November 1, 2006
QOD: “It was a botched joke!” Regarding his earlier comment: “Go to school, study hard, work hard, do the right things and you can still be a success in this country. But screw up and you’ll end up in Iraq.” John Kerry (paraphrase)

TPNS: Prez Bush accused the former President candidate, John Kerry, of troop bashing after comments to California students… Also, 50% of eligible voters cite the war in Iraq as #1 issue going into next Tuesday, Election day.

Big Ideas covered in class today: Clear-and-present danger test...the traditional test for 1st Amendment issues. Political and legal issues steming from the 14 Amendment, including "selective incorporation." The legal terms of libel and slander considered in the context of Freedom of Expression. The establishment clause [Note it swings both ways, govt. should not interfer with relgion, and religion should stay out of politics...of course in practice it is not at all so cut and dry]. Interesting stuff...