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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 19th-25th, 2010

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On October 19, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What would a sensible “clean energy” strategy for the U.S. look like?
2.  Why is the NRA rallying around endangered Democrats?
3.  Should the NRSC do more to help Christine O’Donnell?
4.  How can the GOP make more inroads on the “left coast”?
5.  Should John Ashcroft be held personally responsible for the detention and interrogation of Abdullah Al-Kidd?
6.  Did Jack Conway’s “Aqua Buddha” ad go too far?
7.  Should the Fed pursue the ‘inflation option’?
8.  Would a tougher foreign policy towards China bolster President Obama’s political standing?
9.  Should felons have the right to vote?
10.  Dino Rossi:  Will beta finally become alpha?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 12th-18th, 2010

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On October 13, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the Federal Reserve raise interest rates?
2.  Do new federal regulations for deep water offshore oil rigs go far enough?
3.  Should human exploration of asteroids take precedence over a return trip to the moon?
4.  What can prevent an NFL lockout next season?
5.  How can CNN improve its ratings?
6.  Will China’s attempt to buy oil and gas fields in South Texas succeed or go the way of Unocal?
7.  Should redistricting be done by independent commissions instead of state legislatures?
8.  Is Chris Christie a 2012 presidential contender?
9.  Will the Obama administration’s decision to appeal a judge’s ruling on DOMA negatively impact Democrats chances in November?
10.  If Hillary Clinton ran for the 2012 Democratic presidential nomination, would she beat President Obama?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 5th-11th, 2010

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On October 5, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will President Obama “triangulate” after the midterm elections?
2.  Why do Americans have such a low opinion of the media?
3.  How can the U.S. eradicate corruption in the Afghan government?
4.  Will California’s passage of S.B. 1449 reduce support for Proposition 19?
5.  Did CNN make the right call in firing Rick Sanchez?
6.  Will Rahm Emanuel be the next mayor of Chicago?
7.  Should judges be elected?
8.  Will an illegal worker controversy doom Meg Whitman?
9.  How should the Supreme Court rule in Snyder v. Phelps?
10.  Has President Obama’s voter coalition collapsed?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 28th-October 4, 2010

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On September 29, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should public school teachers be paid?
2.  Why is Feingold losing?
3.  Is Somalia next?
4.  Who should replace Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff?
5.  Has President Obama dropped the ball on the Middle East peace process?
6.  What is the most important governor’s race of the 2010 midterm elections?
7.  Who’s more to blame for America’s current economic mess:  Clinton, Bush, or Obama?
8.  Would the national mortgage market “seize up” without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
9.  Does the federal government need to regulate the operations of gold selling companies?
10.  Should conservatives worry about Congress’s lame duck session?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 21st-27th, 2010

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On September 21, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  If the U.S. is to remain the world’s leader will it do so through partnerships with other nations or through military and economic strength?
2.  Is Lady Gaga bad for America’s youth?
3.  Do Social Security beneficiaries deserve a cost of living adjustment next year?
4.  Is the next economic bubble forming in bond markets?
5.  Will Murkowski’s write in bid cause the Republicans to lose her Senate seat?
6.  Have race relations worsened under Obama’s tenure?
7.  Are Democrats making a mistake by running away from healthcare reform?
8.  Will Michelle Bachmann win re-election?
9.  Should Michael Steele receive another term as RNC chairman?
10.  Is connecting the Tea Party to the GOP a winning strategy for Democrats in 2010?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 14th-20th, 2010

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On September 15, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Are video games actually good for children?
2.  Has the first-time home buyers tax credit been a failure?
3.  What does the rise of Brazil mean for America’s influence in Latin America?
4.  Is America safer now than it was before 9/11?
5.  If Rahm Emanuel leaves the White House, should Valerie Jarrett become Obama’s new Chief of Staff?
6.  Has Michelle Rhee been good for the D.C. school system?
7.  Should the GOP compromise on the Bush tax cuts?
8.  Is it time to privatize Social Security?
9.  Will Michelle Obama’s war on obesity end up failing?
10.  Are tea party candidates hurting the Republican Party’s chances of taking control of the Senate this fall?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 7th-13th, 2010

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On September 7, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Will healthcare reform make states budget situations worse?
2.  Is government action against Craigslist appropriate?
3.  Will U.S. taxpayers lose money on GM’s IPO?
4.  Why are efforts to have a public safety radio system not getting off the ground?
5.  Should teachers run schools? 
6.  Will Alaska send Joe Miller to the Senate?
7.  If President Obama gets his $50 billion in new stimulus spending, will it significantly improve the country’s economic situation?
8.  Should the federal government forgive underwater mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
9.  Is the burning of Qurans by a Florida church problematic for America’s mission in Afghanistan?
10.  How can Democrats save the House?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

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On September 1, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Who should replace Robert Gates as defense secretary?
2.  Is California’s plastic bag ban bad for working families?
3.  What should NASA’s mission be?
4.  Will President Obama’s decision to loosen export controls on sensitive military equipment hurt national security?
5.  How can Chicago curb rising gang violence?
6.  Should parents be paid in poverty stricken areas to send their children to school?
7.  Is the U.S. leaving Iraq in better shape than it was in prior to 2003?
8.  Was Glenn Beck’s rally a success?
9.  Should President Obama worry about Americans misconceptions about his faith?
10.  Will the U.S. economy experience a double dip recession?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

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On August 24, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How can more of the money placed in America’s education system make its way into classrooms?
2.  Should the federal government investigate college textbook prices?
3.  Does the Ground Zero mosque issue give Rick Lazio a fighting chance in the New York governor’s race?
4.  Should those who get relief from the Gulf oil spill escrow fund be forced to wait their right to sue the companies involved in the disaster?
5.  Are homes no longer a good way to build wealth?
6.  Should Alvin Greene drop out?
7.  Will the Ground Zero mosque dispute hurt America’s relations with the Muslim world?
8.  Who will win Florida’s three way Senate race this November?
9.  Would a balanced budget amendment harm the U.S. economy?
10.  How much credit does President Obama deserve for the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq?

