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=Saving the World From Saws - One Finger at a Time by Kathleen Parker= Citation: Parker, Kathleen. "Saving the world from saws — one finger at a time - PostPartisan - The Washington Post." //The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. <[]

Category: Government

Kathleen Parker, a writer for the Washington post, in her editorial "Saving the World from Saws - One Finger at a Time" evaluates the "political drama" behind table saws by suggesting that there is an easy solution to the problem. Parker lists the possible answers to the problems faced with saws along with the probable views of both political parties. Her purpose was not only to provide a solution to the finger slicing problem, but to explain how government can affect something so critical as saving limbs in order to make the audience understand how important a thing such as saw breaks can be. Parker's intended audience is people who deal with construction tools or saw blades on a regular basis.

Personal commentary: This was an incredibly interesting and entertaining editorial because it gave plenty of interesting facts about saw blades while creating a humorous tone for the audience.

=The Shameful Bias Against Mormons by Kathleen Parker=

Citation: "The shameful bias against Mormons - The Washington Post." //The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. <[]

Category: Government

Kathleen Parker, a writer for the Washington Post, in her editorial "The Shameful Bias Against Mormons" questions the positon of religion in politics by claiming that there is a bias against Mormons. Parker uses Mitt Romney as the main focus of her editorial by by talking about Mormonism, although Romney is a Mormon he is still able to be president on his own. Parker's purpose is to question why religion is such a big issue that affects politics in order to display the need for separation of religion and government. She addresses not only the readers of the Qashington Post but also those in political parties.

Personal Commentary: This was an amusing and interesting editorial because she discusses the issue of religion and politics.

=‍GOP Looking for Someone to Love by Leonard Pitts Jr.=

Citation: Jr., Leonard Pitts. "GOP looking for someone to love - Leonard Pitts Jr. - MiamiHerald.com." //MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: government

Leonard Pitts Jr., one of the top progressive writers, in his editorial "GOP looking for Someone to Love" claims that republicans don't have anyone to vote for by suggesting that Chris Christie was their last hope. Pitts ironically contrasts the difference between the republican and the democratic candidates while explaining how Christie was the last chance of having a good republican. His purpose was not only to prove the power of democracy, but to almost put down the republican party so that it will discourage them from recieving the president they admire the most. Pitt's intended audience was the citizens of the United States so he could bring the spirits of the democrats up, while putting the republicans down.

Personal Commentary: personally, I'm not very interested in politics, yet it was interesting to read about how one man is trying so hard to put the republicans down. =‍= =On Death Penalty, Confidence does not Replace Truth by Leonard Pitts Jr.=

Citation: Jr., Leonard Pitts. "On death penalty, confidence does not replace truth - Leonard Pitts Jr. - MiamiHerald.com." //MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: government

Leonard Pitts Jr., one of the top progressive writers, in his editorial "On Death Penalty, Confidence Does Not Replace Truth" implies that the government has made multiple mistakes with the death penalty over hundreds of years by claiming that prosecutors speak confidence, not truth. Pitts displays a list of all the people that were falsely accused of wrong doing while explaining personal stories about certain people. His purpose is to expose the truth about inaccurate death penalties in ordder to open the eyes of the audience to the reality of false persecutions. His intended audience is anyone who isn't aware of the terrible things that happen way too often.

Personal Commentary: This editorial was interesting, but depressing. I didn't realize how often the death penalty persecutors made mistakes, so this was a little bit of an eye opener.

=Our Unprepared graduates by Kathleen Parker=

Citation: Parker, Kathleen. "Our unprepared graduates - The Washington Post." //The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/our-unprepared-graduates/2011/09/30/gIQAJGYBBL_story.html

Category: Observation

Kathleen Parker, a well known columnist, in her editorial "Our Unprepared Graduates" stresses the lack of essential knowledge in the lives of most college students by claiming that colleges and universities are not teaching their students the things they need to know in order to live their daily lives. She uses statistical evidence proving that jobs are becoming harder to find and how college students will have the hardest time trying to find one. Parker's purpose is not only to expose the uneeded learning that is occurring in universities accross America, but to inform her audience of the increases in unemployment and the decrease in the amount of jobs. Her intended audience are people who are getting ready to recieve a college education and start looking for jobs.

