Political Perspectives and Economic Policies

The video features a discussion between Mark Shields and David Brooks on various political topics. They analyze Mitt Romney's foreign policy stance and the Republican Party's support for him. The conversation shifts to Herman Cain's rising popularity and his 999 tax plan. Finally, they discuss the Wall Street protests, comparing them to the Tea Party and considering their potential political impact.

What significant change in presidential candidates does Mark Shields highlight?

• First time in 70 years with no military service at the top of the ticket

• First time in 50 years with a female candidate

• First time in 20 years with a candidate under 50

• First time in 30 years with a candidate from the Midwest

According to David Brooks, why might Republicans rally around Mitt Romney?

• The party is not ideologically divided

• He has the most experience in foreign policy

• He has a strong military background

• He is the most exciting candidate

What tradition does the Republican Party have regarding candidates who have run before?

• They are given a second chance

• They are often sidelined

• They are discouraged from running again

• They are automatically nominated

What is a key feature of Herman Cain's 999 plan?

• 9% income tax, 9% corporate tax, 19% sales tax

• 19% income tax, 9% corporate tax, 9% sales tax

• 9% income tax, 19% corporate tax, 9% sales tax

• 9% income tax, 9% corporate tax, 9% sales tax

What type of conservative is Herman Cain described as?

• Five minutes to midnight conservative

• Five minutes to sunrise conservative

• Traditional conservative

• Liberal conservative

What is the main criticism of the Wall Street protests according to David Brooks?

• They lack clear leadership

• They are too violent

• They focus too much on the 1%

• They are too small to matter

What two targets of rage do American voters feel according to the discussion?

• The media and Hollywood

• Washington, D.C. and Wall Street

• The education system and healthcare

• The military and foreign governments

What is the Tea Party's central theme regarding Wall Street and Washington?

• Washington is more to blame than Wall Street

• They are completely separate issues

• They are intermingled and that's the problem

• Wall Street is more to blame than Washington

What potential impact could the Wall Street protests have on the Democratic Party?

• They could provide energy similar to the Tea Party for Republicans

• They could cause a split in the Democratic Party

• They could lead to a decrease in voter turnout

• They could lead to a new Democratic leader

What is a common theme in American protests that has led to real changes?

• Protests are only effective with strong leadership

• Protests always lead to immediate change

• Protests often lead to legislative changes

• Protests are usually ignored by politicians