Week 13: O...squared

Like pretty much everyone else, I especially enjoyed this week's topics. I guess the things that stood out the most for me was the discussion about the source and message. I think it was Tiffany who first commented on being careful about who you decide to be the source of the message and I couldn't agree more. I remember watching something on VH1 about how how the former first lady, Nancy Reagan, employed then teen heart throbs Corey Feldman and Corey 'something' to be the face of the, "Just Say No!" anti-drug campaign. However, in the midst of this campaign these boys ended up using drugs themselves and had to do some damage control. This definitely compromised the integrity of the message and not to mention the source. I guess for the same reasons that's why Oprah had the author of a "A Million Little Pieces" back on her show. She had become a reputable source to whom her viewers had learned to trust, but when it was revealed that the book she said was non-fiction was in fact partially fabricated she did the best she could to restore her image, which I think worked. Which is a good thing for Obama, because Oprah is endorsing his presidential candidacy - so who knows how many votes she will bring him.