The Non-Politicians Among the Politicians

The republican candidates, on Tuesday's debate, criticized Herman Cain for his ideas. In the round table discussion Herman Cain was criticized, by the other republicans, on his 9-9-9 plan he promises to put into action if elected. This law will tax 9% of corporate income tax, national sales tax, and income tax. As other republicans claim 9-9-9 will never pass Cain defends his proposal and speaks about how this makes him different between who thinks about what can be passed from his idea what needs to be passed. Ron Paul attacked Cain for stating he would choose Alan Greenspan for his Federal Reserve Chairman, someone Ron made clear lead this country to an economic failure. Cain's flaws are pointed out for the lack of experience he has by being a CEO of pizza and a non-politician.

The people get an overall idea of how our country will function differently depending on who is the final republican. This law would have to be put into the system of checks and balances where congress would have pass this law as a federal tax. This has the possibility to create conflict within the system of federalism, between states and national government. The 9-9-9 plan creates lots of controversy as it goes through criticism of how it could harm the country economically.

The Iraq War: a tricky game of Hardball Politics

It is June 2011, and President Obama is feeling the pressure to please surrounding constituencies with his scheduled Afghanistan policy announcement. The only other previous announcement pertaining to the War in Afghanistan made by President Obama of this size has occured on December 1, 2009. The revealing of this largely anticipated war decision is going to occur on the eve of President Obama's re-election campaign. The reactions of loyal and liberal supporters of the Presdient, opponents in the Republican Party, military Commanders and Congress to this war anouncement are a very crucial factor for President Obama's success. Pressure of the announcement's pivotal date and the difficult task of pleasing contrasting organizations sets up a tricky game of war politics for President Obama to play.

Hardball Politics are a very present subject President Obama is faced with when making his decisions about the United State's position in the Iraq War. There are so many important factors that relate to this decision; a good game of hardball is inevitable for President Obama to play. In this specific event, the goal of the game for everyone is to succesfully end the war. Liberals and loyal democratic supporters of President Obama attack him with oppositions to the United States's expansion in the war. In contrast, the Republican Party and military Commanders attack him with critical views of necesarry US expansion. All things war related cause reactions in Congress to be quite controversial. Realistically, in order for President Obama to maintain himself politically; all 12 hardball strategies are needed to be used by President Obama when making the decision of the United States's role in the Iraq War.

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Skinner vs. Switzer

Skinner vs. Switzer
On Monday the
Supreme Court passed a law allowing prisoners the access to DNA evidence in hopes to prove their innocence. The Supreme Court recently ruled 6 to 3 in the case of Henry Skinner.
Skinner was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two children. Skinner
had 45 minutes last year until death last year when the court took his case. Texas
is one of the 48 states which allows inmates access to DNA
evidence from the crime scenes. Sense allowing this, more than 260
prisoners have been let free. In 2009 a largely divided
decision stated that the testing would be left to congress and ruled that the
convicted prisoners had no constitutional right to testing but allowed a small
opening for those who tried to prove the state’s law which governed the access
to DNA are insufficient.
Skinners attorney protested against that by suing the Gray County District
Attorney Lynn Switzer, saying the judgment
to withhold DNA testing in his case went against his (Skinner) federal civil
rights. Skinner and his attorney hope that the DNA testing may allow proof
in Skinners case. The Texas court came back saying that Skinner did not meet the requirements of the state’s law allowing him
access to DNA testing, Justices Thomas, Kennedy, and Alito disagreed saying that civil rights laws
should not allow Skinner another way out when he has used and exhausted all
appeals. Skinner continues to pretest his innocence. Despite the fact the
he was there during the 1993 murder of his girlfriend her two sons. The police
found Skinner hiding in a previous girlfriends closet covered in blood and a
gash on his hand. Skinner said during the murders he was passed out on a
mixture of codeine and alcohol, which was proved on a legal test. Skinner says
he woke up to find his girlfriend and two boys dead, the blood was from examining
the bodies. Proocuters did not test all of the evidence which was found on the
crime scense including the hair and skin cells under Busby’s (girlfriend)
nails. Skinners attorney feared that getting more DNA testing may prove Skinner
as guilty. Northwester University Medill Project have belief that Busby’s (now
dead) uncle may have been the killer. Skinner
still wants the evidence tested.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/07/AR2011030701658.html?sid=ST2011021400582

