James Herndon gives this part of the 3 part series on politics, on how to debate politics. This is probably the first lecture you should watch in set of lectures. It provides the meat to the sandwich. The lecture can be found in 4 parts.
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anonymous // Jul 10th 2009 at 4:35 pm
herndon is the man!
joe // Jul 18th 2009 at 12:52 am
How would you answer “uniqueness overwhelms the link”? Like if my U evidence said X will pass with 80 votes and the aff makes the argument, as the neg, how would you phrase your response if your giving the 2nr in round?
James Herndon // Jul 24th 2009 at 1:10 pm
1. saying uniqueness overwhelms the link concedes that we control uniqueness – which means there is only a risk of offense for the negative.
2. Their 80 votes evidence assumes the status quo – the plan changes that world substantially – thats our link arguments elsewhere. In a world where Obama looks like a fool for pushing through more social services he loses substantial support.
3. [Read piece of evidence that says Obama's PC is critical to passage] which suggests both that the outcome can change and that the link is sufficient enough to change that outcome.
4. read a piece of evidence that the outcome will “be a fight” or “be contentious” to prove the risk exists within the literature.
joe // Aug 14th 2009 at 1:15 am
I just noticed your response, thanks!