Copa-3rd Block Political Debates by christine_copa https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz en-us 2016-10-17 19:35:41 UTC 2026-01-14 22:43:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/26568325/503fb302f4ff804a067c54ae838b205ffd5855c0/3d4ed85d590c1fe466ba86ea50c7cd8e.JPG Put your first and last name and then look at the following Political Cartoon and answer the following questions.   christine_copa https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131290957


  • Why is the voter undecided?

  • What point is the cartoonist trying to make about political debates?

  • Why do you think that most Americans do not watch political debates?

  • If most Americans don’t view debates, how important are they to the political process?
Why do most politicians spend a great deal of time preparing for and participating in
debates?




]]> 2016-10-17 19:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131290957 christine_copa https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131290959 2016-10-17 19:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131290959 Logan Mills https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545689 1. He is undecided because he isn't into politics or not informed of the candidates views. He doesn't know what is going on in this election and he should watch the debate so that he will be informed.

2. He is trying to show that most of the time the debates are boring and most people are either debating or have made their mind up about watching something else.

3. Because they are boring (this year as an exception). Most of the time the voter has made up their mind before the debates start. That or they just don't care about politics.

4. I think that they are kind of important because you get to see the candidates asked tough questions on the spot. That and it shows if they really believe in there views and aren't just making it up, because if they get asked a question and they controdict what they said before people are going to be confused and wonder how good they would be as a president.

5. Because even though most people don't watch them directly news channels are going to be there and if they aren't on their A game then that is going to be in the news and a lot more people watch the news.]]> 2016-10-18 16:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545689 Jacob Lee https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545716 1. He is undecided because he probably doesn't like either candidate or he isn't informed on either candidate.
2. They are boring.
3. Because they are boring.
4. Because they can sway some undecided voters who are watching the debate just to see who they are going to vote for.  
5. Because they want to sway the undecided voters who will probably decide the election.]]> 2016-10-18 16:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545716 Rebecca Short https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545758 1. He is undecided because he it looks like he is not completely informed about what is going on in the election this year.  He is debating as to whether he should watch this and be informed or be entertained.  
2. He is trying to say that most debates are relatively boring, so people would rather watch a tv show than keep informed about our next president.  

3. Because, for the most part, they find them boring and have a hard time understanding them. You have to be relatively knowledgable about politics to fully understand all of policies and laws that the politicians reference. Therefore people either don't feel as if they have enough time to figure out what the candidates are saying or would rather just do something else. 

4. Not only are they important for the small percentage of people who watch the debate to stay informed, but also the things said on debates appear elseware.  The people who are watching aren't the only ones who are going to learn the candidates views.  Popular television channels and websites will post articles (sometimes biased) about what occurred during the debate.  Also, of course, we need some way to share the candidates views with others even if not everyone chooses to participate. 
 
5. So that they can inform the public about their views and share their opinions in an effective manner that will convince the most people.  Almost everything they say will be taken into consideration and it could decide whether someone votes for them or not.  In news articles the writers may twist their words to make it seem like they are saying one thing when there are saying another. They need to be make themselves very understood during these debates. Therefore they want to be extremely meticulous when preparing for these debates if they want to win.   ]]> 2016-10-18 16:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545758 Abbey https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545762 1. The voter is undecided because he looks like he doesn't really know or care about the canidates in the debate.   If he had some interest in it he wouldn't be debating on watching it or a tv show.

2. I think the point the cartoonist was trying to make was that usually debates are uninteresting and a waste of his time.

3. I feel like some Americans just don't care.  They think that watching a debate won't change their views or they don't like either canidate.  

4. Even if most Americans don't view debates I think they are still very important to the politcal process.   A debate could change the election depending on how close the two canidates are in votes.  Debates either make or break you and for those undecided voters that could have a huge impact on who they are going to cast their vote for. 

5.Most policitians need those undecided votes and they could get them if they nailed and did really well in a debate. During a debate they can also mudsling the other canidate which could lose votes for them.]]> 2016-10-18 16:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545762 Nate Rush https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545821 1. He is undecided because he cares about a tv show as much as the presidental candadates.
2. He is trying to say that ther are boring.
3. Because they are boring.
4. Not that important because they probably won't vote.
5. They want to win over undecided voters and independents.]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545821 Jacob Plummer https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545827 1. He doesn't really seem to care. He is wondering whether he should watch the debate or an episode of a tv show that he had already seen.
2. He is trying to say that most political debates are very boring and that most Americans would rather watch a tv show than two people argue in front of a stage.
3. Because there is more exciting stuff to watch on tv.  They might think that they know everything about the candidates so they don't need to watch the debates.
4. They are still important but they don't really know what they are voting for when they do vote. 
5. They spend a lot of time because debating is an instrumental  in getting people to vote for you. If they go into a debate unpracticed and just think of everything off of the top of their head, they will seem very unproffesional and nobody will vote for them. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545827 Rylee Franklin https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545877 1. He seems to not really care about Politics, but he also seems to not be very informed on the topic either.  If he was informed about Politics, he would probably want to watch the debates.  

2. He is trying to say that they aren't important, and that he would compare it to a rerun of King of Queens

3. I think that most Americans don't watch the debates because they don't know how to take the information in, and apply it to specific places in their own life.  

4. They are very important to the political process because they would be considered Swing Votes.  That meaning that they could be the few votes that can win or lose an election for a candidate.  

5. They spend a lot of time preping for and participating in debates because they want to be able to get their point across for their party, Rebublican or Democrat. Debates are how candidates can win an election, also. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131545877 Austin Parnell 3103943 https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546076 1. He is undecided because he thinks the debate is just a boring os a rerun on a tv show.
2. He is trying to say that debates are boring and need to become more interesting if people are going to continue watching them.
3. Becaue they are just people takling about issues that may not be important to viewers and are seen as boring
4. Debates are important because the people that do watch the debates inform the people around them about the points made and information gets passed on from one person to another.
5. They spend time preparing because the people who do wach the debate are really into polotics and the candidate needs to impress them.]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546076 Emily Wilson thelastunicorn https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546102 1) I think that the voter is undecided because part of him doesn't even care.
2) The cartooonist is trying to say that most people would rather watch reruns of a television show than watch a presidential debate. 
3)Most Americans do not watch debates because either they do not care or they don't watch them because they won't be amusing to watch. 
4) Debates are important to sway curious, undecided voters who might watch the debate to pick a candidate.
5) I think that politicians prepare for debates so much, especially the first debate, because they want to looks smart and they also want to attempt to sway potential voters.]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546102 Evin G https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546300 1. He is debating whether he wants to watch a rerun of a show or watch the debate. He doesn't care for the debate and he has seen the rerun before.
2. The cartoonist is saying that political debates are pretty boring.
3. They don't watch them because all it is are two people yelling at each other for and hour.
4. They aren't important unless you are a very political person and actually care about the election
5. So they can hopefully win over the few people that watch the debates]]> 2016-10-18 16:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546300 Rachel Zahradka  https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546359 1.  He is undecided becasue he eiher wants to be semi entertained or be politicaly informed but also likely be very bored.
2. They are trying to show how boring and looked over they are to the average american
3. They are bored by them and don't know what the candidates are talking about
4. They are important to the americans that care becasue a large amount of people that are going to be voting look at the debate highlights and take their opinions from there.  
5. They want to sway the undecided voters and keep their loyal ones. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131546359 3103943 https://padlet.com/christine_copa/bpoze281dmjz/wish/131551275
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