Obama vowes to break jobs plan into seperate bills after Senate setback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr4bJEegXjA

        President Obama made a $447 billion job plan so that more people could maintain jobs and boost the economy. This plan stalled on Tuesday which led to Obama breaking it up into separate bills to make the process easier or go by faster. This would most likely cause even more arguments between Democrats and Republicans on the subject of where and how the government would get the money to do this. The Democrats pushed this bill and had to receive at least 60 votes from the Senate, but only 50 members voted for it while 49 members ballots were against it. Obama concluded that this would not stop him from pushing this bill even further and claiming victory. He now plans on working with Senate majority Harry Reid to come up with several smaller bills which focus on the main idea of this larger one. Later this week, Congress is going to have to decide on whether we should put teachers, construction workers, police officers and firefighters back on their jobs. Congress will vote on whether tax breaks should be protected or not for small business owners and middle-class Americans or the higher-class people such as millionaires and such. The main reason that this bill failed in the Senate was because of the fact that we do not know how to pay for job initiatives.
       
         

          This is a checks and balances issue because the Democrats and Republicans are fighting over this bill and what each group wants to happen. The Democrats are for the government while the Republicans are focusing more on the private enterprises getting this done. Obama presented a matter to Congress telling them to stop focusing so much on their parties and elections, and focus more on helping people get their jobs back and raise the economy. A majority of Democrats voted in favor of this bill, however the Republicans are still pushing it away. This is showing how although one part cannot overpower another, the Republicans are trying their best to keep this entire bill from happening oppose to the Democrats who are trying even harder to get past the Democrats to push this bill.  GOP thinks that this entire thing is just a huge "political stunt" of Obama. However, President Obama uses the Don't Get Mad, Don't Get Even, Get Ahead strategy to get through it. No matter what people are saying, he keeps pushing this bill as far as possible for the sake of the people and his country. "Obama said "In a perfect world with unlimited resources nobody would have to pay any taxes, but that's not the world we live in. We live in a world where we have to make choices." He cannot alone pass this bill which is why he needs to persuade Congress and the Senate to help him pass this bill as soon as possible.

Same-sex marriage cases wind their way to Supreme Court

Political change is going on it washington right now when a public poll said that 2/3 of americans would vote for a qualified gay presidential candidate. This may be in the near future. President Obama has elected 4 gay candidates for the bench in the Supreme Court and there has been a already confirmed federal judge. Gay rights groups are happy with there current progress, having gained serious political ground. The house filed the legal brief, Defense of Marriage Act, thats prevents any gay marriage preformed legally in a state to be federally recognized. DOMA will not go in front of any judges until 2013. California's proposition 8 appeal is bouncing back from california courts to 9th circuit courts. Judge Joseph Tauro ruled it unconstitutional that DOMA defined marriage as a legal union only between one man and one woman. That appeal is in 1st Circuit courts. Gay rights being meet through judicial means is a distinct possibility for the near future.

Gay rights groups are using the court pathway of action. They are gaining there means through the courts and so far it has been exceedingly successful. They have found that this pathway of action has helped to give there cause serious political ground. Many americans and other politicians are speaking up and supporting gay rights. If and when these cases are brought to the supreme court, there will most likely be a decision made in favor of these gay rights movements. Another issue that the court may face when presented with these cases is weather same sex marriage is a state power or a federal power. The same butting heads that the court sees all the time. Is it constitutional for the federal government to control weather states acknowledge same sex marriage? We will see the Supreme Court make a decision on this issue in the near future.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/same-sex-marriage-cases-wind-their-way-to-supreme-court-as-political-climate-changes/2011/09/25/gIQABW03wK_story.html

"Lawmakers, Regulators, Meet To Discuss Drilling"

Congressmen Jeff Landry and David Vitter beet with a top Interior Department official to discuss the speed of President Obama’s administration regulation of the offshore drilling industry for the Gulf oil spill. The republicans were hoping to get Michael Bromwich, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director, to try and approve oil and gas drilling that will lead to more fast improvements. Bromwich turned down Representative Jeff Landry for a meeting, due to Landry stating in an interview with the Times -Picayune that the staff in the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement could be compared to the lawmakers of the Gestapo.

