The 2008 election has been the longest campaign in U.S. history. If you feel like you need a reminder of what happened way back when, check out The New York Times online. They have posted a video called “choosing a president” and it gives an overview of the last two years on the campaign trail. Although it is only a 13 minute video and brief in its content, it does give an overview of the election. The video is separated into four sections, giving an overview of the election, the candidates’ journeys and the changing voting habitats and voter opinions.

The video however, seems a little bias, showing candid clips of McCain to make viewers question his professionalism and their confidence in him as a leader. In contrast, the clips of Obama are those during speeches or official appearances where he is in a formal setting wearing a suit. The narrator suggests McCain has changed his image several times throughout the campaign to satisfy and attract voters. When referring to McCain’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the narrator says “within a few months, he had run out of money, his staff were in turmoil and it looked like he may have to drop out.” She continues saying, “he revived his campaign largely with his biography.” The narrator’s tone of voice also adds to insult towards McCain. One more point that highlights bias in this video, is the absence of Sarah Palin. As an obviously prominent and key figure in the election, she is not mentioned in any detail by the narrator. In fact, she is only mentioned once, as McCain’s last ditch attempt at re-instilling voter enthusiasm.

With this one last look at the 2008 election, the media has stayed true to its bias, with The New York Times as liberal as ever. Now you know the ‘facts’ and are up-to-date on the campaigns thus far, all that’s left to do is vote tomorrow. As it stands, the Gallup Polls show, 55 percent of voters prefer Obama to win the election, opposed to 44 percent who favor McCain. As Obama holds such a significant lead, Newsmax online today reminds readers of past elections and the outcomes. “Will this be a repeat of the 2000 election for the Democrats?” , the article questions. To win the election, the article suggests McCain must hold votes in states that voted Bush in the 2004 election. Even if they are lukewarm in favor of McCain, a vote is a vote. The 2008 election has been a cliff hanger in the making. Who will win? A historic election such as this is sure to bring change to eight years of poor administration.