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Show Edwin S aff I Views&Opi11i011 Page 12 THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRILL-CAZIER LIBRARY INVITE YOU TO A FALL LECTURE RIGHT: Romney's service connects him OFrom page 11 reartnia Salt Lake City Winter Olympics or during his term as governor of Massachusetts. Each of those small aspects of his life have helped me in determining the kind of man he is. When you dig deeper, you find stories of selflessness — like the time he shut down his entire business and took his employees to New present J* ali WIND UPRISING, DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND PRESENTATION Thursday, October 25 TOO pm Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Were MG enough to handle your job. 111 "u- I • ••■0111111, 41•01 ■116,011111=m0"•••• A A Professional Quality Aggri, Ar/-7 sauare ane grinrins 630 West 200 1511815 Printing A Business Forms A Thesis, dissertations A Wedding Invitations Nord, & Accessories York to help search for a business associate's daughter, or the years he spent secretively footing the bill for milk for the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. When Mitt Romney says that his goal is to help people — or in his own words while speaking to the American people at the Republican National Convention, "I want to help you and in equal opportunity. From affordable health care to middle-class tax cuts, to a compassionate immigration policy and the expansion of education, Obama has fought to ensure that every American has the chance to build themselves up, no matter what their circumstances. The second presidential debate was conducted in a town hall format, allowing voters to ask questions directly to the candidates. Obama shone, not only with his understanding of policy and optimistic vision, but with his ability to look voters in the eye and tell them all the things he has done to help them. In contrast, Mitt Romney tends to alienate the American people. While many claim his excessive wealth as the cause, I remain skeptical. After all, Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy both came from affluent backgrounds. While they were wealthy, Roosevelt, Kennedy, and Obama all championed the cause of those less fortunate than themselves. Romney is the poster boy for tax cuts for the rich and breaks for corporations. 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His com- passionate positions, natural charisma anc strong leadership cre. ate a dynamic mode for the presidency. Ir short, he is a president of the people. - Mike McPhie is z senior from Toole, Utah, majoring in law anc constitutional stud. ies. During the spring semester, he interned ir Washington, D.C. Senc him comments at mike, mcphie@aggiemail.usu edu, From page 11 - Corny C A$ - Casey Saxton, sophomore majoring in business administra. tion, is the president of the USU Co//egE Republicans. He can bE reached at caseysax. ton@hotmail.com obscure candidates OW OPEN . going to trump any con. nection I might havE with someone becausE of similar interests of youthful image. MEDIA: Coverage for ors P"'"'lefrot,\7-7,. your family" — I believe him. I believe him because he's got the background to back up what he says. I believe him because he's spent a good deal of his life helping people. I connect well with someone who I know has a plan, the desire to help the people in our country and the experience to make it happen. For me, that type of connection is LEFT: Obama represents the people UtahState University OFrom page 11 Doonns_ Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 aunted Nights $1 more ":?..ZEve Fri & Sat starting Sept 28th rates not available 2850 North 200 East • North Logan Group on Haunted Nights. (Turn East at Quality Auto, Next to the Eccles Ice Arena) - www.GteeneanyonFarms.com 435 7 0 7547 JACKSON • Q.. - in particular they weren't included in the excellent series of stories examining Obama's and Romney's stands or the issues, which The Post published Oct. 8-12 in print editions and is available online at washingtonpost.com The Issue Engine. These were excellent compilations and analyses of the two major-party candidates' positions on issues rangin g from health care to immigration, with informative graph. ics. Through reading them, I gained a greater understand. ing of the two men's positions than I got from either of the televised debates. Democrats and Republicans together have a monop. oly on political power, but they do not have a monopoly on ideas. Stein, for example, would make the state Nationa Guard the centerpiece of national defense, cut Pentagor spending in half and close many U.S. bases overseas. Johnson would make a clear pathway to citizenshir for immigrants wanting to work in this country, as well a5 legalize online gambling. Goode wants the estate tax eliminated and English established as the official U.S. language, and he support just about anything that would stop illegal immigration. The Post has covered Goode with at least five stories ir the past year, plus some blog posts. He was newsworthy because GOP leaders in Virginia tried to keep him oft the ballot; they were worried that Goode could becomE a spoiler, taking enough votes away from Romney ir Virginia to tip the divided state toward Obama. But coverage of Johnson and Stein has been scant Stein's effort to get federal matching funds — she dic finally — merited one A-section story. The other foul stories and briefs about her in the past year appeared ir the Style section because Stein's unsuccessful rival for the Green Party nomination was sitcom star Roseanne Barr. Not exactly a substantive treatment. Johnson, who registered at 4 percent in Virginia in September Post poll, got an A-section brief in Decembei when he dropped out of the race for the GOP nomina tion to switch to the Libertarian Party, and he got a few blog posts and mentions in other poll and fundraisin g stories. But that's it. That all changed two weeks ago, when The Post's new 15-minute daily television show, The Fold, debuted Because of Goode's potential spoiler role in Virginia, Folc staff decided to interview him, and that went so well they decided to talk to Johnson and Stein as well, who both jumped at the chance to come to The Post's video suitE for the interviews. Each of the three answered five substantive questions on issues in short but informative interviews. Kudos tc The Fold, one of The Post's newest innovations, whicF is designed to be viewed on Google Internet televisions Android tablets and, of course, The Post's website. It's toc bad the newsroom and politics staff didn't emulate ThE Fold. Marcus Brauchli, The Post's executive editor, said, "WE recognize that the third-party candidates have followers and raise issues of importance to many voters. We'll look for ways to address them." It's not The Post's job to be boosters for any presiden. tial candidate, not even these minor parties' nominees. It's up to the candidates to compete in the rough-and-tumblE of politics in a country skewed, with its winner-take-al system, toward two major parties. But it is part of our First Amendment franchise to heal people out and to give voice to the voiceless, even if they can't win and register only in single digits in the polls. , PULL THE TRIGGER ON YOUR POWDERMONIUM PASS * NEW POWDERMONIUM PASS: $499 COLLEGE SIX PACK: $299 135 DAYS NO RESTRICTIONS ANY 6 DAYS OF THE SEASON *ON SALE AUGUST 1- NOVEMBER 23, 2012 ONLY - As the Washington Post ombudsman, Patrick Pextor represents readers who have concerns or complaint on topics including accuracy, fairness, ethics and the newsgathering process. Pexton can be reached at 202. 334-7582 or at ombudsman@washpost.com |