2008 Woodie Awards
Catch Primary fever this Tuesday
An overview of the candidates and advice for young voters
Inga Locke
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: Forum
As Super Tuesday approaches and the primary elections flooding the news, many students find themselves on the brink of voting in either their first or second presidential election. The variety of issues and candidates at this point confuse many voters' decisions. This is only a compact guide to the candidates and their opinions.
Traditionally, the college age group is one of the least active in exercising their voting right. Now is our generation's turn to change that.
When considering which candidate would best represent a particular party, it is best to think beyond one's personal worldview.
Not many candidates in this election are clear-cut conservatives or liberals. Cross-cutting cleavages abound for candidates like McCain and Obama.
Each candidate in this election has both good and bad to offer not only their individual party but the nation as a whole.
The early primary elections in South Carolina, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan and New Hampshire aided in establishing front-runners and encouraging certain candidates to leave the race.
In the race for the Democratic Party nominee, Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama find themselves struggling for the lead.
Both candidates have somewhat different skills, rhetoric and agendas that could benefit the people of the United States in different ways.
Clinton is a wise choice for the Democrat nomination because if she is elected as the Democrat nominee she will bring in votes from the female population as well as more liberal Republicans with her tendencies as a pragmatic populist. She also has an advantage over Obama in that she has another full time campaigner in her husband. Bill has become her attack dog.
In a democratic nation it is always good to have politicians that will truly listen to the voice of all the people and run the office in the way that the major population of the country wants. Clinton will do this.
While she still maintains several agendas, including universal health care, she will be the first candidate to give up her personal wants to see the needs and desires of the voters met. The downfall of the populist campaign is that Clinton herself seems to lack passion and commitment on any issue.
Traditionally, the college age group is one of the least active in exercising their voting right. Now is our generation's turn to change that.
When considering which candidate would best represent a particular party, it is best to think beyond one's personal worldview.
Not many candidates in this election are clear-cut conservatives or liberals. Cross-cutting cleavages abound for candidates like McCain and Obama.
Each candidate in this election has both good and bad to offer not only their individual party but the nation as a whole.
The early primary elections in South Carolina, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan and New Hampshire aided in establishing front-runners and encouraging certain candidates to leave the race.
In the race for the Democratic Party nominee, Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama find themselves struggling for the lead.
Both candidates have somewhat different skills, rhetoric and agendas that could benefit the people of the United States in different ways.
Clinton is a wise choice for the Democrat nomination because if she is elected as the Democrat nominee she will bring in votes from the female population as well as more liberal Republicans with her tendencies as a pragmatic populist. She also has an advantage over Obama in that she has another full time campaigner in her husband. Bill has become her attack dog.
In a democratic nation it is always good to have politicians that will truly listen to the voice of all the people and run the office in the way that the major population of the country wants. Clinton will do this.
While she still maintains several agendas, including universal health care, she will be the first candidate to give up her personal wants to see the needs and desires of the voters met. The downfall of the populist campaign is that Clinton herself seems to lack passion and commitment on any issue.
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