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Letter: Both candidates handled outcome with class
by Letter to the editor
Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 9:22 PM
My husband and I are both under 30, Virginia Tech alums and avid watchers of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Can you guess who we voted for?
Column: After an uphill battle, McCain supporters should feel proud
by Liza Roesch, Regular Columnist
Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 9:19 PM
Yes, they can. And they did. We Republicans lost big in this presidential election, and now we should respectfully hand over the bragging rights to Democrats, with hopes of snagging them back again in four years. Despite the significant loss McCain and the Republican Party experienced Tuesday, we can argue that under the circumstances it could've been a lot worse. And for that reason, we can't be completely devastated.
Virginia girds for electoral battle
by Candace Sipos, CT politics editor
Monday, November 3, 2008; 9:32 PM
The state that was once barely touched by presidential candidates may determine who moves into the White House, with southwest Virginia's preference swaying the polls.
Tech, surrounding area give big to political campaign
by Meg Miller & Shannon Aud, CT news staff
Friday, October 31, 2008; 12:07 AM
College campuses are known for being politically charged environments -- on the Virginia Tech campus it is easy to spot Barack Obama and John McCain paraphernalia almost everywhere.
Candidates proffer different higher-ed plans
by Candace Sipos, CT politics editor
Friday, October 31, 2008; 12:00 AM
Higher education may have flown under the radar amidst the handful of top issues the presidential candidates are debating.
Q&A: Former governor talks technology with the CT
by Rob Bradley, CT News Staff Writer
Monday, October 20, 2008; 11:17 PM
During former Virginia Senator George Allen's recent visit to Blacksburg, he sat down with the CT's Rob Bradley to talk politics and technology.
Editorial: Will the real 'Joe the Plumber' please, please stand up?
by CT Editorial Board
Wednesday, October 15, 2008; 10:56 PM
Everybody on board the Say Nothing Express. What used to be about "straight talk" and "hope" has instead become a sad charade. Barack Obama has gone into "three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust" mode, making sure to cover up the football and not let John McCain have anything easy. McCain, for his part, took half-hearted jabs all night.
Column: It's time to focus on issues, not gossip in upcoming election
by Erika Encinas, CT regular columnist
Wednesday, October 15, 2008; 10:21 PM
As of today, there are exactly 19 days left until Nov. 4, 2008 -- Election Day, or as I like to call it, the day that will usher in heaven or hell. On that day, millions of Americans will wake up, go about their daily activities, and somewhere in between their already hectic schedules, find time to vote for the next president of the United States.
Editorial: A heaping helping of blah, blah, blah, 'or something like that'
by CT Editorial Board
Tuesday, October 7, 2008; 11:38 PM
With no notes in the thick of the battle, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain went toe-to-toe in Nashville last night with a largely emasculated Tom Brokaw holding sway -- the campaigns agreed that there would be no follow-up questions, though Brokaw did throw in a few over the course of the evening.
Letter: Voter registration push beneficial to students
by Letter to the editor
Monday, October 6, 2008; 9:37 PM
The author of "Push for voter registration on campus unappreciated" (CT, Oct. 1) insists that her main concern is the massive voter registration assembly on campus.
Support higher education that is affordable for all students
by Daron Williams, CT regular columnist
Monday, October 6, 2008; 9:31 PM
Sunday's Roanoke Times featured an article about our presidential candidates and their ideas for college funding.
Column: For younger voters, respect has no place in presidential election
by Liza Roesch, CT regular columnist
Wednesday, September 24, 2008; 11:05 PM
As the presidential election creeps closer, the race may be tightening but bipartisan friendships around campus definitely are not. As I talk to people and listen to discussions, I've noticed an unbelievable amount of defensiveness surrounding an individual's candidate choice and bitterness toward those who don't agree.
Column: Candidates are quick to deceive with false hope
by Kevin Gillispie, CT regular columnist
Wednesday, September 24, 2008; 11:03 PM
Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope, said Aristotle. I prefer, where there's hope, there's a liar.
Editorial: McCain's campaign gambit deserves national derision
by CT Editorial Board
Wednesday, September 24, 2008; 11:01 PM
In the midst of this compelling presidential season we may be sometimes wont to forget that both parties' nominees are serving U.S. Senators.
William & Mary student pushes for party unity
by Sara Mitchell, CT news staff writer
Thursday, September 18, 2008; 11:56 PM
Vote Bipartisan is a Political Action Committee -- just one of the many trying to influence politics as Election Day 2008 nears.
Presidential candidates criss-cross Va. in pursuing November success
by Candace Sipos, CT politics editor
Monday, September 15, 2008; 10:43 PM
Just days apart, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, as well as McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, made appearances in both southwestern Virginia and Northern Virginia.
Presidential hopefuls, the future of health care, and you
by Laura Duke, CT news staff writer
Wednesday, September 10, 2008; 2:04 AM
Words like premium, deductible and private coverage may not mean much to a typical college student.
Column: 'Go ahead, blame Juno:' Sarah Palin and abortion
by Daron Williams, CT regular columnist
Monday, September 8, 2008; 10:21 PM
Oh, the irony! The brand new vice presidential hopeful -- Sen. John McCain's hand-picked understudy who he hopes will restore his Republican street cred with hard-core righties -- is about to be a grandmother to an illegitimate child. Go ahead, blame "Juno."
Column: Understanding McCain's vice presidential pick
by Matt Eldridge, regular columnist
Thursday, September 4, 2008; 12:09 AM
After the smoke settled and even after those ridiculous VPILF jokes began to die down, I was left wondering the very real question: Who is Sarah Palin and why did John McCain pick her as his VP candidate? The basics were made clear at the big nominating event: Palin, a woman, is governor of the state of Alaska, and, at 44, she is relatively young. A few more facts trickled out soon after: she had five children (with slightly odd names) and she started her career as mayor of a tiny town named Wasilla. Not much else was immediately clear and political commentators scrambled to assemble a complete dossier on her. To be fair, her name has been bandied about for much of the summer leading up to the announcement but very few -- except those with the inside track -- took her nomination seriously.
Registration drives: Cause for legal concern?
by Raph Panlilio, CT Staff Writer
Friday, August 29, 2008; 12:00 AM
All around the Virginia Tech campus and downtown Blacksburg, campaigners are hard at work registering students to vote in the upcoming election.
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