FAU Owl's can not welcome Brother Micah AGAIN to our campus! Yes everybody the crazy man who yells that we are going to hell and sinners is back in action! But you might not have spotted him in the familiar spot near the SO building. He has now moved towards the new freshman dorms Glades Park Towers and also near the University Center. So get your shouting voices out and your paper balls ready to make this man leave us college students alone!
Friday, January 25, 2008
FAU PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES
Florida Atlantic University hosts the NBC Republican Presidential Debates just before Jan. 29 when Florida holds their Presidential Primary elections. When driving into FAU, the 'hidden parking lot' that guests are unaware of was empty. Several of my friends and I park there and walk towards the FAU Breezeway Cafe to grab a quick bite, again no security. However, as we walk about 900 feet towards the area the debates would take place, we start to see the huge MSNBC and NBC symbols posted up against the walls. Then as we get closer, we hear some cheering and see the political show Hardball being filmed live in the parking lot. So as we walk over, we notice the metal dectors at all of the doors. I felt that we were in the airport about to go through security. So we walk over and pick up our tickets from will call. It seemed like none of us would be sitting together having our seats range from ROW JJ to ROW HH so we definitely thought we would not be seeing each other anymore. As we approach our seats inside, we see that our seats are in the same section and our seats are next to each other. But as we turn to the stage, we notice that NONE of us can see the candidates podium much less the mini flat screen television. So we notice that not alot of people had shown up so we moved seats to a higher level to the left.
My friend Ana did a piece for the university press television on what to expect on the debates:
We have such an amazing view now of the candidates and the televisions. We never had to move and enjoyed the debates. As you know, the debates were broadcasted live on NBC. The candidates had some very strong quotes that left viewers shocked.
Some quotes that stood out to me were:
In regards to talking about the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: "Just because we didnt find every easter egg doesnt mean it wasn't hidden."-Huckabee
In regards to Hilary running: "We don't want a married couple running the White House. And we don't want Bill in the White House having nothing to do, again"
In regards to not pulling out of the debate: "We can't have Al Quida take over and they will if we leave. General Hilary Clinton has done nothing for anything in Iraq, it is President Bush." -Romney
"I'm not going to change my opinion when polls change like some (in reference to Hilary Clinton. In order to be President of the United States you have to be able to read polls but not let them push u around." -Giuliani
As for the debates though, I feel that several candidates were much stronger now then they ever had before. One candidate would have been Romney, whom was actually answering alot of the questions he was asked and was straight to the point. As for the topics that ranged from the War in Iraq to immigration. One candidate Giuliani who's policy on immigration is that one must learn the English language 'know how to read and write English before becoming a citizen.' As for the two candidates would came out of the hidden dark zone would be Romney and Giuliani.
During the debate, the first time ever, the candidates were able to ask each other questions. Candidate Ron Paul was not asked any questions from the other candidates nor was he addressed too much when it came to questions from the hosts.
Now for Giuliani, he was attacked several times especially getting questioned on why his home newspaper the New York Times doesn't support him.
As I conclude, I will post pictures and videos later on. So go out and vote early! Florida's early voting is still going on until Sunday, January 27.
Friday's early voting hours is 10am-6pm at the Boca Raton Community Center, in the same parking lot as Boca Raton City Hall off Palmetto Park Road and NW 2nd St/Boca Raton Avenue. Saturday and Sunday the polls are open from 10am-2pm. If you are registered in Florida you can come vote! If you are not registered, you can still come and register to vote in the August 29 primary election on the Senate and House of Rep's. Please visit www.pbcelections.org for information on working the elections as a poll worker! You make awesome money and its a great experience. My generation is getting looked down upon because we are not out there showing our face that we DO care about our future! Email me at tmay@fau.edu if you need anymore information! :)
You can tell from this youtube video of the Florida Governor Crist being interviewed and then FAU students starting to cheer in the background for HardBall.
My friend Ana did a piece for the university press television on what to expect on the debates:
We have such an amazing view now of the candidates and the televisions. We never had to move and enjoyed the debates. As you know, the debates were broadcasted live on NBC. The candidates had some very strong quotes that left viewers shocked.
Some quotes that stood out to me were:
In regards to talking about the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: "Just because we didnt find every easter egg doesnt mean it wasn't hidden."-Huckabee
In regards to Hilary running: "We don't want a married couple running the White House. And we don't want Bill in the White House having nothing to do, again"
In regards to not pulling out of the debate: "We can't have Al Quida take over and they will if we leave. General Hilary Clinton has done nothing for anything in Iraq, it is President Bush." -Romney
"I'm not going to change my opinion when polls change like some (in reference to Hilary Clinton. In order to be President of the United States you have to be able to read polls but not let them push u around." -Giuliani
As for the debates though, I feel that several candidates were much stronger now then they ever had before. One candidate would have been Romney, whom was actually answering alot of the questions he was asked and was straight to the point. As for the topics that ranged from the War in Iraq to immigration. One candidate Giuliani who's policy on immigration is that one must learn the English language 'know how to read and write English before becoming a citizen.' As for the two candidates would came out of the hidden dark zone would be Romney and Giuliani.
During the debate, the first time ever, the candidates were able to ask each other questions. Candidate Ron Paul was not asked any questions from the other candidates nor was he addressed too much when it came to questions from the hosts.
Now for Giuliani, he was attacked several times especially getting questioned on why his home newspaper the New York Times doesn't support him.
As I conclude, I will post pictures and videos later on. So go out and vote early! Florida's early voting is still going on until Sunday, January 27.
Friday's early voting hours is 10am-6pm at the Boca Raton Community Center, in the same parking lot as Boca Raton City Hall off Palmetto Park Road and NW 2nd St/Boca Raton Avenue. Saturday and Sunday the polls are open from 10am-2pm. If you are registered in Florida you can come vote! If you are not registered, you can still come and register to vote in the August 29 primary election on the Senate and House of Rep's. Please visit www.pbcelections.org for information on working the elections as a poll worker! You make awesome money and its a great experience. My generation is getting looked down upon because we are not out there showing our face that we DO care about our future! Email me at tmay@fau.edu if you need anymore information! :)
You can tell from this youtube video of the Florida Governor Crist being interviewed and then FAU students starting to cheer in the background for HardBall.
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