US Presidential Elections 2008

Hi there! I can imagine that you're all looking forward to coming back to class next week. And yes, I've got some good news for you: the next unit deals with history and politics! Exciting, isn't it? I know you can't wait.

I prepared a series of links for you to catch up on the most popular event of the year: the US Presidential Elections! (Remember: All you have to do is click on the underlined words to access the websites).

WHO IS WHO in the Elections:
- The main contenders described in BBC.
- No time to waste? Then your best option is to speed-date the candidates! Hillary, Obama, McCain... them all.

VIDEOS GALORE
1. REPUBLICANS
Republican National Committee videos here.
Youtube Republican Channel.
Who is John McCain, from a British perspective. Video included.

2. DEMOCRATS
No doubt about the most interesting controversy these days: Obama Vs. Hillary. So let's concentrate on them:

OBAMA
Two Stanford University students set up a Channel in Youtube, called Youbama. They claim to have no connection with the campaign, but they have managed to collect hundreds of videos in favour of the candidate. Examples:
Songs:
Popular Song-hymn for Obama these days. Listen also to "Obama Vs. Hillary" cartoon song. Finally, look for humour in My Junk, song about Hillary, based on the popular "My Humps" by Black-Eyed Peas.
Celebrities talk:
Several well-known people back Obama openly, as we can see in the following videos:
Oprah Winfrey , Robert de Niro and George Clooney.

HILLARY
Campaign:
Hillary speaks to Nashville voters.
Hillary's supporters interviewed for TV.
Hillary's got "the experience to make the kind of changes that American people are looking for".
Websites:
First, you have Hillary's official website here.
Second, "using comedy as a serious political strategy, Hillary Clinton for president supporters announced this morning the launch of Bill-for-First-Lady.com, a campaign Web site featuring live-action comedy videos of a cross-dressing Bill Clinton wearing a pink skirt, matching high heels and a pink purse."

CARTOONS
About Obama, Hillary and McCain.

GAMES
Feel like playing? Why not check up these sites then?
Paintball.
Kung-fu fighting.

SUPER TUESDAY
What is Super Tuesday? Find it out here.
Click here for Super Tuesday Results.

LATEST NEWS
Be informed with yahoo, msn , the BBC , America.gov. or the Telegraph.

CURIOUS FACTS
"How did Republicans pick the elephant, and Democrats the donkey, to represent their parties?" Click here to find out the answer.







VIRTUAL VISITS
Fancy a tour round the White House? As easy as clicking here.
Prefer the British Parliament? Why not? Access the different chambers, corridors and halls from here.