Comments on: A Swing State for College

By: Swing state neighbor

Swing state neighbor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:58:43 +0000

Interesting debate, but we do have only one president currently. Preference or not, there is no debate on that issue. I’m sure if Meghan had a picture of any of the former presidents visiting campus, she would gladly have posted them in addition.

By: Also Augie Alum

Also Augie Alum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:35:41 +0000

If an elected public servant comes to campus, regardless of party or rank, you treat him with respect, and, yes, you offer him some parting token of the school (typically hat or shirt). As an elected president or senator it is totally appropriate to give the person a shirt and take a picture. Great article!

By: Augie Alum

Augie Alum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:24:15 +0000

Inferred preference is all I was saying…

By: Augie Alum

Augie Alum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:22:46 +0000

Pictures are worth 1,000 words. (I should come right out and say I voted for him and will vote for him again this year.) I would have opted for a more bi-partisan graphic, politics has become and ideology sadly and I would hate to see funding from Republican Alumnus dip; people get touchy when it comes to their money if they think the institution is anti their ideals.

By: meghancooley

meghancooley — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:17:10 +0000

Sorry you don’t like my graphic. It’s from a time when Obama, IL Senator, came to campus. I hoped my first paragraph about regardless of affiliation – meeting the president (which he is) is exciting and worthwhile – would help clear up any partiality. Thanks for the comment, though. Appreciated.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:16:04 +0000

If anything, Obama is endorsing Augustana in this photo, not the other way around. And he’s the president. Just saying. The point is that students would have the opportunity to brush shoulders with candidates such as Obama. The photograph is just an example of what you could see when attending a college near a swing state.

By: Augie Alum

Augie Alum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:07:10 +0000

Good write, totally disagree with the graphic. Does the school officially endorse Obama? If so cool, if not very uncool. But don’t write about the joys of being in a swing state and show preference subtly to a candidate unless you officially support the candidate.