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Obama victory makes history

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama swept to victory Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating as the nation’s first black president Tuesday night Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in in an electoral college landslide that overcame ra- hard-fought battleground states — Ohio, Florida, cial barriers as old as America itself. “Change has Iowa and more. He captured Virginia, too, the first come,” he told a jubilant hometown Chicago crowd candidate of his party in 44 years to do so. estimated at nearly a quarter-million people. On a night for Democrats to savor, they not only The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from See Obama on Page 12 AmericAn ethnic Groups reflect on election results | pAGe 6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN

Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 62 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Students PARTY AFTER THE POLLS celebrate election By MaDEliNE NOvEy The Rocky Mountain Collegian

A deafening roar accompanied showers of tears and confetti inside the Clubhouse at CB & Potts Restaurant and Brewery Tuesday night as Democratic attendees celebrated Presi- dent-elect Barack Obama’s victory over Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at Party After the Polls, in what students and election officials agreed was one of the most epic and historical elec- tions in America. Amid tears of joy and shouts of whole- hearted relief that followed McCain’s con- cession, Democrats chanted, “Yes we can! Yes we can!” as they watched the continu- ously updating electoral vote count. “It’s history, it’s history!” screamed Alexis Patterson, a senior international studies and Spanish major, jumping up and down in front of her friend Stephanie Randolph, who said through tears that she was too over- whelmed to comment. Attendees celebrated the victory — a loss to some — clustered around tables and empty glasses, in view of the seven TVs. The initial level and volume of excite- ment however, was outdone when the crowd chanted “Yes we can! Yes we can!” with clasped hands and uplifted eyes as they watched as Obama take the stage as Presi- dent Elect for his acceptance speech. raChEl DEMBruN | COLLEGIAN Among the enduring cheers and the chat- From left, Erica Lobato, a senior communications studies major; Mackenzie Altman, a senior journalism and technical communication major; ter from elated victors, some Republicans and Stephanie Randolph, a junior health and exercise science major, share tears of joy after the presidential election of Barack Obama at Party after the Polls, which was hosted by the Associated Students of CSU. See POTTs on Page 3

Penley’s No. 2 signs separation agreement

By ElysE Jarvis ition dollars –– into committee that plans The Rocky Mountain Collegian administration, to present their find- while funding for ings to state legislators Following an announce- academia rises at a who have called for ment last month that CSU significantly slower more transparency in President Larry Penley’s No. 2, rate, according to the way CSU spends Executive Vice-President John university budget re- money. Lincoln, has retired, Lincoln will ports and CSU Pro- As CSU faces what receive nearly $70,000 in salary vost Tony Frank. the contract deems and benefits, according to his The funding “uncertain state sup- separation agreement. shifts and increased liNCOlN port and intense com- Lincoln’s departure comes budgets and sala- petition for human at a time when funding shifts ries for top-level and financial capital,” under Penley’s administration administration, including Lin- Lincoln will act as an indepen- have funneled tens of millions coln, reported in the Collegian dent contractor, focusing on of dollars from the university’s prompted student government general fund –– primarily tu- leaders to form an investigative See CONTraCT on Page 8

