John McCain
November 10, 2008 - 12:00am
By Eric Finkelstein
I had a couple of other column ideas for this week, but I came across a column in Friday’s Yale Daily News by a Yale senior named Elizabeth Moore (entitled “You made a big mistake, America”), which, in the context of the mostly feel-good nature of American politics last week, was too astonishing to ignore.
It’s not that she doesn’t have the right to say and believe what she wants; she certainly does. It’s just that if what she says is completely ridiculous, we all (Democrats and Republicans) have the right to point and laugh at it.
November 6, 2008 - 12:31am
By Elizabeth Manapsal
Despite McCain's defeat in the election and what some consider a string of poor decisions, McCain ended the his campaign with a humble and gracious concessions speech. Manapsal shares her perspective on these events, commending him for finally trying to bridge the partisan divide and emphasizing unity among Americans.
October 29, 2008 - 1:53am
By Sun Staff
Earlier this week, Cornell’s Survey Research Institute, along with CBS, UWIRE and the Chronicle of Higher Education, released a study examining Cornell students’ political views towards the upcoming election versus students residing in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina and Colorado. Six days before the election, the survey highlights the unique opinions of students, a demographic often ignored in political polls that rely on landline phone calls.
Students have historically had the lowest voter registration rates in the country. The survey shows that a higher percentage of Cornell students have registered to vote than students living in swing states, but a smaller percentage of Cornell students actually plan to vote.
October 29, 2008 - 1:03am
By Molly OToole and Munier Salem
Next Tuesday, America will elect the next president of the United States and new members of the 111th Congress. Perhaps more than ever scientific issues are at the forefront of the political battleground.
October 28, 2008 - 11:00pm
By Shaun Werbelow
Dear Sen. McCain,
As we approach what many will call the final stretch of an historic campaign, I would like to formally commend you for your valiant effort. You may be aware, as it is widely accepted, that I posses a significant lead in all polls, to be the next President of the United States. Now let us not get ahead of ourselves; the race is far from over. However, I believe that the American people are ready for change and that I will soon be elected President of the United States of America.
October 27, 2008 - 10:31pm
By Rob Coniglio
Worldwide expectations and interest in the upcoming election is at an unusual high. And if you look at the Gallup poll recently conducted among 70 countries, only four had a plurality of respondents supporting McCain. Coniglio delves into some of his reasoning as to why this is so.
October 23, 2008 - 9:25pm
By Donial Dastgir
The bully on the playground may crush the other kids for awhile, but he'll only breed more resentment and,in the end, still be alone. In the same way, continuing threats to bomb Iran without considering the consequences is a dangerous step. In this blog, Donial Dagistar, an Iranian himself with family in Iran, talks about the importance of diplomacy in foreign relations, particularly with relation to Iran.
October 22, 2008 - 9:34am
By Lee Blum
Obama's tax plan may sound good, but did you know it allows total tax liability to be reduced to below zero? Say that a couple pays $1,000 in income taxes per year. Assuming that there is a $2,000 refundable tax credit and that this couple qualifies for the tax credit, the couple would receive a check from the government in the amount of $1,000, according to Obama’s plan. The Tax Foundation also estimates that approximately 44 percent of all tax filers will have zero income tax liability under this proposal. Blum further discusses this very pertinent issue in his blog, focusing in on the true effects of the Obama tax plan.
October 21, 2008 - 11:00pm
By C.J. Slicklen
When filling out my absentee ballot, I checked off every Republican, including a white-haired war veteran from Arizona.
But I’m not going to tell you to do the same or tell you why I think they’ll run the country better than others.
I have a Ronald Reagan poster in my bedroom and a McCain-Palin bumper sticker on my car. I gave Governor Mike Huckabee a standing ovation when he spoke at Bailey Hall last spring.
But I’m not going to advocate that you do the same.
What you do is your business. What you believe is your decision. How you express your beliefs is also at your discretion. And I’m not going to think any less or more of you because of who you support and what you believe.
Who am I to judge?
October 19, 2008 - 11:00pm
By Yevgeniy Feldman
For some reason, between Obama doing freestyle battle with his opponent and the real Sarah Palin bobbing her head to a stupid rap on SNL, I am not convinced any of them is fit to lead the nation. It almost makes me wish Ron Paul was on the ticket. Almost.
