Monthly Archives: March 2008

Extemp Questions for the Week of March 26th-April 1st, 2008

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Has the Jeremiah Wright controversy doomed Barack Obama’s campaign? 2. Why have Islamic parties lost ground in Pakistan? 3. Is Mugabe losing his grip on power? 4. Should the U.S. government put a cap on gasoline prices? 5. Why … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Bear Stearns

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview   So, Bear Stearns… There’s a lot of messy economics surrounding this one, but it’s all over the news.  This brief is going to break it down into what you need to know and how to explain it without … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 19th-March 25th, 2008

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Will Spitzer’s resignation reflect poorly on Democratic candidates in November? 2. Is China’s growing power threatening international stability? 3. Should the U.S. be concerned about recent job loss numbers? 4. Has Sarkozy’s opportunity to reform France passed by? 5. … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Tibet Protests

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Protestors: Free Tibet! Free Tibet! Peter Griffin: I’ll take it! [He runs to a nearby phone booth] Peter Griffin: Hello, China? I have something you may want. But it’s gonna cost ya. That’s right. All the tea. Overview While hardly … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 12th-March 18th, 2008

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Who should John McCain choose as his running mate? 2. Was Russia’s presidential election fair? 3. Why did the socialists prevail in recent Spanish parliamentary elections? 4. How should the DNC handle Florida and Michigan’s delegates? 5. Is the … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: 2008 Democratic March Primaries

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview It’s time for another domestic briefing. With the general news cycle being slow and the elections going insane, it is time to reexamine the primaries and really go into some of the things that will give extempers an analytical … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of March 5th-March 11th, 2008

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Is a long Democratic primary race already reaping benefits for John McCain? 2. Why is Thailand’s Muslim insurgency worsening?? 3. How should the U.S. respond if Venezuela invades Colombia? 4. Can Simba Makani defeat Robert Mugabe in this month’s … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Somali Politics

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview When Somalia’s government suffered an insurgency in the early 90’s, the United States engaged the country in a disastrous military operation most people know of through Black Hawk Down.  Unprepared to deal with a multisided urban war, the US … Continue reading →

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