KaTiE sTEvENs | COLLEGIAN Members of the Beastie Boys arrive in Fort Collins to make a last minute push for Barack Obama on Election Day, Tuesday. Taiwan, China sign new pact By WilliaM FOrEMaN Beastie Boys stump The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan – China and Taiwan made economic histo- ry Tuesday with a bold agree- last minute on Plaza ment that allows planes and ships to travel directly across By EriK MyErs out to undecided voters and those who had the Taiwan Strait — the place The Rocky Mountain Collegian yet to stop into the polls. CSU was their sec- where many have feared they ond stop Tuesday, the first being at CU-Boul- would fight their next battle. They were an hour late and showed up der for a similar outreach appearance. Still the Asian rivals appear a mere two hours before the polls closed. In “You could tell they’ve been doing this all far from resolving the root the 20 minutes they spoke, Beastie Boys rap- day and the past couple of weeks, but it’s re- causes of nearly six decades of pers Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch made it ally awesome that (Beastie Boys) showed up hostilities and distrust. quite clear why they had stopped by the Lory anyways,” said Josh Rivera, a senior history The pact was possible be- Student Center plaza on Election Day. major and Students for Obama volunteer. cause negotiators set aside “If you know anybody that is undecided, The Beastie Boys refrained from any free- thorny political disputes and Wally saNTaNa | COLLEGIAN styling, despite hopeful requests from the or their friends, or your auntie, or your Nana, only focused on trade and eco- China’s top negotiator with Taiwan, Chen Yunlin, standing at left, please call them wherever they may be and crowd. nomics. shakes hands with his Taiwan counterpart Chiang Ping-kung at the get them out to vote,” Horovitz said. “This is a “I was a little disappointed that they didn’t The new deal allows pas- start of direct meetings in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday. state where this does matter.” play any music; I don’t think I’m the only one senger flights directly across The two musicians, who rode into the here who was thinking that,” said Brantley the 100-mile-wide Taiwan plaza on a bus dotted with logos in support of Eaton, a junior nutrition major. “I figured if I Strait that separates Taiwan traveling between the two sides. Taiwan, will be allowed to sail now President-elect Barack Obama, handed threw out a rap or something I’d get them from mainland China. Cargo ships, which used directly to the other side and out campaign materials and signed auto- In the past, planes had to fly to have to stop at the Japanese cut hundreds of miles out of graphs after imploring the crowd to reach See visiT on Page 3 into Hong Kong airspace while island of Okinawa northeast of each trip.

Page 5 Page 5 Page 4 Too close to call larimer County imple- Column: Dewey ments alert program wins in landslide Amendment 46 still up in the air late into Tuesday Newly implemented Collegian columnist night emergency system will alert Nowell calls election in registered residents favor of 1948 candidate 2 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER CORRECTION at 970-214-8989 for more CAMPUS EYE In a correction in yesterday’s information. Collegian, the county commission Today race between Republican Thursday a.m. Snow showers, Tom Donnelly and Democrat Open House: Native American Roger Hoffman was incorrectly Organizations wind labeled as District Two race. 3 to 6 p.m. The candidates were actually Lory Student Center Room 218 competing for offi ce in District Kevin Locke will be a special 43 | 28 Three. guest of the offi ce. He is known internationally as a Thursday CALENDAR “visionary Hoop Dancer, the Today preeminent player of the Partly cloudy, windy Women at Noon indigenous Northern Plains Noon to 1 p.m. fl ute, a traditional storyteller, 45 | 29 Lory Student Center Room 214- cultural ambassador, recording 216 artist and educator.” This event This event presents a panel of is an opportunity to welcome Friday students who are single-parent students, faculty and the Fort moms. The panel discussion will Mostly sunny Collins community, learn about be moderated by Jan Rastall, the programs and services, Coordinator, Resources for Adult highlights of upcoming events 52 | 35 Learners. for the year, and receive a The women will address why brief tour of the offi ce. The they returned to school, the open house gives the staff an challenges they face and how opportunity to speak of the they overcome them to remain in services provided by the offi ce school. and allows students to network with the campus community 7 p.m. Effective Change: Moving as well as the Fort Collins Loco Local Forward community. