For COM 130 students next blog post assignment, I would like you to watch one of the presidential or vice-presidential televised debates and write a blog about it. For more information on debates, visit the Commission on Presidential Debates website.
Meantime, here are the dates of the next three:
October 2nd - Vice Presidential Debate (this one takes place at Washington University in St. Louis) - 8:00 pm Central Time
- October 7nd - Second Presidential Debate - 8:00 pm Central Time
- October 15th - Third Presidential Debate - 8:00 pm Central Time
For the assignment, pick one of the three you want to watch and analyze for your 500-word post. This is a critical thinking post. I want you to "review and react" to the debates. Here are some examples of questions you can (but are not limited to) answer:
- Did you agree with the questions?
- Which channel or news network did you select to watch the debate? (all networks and cable news channels will carry the debates - NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, PBS) If you watched it on the Internet, what website did you choose for debate coverage?
- What did you think of the candidates' responses?
- In your opinion, did the debate have a clear winner or loser? Which quotes did you find most memorable? What will you remember the most about this debate? What will go down in the history books?
- What can either candidate do to improve his or her demeanor in these debates? In other words, what can they do in the future to "come across better" to voters?
- Finally, have you made a decision about who you plan to vote for? If you feel comfortable sharing, please do. However, you won't lose any points for not claiming a side, or explaining that you don't like either candidate.
The blog post is due by Friday, October 17th. That's two days after the last televised debate. You will also need to submit your post to TurnItIn.com. This post is worth 30 points, because you are doing extra work by watching the debates. Isn't that nice? I'm rewarding you for paying attention! :)
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One of these days i'm really hoping that one of the candidates will lash out the other calling each other stupid or just saying you're an idiot. I have my fingers crossed every time but it never happens.
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