Daily News Article - October 15, 2020
1. a) Why did the Commission on Presidential Debates decline to reschedule the 2nd debate once the president was declared free of coronavirus by doctors?
b) Do you agree with this decision? Explain your answer.
2. a) Why do you think President Trump did not want to participate in a virtual debate (where the candidates would participate remotely from separate locations but the questioners would still be with moderator Steve Scully of C-SPAN in Miami as previously planned.)?
b) Do you agree? Explain your answer.
3. a) What group of voters will ask questions of former Vice President Biden?
b) What group of voters will ask questions of President Trump?
4. What assurances have ABC and NBC given that their town hall events will be safe? Be specific.
5. Which town hall will you watch live? Explain your answer.
CHALLENGE: Watch both town halls in their entirety (not just clips).
a) List the questions asked of each candidate by the participating voters.
b) For each question, was it framed to allow voters to gain a better understanding of where the candidate stands on each issue? Explain.
c) How did the candidate answer each question? Did the answer give you more information on where the candidate stands on the issue, or if he did he sidestep a question, why do you think he did?
d) What did you think of the moderator for each town hall?
e) What is your overall reaction to each town hall? Did it change your mind one way or another about either candidate?