Air+--+Presidential+Debate+Prep+2008

=I recommend you do this in pairs. No more than five people per issue= Go to John McCain's website and pick one of the following issues:
 * 1) Environment
 * 2) Economy
 * 3)  The War in Iraq
 * 4)  Gas Prices
 * 5)  Health Care
 * 6)  Energy

Then place the following on a new wiki page:
 * 1) Identify what issue you are doing
 * 2) What are five facts about the issue(you might have to go to another website)
 * 3) When you "add" up the facts about the issue, summarize what the real problem facing the country is with this issue
 * 4) Identify three solutions the candidate is offering to fix the problem
 * 5) Give three or more details for each solution

Details are everything. In the debate you want to identify the problem and be able to give evidence why it is a problem. You will then propose solutions and give details for those solutions. Lame fluffy opinions and weak little wanna-be facts will mean you will embarrass yourself in front of 100's people live, thousands of people who will watch the recording. Think about it...and dudes and dudettes...what you write you better understand. The problem, evidence, the solution, details...Build your argument with bricks, not straw. Because of who is running the class that we are debating, this could be the largest number of people that will view anything you do in your entire life. No pressure though...

Below are links to podcasts and notes from the class that will be moderating. You can get a sense of what their questions will be from their notes and podcasts. Environment Economy The War in Iraq Gas Prices Health Care Energy

When you are done with getting the information on your candidate get the info on your opposition and then prepare a rebuttal.

In the debate you will get 60 seconds to state your opinion, and a 30 second rebuttal.