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Republicans to bring Rove to campus
Issue date: 9/12/08 Section: Front Page
For updated information and a complete story, read the Sept. 16 issue of The Miami Student.
Miami University's College Republicans announced former Bush advisor Karl Rove as a fall speaker.?The event is tentatively scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Benton Hall, but the venue could change to Hall Auditorium, according to College Republicans Chairman Chris Berry.
Reporting by Dave Matthews, campus editor
Miami University's College Republicans announced former Bush advisor Karl Rove as a fall speaker.?The event is tentatively scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Benton Hall, but the venue could change to Hall Auditorium, according to College Republicans Chairman Chris Berry.
Reporting by Dave Matthews, campus editor
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Andrew
posted 9/12/08 @ 6:23 AM EST
Four more years!!
It's just like the Miami College Republicans to bring someone like Rove to campus. After all, this is the group that has been advocating hate for many years. (Continued…)
Miami Alumn
posted 9/12/08 @ 8:12 AM EST
Andrew's response is an unsurprising attack (most likely from a College Dem) on College Republicans, who have gained much more support, enthusiasm, and notoriety than the democrats on campus for atleast the past 6 years. (Continued…)
Another Miami Alumn
posted 9/12/08 @ 8:54 AM EST
Come on Andrew this rhetoric is ridiculous. Can you at least try to be more specific with the 'advocated hate' you speak of. It is easy for liberals to say broad sweeping generalizations against Republicans, but it takes brains to be specific. (Continued…)
Jake
posted 9/12/08 @ 9:48 AM EST
Thanks for your compliments Andrew. It is just like the College Republicans to bring someone like Rove on campus. Following speakers such as John Ashcroft, John Bolten, and Andy Card, Karl Rove would fit right in with these influential individuals. (Continued…)
Bill Friedline
posted 9/12/08 @ 9:49 AM EST
Even as a Republican, I find Mr. Rove to be one the worst mouthpieces for conservatism. He has been caught in more "misrepresentations" than I care to recall, not the least of which was touting Ms. (Continued…)
Interested Alum
posted 9/12/08 @ 10:36 AM EST
it will be interesting to see if Mr. Rove is actually allowed to speak when he tries. The history of liberal protestors is of denying conservatives the opportunity to speak, especially on college campuses. (Continued…)
Miami Senior
posted 9/12/08 @ 12:36 PM EST
I can't see why any political organization would want to bring in a man who was responsible for the last two winning presidential campaigns. His experiences in the 2000 and 2004 races clearly show he would have nothing to offer in terms of Presidential Election analysis. (Continued…)
Bill Friedline
posted 9/12/08 @ 1:25 PM EST
Interested Alum,
What are you talking about? Mr. Rove would be appearing as a PAID speaker. That does not bestow upon him any other right that he would not have were he to appear at any other public place and speak. (Continued…)
Bill Friedline
posted 9/12/08 @ 4:28 PM EST
Jake,
I am not a Democrat, nor am I liberal. I am a true conservative who believes GW and Co. have not served conservative ideals with their vast wastes of unaccounted-for monies, and nation-building aspirations. (Continued…)
Sheri Leafgren
Sheri Leafgren
posted 9/24/08 @ 1:34 AM EST
"Too often we honor swagger and bluster and wielders of force; too often we excuse those who are willing to build their own lives on the shattered dreams of others. (Continued…)
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