Tag Archives: Rod Blagojevich

R&D: California’s Economy, America’s Future in Afghanistan, and the Blagojevich Verdict

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 18th: Reviving California’s economy: Meg Whitman versus Jerry Brown from the Los Angeles Times The California gubernatorial campaign is one of the major national races in 2010 and one that extempers may get questions … Continue reading →

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R&D: Congress’s Low Approval Rating, North Korea’s Horrible Economy, and Federal Housing Aid Rises

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for August 12th: Low Approval of Congress Not Budging, Now 19% from Gallup Extempers always need poll data, especially for domestic politics speeches. This article discusses Congress’s continually low approval rating and how voters … Continue reading →

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NFL Nats USX R&D: America: The Path from 2000 to 2010

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

N.Y. Republicans Tap Lazio as Candidate for Governor from Business Week Blagojevich trial will be key performance for ex-governor from the Washington Post The new US security strategy from the Lebanese Daily Star For Republican Women, 2010 Is Already A … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 15th-21st, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Are efforts to construct a “green” economy too optimistic? 2. Is Obama’s offer of assistance to small business coming too late? 3. Should the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions be audited by Congress? 4. Will General Motors ever find … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: The Blagojevich Scandal

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Last week, when it appeared that the Obama presidential transition would proceed as smoothly as possible in the midst of economic turmoil, two foreign wars, and a crisis of relations between India and Pakistan, the entire U.S. political climate was … Continue reading →

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