Author Archives: astudentguidetoelection2012

Dropping off the cliff

Posted on November 29, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

In two days it will be the first of December. It marks the first of a month filled with holiday …
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Students React

Posted on November 27, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

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Election night

Posted on November 7, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

The purpose of this blog for the past few months has been both a way of discussing the election amongst …
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Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

In a matter of 24 hours, Hurricane Sandy has taken the lives of at least 50 Americans, left millions without …
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Third presidential debate tweets

Posted on October 28, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

In the political world, Twitter has found its niche as a function of the 24-hour news cycle, a bastion of …
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The rumble 2012

Posted on October 24, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

In the aftermath of what seems like one of the most significant presidential debates in history on October 3rd, commentary …
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Presidential debates

Posted on October 12, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

The 1960 presidential debate, the first-ever televised presidential debate in the history of our country, is not remembered for the …
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The age of twitter, and 47%

Posted on October 2, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

Mitt Romney, May 17, 2012: “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter …
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The run down on being a Democrat (or a Republican)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

Picture this. It’s Election Day. You wake up bright and early on November 6th to get to the polls before …
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Becoming informed by blogs

Posted on September 20, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

Blogging can be an incredibly valuable way of receiving information – and it can also involve of wading through things …
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Finding solace in a world of political solitude

Posted on September 11, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

In the 2008 presidential election, voter turnout for the youth population aged 18-29 increased by about 2 million voters, and …
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a speech to remember

Posted on September 6, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

“He was the explainer-in-chief without seeming too preachy. He was full of Southern aphorisms without being hokey. And, perhaps most …
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a personal bio.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by astudentguidetoelection2012

Admittedly, I have a flare for the dramatic. And no, I don’t mean the catty “I told everyone about your …
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