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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific
What is a deficit? What is the debt? How important is a growing federal deficit in this campaign year? What is discretionary spending? What are entitlements? Who was responsible for developing the "pay-as-you-go rules"? What was their effect? What rules are in place today? Why are the federal budget and federal spending such partisan issues? What issues will the next president(s) face if discretionary spending is down and entitlement spending is increasing? How will/have these economic conditions affected the campaign? What role does the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) play in the debate about federal spending and budgetary matters?
 Media literacy
How can the average citizen check the authenticity of a comment made in a campaign speech or debate? Can the OMB be trusted as a neutral or non-partisan player in the business of budget making at the federal level? How can two knowledgeable" Beltway insiders" differ so greatly on matters pertaining to "pay-as-you-go rules"?
More ideas
How can the presidential candidates be more effective in their effort to educate the American people about budgetary matters? Do you think the candidates want voters to understand the complexities of the federal budget, pay-as-you-go rules, OMB reports and the issues revolving around shrinking discretionary and growing entitlement spending? When it comes to discussing the War Against Terrorism, should the American public be concerned with its cost and impact on the federal deficit or budget?
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