Spring Break
The voters have spoken
Reactions and thoughts as Election 2008 comes to a close
Erin Bowen
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: Features
Ganser, too, expressed her relief.
"This whole running for president campaigning has been going on for two years, and it was just getting ridiculous," Ganser said. "It does not need to take this long and it costs the people way too much money."
Despite Bailey's interest in politics, he said he too was ready for the end of campaigning.
"I typically enjoy the campaigning season, but I knew this election would be tough on the Republicans," Bailey said. "The excitement wasn't quite there like it was in 2004."
Although he was ready for election season to be over, Ganser said the election was very interesting due to its many firsts.
"It's a great thing that, at least politically, our country has come together and the American people do not discount a candidate based on gender or race," Ganser said. "This election was one of many firsts. We had a strong female candidate, a female vice presidential candidate, a low intensity war going on at the time and then a credit crisis amidst it all."
For Ackerman, this election was a time for young voters to unite for the first time.
"After four less-than-perfect years, we were given the opportunity to make a change," Ackerman said. "It was the first time that my generation came together and wanted the same thing."
Ackerman said the results came with little surprise.
"I'm obviously not surprised by the election results," Ackerman said. "I think just about everyone saw it coming. Being pro-Obama, I was pleased with the results, but at the same time, winning the election doesn't mean anything if you don't do anything with the opportunity."
Like Ackerman, Bailey said he was not surprised with the outcome, yet he felt disappointment.
"I'm naturally disappointed considering my candidate and my party were unsuccessful," Bailey said. "The election of President-elect Obama came as no surprise, the polls have been pointing in that direction for quite a while."
Although Bailey said he expected Obama's win, he expressed frustration in other areas.
"This whole running for president campaigning has been going on for two years, and it was just getting ridiculous," Ganser said. "It does not need to take this long and it costs the people way too much money."
Despite Bailey's interest in politics, he said he too was ready for the end of campaigning.
"I typically enjoy the campaigning season, but I knew this election would be tough on the Republicans," Bailey said. "The excitement wasn't quite there like it was in 2004."
Although he was ready for election season to be over, Ganser said the election was very interesting due to its many firsts.
"It's a great thing that, at least politically, our country has come together and the American people do not discount a candidate based on gender or race," Ganser said. "This election was one of many firsts. We had a strong female candidate, a female vice presidential candidate, a low intensity war going on at the time and then a credit crisis amidst it all."
For Ackerman, this election was a time for young voters to unite for the first time.
"After four less-than-perfect years, we were given the opportunity to make a change," Ackerman said. "It was the first time that my generation came together and wanted the same thing."
Ackerman said the results came with little surprise.
"I'm obviously not surprised by the election results," Ackerman said. "I think just about everyone saw it coming. Being pro-Obama, I was pleased with the results, but at the same time, winning the election doesn't mean anything if you don't do anything with the opportunity."
Like Ackerman, Bailey said he was not surprised with the outcome, yet he felt disappointment.
"I'm naturally disappointed considering my candidate and my party were unsuccessful," Bailey said. "The election of President-elect Obama came as no surprise, the polls have been pointing in that direction for quite a while."
Although Bailey said he expected Obama's win, he expressed frustration in other areas.
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