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Lory Student Center Room 220 ASAP “Dinner-and-a- Our speaker is Keith Lopez, Movie”Organizations Urban Takeover Transition Programs coordinator, 5 p.m. Center for Advising and Student Lory Student Center Theater 11 p.m. Achievement. What are some Looking for something to do The Twilight Zone changes that have recently that doesn’t involve dorm occurred in your organization? food? Come see the hit action What changes do you see comedy “Pineapple Express” on that need to be made in your Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5 or 7:30 organization? This session will p.m. in the Lory Student Center discuss the difference between Theater. change and transition and what Free Taco Bell will be served at effective change can look like both showings. Tune in to channel 11 at 9 in your organization. How can Tacos and Pineapple together p.m. for CTV News, CTV you as a leader assist others in at last in a dinner-and-a-movie Sports and the Colorado transitioning through change? event you won’t soon forget! How can you manage these Music Lounge. Tickets are $3 for students and tough changes? This workshop $5 non-students. You can get will answer these questions for tickets at the door. you. The event is free and open BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN to the public. The Economics of Climate Change CSU Police Department worker Natascha Michalski works to move a bicycle next to the Lory REPRINTS Student Center bookstore west entrance on Monday after using a saw to cut the lock from the Alice Notley Poetry Reading 7 to 8:30 p.m. bike. CSUPD offers the lock-cutting service for a fee of $5. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Lory Student Center North Seen a Collegian photo Visual Arts building, room F101 you want to get your Ballroom Acclaimed poet, Alice Notley Kolstad’s talk is the third of hands on? Go to http:// will give a reading on the CSU reprints.collegian.com to seven public lectures that are campus. A book signing and light running through the academic change research, featuring Remington Street and Greg Newman with the order copies of photos reception will be served after the year addressing global warming national experts among its faculty Recreating Medieval, Natural Resource Ecology printed in the Collegian. reading. Contact Patricia Lincoln from a variety of perspectives, as well as leading scholars and Renaissance, Baroque and Laboratory. including policy and policy writers from other universities. All Classical performances Numerous and dynamic web makers, effects on people, lectures in the series are free and Collegium Musicum is dedicated sites are now accessible to the literature and creative writing, open to the public. to the historically informed public and provide the capability for diverse groups of users and possible solutions. The performance of Western and to add their data. Among the Non-Western European music series, “Climate Change: What Collegium Musicum Concert multiple web sites that have been We All Need To Know,” draws 7:30 to 9 p.m. from the Medieval, Renaissance, developed to meet these needs is on the breadth and depth of Organ Recital Hall, University Baroque and Classical eras. the site for the Global Organism CSU’s involvement in climate Center for the Arts, 1400 This fall’s concert includes music Detection and Monitoring system students and faculty performing which provides the necessary a delightfully varied program technology enabling citizen Accepting Infants Through Pre-Kindergarten directed by Janet Pollack. scientists to contribute their data to scientifi c research while Friday maintaining quality at a minimal OPEN HOUSE NREL: Scaling Ecology Across cost. Additionally, the Web site Sat. November 8 th 10 - 2 Audiences for the National Institute of B215 Francis Clark Conference Invasive Species Science (www. 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POTTS | Tears of joy, sadness underscore celebration Keep in touch... Continued from Page 1 partisan event coordinated that of the national one. numbers continued to climb look for updates on by the Associated Students of “It’s breathtaking,” said after the first historical an- sat at tables in the background CSU, was designed to celebrate Derek Rupp, a CSU Students nouncement, Democrats ex- www.collegian.com in what they described as a the youth vote and participa- for Barack Obama member. citedly chattered about the “defeated state,” watching the tion in the 2008 election. Rupp said he supported the positive future they expect to celebration unfold before their In what they said was a president-elect in the hopes of come with the win and the true eyes. “long-time-coming” victory, bringing his brother and other significance of their participa- Eric Fetherman, a fish- the CSU Students for Barack