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...Weisberg for Town Justice? Check. Re-elect Morahan for another term in New York State Senate? Of course. President of the United States? Different story. My parents chided me for straddling the fence, encouraging me to make a decision and run with it. On campus, the overwhelming tide of support for a certain Illinois senator made it difficult to engage in meaningful dialogue, let alone have a moment of peace for contemplation during the debates...
...witness the real McCain, the political animal in his natural habitat, you have to leave the lectern far behind. The Republican nominee's heart will probably always lie in his famous town halls in the tight-knit communities of New Hampshire. On Sunday night, too late for many of the networks to cover it, McCain returned once more to his adopted home for one more unscripted, spirited gathering. He was greeted in the streets of Peterborough by roughly 1,000 screaming, pom-pom waving and freezing supporters...
...Cambridge is more than just a left-leaning city. It’s a multiple-college town, home to a city council known for its commitment to eco-friendly policies. It is the home of America’s first openly gay mayor, Kenneth E. Reeves ’72, who held office from 1992-1995 and 2006-2007. Reeves’ second term was followed by a second openly-gay mayor, E. Denise Simmons...
...maximize Obama's crowd appeal. During the primaries, where retail politics was premium, they focused on house parties and ice cream socials, concerned that Obama's celebrity status might put off the famously demanding Iowa and New Hampshire voters. In the general election they centered his appearances on town hall meetings and round table discussions, usually with folks who had stories to tell about the economy. (See pictures of Barack Obama backstage at the Democratic National Convention...
...Perhaps the most striking feature of McCain's late stage campaign is his ferocity on the stump. For much of the spring and summer, McCain favored town hall meetings, often struggling with teleprompters. His tone was more often conversational. Today, the teleprompter has become a regular part of his routine, and his performance borders on bombastic. The closing stump speech is a mixture of conservative ideology on taxes, questions about Obama's truthfulness, and jokes about Obama's gaffe-prone running-mate, who McCain refers to as "Joe the Biden" and "the gift that keeps on giving...