Wednesday, March 12, 2014

"For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood"

Caesar was told, "Beware the Ides of March." Currently, our nation's leader is anxiously anticipating March 31st: the deadline for enrollment in the Affordable Care Act. The Obama administration hopes to have 6 million Americans enrolled prior to this date, and preferrably, 6 million young Americans. Currently, approximately 4.2 million Americans are enrolled--it's crunch time.

Let's read a bit about this deadline:
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/03/affordable_care_act_enrollment.html

Now, as you most likely know, President Obama recently appeared on the Funny or Die program, "Between Two Ferns," hosted by Zach Galifianakis of Hangover fame. Let's watch the interview.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnW3xkHxIEQ

Now, what is the President's purpose in doing this interview? 
Is this the type of video that will appeal primarily to a younger demographic? 
Is President Obama in any way similar to Mark Antony? 
Is there an ironic gap between his public persona and his actual political agenda?


















How many ages hence
Shall this our lofty scene be acted over
In states unborn and accents yet unknown!

Let's discuss.  

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