Republicans want to pass a regulatory bill that would allow more oil and gas drilling permits, which would increase the speed of President Obama’s “slow -walking offshore oil and gas permits.” Michael Bromwich, director BOEMRE, is part of the federal government and said that the bill could divide regulatory work and make it more complicated. The Republican bill would cause delay and duplication on whether who has a lease and who does not have a lease. Jeff Landry and David Vitter are using the lobbying pathway as to try and contact people that will support the Republican way of thinking on the issue of the oil spill. President Obama’s administration hopes to collect taxes that will provide the government with enough money to fix the problem but does not allow any drilling. Most people in Louisiana do not agree with Obama because as a state, we are very dependent on drilling right now. The Republicans think that people themselves need to be able to help with the oil spill and that the Democratic way of thinking is taking too long. Landry hoped to meet with Michael Bromwich to discuss factors of the Republican bill, but the interview was dismissed as Landry went on to compare the Federal government with that of the Gestapo, for simply making him wait twenty minutes in the lobby. Gregory Rusovich, chairman of the Business Council of Greater New Orleans and the River Region, disputed Browmwich’s and the Republican’s assessment by stating that there does not need to be more regulations and bureaucracies, there only needs to be safe and honest energy production.

Works Cited

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/09/drilling_regulator_michael_bro.html

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/10/sen_david_vitter_to_accompany.html

http://www.wdsu.com/news/29451927/detail.html

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Bobby Jindal Ahead of the Election

Over the past month, Bobby Jindal has spent $1.3 million on advertising for the next election, even though he has no big competitors in the upcoming re-election. Jindal has around $6 million left and on average spends about $97,000 a day with 2/3 of the advertising being on the TV or the Internet. Jindal is running against 9 other competitors who don’t have nearly as much money or recognition as him so he has very high chances of winning the race. A new report states that the other candidates have raised much more money than they had in mid-September. One competitor, Dardenne, raised $514,000 and another $83,000 since the end of the reporting period while Nungesser raised $820,000 and another $24,500 raised after the reporting period. Nungesser put $1 million of his own money while Dardenne hasn’t put up any of his personal investments. Jim Tucker raised more than $600,000 in his campaign while Tom Schedler, raised $363,000 in his campaign. They both put their own additional money in the campaign also, Tucker $500,000 and Schedler putting up at $350,000. Since Jindal does not have too much competition, he contributed $80,000 to the other candidates. He also spread his campaign dollars to lawmakers, education board candidates and statewide elected officials.

Bobby Jindal is getting ahead of his upcoming election by raising more money than anyone else in the race. Bobby Jindal is a very popular Governor right now and does not need more popularity and advertising because his polls are so high. Jindal is following the chapter in Hardball “Don’t Get Mad, Don’t Get Even, Get Ahead.” Bobby Jindal is ahead with all of his campaigns because he knows that these competitors will soon be more successful than they are now.

http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Jindal-has-hefty-campaign-warchest-ahead-of/Kv0zcLFtIE-ZGkApg3eBbA.cspx

Obama's Jobs Bill Stalled In Senate

The million-dollar question of the year remains: What will be done about unemployment? The president and Democratic Party wrote a job bill for teachers, firefighters, and constructions workers to maintain employment. The point of the Job Bill is to assist and stimulate the economy by getting people to work. The focus of the bill also known as the American Jobs Act is an addition and expansion of the cut of taxes. It is worth $447 billion, and the tax paid by employees will be cut in half through 2012. Small businesses will also get their payroll taxes cut, and including a tax holiday for hiring new employees. The plan also offers $140 billion for improving schools and repairing roads and bridges. This past Tuesday the Senate Republicans and two Democrats blocked The Job Bill created by President Obama. In the President’s words it is to show the people of America where their senators stand. Are they really for jobs and improving the economy? Or here just to support the wealthy? (President Obama’s Argument). Many of the Presidents staff members and key allies say this is only the beginning. Over the next two months they will work to break the bill down into separate parts, and compel the senate vote on each part. By doing this the President and the Democratic Party believe that much of Jobs Bill will be passed. The President is now going from town to town promoting and explaining the bill, trying to encourage American voters to support this effort and call upon their senators to do the same.

