tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post2927822254617846707..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: JOIN TOM ROESERS ROOSEVELT U PRACTICAL POLITICS EVENING CLASS THIS FALL!Jake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-80281392879719804732006-08-17T18:07:56.000-05:002006-08-17T18:07:56.000-05:00Here are the topics which will be covered during T...Here are the topics which will be covered during Tom Roeser's Practical Politics class:<br><br>Week 1 - Clout and Cash - the role of money in politics<br>Week 2 - How to vote early and often without getting caught<br>Week 3 - The "joy" of punchcard voting - Florida's experience as presented by Katherine Harris<br>Week 4 - How to say something to the press without saying anything - guest lecturer Mayor Richard Daley<br>Week 5 - There's more than milk in that cow - funding campaigns with personal fortunes as presented by George Oberweis<br>Week 6 - Spending taxpayers' money on friends and cronies without going to jail - may be cancelled thanks to Fitzgerald<br>Week 7 - Playing the race card - joint appearance by David Dukes and Al Sharpton<br>Week 8 - Nepotism keeps it all in the family - special appearances by Todd Stroger and Lisa Madigan<br>Week 9 - Selecting a good criminal defense lawyer - thoughts from Gov. Ryan<br>Week 10 - Picking the best spot to spend time in 'Club Fed' - phone conference with Betty Loren-Maltese<br>Week 11 - How Not to Run A Campaign - guest lecturer Judy Barr Topinka<br>Week 12 - When in doubt, smear your opponent - special presentation by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth<br>Week 13 - Dealing with the press - how not to do it by Dick Cheney<br>Week 14 - Avoiding the wrong kind of publicity - Michael Dukakis and Gary Hart share their experiences<br>Week 15 - How to be all things to all voters without them finding out until after the election - videoconference with Gov. Blagojevich<br>Week 16 - Final Exam - getting the latest copy of the city of Chicago's "clout list" for employmentDavid P. Grafnoreply@blogger.com