Debate Watch
Some of you are discussing politics and one of you (I think Fauzia?) talked about watching the debates...for all interested in the debates, there will be a debate watch here on campus that should be very interesting. Here are the details:
The CCCCD Center for Scholarly & Civic Engagement presents
DEBATE WATCH 2004
BUSH VS. KERRY
Do you know where the candidates stand on the
issues? Are you being heard?
Listen. Learn. Raise Your Voice. Vote Smart.
Presidential Debate #1: September 30, 7:30PM
Presidential Debate #3: October 13, 7:30PM
Spring Creek Campus Conference Center AA135, C+
Voter registration (Sept. 30), a straw poll, debate activities, a post-debate discussion moderated by CCCCD Professor Diana Sage, and media coverage. Refreshments will be served.
posted by Melissa | 6:26 PM
4 Comments:
intense!
love,
jason mulgrew
internet quasi-celebrity
I am intersted myself in politics. For the first time I am going to vote. Part of the reason is because I am now a citizen, when in 98 I wouldn't even think about getiing involve in politics or anything like that. But when you grow up and the decisons you make will be a result of your future, then you have no choice but to get involved.
I myself am going to vote because if you don't then you are letting anything you stand for or believe in go to waste. We all only have one vote, but that one vote adds up to everyone elses one vote.
I think it is very interesting that people had such different impressions of the debate--it either says something about the psychology of humans or it says something about the channel that people watched the debate on. On one hand, people think Bush "kicked butt." On the otherhand, people think Kerry was "more articulate." And then there are people who think that both of the candidates sucked. So--what's true? Or is it all a matter of perception? I think it is fascinating when millions of people see the same event (or mostly the same event, since many of the channels showed slightly different angles/spit shots of the candidates), and yet have different reactions! I think it is even more interesting than the debate itself. In fact, one of the reasons I went to the debate watch was that I was curious to see what the reactions of others would be, instead of hearing the reactions from the media about what Americans thought. This blog, also, shows me the various perceptions that exist. However, I believe that it is only through communication that differing perceptions of reality (in this case, the debate) can be sorted out. However, that means that people would have to _listen_ to each other, and perhaps admit that their own perception is not accurate. This would require people to be openminded, which is not a trait common during election time or when discussing politics in general.
--Melissa
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