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The Daily OrangeElection 2008 | Commentators spar about campaign strategies
By Joe Frandino
Posted: 10/22/08, 4:48 AM EST Section: News
Williams said Obama has strong international support.
"In a survey conducted of over 120 nations around the globe, I believe Obama only lost South Africa," she said.
When Barnes countered by asking whether it was wise to have the potentially cold-blooded international community choosing the American president, Williams said, "We can't disregard how we will be perceived by the rest of the world. Believe it or not, they're not all our enemies. We're going to have to cooperate with the rest of the world in this international community."
When the discussion opened up to questions from the floor, most audience members gave personal statements regarding their problems with the conservative administration and Fox News. Some asked questions about the vetting of Sarah Palin and rising media biases in news organizations.
Senior magazine journalism major Kate Pennington said the session was informative.
"Both sides were very well spoken and respectful, even though they clearly disagreed with each other on nearly everything," she said. "I'm very happy I battled the weather to make it here."
History professor Margaret Thompson said the speakers were both predictable, even though they were articulate.
"Neither speaker surprised me very much," she said. "It was basically a strict conservative viewpoint against a strict liberal viewpoint."
The night ended with a round of laughter after Barnes' closing statement.
"I'll admit I'm a little disappointed I didn't see Jim Boeheim here," Barnes joked. "He's a fantastic coach here at SU, perhaps he should coach the football team as well."
jafrandi@syr.edu
"In a survey conducted of over 120 nations around the globe, I believe Obama only lost South Africa," she said.
When Barnes countered by asking whether it was wise to have the potentially cold-blooded international community choosing the American president, Williams said, "We can't disregard how we will be perceived by the rest of the world. Believe it or not, they're not all our enemies. We're going to have to cooperate with the rest of the world in this international community."
When the discussion opened up to questions from the floor, most audience members gave personal statements regarding their problems with the conservative administration and Fox News. Some asked questions about the vetting of Sarah Palin and rising media biases in news organizations.
Senior magazine journalism major Kate Pennington said the session was informative.
"Both sides were very well spoken and respectful, even though they clearly disagreed with each other on nearly everything," she said. "I'm very happy I battled the weather to make it here."
History professor Margaret Thompson said the speakers were both predictable, even though they were articulate.
"Neither speaker surprised me very much," she said. "It was basically a strict conservative viewpoint against a strict liberal viewpoint."
The night ended with a round of laughter after Barnes' closing statement.
"I'll admit I'm a little disappointed I didn't see Jim Boeheim here," Barnes joked. "He's a fantastic coach here at SU, perhaps he should coach the football team as well."
jafrandi@syr.edu
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Samantha Frandino
posted 10/22/08 @ 6:47 PM EST
Very well written article, but of course i would expect nothing less from Joe.
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