Post debate breakdown...
This is the last of my posts that talks about the coming election...In fact I am not sure I want to even talk about it now...ok fine, I will.The fact is this - while it was a healthy debate between all the candidates, not enough people showed up. Everyone that was there had probably made up their mind anyway - at least that was the feeling (kudos goes to the people that did show up).
Anyone who didn't show missed Alex Stratigos' sing a song for introduction. While I thought to myself, "well, this is going to be a disaster," it wasn't. It's something people will remember. She's a little nuts, but I think it was the singer Seal that said, "you know we're never gonna survive, unless we are a little crazy." Maybe Alex has got it down?
As for the Skuller, we were looking for more from him. Nothing has changed. Laz is still in the lead, and it looks like he's gonna walk away with it unless the Skuller can make a real dent in the next few days - which is not impossible. But he'll have to totally redeem himself.
I wanted to remain as neutral on the presidential debate, but I cannot support a presidential candidate that says he'll choose his GPA ahead of the council. It's very important to lead our council. It's important to students. We need someone that sacrifices for the betterment of the student body. We can't afford to have someone the will cut and run. While Chad Burnell seems like a good guy (and this is nothing personal), in the view of www.gordprisco.blogspot.com there is only one choice, and that is Matt Cantatore - he's got what it takes and he'll be there when we need him most.
Troy and Joe both sounded like they were capable candidates - what more can I say?
An interesting race is heating up for the Treasurer position. Vish, Julien and Ash will certainly pull their own factions out to the polls in the coming days. Which one of them can get those few extra that it will take to put them over the top?
The hottest race, however, remains the race for Secretary. Sadia Stathis and Mike Truce are also running close to each other. Same thing goes for them. Mike Spoke with passion today at the debate. It seems like he wants to do more than just be secretary. Sadia was a little too scripted in her speech. We didn't get to see real passion. But the people I spoke to think Sadia was meant for the job. We'll see who comes through in the final few days.
How about Dylan Translating to his German opponent Felix...classic moment.
Bronte's brother also attended the debate.
Can someone please get James Payne the minutes from the council meetings?...He's been sitting in North Tower all semester stewing to why council won't release them - James has subsequently started his own site called www.releasethedamnminute.com.
Maybe I've found my calling in life...maybe I should be a full-time commentator on student politics. My life has got to find a little more meaning than this...I've hit rock bottom...
By the way....more analysis here...
I hope everyone comes to the staff student debate in the Princeton room Tuesday evening at 5:30. Apparently there will be free BEvERages. You can heckle me as much as you'd like.
posted by The Vitamin's Blog @ 7:10 a.m.
7 Comments:
Laz crashed. He said nothing.
It's between Cameron and Jack.
You have to be kidding. Laz totally got my vote with his concept of opening up Res wars to non res students.
VOTE 1 LAZ
Well, that is a great point. I have to agree with that.
Will the Skuller and Dibble agree to do the same?
If he includes non-res students then it won't be res-wars it will just be wars.
Really doesn't he have any other ideas?
I liked Camerons idea of getting us all mixing.
Cameron had no ideas. Yea great, get us mixing. How?
This is the problem with this campaign no actual ideas, just a lot of 'wouldn't it be nice if we all got along'.
I don't remember you being big on ideas - you just told us things much change. It worked for you.
I was impressed with Matt.
Of the treasurers I was most impressed with Julian. Its a difficult choice because it appears they would all be competent, given either their experience or their academic qualities. I went into the debate hoping it would make my decision more easy, but it didnt, they do all seem like they would do a great job, particularly julian and vish.
I had to boil my decision down to who would be the best student councillor as well treasurer, as there is alot more to it than just sorting out the money. Hence why I decided with Julian, he is the only one i have actually seen at social events prior to campaigning, and seems to be the one who would best be able to hit the ground running as both a treasurer and a student councillor.
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