The main reason I didn’t post much of anything last week on here was because last week was my week to take over the AP Government Class Blog. And given all of the crazy stuff that happened across the country last week, it was quite a lot of work to keep it going.

Anyway, if you’re interested, here’s links to each of the articles that I posted last week, which gives you an idea of what I was busy with, as well why I only blog about politics on my own blog once in a blue moon. It’s exhausting to do it full-time.

Monday, September 22
What is our Problem with Taxes?
Seven Modest Proposals for President Obama

Tuesday, September 23
McCain-Palin Maybe Not Suited for the White House… Says the Media?

Wednesday, September 24
GOP Campaign Tries to Get VP Debate Postponed
McCain Hides Back in Washington, Wants to Cancel Friday’s Debate
A Look at the Candidates You WON’T See During the Debates

Thursday, September 25
Letterman Responds to John McCain’s Campaign Suspension
Was McCain’s “suspension” Just an Attention-Getting Joke?

Friday, September 26
Jon Stewart’s Birdseye View of our Economy’s “Dive of Death”
Is Palin Losing It?
Open Thread: First Presidential Debate

Saturday-Sunday, September 27-28
The Candidates Take Da Bait, Round 1
Tying Up Loose Ends

Now that that’s over with, I’m hoping to start getting a bit more regular with my own blog here. Stay tuned…

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Please don’t ask me why that’s the title. I had nothing to do with it at all. Let’s just say 42, and leave it at that.

However, I did want to bring a special mention to this blog, since it’s one that I’m going to be directly involved with for awhile. It’s actually a political blog that is being cooperatively run by all of the AP Government classes at my high school. Each week, a group of two to three students is being given the task of taking over the blog and posting articles on political news, analysis, etc. (My week will be coming soon, so stay tuned.) At the same time, all of us are being expected to contribute thoughtful comments to the blog throughout the year (not at any set time, just a decent amount of participation through the course of each semester), which we will be graded for. Nevertheless, with the 2008 election fast approaching, it’s certainly going to be an interesting ride to see what kinds of things are going to be posted on there. So if you’re looking for a blog with thoughts on our U.S. politics from the ever-so-elusive student point of view, I definitely recommend that you check this blog out. I’ll be commenting frequently on there, and may often repost the comments that I make on there into blog posts on this blog (yes, my blog may start taking on a little bit more of a political feel moving forward).

So anyway, be sure to go check it out! As for this blog, I will start being a bit more regular with my posting–I’ve been busy with a lot of things recently, but I’ll start catching up soon. Until then, so long, and thanks for all the fish!

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