Through the Americans Jobs Act President Obama is using the Cultural Change Pathway of Action. By educating U.S. citizens on what the Jobs Bill will provide and persuading the public to change their view on tax cuts and the bill itself he is taking advantage of this strategy. By instilling the basic purpose of the bill to the nation he is allowing no room for confusion by educating them to observe his efforts at fixing the economy. Mr. Obama is also publicizing his efforts and ideas by going to different towns and verbally informing citizens on what the bill has to offer. President Obama is also using the political strategy of “Leave No Shot Unanswered”. Even though The President has received negative feedback, and a block in his bill he still fires back. Instead of turning the other way and allowing criticism Mr. Obama is putting the senators on spot and also all of the people who aren’t supporting his bill. He believes that if they don’t vote yes they will have to explain exactly what they are voting no to. They would have to enlighten the people on how they aren’t voting on a bill that will provide jobs, stimulate the economy, and improve schools and roadways. By stating this President Obama is responding to all of the negative feedback he’s obtained. So The President is replying to each shot by saying basically “its okay if you don’t like my bill you will just have to tell that to the citizens”. On the other hand Congress is taking advantage of the principle checks and balances by blocking the bill and not letting it pass. Although Congress has a lot of power through the legislature its the only thing it can influence. The President is using publicity, media, and appearing in small towns to mobilize his ideals. While congress can only persuade the legislature.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-jobs-bill-stalled-in-senate/2011/10/11/gIQAIoJmdL_story_1.html

President’s Jobs Measure Is Turned Back in Key Senate Test

On September 13, 2011, Senator Harry Reid introduced Obama’s American Jobs act (S. 1549) in the senate. A couple days later on September 21 Representative John Larson introduced Obama’s American Jobs act (Hr. 12) in the House of Representatives. Not one person (from either party) wanted to co-sponsor or sponsor this bill. Obama’s jobs bill main features were to cut payroll taxes, invest in schools, highways, public works and roads, and increase taxes for the “richer” citizens. The ultimate resulting of this bill in the eyes of president Obama would be a domino effect ending in lowering unemployment levels. The Jobs Bill needed a 60 person vote to even make it to the senate floor, voting on Tuesday revealed a fifty to forty-nine vote (the jobs bill did not pass). Two Democrats Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Jon Tester of Montana joined the majority of the Republican side voting “no” towards the bill. Harry Reid voted against the bill intentionally so he could re-introduce it in the future. Obama planned for this bill to use $447 Billion dollars, by making new taxes. Essentially the “hot button” (the bad part of the bill Republicans thought) was the president would increase taxes for many couples making more than $250,000 per year. Republicans and some Democrats did not like the bill as a whole, but agreed that they would like apiece bill (only some parts of the bill would be passed).

Even to get representatives and senators to introduce this jobs bill President Obama had to use a number of pathways to try and get the American people to understand the importance of his bill. The major pathways used were the election, cultural change and lobbying pathways. Obama needed an election-favoring yes to even get his bill to reach the senate floor. Also using lobbying pathways and cultural change, Obama talked to the American citizens and government officials to persuade/tell them about his bill. Essentially why the American citizens should be voting yes. The republicans do not agree with Obama’s Jobs bill, due to several flaws the most important being that wealthier people have to pay more money, when they believe that people should be making there own money, and just the pure cost of the bill. There is also a political part to this event, Republicans are rooting for the economy to fail intentionally, to make sure Obama does not get re-elected into office. This bill might stimulate the economy a Republicans worst fear currently. Most America citizens are hurting, they need a sense of urgency, instead of taxing the wealthier citizens, find the waste of money in government. Many people believe instead of using million's and million's on the war, we should be putting that money into our economy. Both parties need to come together and pass pieces of the Jobs Bill and raise government revenue. Website- NY Times

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“In Debate Republican Contenders Attack Obama”

