Get your sign off my lawn!
While tonight is the much anticipated debate between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney I thought we could also focus on elections of Minneapolis. Check out this video of DFL candidate, Blong Yang who is running for Hennepin County Commissioner in District two. He states that old school yard signs as a candidate promoter and vote-getter are just well...outdated. His supporters have pushed the campaign in a new direction by using local artists and music videos to promote the message of the candidate. This way, there is a new wave of political media arising and it promotes a sense of community by including the local artists. It also grabs the attention of young and inexperienced voters. After watching the newscast, what are your reactions? Should politics be moving in this direction? Does it appeal to the older generation? What are your thoughts?
http://www.kare11.com/news/elections/politics/article/993642/222/Move-over-lawn-signs-make-way-for-campaign-music-videos
Presidential Debate: few things to watch for in Tonight's debate.
There is an article on CNN.com that suggests there are a couple of things to be weary about tonight, in the first of three presidential debates. They propose an interesting order on importance. Keep in mind that the listed topics, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates, are the economy, health care, the role of government and governing. With this in mind number two on their list of importance is "Can Romney get Libya into the discussion?" Do you think that this deserving of being ranked second on this list? Do you think that even if Romney brings this up it will be credible? What do you think Obama will say?
Same principle applies again at number 4, saying "Can Obama get women and Latinos into the discussion?" Credible if he brings it up? What do you think Romney will say? Deserving?
Overall, of the 5 presented do you think the order is correct? Should 2 and 4 even be listed? Who do you think will win this debate and why? As mentioned in number 5, do you think "zingers" will effect Romney's demeanor and stature? Do you think he will use them, and if so are they effective or not?
Collegehumor's Political Party Picker
So this webpage doesn't have a lot of relevance to our class other than that it deals with political parties, but I thought it was kind of funny and figured some of you may enjoy it. Collegehumor's Political Party Picker (click her for link) is a 26 question survey that asks you "either or" questions and decides at the end of the survey what side of politics you are on. Of course this is not accurate but it is something to lighten the overwhelming feeling for some of this years election season. Feel free to comment with your results (I was a UVM student...). Also this survey is not intended to be serious by any means.
