The Shirtless Congressman

As we know the media loves to highlight random and insignificant facts about political figures. I am sure we all recall comments made on the candidates' wardrobe and hair styles. I can't help but wonder if the media is actually to blame in the case of Aaron Schock. Schock is a 29 year old congressman from Illinois, was on “Today” on Monday to talk about how he stays in shape and his “Fit for Life Summer Challenge.”

On “Today,” Schock’s appearance was promoted with this tagline: “Congressman bares chest to promote fitness.” The First shot is of Schock in a lunge position wearing nothing but baggy shorts and black Nike sneakers. The question that “Today” host Matt Lauer wanted answered: How does he do it? “You’re on the banquet circuit,” Lauer pointed out.

The congressman went on to talk about how he stays fit. “When I’m sitting at the banquet table, I don’t grab the bread basket. You eat the vegetables, you ask for a side of fruit,”

Discussing Schock’s challenge to Americans to lose a few pounds this summer, Lauer brought up the issue of time. How can busy Americans find a few minutes to hit the gym?

Is this what congressmen should focus on? What do you think?

Two birds one stone

After writing a paper on media bias and immigration it is clear that two distinct ideologies exist regarding immigration. The liberals support it, while the conservatives are against it, but not once has any group suggested what Bloomberg has recently suggested. Bloomberg proposed that America allow immigrants in, provided that they move to Detroit and live there for ten years. Apparently Detroit’s population has dwindled recently and allowing immigrants to move there would “kill two birds with one stone.” From a scientific management point of view, he is offering a potentially helpful solution. Yet on the other hand it seems like Bloomberg is letting go of his humanity for the sake of efficiency! What do you think?