad part is that the government all had issues with the Affordable Care Act but I did not ultimately see a solution centered around compromise. 

While we can continuously argue the government shutdown and how it negatively affected millions except those that caused the shutdown, lets alter our focus on the coursework. 

Media coverage of the government shutdown was as enthused as political campaigns themselves. Do you think the media effectively informed and educated the audience? 

Answer these questions?

Do you know exactly what the Affordable Care Act is?

Do you know how government shutdowns occur?

Do you know EXACTLY why the government shutdown occurred?

Who is ultimately responsible for the government shutdown?

What were the benefits of the shutdown if any?

What were the consequences?

From my POV, 

We understand what the Affordable Care Act is but the media put more emphasis on Congress's argument for or against almost to a point where you had to side with your political party instead of really being able to decide what may have been best for yourself.

I honestly can NOT tell you how government shutdowns occur, but I do remember media outlets counting down the time to the government shutdown and the politicians who held the floor for numerous hours in opposition to the ACA. 

I understand that the government shutdown occurred over the ACA but I can NOT ultimately tell you the exact reasons as to why the govt shutdown. 

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHUTDOWN? Ultimately Congress, but I am sure it is much more to it including the POTUS.

We definitely never saw coverage of anything beneficial and the consequences were detrimental considering many people were out of a job. 

Somehow, however, the media did make sure to note that Congress were still being paid regardless of the nation's suffering. 

Ultimately, 

I guess the point I am making is that the media will focus on the drama, THE COUNTDOWN, the HOURS OF SPEECH TO KILL TIME, THE SHUTDOWN ITSELF, etc. but did not effectively inform and educate or offer ways for the public to get involved or have their voice heard in a way that would be substantial. 

The media needs viewers for ratings and ultimately should cater to the positivity of their viewers, 

Not saying they don't have effective presentation but it could be more thought out!

Otherwise, 

 Outside of the government LOW BLOWS and KNOCKOUTS, 

we have Political TKO due to ineffective media presentation.