Response to post 3 - extended timeline

I am changing this due date because of your SC paper assignment. It will be due on Thursday, March 4th NOT on Monday 3/1 so you can have more time to work on your paper. Sorry about the confusion. Take care and good luck on your papers! M

Issue before Congress

Research an issue that is currently or will be before Congress and write a persuasive letter to either Sen. Klobuchar or Sen. Franken on how you think they should vote. Be sure to cite your information in your letter the way we normally do and to use at least 4 sources. Use the business letter format.

I look forward to seeing what issues you'll pick and what your opinions are.

Post is due Monday, 2/22. For class on Tuesday, 2/23 please bring your letter printed out to class so that I can send it to Klobuchar or Franken for you.

Response Post

You have lots of choices for your response post. You need to respond to one post from either hour from either post 1 (Supreme Court decision on campaign finance) or post 2 (State of the Union). Your response post should include sources to back up your opinion and should refer to specific things you are responding to.

Last quarter it was sometimes difficult for me to understand what you were responding to so I recommend you quote the person you are responding to make it easier for a reader, like me, to understand. Additionally, it is important to interact with their ideas - not just use them for a spring board for a tangent.

I look forward to reading what you have to say. Thanks for making this term fun and interesting! M

DUE TUESDAY 2/16

Post 2: State of the Union

Watch or read Obama's State of the Union Address from last week.

State of the Union Address
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTMrs9vpoqg
Full text: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/state-of-the-union-2010-full-text-transcript_n_439459.html

Answer the following questions in your post:
1. What are your impressions of his speech? What is your feedback? Was it motivational/persuasive?
2. What is your reaction to his specific policy proposals in his speech?
3. What do you foresee as his biggest hurdles? What is your advice to Obama for how he can accomplish his goals?

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