soldiers home from the War in tion in the election. ery biology graduate student, Obama student organization Iraq. “It’s been since 1992 since “It’s amazing to watch this said that overall the night and celebrated the more than four we’ve won Colorado, and it’s happen; it was historical” said KONA BREWING $ 49 the election did not come as a months of “tireless” work they amazing that we were able to Amber Ortiz, a junior microbi- All Types 6. “surprise” because it “seemed spent campaigning for the first pull it off.” ology major, who wiped away From Hawaii 6pk btls like the way things were going African American president in Obama supporters said tears as she spoke. “On one to go.” history. they were “overjoyed” by his side, we had a biracial man, “At the same time, they As Colorado turned blue on success and historical win be- and on the other, we had a Redhook $ 49 both seemed like good people, TV, members of the campaign cause it means change for the woman, a token woman but 6. so it’s not a complete loss,” Fe- jumped up in celebration, and nation and a departure from a woman none the less. It was Autumn Ale 6pk btls therman added. said that the importance of Col- the last eight years, which have history.” Party After the Polls, a non- orado’s victory nearly matched been dominated by a Republi- Senior Reporter Madeline Aggie Discount Liquor can presidency. Novey can be reached at news@ 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 As Obama’s electoral vote collegian.com. VISIT | Band encourages voters to visit polls

Continued from Page 1 they were used to finding out about celebrities coming to going, but it didn’t work.” campus at the last minute. News that the New York- “We always find out last based musicians would be ap- minute, especially when Eva pearing on campus came at Longoria came,” Czarnecki Summer Session 2009 the last moment for Students said. “Celebrities always draw for Obama, most of whom had attention, and I think its great • Need to consider summer school? spent the entire day urging that they’re drawing attention last- minute voters to vote for for this movement that a lot of • Want to know what classes are available in the summer session? Obama in the plaza. people are a part of.” Collin Czarnecki, Team Staff writer Erik Myers can be Leader with the group, said reached at [email protected]. Pick up a Summer Scanner at: Registrar’s Office - Admin Annex Lory Student Center - Campus Information CASA - Advising Center in Aylesworth Hall The Scanner lists summer classes by term, days, and times. The Summer Class Schedule will be available in January. Registration for Summer Session begins March 24, 2009 Preliminary list of courses are also available at: www.summer.colostate.edu COLLEGIAN OPINION Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | Page 4 your two cents yesterday’s Question: How are you spending your election night? “ is is a candidate whose very presence invokes leadership: 4% 38% I’ll be packing my his stoic manner, his proud, desiccated features.” 5% bags for Canada if my candidate loses. 36% I’ll be watching the 17% results on TV. 17% At ASCSU’s Party After the Polls. 5% I’ll be refreshing Dewey defeats Obama, McCain Collegian.com every 20 minutes for election updates. 38% 36% 4% In Pat’s Pleasure Parlor. parents were just twinkles in your grand- ting, you see. You see the inference there, parents’ unmentionables, then let me right? Yeah? High five. today’s Question: bring you up to speed: As Dewey learned all too well, surveys Are you happy with the Dewey was the swell Republican can- and exit polls can predict the outcome only election results? didate of the 1948 election, known during to a point. his governorship to have cut loutfulness The National Council in Public Polls Log on to http://collegian.com and crum-bummery by a corking 14 per- states that in the last 50 years, polls have to give us your two cents. cent. Keen! erred 1.9 percent per candidate. By using By ryan nowell Sadly, despite having been predicted the power of skewed mathematics, we can This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. to win the presidency by an overwhelm- see that the pollsters were wrong about One of the big limitations in writing for ing margin of the nation’s pollsters, Dewey Dewey, and that since 1948 there have print is the delay between when you write was defeated by incumbent and genocide- been 30 major party candidates to have something and when it will actually arrive dabbler Harry Truman. run for the presidency, meaning there is a