PSC 101 Week 1 Discussion 3

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PSC 101 Week 3 Discussion 1

REMINDER: Refer to the BBD instructions and BBB Participation Rubric for expectations and posting protocol. Base your responses on the assigned readings and videos, directly citing the materials to substantiate your response where appropriate and applicable WITH DIRECT QUOTES AND PAGE NUMBERS. The political documentaries are intended to complement the assigned readings. I expect to see direct and multiple references to the assigned materials. Directly reference the AM GOV text 3-4 times in EACH part to earn full credit.

PART I: SECRETS OF BODY LANGUAGE

Watch the following History Channel video Secrets of Body Language:

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Relating the topics in the video concerning interest group, media, and/or any aspect of American government and politics covered to date, discuss in sufficient detail THREE aspects of the video that you believe are significant. Strong connections can be made back to Week 1 to The First Day of Class handout.  Note: The video is approximately 90 minutes long.

PART II: POLITICAL STRATEGIST & HIRED GUNS

Watch the Karl Rove: The Architect video.

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Discuss in sufficient detail THREE aspects of the video that you believe are significant. In your response, include the SPECIFIC political strategies that Rove utilized (e.g. micro targeting, building groups and political support, focusing on political opponents, negative campaigning) to win elections. Note: The video is approximately 50 minutes long.

PART III: ADVISING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Super PACs have been in the news lately, and we will focus on them in more detail next week. Check out the list from the Center for Responsive Politics to peruse:

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES & OUTSIDE GROUPS 

If you were a political strategist like Karl Rove advising a candidate (e.g. Republican, Democrat, Third Party) in the 2016 presidential campaign, what advice would you give the candidate? Discuss what issues you anticipate the candidate will have to address and why. Do you agree or disagree with Rove’s approach to running campaigns? Could you work for someone like Karl Rove or maybe a Democratic strategist? Discuss.

PART IV: POLITICAL PARTIES

Check out the Directory of U.S. Political Parties:

http://votesmart.org/political-parties#.VChyXPldXW8 

Select ONE political party or related link and discuss its purpose. What is the group trying to accomplish in terms of public policies and political platforms? Why did you select this particular party? How does the group use the internet/social media and technology to advocate, lobby, and advance its POLICY and POLITICAL cause(s)? Would you join the party you selected? Discuss in sufficient detail.