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The Daily OrangeTheir donations revealed
Of faculty members who donate to presidential campaigns most of their dollars go to Democrats following the national trend
By Melissa Daniels
Posted: 4/10/08, 11:36 PM EST Section: News
*$250 went to Republican Mitt Romney from one donation
*$250 went to Gov. Bill Richardson from one donation
*$200 went to Sen. John Edwards from one donation
An additional $1,800 was donated to the Democratic National Committee from three separate donations.
Rosemary O'Leary, a professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is one of Clinton's top supporters at Syracuse with a donation of $1,000 in Nov. 2007. It's the largest donation she's ever made to a candidate.
Though she's a registered Democrat, O'Leary said she doesn't support candidates along party lines - she votes for who she thinks is the best person for the job. In this election, that's Clinton.
"I support her because she's already smashed the first-lady stereotype," O'Leary said in an e-mail interview. "I believe she will continue to make history not only as the first U.S. woman president, but as a great U.S. president."
Edward Russell, an advertising professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and registered independent, now considers his $250 donation to Richardson in March of 2007 a waste of money.
He had never contributed to a presidential campaign before. But when Richardson threw his hat into the ring, Russell initially felt he found the candidate to back.
But when Richardson made a comment about his position on the war in the Iraq that was different than what Russell understood his position to be, Russell was completely turned off.
"It struck me as pandering for votes," Russell said. "Completely irresponsible, something like an, 'I'd pull (the troops) all out tomorrow' comment. It was a change from what he'd said earlier. And I thought it was terribly irresponsible for a country that's caused so many issues."
Though he may donate to a candidate in the future, and he's glad he made the contribution for personal reasons, Russell thought this time he was throwing his money away.
"I'd rather give it to some homeless guy standing on the street," he said.
*$250 went to Gov. Bill Richardson from one donation
*$200 went to Sen. John Edwards from one donation
An additional $1,800 was donated to the Democratic National Committee from three separate donations.
Rosemary O'Leary, a professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is one of Clinton's top supporters at Syracuse with a donation of $1,000 in Nov. 2007. It's the largest donation she's ever made to a candidate.
Though she's a registered Democrat, O'Leary said she doesn't support candidates along party lines - she votes for who she thinks is the best person for the job. In this election, that's Clinton.
"I support her because she's already smashed the first-lady stereotype," O'Leary said in an e-mail interview. "I believe she will continue to make history not only as the first U.S. woman president, but as a great U.S. president."
Edward Russell, an advertising professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and registered independent, now considers his $250 donation to Richardson in March of 2007 a waste of money.
He had never contributed to a presidential campaign before. But when Richardson threw his hat into the ring, Russell initially felt he found the candidate to back.
But when Richardson made a comment about his position on the war in the Iraq that was different than what Russell understood his position to be, Russell was completely turned off.
"It struck me as pandering for votes," Russell said. "Completely irresponsible, something like an, 'I'd pull (the troops) all out tomorrow' comment. It was a change from what he'd said earlier. And I thought it was terribly irresponsible for a country that's caused so many issues."
Though he may donate to a candidate in the future, and he's glad he made the contribution for personal reasons, Russell thought this time he was throwing his money away.
"I'd rather give it to some homeless guy standing on the street," he said.
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Mike
posted 4/11/08 @ 4:35 AM EST
"David Murray, an associate dean of advancement at SU, gave $500 to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in January. He was convinced Obama was the candidate to back after listening to a speech the candidate gave about race. (Continued…)
California Cuse
posted 4/11/08 @ 3:15 PM EST
Typical liberal college pattern, especially private Eastern colleges: 86.6% donate to Democrats. I guess they think more government is good! More spending, more taxes, more control, more regulation, more nanny-state rules, more Big Brother! God forbid that people should be allowed to keep more of what they earn!
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