Blog Action Day - The Politics of Poverty .....

Today is Blog Action Day, an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day, with the goal of raising awareness and triggering a global discussion. The focus this year is on poverty.

As the 2008 campaign for United States President enters its final weeks, we've heard all kinds of statements about all kinds of issues ... everything from vagueness on home ownership, to vague connections with undesirables. But what about the issue of poverty in America?

Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for President, has devoted a page on his website to the problem of poverty, and his proposed solution, noting "I'm in this race for the same reason that I fought for jobs for the jobless and hope for the hopeless — to keep the American Dream alive for those who still hunger for opportunity, who still thirst for equality." You can view the entire page here.

Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate for President, has devoted a page on his website to his statement on poverty, promising to "make the eradication of poverty a top priority of the McCain Administration" and set aside the needs of the special interests to advance the interests of the American people, especially those 12-million children who deserve every opportunity to achieve the American Dream." You can read the entire statement here.

And the rest of the candidates for President? A good start for learning their stance on the issue of poverty would be ontheissues.org