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Ethical Issues: Presidential Project Phase 3

Posted January 10, 2012 By Dave Thomer

Presidential Project Phase 3: On to South Carolina

http://www.npr.org/2012/01/10/145011112/romney-on-glide-path-as-campaign-heads-south
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/10/145006842/romney-enters-danger-zone-in-weeks-ahead

Use these two NPR articles to describe two advantages Mitt Romney has after the New Hampshire primary and two challenges he still faces.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/us/politics/idealogy-and-faith-questions-await-romney-south-carolina-primary.html

What are examples of Mitt Romney’s past record as a moderate Republican?
How might Romney’s religion be an obstacle to success in the South Carolina primary?
In your opinion, is a candidate’s religion (or lack of religion) something that voters should consider? Why/why not?

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20120110_Marc_Lamont_Hill_GOP_hopefuls_playing_to_usual_racial_divide.html

What examples does the author give of Republican candidates making racially-charged statements?
Why does the author say that the Republicans’ message about welfare programs is not true?
If the message is not true, why does the author say that Republicans use it anyway?

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/

Use the Issues section of this page. Choose one issue that you think is the most important in this presidential campaign. What do you think is the right way to handle this issue? Does any Republican candidate share your position? Does President Obama?