| 2008 Iowa Caucus - A Study of Democracy in Action Team Advisory Board - Dr. Marilyn Yaquinto PhD - yaquinto@truman.edu Team Leader - Heather Turner - Duties and Responsibilities Assign campaign responsibilities, organize candidates, manage equipment library , gather and oversee media editing, coordinate accomadations and financing Technical Lead - Darin Codon Duties and Responsibilities, organize digital assets, maintain web presence, consult and advise on technical issues Campaign Assignments: Embeded Observers - Each observer is assigned to a campaign, during which time their job will be to take an active role in the campaign, collect collateral material and report nightly for Video Diary, and upload of digital assets. Each observer is required to maintain a small notebook which will be provided. The notebook will be for writing down thoughts, observations, dates, candidate schedules.. etc.
Compare and Contrast - .Mike Huckabee Vs. Mitt Romney Action Items: 1. Prepare Candidate Information For Each Candidate HT,DC Research
3. Call Campaigns - HT 4. Make T Shirts - HT 5. Set Up Website- DC SITES DISSEMINATING INFORMATION: youtube.com (forthcoming) http://2008caucus.blogspot.com/ www.myspace.com/saynotothestatusquo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Inventory: Laptops: 2 1. PC - DELL INSPIRON E1705 Fire Wire Enabled USB Built in Chip Reader 2. Macbook PRO Fire Wire Enabled USB Audio/Video: 4 1. JVC Hard Disk Drive Video - still video IEE394 (Fire Wire) 30 GB High Capacity Storage MP4 Output Med Quality Still Shots Wide angle lense attachment Battery: Custom Lithium Back up battery. 2. Fuji Film 9000 High Res Film 12 MB Raw Med Quality Video Low Capacity Storage 2 GB 80x Compact Flash High Quality Still Battery: 4 AA 3. Kodak Easy Share Z740 still video Med Quality Photo 5MB Easy Use Battery 4 AA 4. Panasonic Voice Activated Micro-Recorder 5. Fuji Finepix 8.2 MB Video Lithium 6. Digital Camera (Mike's) Accessories 1. 8 Rechargeable AA Batteries and Chargers 2. USB Multi Connector Cable 3. JVC Carrying case (Lowepro) 4. Kodak Carrying Case 5. Western Digital External Hard drive WD passport portable USB 2.0 hard drive Short USB cable included 80 GB Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS X compatible 6. IEE394 (Fire Wire) 7. A/V cable (included in JVC case) 8. Mini Tri-pod (included in JVC case) 9. SD Card 512 MB 10. Cruzer Jump Drive 2 GB Needs: Light Camera Case: $12.00 Micro Cassettes: $7.00 Microphone $14.00 Inverter Map Cooler CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS ADDRESSES: (some of this information is also available at this web site) http://www.itsaboutourkids.org/contact_candidates.html Mike Huckabee (R-AR) Huckabee Iowa Headquarters 519 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309 John McCain (R-AZ) McCain Iowa Headquarters 2335 70th St, Urbandale, IA 50322 Mitt Romney (R-MA) Romney for President IOWA HQ Hillary Clinton (D-NY) 715 East 2nd Street 515-282-5307 Ron Paul (R-TX) Des Moines Bldg, 405 - 6 Av, # 104 Des Moines IA 50309 1-888-828-7285 Additional candidate headquarters Rudolf Giuliani (R-NY) Iowa Campaign Headquarters: 7700 University Ave, Suite 206 Clive, IA 50325 Barack Obama (D-IL) Iowa Campaign Headquarters: 323 East Locust Des Moines, IA 50309 515-883-2008 Bill Richardson (D-NV) Iowa Campaign Headquarters: 601 SW 9th St, Suite K Des Moines, IA 50309 John Edwards (D-NC) 712 E. 2nd Street, Suite A Des Moines, IA 50309 515-288-0766 Chris Dodd (D-CT) 1115 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 515-282-3633 Joe Biden (D-DE) 8033 University Blvd., Suite C Clive, IA 50325 Candidate Information: Hillary Clinton (D-NY) POLITICAL: First Lady of Arkansas, 1979-81 and 1983-93. First Lady of the US, 1993-2001. US Senator, 2001 - present (elected 2000, 2006). PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. Author. Congressional Aide. EDUCATION: B.A., Wellesley College, 1969. J.D., Yale University, 1973. PERSONAL: Born October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. Married to former President Bill Clinton. One child. Methodist. Mike D. Huckabee (R-AR) POLITICAL: GOP nominee for US Senate, 1992. Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1993-96 (elected 1993 Special Election; re-elected 1994). Governor of Arkansas, 1996-2007 (elected 1998, re-elected 2002). Chair, National Governors Association, 2005-06. PROFESSIONAL: Baptist Minister. President, Beech Street Communications (parent company of the UHF TV station owned by the Beech Street Baptist Church), 1986-92. President, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-91. Author. EDUCATION: B.S. magna cum laude (Religion), Ouachita Baptist University, 1975. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, attended 1975-76. PERSONAL: Born August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas. Married to Janet McCain Huckabee. Southern Baptist. Mitt Romney (R-MA) POLITICAL: GOP nominee for US Senate, 1994. Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-07 (elected 2002). Chair, Republican Governors Association, 2005-06. PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. Management Consulting Firm Executive, 1978-84. Venture Capital Investment Firm Founder & Executive, 1984-2002. President and CEO, Salt Lake Organizing Committee (2002 SLC Winter Olympics), 1999-2002. EDUCATION: B.A. summa cum laude, Brigham Young University, 1971. M.B.A., Harvard Business School, 1975. J.D. cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1975. PERSONAL: Born March 12, 1947, in Michigan. Married to Ann Romney. Five sons; eight grandchildren. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Son of the late three-term Michigan Govenor and US Housing Secretary George W. Romney (R), a 1968 candidate for President; and Lenore Romney, the 1970 GOP nominee for US Senate in Michigan. John McCain (R-AZ) POLITICAL: US Senator, 1987-present (elected 1986; re-elected 1992, 1998, 2004). US Congressman, 1983-87 (elected 1982 and re-elected 1984). Director, US Navy's Senate Relations Office, 1977-81. Candidate for President, 2000. PROFESSIONAL: US Navy officer, 1958-81. As a Navy pilot, he was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967 and held as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi for 5½ years. Military decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. Author. EDUCATION: B.S., US Naval Academy, 1958. Attended courses at the National War College, 1973-74. PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone (US Territory). Married to Cindy Hensley McCain. Once divorced. Seven children, four grandchildren. Episcopalian. McCain's father and grandfather were both US Navy admirals. Ron Paul (R-TX) POLITICAL: US Congressman, 1976-77, 1979-85 and 1997-present (elected 1976 Special Election, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006). GOP Nominee for Congress, 1974 and 1976. Candidate for US Senate, 1984 GOP Primary. Libertarian Party Nominee for President, 1988 (Ballot status in 46 states - 431,750 votes - 0.47%). PROFESSIONAL: Physician (Obstetrician/Gynecologist), 1961-present. Author. US Air Force, 1963-65. US Air National Guard, 1965-68. EDUCATION: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1957. M.D., Duke University Medical Center, 1961. PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Married to Carol Wells Paul. Five children. Non-Denominational Protestant.
Do's and Don'ts: DO be nice and have fun participating! DO follow what is interesting and unique. DO look for interesting characters to show the story. DO go to any rallies or mass events. DO keep up with campaign news and what your candidate is up to and if he/she is in town (Des Moines). DO talk to everyone you can. DO bring plenty of warm clothes. The temperatures are going to be in the 20s and 30s. DO keep and turn in to Heather Turner all receipts for expenditures on this trip. DO write in your notebook. You will turn this in at the end of the project to Heather Turner. DO bring food with you to be stored in the coolers. Also a portable burner will be available for cooking. DON'T be a jackass. DON'T break any laws while you are there. DON'T talk about YOUR political affiliations/opinions while you are embedded. Let the people around you do the talking. DON'T let campaigns run all over you with their demands. If you are asked to do too much, just say no. You aren't here to be their whipping boys/girls. You are there to have fun, bring back solid deliverables and observations for the purposes of producing alternative/independent media. Questions for the first day: 1. find someone who is in charge or knowlegdable about the caucus process and have them explain on camera how it works and the differences between the Democrat and Republican processes. 2. How are you being oriented? trained? to volunteer? What duties are you given? What equipment are you given? 3. What are the current polling numbers of your candidate? (or at least, which polls do the campaigns keep track of to make their case that they are doing good/bad?) Daily schedule: (subject to change) 26th- Pow Wow in Kirksville at 207 East Pierce street (Heather's house)-TBA -Record pow wow session -Complete inventory -Test equipment -Video diary: a. introductions- i.e. "Hi, I am ___ ___ and I am working for ____ ____" b. answer 10 questions c. any additional thoughts THURSDAY- December 27th (arrival)- Time TBA -Check into hotel, check off inventory list. -arrive at designated campaigns between noon and 1. Darin will work this out more independently. He will be covering multiple aspects of this process. -Get trained in your campaign. [ Try to get as much footage of this as you can in regards to this process and try to capture aspects of the questions listed above. Try to film any group meetings. If you have a car (Mike and Heather), and you are designated to drive individuals to events- turn the camera on and talk with whomever you are transporting.] -If you are told at any point in time that you are not allowed to film, or if there is any censoring of what you are doing- make a note of this in your book. Take your camera and shoot yourself talking about this on location. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3-5pm. Call Heather (417) 294-4166. Let Heather know approximately when you will be back at the hotel room. -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless there is some event going on that you need/want to be at. Be sure to inform Heather if this is the case. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Bring back any campaign propaganda that you can- signs, pamphlets..etc. Keep something on you at all times while you are working that can be signed by your candidate. -Heather will interview observers upon return to the hotel for the video diary. -Darin will interview Heather, because Heather cannot interview herself. That would equal cheesiness. -From there, the digital deliverables will be reviewed by everyone. Any additional thoughts to be added about your day should be recorded video-diary style. -The schedules for the next day will be worked out and will be determined by each campaign. FRIDAY- December 28th -Wake up- [the continental breakfast is over by 9 am.] -Check off inventory list- -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns/events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3pm-5pm -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production SATURDAY- December 29th -Wake up- continental breakfast -Check off inventory list -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3 pm to 5 pm -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production SUNDAY- December 30th -Wake up- continental breakfast -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3pm to 5pm -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production MONDAY- December 31st -Wake up- continental breakfast -Check inventory list- -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3pm to 5 pm -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production TUESDAY- January 1st -Wake up- continental breakfast -Check inventory list- -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- 3 pm to 5 pm -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production WEDNESDAY- January 2nd -Wake up- continental breakfast -Check inventory list- -Unless otherwise specified, you will be dropped off at your campaigns events between 10 am and 11 am. -CHECK IN WINDOW- -Return to hotel by 8 pm, unless otherwise specified. