My Legislative Behavior basically functions as one long simulation and examination of the Senate. We take on the identity of a Senator and conduct class--reading discussions as well as policy debate--as the Senate would. Who am I? I'm Mitch McConnell. The Senate minority leader.
Yeah. Do you know how hard it is for me to be Mitch McConnell? I'm a crotchety old white man from Kentucky. I have to be everything I hate about government. My goal has to be rendering the Senate entirely powerless. In real life I'm friends with "Harry Reid." Now I have to make his in-class life a living nightmare.
So, fun. But it's an awesome structure for a class. My first paper is supposed to help me embody my Senator and learn the good, the bad, and the ugly about him. So, our assignment is essentially to write a memo to a real or fictional opponent on how to defeat/destroy Mitch McConnell. Which is awesome. And intimidating, seeing as no one has really been able to do it in a million years.
Anyway, back in my real life, I've been suffering from DC Snow-envy and getting through class. Sunday was all around excellent. I took the day easy, because from here on out my Sundays are sacrificed to Newswatch. I then watched a great Super Bowl game with my friends. I am going to miss football.
In unrelated news, it can be spring now. Thanks.
