Students weigh in on elections
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In many ways, it is hard to believe that Carnegie Mellon was ranked the most politically apathetic college or university by The Princeton Review in 2002. Since then, the air at Carnegie Mellon has become more politically charged — not only has the university been bumped from the list entirely, but it’s been students themselves who have led the transformation by sporting buttons and t-shirts in support of the prospective presidential candidates and manning voter registration tables, encouraging their peers to register or re-register to become eligible to vote in the Pennsylvania primaries on April 22.
“We want to spread the energy and excitement we have to campus to get people ready for the primary,” said Maria Mauro, a sophomore biology and political science major and co-founder of Carnegie Mellon Students for Barack Obama.
Students are not the only ones preparing themselves.
Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made appearances in the Pittsburgh area over the last two weeks. Clinton spoke before a crowd of thousands at Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland the night of Saturday, March 15, while Obama paid a visit to an audience of close to 1000 people at Beaver County Community College in nearby Monaca, Pa. on the following Monday.
In addition, Chelsea Clinton held a question-and-answer session on Hillary’s behalf at Point Park University on Wednesday, March 12. John McCain has yet to make it to the area.
Some of these events were held during Carnegie Mellon’s spring break, making it difficult for students to attend.
However, more students have been taking action on campus. Students for Barack Obama, which was formed last year and became active on campus about two months ago, has focused almost entirely on on-campus voter registration. As of last Thursday, the group had registered several hundred voters in last week alone, and stationed themselves at Saturday’s Greek Sing to register more, according to Mauro.
“I see this as a turning point for our generation and an opportunity for us to take hold of the direction our country is taking, and that is the reason that Barack resonates with me so much and the vision he has for our country,” Mauro said.
Next, the group will continue to focus on building its volunteer base along with excitement levels, Mauro said. The organization will be working with students at Duquesne University, Chatham University, and the University of Pittsburgh to spread the news.
“We all have the same message and the same goal,” Mauro said. “If you can get everyone together, great things are going to happen.”
Mauro urged students who want to become involved in Students for Barack Obama to e-mail cmuobama@gmail.com.
Zenobia Bell, a junior political science major and president of College Democrats, had a similar message.
“We need to actively vote and get actively involved,” she said. “Politically active groups are the basis of what gets people into politics.”
The group recently hosted a late-night event in conjunction with other politically minded groups for which they brought in speakers on behalf of Clinton and Obama to discuss the importance of getting young people to vote. They also assisted in voter registration efforts during the fall semester.
Bell could not endorse a specific candidate on behalf of College Democrats.
While students supporting Clinton have not been as visible on campus, they are equally as fervent in their support of their chosen candidate.
“I don’t think Hillary’s experience disqualifies her from making change in our country,” stated William Hum, a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering and Clinton supporter, via e-mail.
“Hillary has a more sensible and realistic plan to get out of Iraq that involves extensive planning and care, which I think shows that she is a very practical leader,” he added.
While Hum was unable to attend Clinton’s speech on March 15, he said he is trying to work with the Clinton campaign headquarters to get Chelsea Clinton to visit the Carnegie Mellon campus and aid in voter registration.
In the past, Carnegie Mellon has held rallies for presidential candidates, hosting President George W. Bush in 2004.
With Election Day on Nov. 4, 2008, there is a long road ahead for student activists.
Cindy. S
TO : 3AM - Call? What did CLINTONS do?
I tried the link & its not there. Below is the right link to the 9/11 Report for those who are looking for it.
3 AM - Call? What did CLINTONS do?
Commander- in- Chief! Hillary Clinton?
I would hate to think what would happen if the wife of Bill Clinton was answering the phone at 3:00 AM.
In the 9/11 Commission Report on page 128 is: a copy of the Presidential Daily Brief received by President William J. Clinton on December 4, 1998
---- Subject: Bin Ladin Preparing to Hijack US Aircraft and Other Attacks
What did the President do? ---
Absolutely nothing! – Clinton had dealings in Middle East with the Bin Ladin family – just like Bush! And then the Clintons had to spend their time & energy on the sex scandal.
Complete details Click the 9/11 commission report below -- Remember page 128
Ex_Hillary
Clinton’s Mafia CONNECTIONS
47 of Clinton's friends & business associates found dead.
A MUST READ
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/clintonfriends.htm1
1-James McDougal - died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement.
2 -Mary Mahoney - was murdered July 1997
3 - Vince Foster - Former White House councilor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton Died of a gunshot wound to the head,
4 - Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce died by impact in a plane crash.
5 - C. Victor Raiser II- Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992.
6 -Paul Tulley - found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock , September 1992.
7 -Ed Willey - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 of a gunshot wound to the head.
8 -Jerry Parks -Clinton's security team Gunned down in his car
9 -James Bunch - Died from a gunshot suicide .
10 -James Wilson - Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide.
11 -Kathy Ferguson- was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head.Husband Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Cl inton in the Paula Jones lawsuit.
12 -Bill Shelton - Arkansas State Trooper and fiancee of Kathy Ferguson was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound
13 -Gandy Baugh - Attorney for Clinton's friend died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994.
14 -Florence Martin - Accountant died of three gunshot wounds.
15 - Suzanne Coleman had an affair with Clinton Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head,
16 -Paula Grober - Clinton 's death December 9, 1992. in a one car accident.
17 -Danny Casolaro - Investigative reporter. He slit his wrists,
18 - Paul Wilcher - Attorney investigating was found dead on a toilet Jun e 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment.
19 -Jon Parnell Walker - Whitewater investigator Jumped to his death from his Arlington apartment August15, 1993.
20 -Barbara Wise - Died November 29,1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.
21 -Charles Meissner -Assistant Secretary of Commerce died shortly in a small plane crash.
22 -Dr. Stanley Heard - died treated Clinton 's mother, stepfather and brother.
23 -Barry Seal -Drug running TWA pilot death was no accident.
24 -Johnny Lawhorn Jr. -He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.
25 -Stanley Huggins - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide
26 - Hershell Friday - Attorney died March 1,1994 when his plane exploded.
27 -Kevin Ives & Don Henry - died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.
28 -Keith Coney - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck
29 -Keith McMaskle - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988
30 -Gregory Collins - Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.
31 -Jeff Rhodes - He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.
33 -James Milan - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to 'natural causes'
34 -Jordan Kettleson - Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.
35 -Richard Winters - He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.
THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:
36 -Major William S. Barkley Jr.
37 -Captain Scot t J . Reynolds
38 -Sgt. Brian Hanley
39 -Sgt. Tim Sabel
40 -Major General William Robertson
41 -Col. William Densberger>
42 -Col. Robert Kelly
43 -Spec. Gary Rhodes
44 -Steve Willis
45 -Robert Williams
46 -Conway LeBleu
47 -Todd McKeehan
sandra
INTERESTING FRIENDS OF HILLARY CLINTON
Must Read : Is THIS - what YOU want from YOUR president?
Remember: Guilt by Association!
peter
YOU MUST BE AN IDIOT ----
If after watching this video – you still believe that Clintons are a God given Gift for USA.
The Clinton Chronicles - Americans for Honest Government
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6470450895164255089
Daniel Papasian
Bush visited in 2004? Did I miss something major?
I know Kerry visited, they closed down the cut and made getting across campus miserable... when did Bush?
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