Our view on newsstands. Saddened by the narrow loss, Dewey staggering 57 percent margin of cumula- Thanks to the advents of the digital was consoled by his brothers, Huey and tive error, more than enough for a surprise age, time-tested printing techniques and Louie, with whom he spent the late ‘80s Dewey sweep in Tuesday’s election. generous amounts of incredibly cheap, embarking on various, mildly entertaining Now, my detractors will point to previ- carcinogenic ink (been wondering about adventures that filled the time until “Dark- ous statements I’ve made in which there congrats all those nosebleeds, right? Well, what can I wing Duck” came on. are a few, perhaps, questionable claims say, Sudoku is a harsh mistress), that delay Despite having not been on the ballot concerning the outcome of various events, has been whittled down to less than a day. this year and having died in 1971, I’m giv- political and otherwise. And normally that’s a pretty inconse- ing this election to Dewey because, frankly, My article on the 2004 World Series, quential span for an opinion columnist, he’s what America needs, even if Americans “Dewey defeats Red Sox,” was flat wrong, unless of course the day sitting between are not aware of it, him or that stupid face I’ll admit, as was my 1997 Kentucky Derby obama you and your audience happens to be the we make when we chew our food. Really, report “Dewey defeats Pinecone,” my 1985 one where we decide the next leader of the we’re never going to get with Trinidad and motivational piece “Dewey defeats Don’ty,” free world. Tobago if we keep that up. I mean, come and the now infamous gaff while I was on At 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, America witnessed history Thusly, stuck on the wrong side of Nov. on, people –– twins! the science beat, “Dewey defeats Can- as Barack Obama was elected president of the Unit- 4, I’m going to have to call this election Where Obama relies on vague affirma- cer,” which, as many ink-afflicted readers ed States. Obama will not only go down in history as early. It’s taken a lot of thought and poll- tions (“Change we can believe in,” “Yes we pointed out to me, he really didn’t. the first black president –– he will be remembered scouring (not in the stripper way), but I can”), and McCain, the pro-war candidate To those doubters, I will say simply: I for his inspiring campaign platforms that he prom- think I’m ready to make my prediction. for an incumbent party, likes to pledge op- told you so. As we can all see from the elec- ises will lead the nation out of the abysmal situation I’m declaring that Gov. Thomas Dewey posite-day aspirations like “Reform. Pros- tion results Tuesday, our nation has placed caused by eight years of Bush politics. of New York will win in a landslide over perity. Peace,” Dewey cuts through the par- its faith in Dewey, and I for one would like With Obama in the White House and Sen. Joe both Democrat Barack Obama and fellow tisan bickering and campaign double-talk. to welcome our nation’s first zombie junta. Biden at his side, the country can pull through the Republican John McCain. Congratulations, This is a candidate whose very pres- Here’s to a great four years! mud. Governor! ence invokes leadership: his stoic manner, In a country where the economy teeters on For those of you who don’t remember, his proud, desiccated features. A man the Ryan Nowell is a senior English major. the edge of the worst economic crisis in a century, or perhaps were just a twinkle in your par- average voter can trust, because though he His column appears Wednesdays in the we need what Obama has so strongly touted as his ents’ unfertilized gametes at the time, or, may not have much to say, you can always Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent main talking point: change. With a government that more likely and even less palatable, your tell what’s on his mind. Because of the rot- to [email protected]. has tangled its nation up in a highly unpopular and seemingly endless war, Obama’s dynamic thinking and dramatically different policy ideas are the fork in the road that this nation needs. And as a young and involved youth generation, we will all remember where we were when we wit- nessed history on the evening of Nov. 4, 2008, as Obama took the stage in Chicago and assured the nation that this is our victory. For vowing to lead our country in a new direc- tion, for presenting the U.S. with new policies and for getting the youth of the nation excited about pol- itics, we pat you on the back, Barack Obama.

