University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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LO O O N 2 m e e CD N POLITICS WITH Mary Matalin James Carville Matalin and Carville address the 2004 Election to students at the Convocation Center kirawisniewski r writer In a small room by the loading dock of the Convocation Center, about a dozen journalists await the arrival of the married political consultants, Mary Matalin and James Carville. The two came together as a result of their love for politics and their keen ability to work political campaigns. However, they support opposing sides-Matalin a Republican and Carville a Democrat. In 1992, the two faced off against each other in the race for the White House. While Matalin worked vigorously on the Bush Senior campaign, Carville poured his efforts in the Clinton campaign. In separate press conferences both of them were asked, IIHow do you stay together? Carville replied,

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SMACKDOWN YOUR VOTE! SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 1iSmackdown your Voter, was founded by WWE Champion John Bradshaw TINTYPES Layfield to help energize the youth vote. Bradshaw along with New York SEP 29 - 00' 9, 2004 Times best-selling author Mick Foiey engaged in an energetic debate about Tintypes was a patriotic, musical salute to America and democracy issues facing Americans under 30' through popular songs performed by characters of the period from 1890 to 1917. Songs such as tin My Merry Oldsmobile, A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight, Hello, Ma Baby, and Youtre A Grand Old Flag, were featured in this spirited salute to America. UM VS. THE BRITISH DEBATE ALL STARS SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 UMis Debate Team battled the British Debate All Stars on the resolution of This house would put an end to DEBATE WATCH PARTY SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Hundreds of members of the UM community gathered presidential debates in a town hall style debate. in the Rathskeller Plaza to observe the live broadcast of the debate from the UM Convocation Center. From the DALAI LAMA to CHRIS MATTHEWS to RALPH NADER and WE SUPERSTARS, the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI was inundated with high profile people during this past election season. Excitement was in the air when we hosted the first of three PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES in our Convocation Center. Over 250 students were invited to witness history, making the HIGHEST NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENTS to ever watch a live debate before an American TV audience of 60 million people.

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Sophomore Who was better, Carville or Matalin? Carville. He was funnier and talked less politics? Sophomore What was the most important thing you took away from the speech? The discussion of the growing danger of neoisolationism. nYou know, I love my wife. ltis easier for me to love someone who is passionate about politics no matter what their beliefs? iiHe hasnit change one bit, and I havent changed one bit. But I still believe he is the single most crazy, sexy, intelligent man, and he never fails to surprise me, Matalin proclaimed. During the lecture, the eccentric couple shared their wisdom on what it takes to win elections and their expectations of greater voter turnout on November 2, 2004. In addition, they expressed plenty of opinions about their opponents, including independent candidate, Ralph Nader. THIS FAR OFF. GOP strategist Matalin explains why her husband is wrong. photo by Seanna Cronin H ibis staff iii wouldnit urinate down his throat if his heart was on firefi Carville said. iii really dislike that man? In reference to John Kerry, Matalin asks, iilf Bush is such a disaster, why isnit Kerry running away with this right now? Why is it so close in the polls? Shortly after their talk at Orientation 2004, Carville was invited to work on the Kerry campaign- putting the couple in a familiar situation as Matalin is working on the George W. Bush re-election. Even though the political battle continues to rage between Matalin and Carville, the happy couple celebrated their 11-year anniversary on Thanksgiving of 2004. There is no end in sight for the political feuding or the unwavering love of these unconventional partners. H T. I STILL BELIEVE HE IS ...NEVEH FAILS TO SURPRISE ME IT AND I HAVENiT CHANGED ONE Bl , INTELLIGENT MAN S m DEBATE ALL- STARS ar of Wor s Christophervaswezf writer W I The mainevent may have been days away; but four students itwoiAmerioans and two Britsi were busy battling it our verbaiiy at the Rat on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 The two teams iSkyiar Zwiok and Alex Acosta 70f the U. 8. against Robert Marrs and Aneurin Brewer I from the U K i debated the democratic effect of the :H;;U. S PreSidentiai Debate structure before a packed , : hoUse with questions moderated by World Wrestling , Entertainment Political Correspondent Chris Nowinski. ' , f Answering the question succintiy, Marrs questioned What , , ,7 Vi; sort Of debate doeSn' t allow questioning? Responding to . 7 f Lithe chaiienge Zwiok stated that withoIIt the debates, we r: fioniy know the Issues through a third party: a biased media; I I L fythe unresponswe media, the unreiiabie media. A show of I rr:hjands In the audience showed the U. K Debaters were the i wmners of the night. IBISQOOSKQQ