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Friday, February 8, 2008

Primary News and Currents 2/8-2/15

Read, watch and then respond to one of the current events/primary questions. (Stories will be posted throuout the week).

Romney Out, McCain Looks Ahead
Apparent GOP Nominee Tries to Mend Fences With Conservatives
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020704239.html?hpid=topnews

Bush Signals Support for McCain
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/08/AR2008020800964.html?hpid=topnews

Video
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/02/07/VI2008020703393.html?sid=ST2008020800120

Question #1: Do you think McCain will be able to win over conservatives? Why/Why not?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021201901.html?hpid=topnews

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021203196.html?hpid=topnews

Question #2: Who will win the democratic nomination? Why? (Remember, you must cite examples from the stories that support your position)