Swing Vote 1. Identify which character is with which party.

2. Give a short explanation of the plot of the movie.

3. What is each candidate doing to win over Bud’s vote?

4. What are the candidates doing about their core beliefs? Give examples.

5. How does Bud vote in the end and why do you think the movie ends this way?

in the 1950s, country music came into its own before rock-n-roll took off in the 60s while jazz and classical music continued to innovate

saint genesius of rome was an actor, a comedian. according to the legend, he decided to fake his baptism, as in a play, before emperor diocletian. it is said that in the middle of his "baptism" -by a fake priest-, a miracle occurred when water came in contact with him, he really turned into a christian, a real one, and because of this he was tortured and executed. his own relics are allegedly held in the church of several churches in rome, namely: san giovanni della pigna, santa susanna di termini, and st. lawrence.