Summery: All the Republican challengers verbally attacks Obama in this debate; but, Mitt Romney gets most of the attention and questions from the audience. In addition Texas Governor Rick Perry has not been doing so well in his debates and the polls are slipping. When asked about his plan, Perry did not seem ready or have a well thought out plan. Romney pointed out that he disagreed with “Obama’s actions to shore up General Motors and Chrysler,” even though he was very successful in doing so and most of the federal money was paid back. Romney claims that if he is elected he will work with “good” democrats to lead this country out of the economic crisis. Minnesota Rep. Bachmann also had something to say about Obama’s leadership. Bachmann believes that Obama wants medicare to collapse because he is pushing everyone into the health overhaul “Obamacare,” passed by the congressional Democrats in 2010. In addition to these Republican Contenders, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania was also criticizing parts of Obama’s administration. Obama fought back in the general election battleground of Pennsylvania.

Analysis: This debate was centered around what Obama was doing wrong, these Republican Candidates are not following the rule in Chris Matthew's book Hardball, “Keep Your Enemies In Front of You.” This chapter talks about how it is better to keep your friends close but enemies closer. Matthews writes on how to be a good politician you must shake hands and easily talk with your enemies. In addition keeping your enemies close might help you down the line, if they end up working for you it makes you look trust worthy and open-minded. The Republican Candidates did not follow this rule, they continued to go after Obama in this debate in order to make themselves look better.

Read more about this debate go here :

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/11/141253672/republican-contenders-go-after-obama-in-debate

Go here to watch a video on this debate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87fuzCmn_YU&feature=fvst

Coming to the Table: Why The Candidates Are Easier To Take Sitting Down

The figurate idea of a table and having an American family sit around it to talk is said to be a helpful aid to resolve problems the family may have. This same effect was put into play on October 11, 2011 when the eight Republican candidates for president met at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. This debate was different from the previous because the candidates now conversed in a more civil manner then ever seen before. Yes, they still grilled each other on certain topics but this time in a much more calm matter. Gathered around the table the candidates answered questions asked by Karen Tumulty from The Washington Post and Julianna Goldman of Bloomberg News. Candidates like Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, and Herman Cain participated in discussions, but even for some that didn’t as much they were not forced to stand by themselves as seen before. Another difference to this debate was the audience and the fact that there was no uproar. There was clearly a less distracting feeling during this debate, and the credit goes to the setup of the event. Putting all of the candidates together on a common ground with each other, which made it easier to see each other eye to eye and relate.

The Republican candidate debate held on Tuesday October 11, 2011 displayed a new and engaging way for the politicians to take route in the upcoming 2012 Presidential Election. The “table effect” proved to have worked for the candidates in a way for them to get their ideals and thoughts across in an organized manner. This controlled discussion gave individuals the chance to talk about personal ideas such as Rick Perry’s Texas theme; making it clear that everything would be okay if the energy industry would be left alone to generate jobs. Herman Cain also got a chance to talk about his 9-9-9 tax repair which ended up with negative feedback, and Mitt Romney was once more prepared for the verbal attacks he knew he would face. The point for this debate was not test out a new strategy to organize how debates should be carried out, but to give the Republican candidates the opportunity to talk and gain supporters throughout America for the upcoming Presidential election. As politicians, all these candidates want is the chance to share what they have and hope for their ideals to be carried out and put into play. It’s all part of the game and the table effect is just giving them more of a chance to make their dream happen.

Article: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/11/141255891/coming-to-the-table-why-the-candidates-are-easier-to-take-sitting-dow

Congress set to pass trade pacts

On Wednesday, Congress planned to pass the trade pacts with Columbia, Panama, and South Korea. Congress agreed about the three deals with bipartisan support which is the first time in a while, that Congress has done this. If passed, this will create more jobs for Americans. Some Democratic House members are against this trading pact agreement with Colombia because they hold the “World’s record [sic] for assassinations of trade unionists”. House members are trying to convince Congress (before they pass it) that they will be endangering the U.S. workers. A Democratic representative, Gregory Meeks has a different opinion, he said, “It’s not a Democratic issue. It’s not a Republican issue. You can look at trade going back as far as you want, whether it’s Kennedy, Reagan, Bush or Obama. They all believed in trade.”

