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Founding Fathers Would Not Recognize Current Office

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 3, 2008

By Rashad Mulla Because of the increased responsibilities of recent presidents, the United States’ first leaders would not recognize today’s presidency, political scholar Joseph Pika said. Pika, co-author of “Politics of the Presidency,” spoke live via video conference to students from Denver University, Pace University in Manhattan and George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. on Oct. 9. Pika said the president had little executive power when the position was first…

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Innovative Course Allows Students to Make Educated Decisions at Polls

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 3, 2008

By Keeley Peters Janette Muir, a professor at George Mason University, teaches an enthusiastic group of New Century College students about the ins and outs of political campaigning. She strives to educate her students about pressing election issues and encourages them to educate others by reaching out to undecided voters in the area. “I came into this class with absolutely no knowledge what-so-ever about the 2008 campaign,” said Sara Hardy,…

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Negative Campaign Ads Effective, Not Truthful

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: November 2, 2008

By Rashad Mulla Negative presidential campaign advertisements are effective in forming and changing public opinion, according to Thom Mozloom, founder and owner of The M Network, a professional media planning and branding agency. Broadcast live via video conference from Washington, D.C., Mozloom spoke to college students from the University of Denver, Pace University in Manhattan and George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. on Sept. 11. Mozloom said negative campaign advertisements,…

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Hillary Clinton Coming to Mason on Sunday

By Cay Smith | Published: October 31, 2008

Senator Hillary Clinton, D-NY, will be at George Mason University on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event, which begins at 3:30 p.m., will be held at the North Plaza and is open to the public. Her speech, sponsored by Senator Barack Obama’s, D-Illi, presidential campaign will compare Obama to Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., regarding issues such as affordable health care, middle-class taxes, clean energy technology and the creation of new jobs….

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Mason Watches McCain, Obama Debate for Second Time

By Cay Smith | Published: October 7, 2008

Presidential Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama participated in their second debate tonight at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. George Mason University students and staff gathered in the Johnson Center Atrium to watch the much anticipated meeting. Both candidates’ campaigns had promised to take off the gloves for this debate, a promise that seemed to go unfulfilled. Mason Votes Live Blog participants rated McCain as tonight’s winner. To agree or…

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Debate Watch Party a Success

By Aram Zucker-Scharff | Published: September 27, 2008

By David L Pierce Over a hundred George Mason University students watched the first televised presidential debate Friday night at a Debate Watch Party in the Johnson Center. Although the debate was focused on foreign policy, the economy took center stage in the beginning. Sen. Barack Obama felt optimistic about the governmental bailout plan, but questioned America’s position in the situation. “How did we get into this situation in the…

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Back in Business: McCain Agrees to Debate

By Cay Smith | Published: September 26, 2008

By Christian Yingling Caving to public and media pressure, Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain has agreed to participate in tonight’s debate at the University of Mississippi. This announcement comes over 48 hours after his controversial campaign suspension and request for the debate to be postponed until after the economic crisis has been fixed. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama made an announcement Tuesday in response to McCain’s request stating…

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Video: John McCain Suspends Campaign

By Cay Smith | Published: September 24, 2008
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John McCain Suspends Campaign

By Cay Smith | Published: September 24, 2008

Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain has just announced that he is suspending his campaign. McCain campaign headquarters stated that he will continue the suspension until “the economic crisis is over.” McCain has asked Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama to suspend his campaign as well and postpone Friday’s debate on foreign policy. Obama’s campaign has yet to comment.

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Presidential Debate Watch this Friday

By Cay Smith | Published: September 23, 2008

By Noah Martin The outcome of a televised debate is about more than a candidate’s response to the questions, so come to the Johnson Center atrium at George Mason University for a Debate Watch party this Friday to view Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois) and Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) confront each other over issues of foreign policy and national security and hear detailed analysis from a panel of experts. The debate…

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