Student RSO leaders debate over election
Drew Van Patter
Issue date: 10/31/08 Section: News
The presidents of UA College Republicans and UA Young Democrats made last-minute attempts to sway the opinions of college students at "The Meaning of McCain vs. Obama," a debate hosted Wednesday.
Senior Rachael Davis represented the College Republicans, and senior Tori Adams represented the Young Democrats. Steve Sheppard, a UA law professor, moderated the debate.
The debate was centered on the election and how it relates to "the state of the world today," Sheppard said.
Davis was elected to go first, and she began by saying that this election is a battle of extremes - "it's right vs. left," she said.
Davis then began to read off the important issues of the election and candidate Sen. John McCain's stance on them.
McCain wants to drill for offshore oil and focus on lowering U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
"Drill, baby, drill," Davis said, repeating the phrase often heard at McCain's and Gov. Sarah Palin's rallies.
Concerning the war in Iraq, Davis said it was an issue that had been mostly sidestepped during this election.
"McCain has supported the surge [in Iraq]," she said. "He's not afraid to say that we need victory in Iraq. We shouldn't leave until we accomplish our goals."
Davis also stressed the importance of tax breaks for small businesses.
Having come from a small-business background herself, Davis said that many U.S. households rely heavily on small, family-owned businesses.
"Families are the base of a strong nation," she said.
Adams opened for the Democrats by saying that she was not there to talk about why people shouldn't vote for McCain, but instead to say why people should vote for candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
Obama embodies the American dream, Adams said. Through the hardships and struggles present in the U.S., Obama still managed to change the trajectory in which his life was headed.
Adams touched mostly on the economy, which she said the is the most important issue to the majority of Americans.
Senior Rachael Davis represented the College Republicans, and senior Tori Adams represented the Young Democrats. Steve Sheppard, a UA law professor, moderated the debate.
The debate was centered on the election and how it relates to "the state of the world today," Sheppard said.
Davis was elected to go first, and she began by saying that this election is a battle of extremes - "it's right vs. left," she said.
Davis then began to read off the important issues of the election and candidate Sen. John McCain's stance on them.
McCain wants to drill for offshore oil and focus on lowering U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
"Drill, baby, drill," Davis said, repeating the phrase often heard at McCain's and Gov. Sarah Palin's rallies.
Concerning the war in Iraq, Davis said it was an issue that had been mostly sidestepped during this election.
"McCain has supported the surge [in Iraq]," she said. "He's not afraid to say that we need victory in Iraq. We shouldn't leave until we accomplish our goals."
Davis also stressed the importance of tax breaks for small businesses.
Having come from a small-business background herself, Davis said that many U.S. households rely heavily on small, family-owned businesses.
"Families are the base of a strong nation," she said.
Adams opened for the Democrats by saying that she was not there to talk about why people shouldn't vote for McCain, but instead to say why people should vote for candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
Obama embodies the American dream, Adams said. Through the hardships and struggles present in the U.S., Obama still managed to change the trajectory in which his life was headed.
Adams touched mostly on the economy, which she said the is the most important issue to the majority of Americans.
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