Lincoln stresses election to UA students
James Baker
Issue date: 10/1/08 Section: News
"I think students are beginning to realize they have the most at stake," Lincoln said. "Globally and domestically, our decisions are paramount."
Lincoln also said she understood the difficulty for students in getting enough information to make decisions.
"If it wasn't my job, it'd be tough as a working mom," Lincoln said. "It's something students have to try and make time for."
Lincoln recommended students go online and research candidates along with their votes and positions.
Lincoln, a moderate Democrat, said she's "proof in the pudding you don't have to lean far on either side." and called herself a "practical Democrat, looking for solutions and results."
"I'm not here to create a work of art, but to help along a work in progress," she said.
Lincoln, who has worked with the "Gang of 10," a group of five Democrats and five Republicans who jointly work on legislation, said Obama has encouraged such a bipartisan approach.
Lincoln also said that although she certainly has respect for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for being a working mom, "she has yet to show us, and answer the questions to show us, she's qualified to be a vice president," Lincoln said.
Lincoln also said she understood the difficulty for students in getting enough information to make decisions.
"If it wasn't my job, it'd be tough as a working mom," Lincoln said. "It's something students have to try and make time for."
Lincoln recommended students go online and research candidates along with their votes and positions.
Lincoln, a moderate Democrat, said she's "proof in the pudding you don't have to lean far on either side." and called herself a "practical Democrat, looking for solutions and results."
"I'm not here to create a work of art, but to help along a work in progress," she said.
Lincoln, who has worked with the "Gang of 10," a group of five Democrats and five Republicans who jointly work on legislation, said Obama has encouraged such a bipartisan approach.
Lincoln also said that although she certainly has respect for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for being a working mom, "she has yet to show us, and answer the questions to show us, she's qualified to be a vice president," Lincoln said.
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