CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- August 20, 2008

1. In your view: How are Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama depicted in today's program? What do these profiles reveal about the character, skills and attributes of each candidate?

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2. Do you think that these qualities are important for a presidential candidate to posses? State your rationale. What additional qualities, if any, do you look for in a presidential candidate?

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3. If you were producing the CNN Presents special "John McCain and Barack Obama Revealed," who would be your target audience, and what topics or themes would you address?

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4. Where and when are the 2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions taking place? Why do you think that the Democratic and Republican Parties selected these cities for their national convention sites?

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5. According to the segment: What is the purpose of the conventions? What is the role of the news media?

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6. Do you think that conventions can impact the outcome of the presidential election? If so, how? If not, why not?

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7. In your view, how important is the selection of a vice-presidential running mate for a presidential candidate?

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8. If you were a campaign advisor for each of this year's leading candidates, what advice would you have for Sens. Obama and McCain going into their respective conventions?

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9. Who would you select to deliver some of the keynote speeches at each of the national conventions, and why?

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10. Are you planning on watching the conventions? Why or why not?

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