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Tom @ the BNC
05 November 2020
The Burnet News Club gives you a chance to ask questions of experts on the American election, and this term is no different!
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Experts we've already asked questions to:
Reggie Love (on the right) was special assistant to President Barack Obama between 2007-11. This means he rarely left President Obama's side - both during his election campaign and in The White House. His job is known as the "body man". He took care of everything - paperwork, speech cards, mobile phones, and even snacks! You might want to ask Reggie about what its like to be involved in a presidential race.
Photo of Reggie Love fist-bumping with President Obama courtesy of Barack Obama Presidential Library.
Commissioner Ellen Weintraub and Chairman James E. Trainor III - who help lead the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This means they are in charge of the rules on how money is spent during election campaigns (and to make sure no one bends the rules). Commissioner Weintraub represents the Democratic party, and Chairman Trainor represents the Republican party.
Watch Ellen on the news below after she responded to President Trump's suggestion that there was voter fraud affecting this election:
Adam Roberts is a journalist for The Economist. He specialises in American politics and so he's a great person to answer your questions about the latest news from America, and what it's like to write about the election for a newspaper.
Anita McBride's work in the White House spans two decades and three presidents! She was assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush and worked on a number of projects that Mrs. Bush was involved with such as human rights, women’s empowerment and global health. She will be very happy to answer questions about working to help the president's spouse (husband/wife/partner) create change.
Comments (83)
03 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie Love, how was it like to work with the first black president. What were your main jobs, and what did you help Barack Obama with?
Hi spritied_insect, that's definitely an interesting question, what do you think Reggie's main jobs were?
Do you have to pay to be part of the Election , instead of voting why can't they do something were the two people who want to be President has to pay for the poor and whoever pays more is President.
04 Sep 2020
Hi, i would like to know ruffly when we are going to go back to normal? Thank you
This is a question about coronavirus for scientists, and even they cannot say for sure at the moment. What questions would you like to ask about the US election?
04 Sep 2020
I would also like to ask Reggie Love if it was exiting to work with Obama and how did you contribute in elections, because I would like to write a paragraph of what it was like to be on the inside of the election.
07 Sep 2020
I think you are quite good at what you are and you are a brilliant man thanks for being a good man thank you Tom
07 Sep 2020
When will the election happen and who are all of the candidates
It will happen on November the 3rd and the candidates are: Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
08 Sep 2020
Wen will it end
08 Sep 2020
When will this election end
09 Sep 2020
When will this face mask thing end🍧🍭😀
10 Sep 2020
i just hope the new president controls lockdown
10 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Adam Roberts.
Have you ever met Donald Trump or Joe Biden in person?
10 Sep 2020
Hi there! Can you please answer this question for me! How did corona virus start, and when will things start to get properly back to normal? Thank you! protective_dusk
That's an interesting question, but our questions this half term should all relate to the US election. What would you like to ask?
10 Sep 2020
My other one is how will people vote for the American Election if the cororanvirus is going around. Thank you! protective_dusk
10 Sep 2020
I want to ask how did it feel to run the campaign along with President Obama? How did it feel?Was it a challenge to run it?
16 Sep 2020
Why has Donald Trump (currently) only been in office for 4 years and the next election is starting, I thought Barack Obama was in office for 8 years? Was he re-elected or did they just let him stay as president for longer?
I know I am not one of the experts but I was just browsing through these comments and I thought I would answer this for you. The way the US election system works is that you are elected for 4 years and a time and with the most amount of years is 8 meaning Donald Trump has only had 4 years in but can be re-elected for enough 4 years but once that has happened -if it does- he won't be able to run for president again. Barack Obama served his first term of presidency then was re-elected again.
Thank you careful_science for your answer, well explained and easy to understand.
19 Sep 2020
Hello. The question I was wondering is: do you think if Donald Trump wins the election, after his 4 years is up, he will try and negotiate more time as president?
23 Sep 2020
when can we stop wearing face mask ??
