Political Campaigning (Thursday, February 2, 4th period)

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Josh was still a little distracted by the continuing coverage of the State of the Union and kept glancing at his copy of the speech transcript and frowning.

"Okay. Tuesday night's speech pretty much gives you a blueprint of the issues that the Republicans will be running on this year: Iraq, terrorism, education, health care, permanent tax cuts, and, apparently, banning human-animal hybrids." Josh rolled his eyes. "Maybe that's a huge issue in Montana or something."

He smacked the top of his desk. "Except for not. Today we talk about local issues."

He pointed at the stack of newspapers on his desk. "Some of the big things in Montana right now: the Abramhoff scandal--bad news for the Burns people--Iraq, farming issues, snow mobiles--learn to care about that--, wolves potentially coming off the endangered list, unemployment rates on the reservations."

He waved his hands at the class. "Discuss among yourselves. Which national issues will you take from the Republican platform, if you're working for Burns, or work to counter, if you're Morrison and Tester? Learn about wolves." He gave an evil smile. "Extra credit will be given to anyone who asks CJ Cregg about Plumie." He sat back down. "Divide into your usual groups." He snapped his fingers. "Oh, um, Donna--" he pointed at Jake--"how many days until the election?"

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Sign in (February 2)

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M. Parker

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Elizabeth Weir

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Rory Gilmore

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Callisto.

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Angel signed in.

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[fh_jackass]

Logan signed in.

General class discussion

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Re: General class discussion

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"I'll go and ask CJ now?" Elizabeth suggested, with only a hint of a grin.

Re: General class discussion

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Josh grinned. "Go ahead. Tell me what she says."

Re: General class discussion

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"Sir, on the off-chance that we have merpeople or centaurs or something here, do you think there will be government interference?" Rory asked curiously.

Re: General class discussion

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Josh paused. "If I were anywhere else on the planet, I would wonder if you were insane. But here?"

He ran his hand through his hair. "I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the government is content to let this particular part of the world escape its notice."

Re: General class discussion

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Angel didn't seem too inclined to participate in the discussion. He was bent over his notebook, drawing nothing in particular.

Group discussion: Callisto, Parker, Jake

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Parker booted up her laptop and grimaced at the wolf issue. "Fabulous. Our voting base wants wolves to become listed as a 'predator species', hoping they'll be taken off the endangered species list-- but legally one has nothing to do with the other. It's a hot-button issue. Oy. Keep that out of the limelight."

Re: Group discussion: Callisto, Parker, Jake

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"Wolves," Callisto rubbed her forehead. "I appreciate that they're farmers, but classifying wolves is their major concern?"

Group discussion: Rory & Alanna (with Angel floating between the groups, if he chooses)

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Rory tapped her pen against her desk, clearly deep in thought.

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Not that Alanna was paying attention.

Group discussion: Elizabeth, Logan, Angel

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Angel kept drawing nothing in particular. He was there in body, if not in spirit.

After class

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Re: After class

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Parker was waiting with blueprints for Angel after class. "Hey. I got them. Easier than I thought it would be."

OOC

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Re: OOC

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[[ooc: I just knew you were going to do this to CJ eventually.]]