Debate Analysis & Candidate Choice

Objective

• Evaluate the presidential debates & policy proposals
• Research a topic for public policy debate

Agenda

1. Current Events
1. Fact checking - factcheck.org
2. Highlights & Commentary
1. On the issue of "apology speech" - Cairo Speech (Full Text)
2. "That awkward moment...." - Obama Bin Laden
3. Sharpest attack "battleship" - On Naval Power (Youtube)
4. Jason Speigel's theory of presidential debate power in action
3. Discussion Questions
1. Who won?
2. What's the proper tone and who offered it?
3. What disagreement was there on substance?
4. Why so much "I <3 israel="israel" li="li" talk="talk">
5. Is it a problem that Mitt Romney's changed his positions (ie: Afghanistan)
2. Your Candidate
1. http://www.isidewith.com/
3. Public Policy Debate
1. Research
2. Argument Sheet
4. Coming Up...
1. Presidential Debate Sheets due Thursday 8/25
2. Political Ad Extra Credit due 8/29