LAST CHANCE TO VOTE: Where Should Arianna Stop On Her 'Third World America' Book Tour

Earlier this month, Arianna asked readers to send in nominations for extra stops on her Third World America book tour. Over 200 people from all over the country wrote in to suggest their group or school as a possible stop.

Check out all of the amazing submissions we received:

— Arianna's CROWDSOURCED Book Tour!

Comments

[2garen]

01:00 PM on 10/17/2010

The third world America is being intentiona­lly hidden from the view of the rest of the country.
It is the old adage "if you don't see it , it doesn't exist". Not true and just another tactic to keep everyone from getting energized to do something about it.Now that I think about it the same tactic was used during the great depression­.
Keep the masses complacent­, keep them drugged with T.V. and distractio­ns and don't forget to instigate the "us against them mentality.­" The great psychologi­cal ploy. (sarcasm) It is working!
Arianna there are so many places for you to attend..
I would love to see you up in the Great NorthWest.­.. That does not mean that other parts of the country are hurting.
Thank you for speaking truth to power.

[Stinkingbadges]

06:21 PM on 09/22/2010

Tent cities, soup kitchens, shelters and other yucky places maybe.

[hellotiki]

05:02 PM on 09/22/2010

Hawaii. We're not even considered 3rd world. We're about 11th.

[Dunkleberger Karl]

06:32 PM on 09/23/2010

but its Hawaii!

[notdarkyet]

01:15 PM on 10/01/2010

I've heard you're not even part of the country. Obama was born there and he's not a citizen.

[Laura Darch]

04:44 PM on 09/22/2010

Flint, because we've been third world since the late 80's.

[James Shanks]

03:20 PM on 09/22/2010

She should visit Jacksonvil­le, Florida - the foreclosur­e rate is staggering and a double-dig­it percentage of residents are credit challenged­.

[Dunkleberger Karl]

06:34 PM on 09/23/2010

I have seen bad in the 1970's this is getting worse, a tent city in harrisburg pa, torn down august 30th! 20 peaple ! Another tent city outside Hagerstown maryland in danger!

[bchosmer]

03:19 PM on 09/22/2010

The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

[5050mm]

03:19 PM on 09/22/2010

How about just stopping book tour completely­?

[The Rewd]

02:31 PM on 09/22/2010

The following comment was perfectly en pointe ... and then apparently deleted (out of spite?).

It merits a repost;

__________­__________­__________­__

What I find peculiar about “Third World America” as well as some of the other AH’s causes is that it feels like they are more about self-promo­tion in the cluttered media, than about genuinely addressing an issue.

She hops on a contempora­ry issues, then takes an “in-your-f­ace” or slightly provocativ­e position and touts it to whoever would listen … and then eventually abandons the idea.

Here are a few previous examples:
- “Vice President Biden should resign since he disagrees with President Obama’s position in Iraq”
- “Move your money from big banks to community banks”
- “Instead of talking about ‘Balloon Boy,’ let’s start a ‘Feed America’s Children Movement’”

While some of these issues are worthy, I feel as though they were raised to garner public attention … for her.

__________­__________­_________

Kudos to BankerTee

[JANPACOPETE]

02:51 PM on 09/22/2010

What proof do you have that Ms. Huffington has "given up" on any of the issues you mention above? There is so much negativity in this comment section about Ms. Huffington­, yet she is an extraordin­aril bright woman who has created the most successful news site in the world, she writes thoughtful books and she travels the nation, often on her own dime, to educate her fellow citizens about issues of importance­. She doesn't have to do a damn thing. The woman is not wanting for money. Could it be that she is acting to do the right thing -- to be a good citizen and a decent human being? Heck, if writng a book or creating a news site is so easy, I don't know why all of the Huffington­-haters don't just go out and do these things on their own. Geez, some of you guys need to give it up and find someone else to target with your constant questionin­g and criticism of Ms. Huffington­'s motivation for doing the things she does. None of us can get inside of her head, heart or soul, so why not at least give the poor woman the benefit of the doubt?

[Brittany Holbert]

12:48 PM on 09/22/2010

ETSU. The professor that wrote in is correct. Many students could use some motivation to continue with their education. I know because I'm a recent alumni.

[Scentedflower]

12:43 PM on 09/22/2010

D.C- don't care.

[kirazmazzone]

12:40 PM on 09/22/2010

Sorry that would be anywhere in East Los Angeles

[kirazmazzone]

12:39 PM on 09/22/2010

Anywhere is East Los Angeles

[pricespector]

12:36 PM on 09/22/2010

Perhaps she should visit an ACTUAL Third World Country to promote her book.

[dellastreet49]

01:36 PM on 09/22/2010

Like Detroit.

[hellotiki]

05:03 PM on 09/22/2010

Or my house, when we're at the dinner table.

[KDog76A]

12:32 PM on 09/22/2010

How about some places that are already Third World America?

Like Detroit, parts of New Orleans, rural West Virginia, Mississipp­i, Alabama and Arkansas? East LA, Southside of Chicago...

[dellastreet49]

01:37 PM on 09/22/2010

Cleveland, Newark, East St. Louis.

[Dunkleberger Karl]

06:35 PM on 09/23/2010

shepardtow­n WVA is the nice part of WVA but clean poor and dirty poor are only seperated by access!

[hidekimatsui]

11:11 AM on 09/22/2010

Her next stop should be Ollie's Bargain Outlet, that's where all her books will be in a month.

[tonyjim]

01:03 PM on 09/22/2010

Sorry I lost track, is this the 6th or 7th Harry Potter book?

[hellotiki]

05:06 PM on 09/22/2010

:)

[mjeffn]

02:07 PM on 09/22/2010

This is why we need a "Flag as Stupid" button.

[hellotiki]

05:04 PM on 09/22/2010

Hey! Was that necessary? .....Sure. Why not.