State of the Union (Blog #22)

According to CSmonitor.com, "President Obama laid down a bold marker in his State of the Union address: He will defend a strong role for government, even in an era of high concern about federal deficits and the risk of rising taxes."


Your Assignment:

1) Find a video on the Presidents State of the Union address and watch the video.
2) Summarize the video and give the citation or web address.
3) Give your thoughts and opinions on the video you watched.
4) Comment on 2 of your classmates posts.


Due: Sunday 1/29/12 by no later than 11:59pm

Jenkins Mulling over Senate bid (Blog #21)

Your Assignment:

1) Read the Kearney Hub article about Jim Jenkins possibly running for the vacated United States Senate seat.

http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/article_d45742d2-3df3-11e1-a2a2-001871e3ce6c.html

2) Read the Callaway Courier article found under the courses folder and in the Current Events file about the same subject.
3) Summarize both articles pulling specific information from each article.
4) Give you thoughts and opinions.


Due: By Sunday 1/22/12 no later than 11:59pm

New Hampshire Primary (Blog #20)

Your Assignment:

1). Find an article that deals with the New Hampshire primary and its results. Copy and paste the web address.
2). Give a summary of the article.
3). Give your opinion on who you believe will eventually be the republican nominee to run against Obama in November.


Due: Sunday 1/15/12 by no later than 11:59pm

Iowa Caucus 2012 (Blog #19)

Your Assignment:

1). Find an article that deals with the Iowa Caucus and its results. Copy and paste the web address.
2). Give a summary of the article.
3). Give your opinion on who you believe will eventually be the republican nominee to run against Obama in November.


Due: Sunday 1/8/12 by no later than 11:59pm