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 17th-23rd, 2010

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On August 18, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is Deval Patrick Obama’s canary in the coal mine?
2.  What can save Social Security?
3.  Should the stimulus have been larger?
4.  What role should student performance on standardized tests have in evaluating teacher performance?
5.  Will the Supreme Court rule that gay marriage is constitutional prior to 2012?
6.  Why is America’s trust in the media declining?
7.  Will Harry Reid keep his Senate seat?
8.  Who is the biggest loser in the Blagojevich verdict?
9.  Why did the U.S. economy not experience a summer recovery?
10.  Will President Obama’s comments about the mosque at Ground Zero harm Democrats chances in November?
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 10th-16th, 2010

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On August 10, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Is education the biggest economic challenge facing the United States?
2.  Should online gambling be legalized?
3.  Why is President Obama’s support among white voters falling?
4.  Would drug legalization by the United States be the best form of assistance to Mexico in its drug war?
5.  Is the cost of Michelle Obama’s recent vacation news worthy?
6.  How can the federal government eliminate waste in Medicare and Medicaid?
7.  Why are electricity blackouts in the U.S. skyrocketing?
8.  Is the Gulf oil spill still a potent political issue?
9.  Should the House pass the state jobs bill?
10.  Is President Obama an asset or a liability for Democrats this November?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 3rd-9th, 2010

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On August 4, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Should the Bush tax cuts be made permanent for all income brackets?
2.  How can the U.S. become less dependent on foreign oil?
3.  Are concerns about Elena Kagan’s views on the second amendment overblown?
4.  Will Rangel and Waters ethics problems harm Democrats chances in November?
5.  Is the You Cut project all bark and no bite?
6.  Does the Fair Sentencing Act effectively solve the racial discrepancy in sentencing for cocaine possession?
7.  Will Rupert Murdoch’s online business model succeed?
8.  How can state legislatures make Congressional districts more competitive?
9.  Why is President Obama losing the support of independent voters?
10.  Can Rand Paul win his Senate race?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 8th-14th, 2010

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On June 8, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  What is the most important Senate race for the Republican Party in 2010?
2.  Are fears about America’s fiscal situation overstated?
3.  Considering its economic situation, should the United States greatly reduce its foreign aid budget?
4.  What grade would President Bush give to Barack Obama’s national security strategy?
5.  How much Republican support will Elena Kagan receive?
6.  What is the most important financial reform that America’s economy needs?
7.  Do teacher’s unions a help or hinder American education?
8.  How will the Gulf oil spill affect future offshore drilling practices in the United States?
9.  Will the commerce clause defeat challenges to the health care reform bill?
10.  What cuts should be made to America’s defense budget?
11.  Will Rahm Emanuel be forced to resign over reported job offers to Congressional candidates?
12.  Can Jerry Brown fix California?
13.  Would means testing save Social Security?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 1st-7th, 2010

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On June 1, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  How should the U.S. respond to Israel’s raid on a convoy of boats that were carrying aid to the Gaza Strip?
2.  Has America’s national security strategy been derailed by debt?
3.  Why are Americans so stressed out?
4.  Would Charles Schumer’s effort to charge companies for transferred calls positively or negatively impact the U.S. economy?
5.  Will Mark Kirk’s misrepresentation of a military commendation cost him the Illinois Senate race?
6.  How will the Gulf oil spill impact the 2012 presidential election?
7.  Is the U.S. misguided in its backing of a UN Security Council resolution for a nuclear free zone in the Middle East?
8.  Will the 2010 midterm elections lead to the election of a lot of one term senators?
9.  Has the military’s voice been ignored in Congressional proceedings over whether “don’t ask, don’t tell” should be repealed?
10.  Are America’s schools becoming economically segregated?

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 25th-May 31st, 2010

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On May 26, 2010

In U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1.  Does America need more charter schools?
2.  Would a line item veto reduce federal spending effectively?
3.  Were recent Clinton and Geithner led Sino-U.S. talks a failure?
4.  How critical is the independence of the Federal Reserve for U.S. economic growth?
5.  Can Linda McMahon win Christopher Dodd’s Senate seat?
6.  How damaging are Rand Paul’s comments on the Civil Rights Act for the tea party movement?
7.  Will Congress succeed in overturning “don’t ask, don’t tell” by the end of the summer?
8.  What should be President Obama’s top domestic priority in 2011?
9.  Is the Obama administration being unfairly criticized over its response to the Gulf oil spill?
10.  Does Obama’s decision to send National Guard troops to the US-Mexican border go far enough?

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