The trade pact was delayed because many Democrats opposed the pact and labor organizations argued that this pact would harm U.S. workers. The White House said they would not send the trade pact to Congress until they had a program that would solve this problem. The program called the Trade Adjustment Assistance was created and approved by the Senate.

Gregory Meeks (D) who believes that trade with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea is important because it simulates the economy.

Many House Democrats are using the lobbying pathway of action to try to convince Republican and Democratic members of Congress that this trade pact with Colombia is a bad idea. The Democrats are trying to explain to the members of Congress that this decision is a dangerous one and they are not doing enough to reduce the violence against U.S. workers. The lobbying pathway was very effective because the Democrats that were trying to get the pact stalled, did. They spoke to Congress and other officials and persuaded them before they made a final decision.

Article: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65772.html

Officers Informing the People of New Orleans

On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, many neighborhoods in the New Orleans, Metairie, Lakeview, and Kenner areas held parties that the whole neighborhood was invited to so that all the neighbors could meet each other to support the New Orleans “Night Out Against Crime”. The purpose of this event that happens on a somewhat yearly basis is to protect your neighbors against crime. This tactic works because when neighbors see their friendly neighbors in trouble, they want to help and not just stand around to watch. The Police Department split up and went to a variety of these parties, because getting to know the officers is just as important as getting to know the regular people. At this get together, the neighbors come together and talk about public safety, and strategies they can follow and teach their kids. Mayor Mitch Landrieu asked residents of the New Orleans area to be involved in a Neighborhood Watch group. With this one request, 160 people signed up to be a part of the group. Last year, Night Out Against Crime had a total of 208 gatherings in the New Orleans area, while this year we had an increase of 249 gatherings.

Having citizens in different parts of neighborhoods in New Orleans come together to talk with Police Officers is a great example of a form of the lobbying pathway. The lobbying pathway is when citizens meet with politicians [in this case, an official], to talk about their worries and needs for their city. Citizens of the city are worried about crime in their neighborhoods, which is why they set up these block parties in the first place. They expressed their feelings with the officers so that they know how to protect their families.

Article link: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2011/10/night_out_against_crime.html

President Barack Obama’s uneasy relationship with the Latinos

Summary:

For a while now, President Barack Obama has been losing tremendous amount of supporters who now include the Latinos in America. In the 2008 election, two-thirds of the Latinos voted for President Barack Obama but now some feel that this is a mistake. Strong Latino support helped President Obama win in 2008, but his support among those voters is slipping. The president ran on a platform of immigration reform, but Latinos say the administration isn’t doing enough to push issues important to them like the DREAM Act. Different political analysts say about a quarter of the Latino voters know someone who has been deported and that’s it’s too late to have change in policies this late in the game. Now, the real worry for the president isn’t Latinos voting for the Republicans but that they won’t vote at all.

Analysis:

By President Barack Obama failing to fulfill the immigration reform, he is breaking the Hardball political rule of Dance with the One that Brung Ya which has lead the Latinos to attempt the grassroots mobilization pathway. Two-thirds of the Latinos voted for President Barack Obama in the 2008 election helping him rise to presidency. They voted for him because he ran on a platform of immigration reform. They believed and still do believe strongly in this issue, but he still hasn’t done anything about this issue. The president has to stay loyal to them and since he isn't, this breaks the Hardball rule of Dance with the One that Brung Ya. Since the Latinos were a large part of bringing him to victory, he must fulfill his promise in order for them to vote for him in the next election. A large number of immigrants have already been deported so the Latinos are frustrated at this point. Last summer, immigration rights activists in Los Angeles gathered for a rally, a type of grassroots mobilization pathway, wanting the government to act on immigration. These citizens have mobilized others who care about an issue to attract the attention of the government and influence the direction of law and policy involving immigration. President Obama is trying to get his voters back before the 2012 election coming up soon. By keeping all of his accomplishments right before the next election, Obama will gain more supporters which is also a Hardball political way of getting ahead in politics. The administration has been taking steps to win back the support of Latino voters. President Obama greeted attendees after speaking during the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 34th Annual Awards Gala in Washington last month. On October 12, 2011, President Obama will speak at an American Latino Heritage Forum which will be favorable for the Latinos. Although President Obama has not faced the issue right away, he is being smart by doing what his supporters want right before the election.

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