This is a good question, enlightened_iceberg but these experts are here to answer your questions about the American election. What questions can you come up with about that?
24 Sep 2020
Hello, my name is reflective_artic _fox and I would like to ask Adam Roberts, Who do you think should win the election. I would like to know this because there are many opinions with great reason, but I want to know his perspective as he is someone with great knowledge on this topic.
24 Sep 2020
My question is,
Are you still close to the president now?
24 Sep 2020
I , dedicated_fact, would like to ask Reggie Love a question:
Was your job stressful with all that responsibility looking after the president and did you enjoy it? I decided to ask this as I have been school councilor and I was wondering if my job was as stressful as his was.
Thanks,
Dedicated_fact
24 Sep 2020
I have a question for Reggie Love. Since you know how it is like to be in an election, who do you predict will win this years election?
25 Sep 2020
is their a vaccine for covid 19 i hate what going on it so bad im still waiting for normality
Do you have a question about the American election, observant_fossil?
25 Sep 2020
In my view I don't like being stuck in this world were covid 19 about so I know they are trying to stop the virus but do you know a date by when we will be back to normal like a date? I hope you know a date if you don't then I guess it does not matter but me and i'm guessing alot of other people are hoping it will be back to normal soon and hoping for a date? Thanks key works and the hole NHS team.
We are asking for questions about the American election, miraculous_orca, so what would you like to ask?
25 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie Love how it was knowing that they were working with the first black president
25 Sep 2020
Are the people that live in America happy with the rules, or do they disagree with any? If they do, which once do they feel most strongly about?
25 Sep 2020
Hi, I would like to ask the question "Has Donald Trump really committed a crime, and if he has, would this effect the American Election?" Thank you! protective_dusk.
25 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie Love... How did you get the job and what was the the moment you held/hold most dear in sharing with the President?
25 Sep 2020
I would like to ask this question to Reggie Love. Reggie how long have you been by the Presidents side and why did you want the job?
Thanks for reading and I hope you can answer these questions
Committed_maths
26 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie love what was it like having that job.
26 Sep 2020
Hello Mr. Reggie Love, I would like to ask in your years of working for Mr. Obama how would you describe him and is there and have you ever met a president as good as Mr. Obama if so what qualities make them better as a president?
adaptable_beetle
26 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie Love, how long did you work with the Predident and what was your favourite moment.
27 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Reggie love how he got the job and how he felt when he found out he had the job. Does he have an important moment with the president that he treasures? I hope you can answer these.
thanks,
Same straightforward_trumpet
28 Sep 2020
For Mr love, do you think of Obama as a father or a brother? And what was it like being Obama's right hand man?
29 Sep 2020
Can you please tell tell me how important the American Election is?
29 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Anita McBride
What was it like working with three different American Presidents?
29 Sep 2020
My question is for Commissioner Ellen Weintraub and Chairman James E. Trainor III.
What is the most money ever spent on a campaign?
I would love to know this because I think maybe more the money more the passion for being president. Then again I may be wrong but I would still love to know because it may be interesting to see how far some people will go.
Thank you for reading! :)
upbeat_acorn
29 Sep 2020
I would like to ask Anita McBride what a First Lady mainly does?
29 Sep 2020
Has Donald trump really committed a crime? But he did cause further aggression to the protests and the statistics for the United States daily change it has been getting worse and worse.
29 Sep 2020
HI everyone ,will Donal Trump be the president in the next election.
Well it's the public's choice! It will either be Joe Biden or Donald Trump who is currently president.
30 Sep 2020
Hi, in the debate last night who do you think will be the next president? Donald trump or joe Biden?
30 Sep 2020
Hi everyone will Donald trump make America better in the future
01 Oct 2020
I just want to say, if when the election starts and if one person gets more votes than the other, the person that has lower votes might win because 4 years ago, Donald Trump won even though Hilary Clinton had more votes. Its stupid , I thought the one with the most votes win
01 Oct 2020
Hello, I would like to ask a question to Reggie Love. One of the questions I would love to ask you is how did it feel to be an assistant to the first black president? In my opinion I would feel like it would be such an honor. I would like to know this because Obama (so far) has been the only president of the US so not many people would get the opportunity to be the assistant of Obama. However, in the future I really hope that there are more female and more different color skin presidents.