Personal commentary: I thought this editorial was incredibly accurate because school seems to only teach us the things that we don't need to know essentially, and i really really really don't understand why.

=What's wrong with these bleeping people? by Kathleen Parker=

Citation: Parker, Kathleen. "What’s Wrong with These Bleeping People? - The Washington Post." //The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: Observation

Kathleen Parker, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, in her editorial "What's Wrong With These Bleeping People?" suggests that cursing in public is a very bad habit in society today by claiming that society is slowly losing it's decency. Parker uses an example of how a mother was cursing at her son in a hospital elevator and after she explains how society itself has gone downhill. Her purpose is to reveal the indecency in society in order to show people that they need to change their ways. Parker's intended audience are those who curse a lot or in public and also those reading the Washington Post because they can't tell others to stop being indecent.

Personal commentary: This is a really funny thing that most of us have to deal with everyday, so I found this editorial to be entertaining.

=Tea Party More Than a Tantrum by Leonard Pitts=

Citation: "Tea Party More than a Temper Tantrum - Leonard Pitts Jr. - MiamiHerald.com." //MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: Government

Leonard Pitts, an opinion writer for the Miami Herald, in his editorial "Tea Party More Than a Temper Tantrum" claims that America is going to be in a lot of trouble if Michelle Bachman, Rick Perry, or Obama is elected for president by suggesting that they are not the right people to lead this country. He uses examples of how each of these people have had irrevocable flaws from the past. Pitts discusses the faults and negative aspects for each presidential candidate in order to make his audience understand how these people would not be good for the U.S. His intended audience is anyone who is voting for the next president of the United States.

Personal Commentary: Honestly, i didn't find this article to be very fun to read. I don't enjoy reading about politics.

=The Roman Arena of the Death Penalty by Leonard Pitts=

Citation: "The Roman Arena of the Death Penalty - Leonard Pitts Jr. - MiamiHerald.com." //MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: Observation

Leonard Pitts, an opinion writer for the Miami Herald, in his editorial "The Roman Arena of the Death Penalty" implies that there is no need for numerous death penalties by claiming that Rick Perry is a terrible person for seeing over 234 executions. Pitts discusses how there are people in this world who feel that they need to see death happen before their eyes, and he believes Rick Perry is one of them. His purpose is not only to inform the republicans of the terribly high amounts of executions that occur in America, but to expose people such as Rick Perry who support the death penalty. Pitt's intended audience is anyone who supports Rick Perry.

Personal commentary: I didn't like this article at all. I think Rick Perry is a good person, and the death penalty is viewed differently by everyone. =No Justice for Two Boys - Victim and Killer by Leonard Pitts= Citation: Pitts, Leonard. "No Justice for Two Boys — Victim and" //MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More//. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. [].

category: Observation

Leonard Pitts, an opinion writer for the Miami Herald, in his editorial “No Justice for Two Boys – Victim and Killer” claims that the only way people can find justice is in a courtroom by suggesting that people can’t do it themselves. Pitts uses an anecdote about a 14-year-old boy killing his 15-year-old gay classmate to support his opinion. His purpose was not only to show how people can only find justice in the courtroom but also how the world today has failed to create a culture in where it is ok to be different in order to provoke people to make a change for the better. Pitts intended audiences are those who think justice can only be found in a courtroom and also those who don’t accept those who are different.

Personal Commentary: This editorial was sad in the fact that these types of things happen on a daily basis in the world.

=Obama's Woman Problem by Kathleen Parker = Citation:

Parker, Kathleen. "Obama’s woman problem - PostPartisan - The Washington Post." //The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post//. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. [].

Category: Universal Truths

Kathleen Parker, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, in her editorial “Obama’s Woman Problem” recognizes how certain women still feel that they are being “marginalized” in the work force. Parker uses Obama as an opening example to flow into the real problem of “sexism” in the work force. Her purpose is reveal that the women aren’t actually being marginalized, but instead suggests that it is only guys wanting “guy time” in order to show men’s reasoning behind their “sexism”. Parker tries to open the eyes of working women to show them that they are not truly being discriminated against.

Personal Commentary: I thought this article was very true in its purpose. I feel that men in the workforce today aren’t trying to be sexist, but instead they just feel the need to have “guy time” once in a while. That is no offense to women at all; it’s just like us wanting “girl time” with our girlfriends.