Transcripts, Blog Setup, and Republican Debate Prep

CHANGE OF PLANS!  Due to the Republican Primary Debate, we're going to jettison the Patriot Act writing in favor of setting up our political blogs, and getting ready to watch the debates.  Yes, you're going to be required to watch the debates.

Starter 13

1. Take one of the following two quizzes about political ideology:  Political Type or Where Do You Fit?
2. Explain your results- what did the quiz tell you?  Did anything here surprise you?  
3. What do you think is the most important political issue facing our country today?  Why?

Transcript Time!
Jess is here to check and review transcripts with you.

Set up Blogs!
See the Blog FAQ Handout for how to do this.  Make sure to email the url to Lori!

Blog Post 1!
For your first blog post, you're going to do some thinking before the Republican Primary Debate.  You should go to one or more of the following resources:  

• 6 Key Policy Issues
• 6 Dangerous Issues in the GOP Race
• On The Issues

Familiarize yourself with the issues the candidates are grappling with.  Which of these main issues do you think is the most important issue facing our nation today?  Why?  Now, choose a candidate who will be participating in the debate tonight, and look at their position on the issue.  Respond to it.  What is their position?   What points do they make that have merit?  Where is their position weak to you?  What questions do you have?

HOMEWORK

• Watch the Republican Primary Debate.  It's on CNN, or you can live stream it at CNN.com
• If you miss it live, you can always find it on CNN.com or YouTube later.
• Be ready to discuss and blog about it in class tomorrow!