U.S. Role

Political Conventions
I really enjoy political conventions and will be watching both the Democrat and Republican conventions with great interest. The spectacle of the democratic process is something we can all be proud of as Americans, regardless of party affiliation. It's interesting that the Constitution does not mention political parties and allows us the freedom to decide how best to choose candidates for national office. Foreign policy is my primary interest, so I will be paying close attention to how the party leaders and candidates present their views on the U.S. role in the world. As the Democrat Convention begins today, I will be frequently checking the official convention website, as well as some of the newly credentialed bloggers who are covering the convention. Some of my favorites include Oxblog, Atrios, DailyKos, TalkingPointsMemo, and Pacificviews. This is the first time bloggers have covered a political convention, it will be interesting to see what they contribute and how they help shape perceptions of the event. As usual, I will be posting links related to U.S. foreign policy that arise as part of media convention coverage. I'll try to select links that are focused on the U.S. role and not quite so partisan as to cross the line. FPA is, after all, a non-partisan organization. It goes without saying that I'll do the same during the Republican Convention in late August.

posted by Joel @ 3:03 PM