With the election less than a month away, the dirty tricks have already begun. Drexel University in Philadelphia recently found itself awash in fliers warning students undercover police officers would be present at the polls looking to arrest those with warrants or unpaid parking tickets. The flier was attributed to an “Obama supporter.”
It’s a scene that may soon be playing out across the country: Teenager gets their first cars and immediately head out alone onto the freeway to see what their new vehicle can do. As they slam on the accelerator, the car screams forward and the speedometer arrow rushes to the right. Yet just as the car hits 80 mph, the acceleration stops, and while the teenager cries out in confusion and frustration, somewhere their parents smile.
I’m voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama — in fact I already have, thanks to my absentee ballot. It’s not a shocking revelation. I’ve long considered myself a Democrat and have mostly voted Democratic in my life – although not always.
I support and applaud many arguments that Pavan Vangipuram makes in his column Candidates fail to mention Palestine (SN 10/6), but some of his facts need to be checked.
America is currently at a crucial point in its history, and it is important we have the leadership to guide us through the difficult decisions that need to be made. I find the leadership that America needs in Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
There are several factual errors in the column Economy sparks constant worry (SN 10/3). I want to point them out.
In just under an hour Friday, one person caused a $9 billion loss for a major American corporation. All it took was one little rumor — and a little help from CNN.
One thing every student at this university can agree on is maneuvering through the streets of campus is a lot less of a hassle now that we don’t have to fear being asked a half-dozen times about whether or not we’re registered to vote.
I attended the Barack Obama rally Thursday, and I encountered some problems that I think should be heard by the public. I showed up to the rally at about 9 a.m. with a friend of mine, and I was concerned about accessible seating for me because I am in a wheelchair.
Thursday night’s vice presidential debate was relatively standard fare, and came surely as a disappointment to those hoping to see Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin melt down. Each candidate clung tightly to his or her respective party lines and delivered talking points fluidly and forcefully.
For many Michigan Republicans, the smell of betrayal hangs in the air. Thursday, just as Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama came to MSU’s campus, Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign announced it was pulling its advertising and operatives out of Michigan — in effect conceding the state to Obama.
Proposal 2 would create a constitutional right to destroy human embryos for stem cell or other medical research without any state oversight. Please read the proposal at www.micause.org.
Georgeville may be the next Hooverville — Georgeville being the modern-day shanty towns named after President George W.
Having a say in the development of East Lansing is a way for students to let developers know what they are or are not interested in seeing in the city.
I take issue with the contention by professor Frank Ravitch in Potential Supreme Court Selections Factor in Election (SN 10/1), that Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts are “judicial activists” and, if elected, Republican presidential nominee John McCain would be beholden to the religious right to the point where he would be forced to appoint conservative judges to the Supreme Court.
Election Day is near. As East Lansing’s city officials, we have one question for students: How’s your REP? You might think we’re talking about your reputation, but we’re talking about another kind of REP. REP is an acronym that stands for registration, education and participation. If you plan to vote in the Nov. 4 general election, it’s time you take a close look at your REP and make sure you have taken all the appropriate steps to ensure a successful Election Day.
It sounds almost Capraesque: Barack Obama goes to East Lansing. At 2:30 p.m. today at Adams Field, the Democratic nominee for president will address MSU students on several topics. Each student who is able, regardless of he or she may lie on the political scale, should take the time to go and hear the man speak.
It’s time to pay the piper. Yes, once again we — or at least I — have reached that week in the semester where suddenly every class is a test and assignments are due left and right.
If you aren’t scared, you’re not paying attention. Monday, a $700 billion deal to bail out Wall Street and attempt to solve the United States’ current financial crisis failed in a Congressional vote.
The 2008 presidential debates need to be opened up to more candidates than just from the two major parties. If this happened, Americans would be able to vote for a candidate who really represented their beliefs, not just the one who loosely stood for something they believe in.