I’m setting up this blog as a part of a class I’m taking at GVSU. As a “returning student” (mid 50’s) I’m several generations removed (by and large) from people who understand and create blogs so its all new to me. It’s and interesting challenge and I look forward to the learning experience. As a part of setting this up, I’ve subscribed to Goggle Reader and have the following links:
- McCain for President Site: I’m interested in following Mr. McCain’s views on support of the war, especially for responses to either political pressure as result of his presidential campaign or in response to some future unforeseen political or military event related to the current war.
- For the Google Reader news search I selected the topic of “:John McCain’s Views on the Iraq War” to see what others are saying on the subject.
- I read the Wall Street Journal (print edition) daily and will periodically refer to that and link to the online edition (excepting where a paid subscription is required)
- For general Iraq War and Mideast I’m subscribing to feeds from the New York Times coverage
- I’m also using Google Reader to read Al-Jazeera. In this way
Using these different news sources I feel I will get views across a wide spectrum on any given topic; from conservative with the Journal, liberal with the Times, and an entirely different cultural perspective with Al-Jazeera
In addition I’m linking to several pod-casts and other blogs related to class interests, from Slate Magazines’ “The Sandbox” to a blog posting letters home from a WWI veteran. As this is my first experience reading blogs, I’ll follow up with more specifics as I become acquainted.