Thank you for reading. :)
upbeat_acorn
01 Oct 2020
i would like to ask reggie love how did you get the job of working for the present
02 Oct 2020
I would like to ask Reggie Love if he ever felt anxious in elections . I would also like to ask if he helped Barrak Obama with his presidential campaign, and what kind of things he had to do or say.
02 Oct 2020
What was the hardest part of your job and did working with Barack Obama teach you about something new?
02 Oct 2020
Do you know what Barack Obama thinks about Donald Trumps policies?
02 Oct 2020
I would like to ask Anita Bride, how would you describe the presidents you have worked with and how did you feel about George Bush and women’s rights?
04 Oct 2020
I would like to ask Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and Chairman James E. Trainor III the following question;
Was the 2016 American Presidential Election tampered with by Russian hackers?
This was a big thing in the news around that time, and I was never really sure if it was true or not.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question,
ingenious_forest
05 Oct 2020
i would like to ask reggie love what was it like working with the first black president.
05 Oct 2020
I would like to know why presidents can stay in power for only 8 years?
05 Oct 2020
What is the job of the vice-president? Do they help the President make decisions? Do they do anything? Or does the President have all the power, and the vice-president doesn't do much.
- flowing_strategy
06 Oct 2020
I would also like to ask Reggie Love why President Obhama resigned. Was it because his time was up, or that he didn't want to do it any more? And was it because of other people e.g. Donald Trump? I would like to ask Reggie Love, because as Barack Obhama's personal assistant, he is could know this. I would also like to ask whether Obhama regrets not continuing to be president?
Thank you.
06 Oct 2020
he resigned because hes been president twice already
06 Oct 2020
What would happen if no one wins the election and the votes casted up was the same would it not be awarded to everyone and keep Trump as president?
07 Oct 2020
Hi I would like to know if coved will ever end and how. Thank you 😬🙂
This is a good question genuis_ostrich, but at the moment our experts are answering questions about the American election. Could you think of one?
07 Oct 2020
Who do you think will win the Joe Biden vs Donald Trump debate?? And why.My guess is Joe Biden🙂
07 Oct 2020
Do you believe trump or Biden are the right people for the big job and will one of them fix covid afternoon of them are chosen ??? Will trump getting the virus effect the election??
07 Oct 2020
Sorry I wrote afternoon I meant to writenafter
07 Oct 2020
who will win?I hope joe biden
08 Oct 2020
I would like to ask Anita McBride: What is the most influential thing you have ever done while in the White House.
08 Oct 2020
I would like to ask Reggie love how was it like working for such historical figure and have you ever been annoyed being at his aid most of the time?
thank you for reading.
comfortable_chemistry
08 Oct 2020
Hi, do you agree with George W. Bush's decisions?
08 Oct 2020
is trump faking to have covid or not
09 Oct 2020
I hope joe Biden will win because Donald trump is a bit harsh to people and I can't really trust him sometimes but I think joe Biden will win because he,s friendly to people and I can trust him. GO ON JOE BIDEN
09 Oct 2020
True nice comment
09 Oct 2020
Joe Bidon should win because he is trust worthy he,s a nice man he is very trust worthy.... no offence Donald trump, he is a man who does good ideas for things like we should be wearing face mask cause of coved and like to stay 2 metre distance I think he is a really good man I hope he wins
09 Oct 2020
What was it like to be like with obama as I would like to make a post about him
10 Oct 2020
@riggie love what was it like to work in partnership with the world's first black president. Was it unusual in any way🙂
11 Oct 2020
To Anita McBride,
What was it like working in the White House for 2 decades and 3 presidents?
Were there any events that stood out in the time you worked there?
Did you like each president?
From selfassured_journalist.
What a great question, selfassured_journalist!
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