It’s been a while since the Insider last published a Monday Reading Madness (MRM), but there are a lot of good articles out there on a busy Monday that may be of interest to our politically minded readers. Enjoy: Remember the words of Alexander Tyler? (Cornell Insider) Civil War? Louisiana extremists file secession petition; followed by...
Tag: 2012 Elections
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Cornell Review Election Night
I’m honored that the Daily Sun was able to find the time to attend our election night viewing party, and cover it this morning. But do not let the Sun’s report fool you. The mood at Alpha Delta Phi, as members of the Cornell Review and others in the Cornell community gathered to watch the election results, was far...
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Bailey Hall Showdown: Santorum vs. Dean
BREAKING! The Cornell College Republicans and College Democrats announced today that they will co-sponsor a debate this October between national political figures Rick Santorum and Howard Dean. The duo will take to the stage of Bailey Hall on the night of Thursday, October 18 in a debate titled “The Role of Government in a Free...
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MRM: Vice President Edition
Your Monday morning guide to what the blogoshere is saying about this weekend’s Paul Ryan announcement: Coulter says Ryan pick makes presidential contest “into a 1980 election about ideas” (The Daily Caller) Five issues where Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan differ (Washington Post) With Ryan on ticket, Romney will make election about big ideas (Karl Rove)...
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Ron Paul Talks to the Review’s Zach Delle
The Cornell Review caught up with Ron Paul following Thursday evening’s rally in Lynah Rink. Editor Zach Delle asks Dr. Paul about his plans to reach out to Rick Santorum supporters in the upcoming primaries:
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Mitt VP – The Christie Bump
Mitt Romney may have all but secured the GOP nomination, but the race for the presidency is just beginning. Romney has received endorsements from many of the right’s notable leaders, including George Bush Sr. and Donald Trump, but none of these recommendations have been enthusiastic. It seems as though many Republicans are simply accepting Romney...
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Mitt VP: Romney & Rubio – A Winning Ticket
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla) would make the ideal running mate for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. To win the presidential race, Romney needs to excite and motivate his Republican voter base, while simultaneously persuading independents of his policies. Romney is already viewed by the public as a moderate republican who is perhaps too fiscally conservative for liberals,...
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Mitt VP – Common Sense Selection…
The grueling primary season may have engaged broad swaths of the Republican Party, and the anti-Obama fervor may be steadily approaching its zenith, but enthusiasm for Romney within his own party still remains unacceptably low if he wishes to dethrone the President. A Romney ticket cannot merely appeal to the center, butmust marshal the energy...
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The Insider’s Quest for Romney’s Ideal Running Mate
It was announced this morning that Beth Myers – a longtime Romney aide – will be leading the former-Massachusetts governor’s search for a running mate for the upcoming presidential election. Neither Romney nor Myers has yet to give any indication of who the early favorites may be, leading many to continue speculating about who Mitt will...
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BREAKING: Ron Paul is Coming to Cornell
Your eyes are not deceiving you. Ron Paul is speaking at Cornell! The Cornell Republicans announced this afternoon that GOP Presidential hopeful Ron Paul will be coming to Cornell next Thursday, April 19. Paul’s decision to come to Ithaca is undoubtedly affected by the fact that Cornell currently has the seventh largest Youth for Ron...