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! -Be sure to grab campaign propaganda -Video diary interviews -Video review/notebook review -Any additional thoughts to be filmed for video diary -Writing/editing/production THURSDAY- CAUCUSES- January 3rd schedule TBA -Check inventory list- This is the prime date. The schedule for today is contingent and totally based on the campaigns. The Democratic caucuses will be going until close to 8 pm or so. This will require a greater time commitment to events. -Return to hotel- post/ video diary. -CHECK OFF INVENTORY LIST TO BE CERTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IS RETURNED! Video diary: a. answer 10 questions b. any additional thoughts. Either we will pack up and head to Kirksville after the caucus or we will wake up early and leave. In Kirksville more writing/editing/producing Questionnaire: 1. What do you already know about the election and candidates? 2. If you had to vote for a presidential candidate right now, who would you choose? 3. What 3 issues are the most important for you? 4. What political party do you most identify with? If you are an independent, please specify this. 5. Have you ever participated in a political event before of any kind? If so, what and when? 6. Do you see any difference between the Republicans and the Democrats? 7. Is this election important or not to you? OBJECTIVES TO KEEP IN MIND: -What are the campaign messages? (The master dialogue, if you will.) What are the groups, the cliques? For example, if someone says they believe in a certain candidate because they believe this certain person will be ready on "day one" to be the president and to do the job that needs to be done (we will hear this a lot)- Realize that this is a common message being used by all campaigns, especially the Clinton campaign- whose primary theme is "experience." Explore why your interviewee is repeating certain messages, where they are getting their influence from. This can be done through questions asking where they go to get their news, or asking if they have been getting all the latest updates from the campaigns. -Are these messages just getting repeated with apparently no or an uncertain meaning? (empty signifiers?) For example: Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist! He's FOR the Constitution. (What exactly does that mean? It is the common message being produced by this campaign) -Show the mobilization of people. -Show people enthusiastic about this process. -Why do people support a certain candidate over others? (Later, these statements as to why will be analyzed for rhetoric. Are they just repeating what they hear in the campaigns/media? Or are people doing their own investigating, their own thinking? -How do people perceive what a president is supposed to do? -What issues are important to people in this election? -How important is this election to people? This goes back to campaign messages. This is being touted as one of the most important elections to date. What makes this so in the minds of volunteers and other individuals you may encounter? Are there people who do not believe this to be true? -How does one party view the other? Is it my side versus your side? My team versus your team? Is it Liberals are America Haters? Conservatives are fascists? Are the views extreme or not? In the 2000 election, there was a relatively low voter turnout. Political Scientists related this to individuals perceiving little or no difference between either party. Are there people who hold this view in regards to this election? Deliverables: 1. Produce blog material and at least some raw footage daily. (About 2 minutes) Blog material needs to be at least a couple of paragraphs about your experiences. You can be creative. However, Heather and Darin can and will assist on editing and any formatting questions. 2. Longer pieces should be produced every two days and will be an integration of what is going on in each campaign, the differences, similarities, candid moments with individuals working in the campaigns. I would like these pieces to be about 5 minutes long and will include raw footage, researched information to add depth and some rhetorical analysis. DARIN- produce photographs and film of political events involving the campaigns you are following. I am looking for mobilization of people- marches- meetings- protests... etc. If there are mass events going on take pictures and interview/talk with participating individuals. Keep the objectives Shots of candidates are a must. You are more or less the free-lancer of the group. I expect you to go where the stories and interesting people take you. You are doing this for your own study, but also keep in mind the basic objectives of what I am looking for. 3. Everyone will be expected to do interviews for the video diary portions. These portions will be used to supplement the video you bring back illustrating your experiences. BASIC VOD FORMAT: Black screen with introductory writing Project name, date, Place Travel accommodations: (map) Travelodge Des Moines IA 4685 A Northeast 14th Street I-35 Exit#136 (NE 14th St) Des Moines, IA 50313 US
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