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“But this winter, there may be hope for the PC gaming community to salvage their hard-to-come-by dignity. Yes indeed, the winter season holds many great things in store for PC gamers everywhere.” e top three reasons to be a PC gamer this winter But this winter, there may That being said, I cannot less than a week ago, and it is out for console play. However, and I still feel grossly under- be hope for the PC gaming wait to test this game out on safe to say that, since then, once again, without the com- prepared. It’s an addiction, it’s community to salvage their my computer. Driving around when I haven’t been at school puter, this series wouldn’t be eating my soul away, and I love hard-to-come-by dignity. Yes city streets in a make-believe or at work, I have been in the in existence. every minute of it. indeed, the winter season holds environment, running over bombed-out wasteland that is There you have it, the de- many great things in store for pedestrians, and immersing Washington DC. 1. “world of warcraft: finitive list of why it’s great to PC gamers everywhere. yourself in the gang world I have had more fun with be a PC gamer this winter. Like what, you ask? What a have never been this fun — or this game than I have had with wrath of the lich King” I hope all of the PC gam- Oh, sure, as if I needed a By Brian lancaster great segue to my appropriate- this safe. any new game in a very long ers who read this column feel ly titled “Top Three Reasons to time, and the hits just keep on reason to spend the next three a certain sense of pride about Be a PC Gamer This Winter.” 2. “Fallout 3” coming. months of my life holed up in the great games that are in As a die-hard computer The “Fallout” series had I’ve always been a fan of my room on my computer. their future. gamer, I am constantly under 3. “Grand theft auto been sadly off of the gaming the “Fallout” series, and I am in With the level cap increas- I would feel pride, but I just fire from console gamers for community’s radar until re- love with the way that Bethes- ing to 80, the introduction got ripped apart by a radioac- my decision to stay loyal to my iV” cently, when Bethesda, the da has written this game. of the first hero class, and an tive mutant while visiting the beloved PC. Now, I know what you’re same studio that broke the I giggled like a little girl entirely new continent full Jefferson Memorial. The contest for best gam- saying. I can even say it myself role playing game genre mold when I received my Pipboy, of quests, raids, dungeons I hate Washington D.C. ing platform is almost as old in my head in a whiny, shrill with “Oblivion,” decided to felt my jaw drop when I shot and cities, I might as well kiss as the rivalry between PC us- console gamer voice: “But pick up the pieces. The result? a ghoul’s head clean off and any social life I may have had Brian Lancaster is a senior ers and Mac users (Hey Mac Brian, that game already came A beautiful game that stays squealed with delight when I goodbye on Nov. 13. English major. His column ap- users, when was the last time out for console months ago!” true to the amazing “Fallout” first met the Brotherhood of I have spent the last three pears Wednesdays in the Colle- you right-clicked? Oh, right, True, but without the PC, this universe and story line. Steel. months or so preparing my- gian. Letters and feedback can never). series wouldn’t even exist. self for this expansion pack, be sent to letters@collegian. This game came out a little Sadly, this game also came com.

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E-mail letters to [email protected] The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5 “If there is a danger, you Amendment 46 threatens Affirmative Action expect to be noti ed.” Kimberly Culp O cials unsure of results Tuesday night, too close to call in 2008 election LETA executive director By tylEr oklanD dividual or group based on tages such as Affirmative Ac- The Rocky Mountain Collegian gender or ethnicity in public tion. employment, education or One of the primary ar- amEnDmEnt 46 Amendment 46 was vot- contracting. guments for groups such as ed down in Larimer County Erika Green, a CSU ju- Black Definition is that the Larimer County Tuesday after facing wide- nior technical journalism initiative would dismantle spread resistance from ad- major and vice president for equal employment oppor- vocacy groups on campus Black Definition, which pro- tunity in Colorado, crushing that say the measure leaves motes awareness of racism over 40 years of state and na- minority groups defenseless for the CSU community, said tional effort to level the eco- adds emergency 51% 49% and creates a step backward the wording of 46 misled the nomic playing field. in the battle toward equality. public. “A lot of the discriminat- no yES It remained to close to The initiative, titled the ing that goes on today is in- alert system call statewide. “Civil Rights amendment,” stitutionalized, so it’s hard to The controversial mea- led voters to believe that it is a get rid of. But it’s still there,” sure would prohibit prefer- good thing, Green said, when she said. “If people realized By Brian anthony EmErgEncy alErt SyStEm ential treatment of any in- in actuality, the amendment that discrimination is still The Rocky Mountain Collegian would revoke special advan- evident in our society, then I Sign up for Rave and the think they would understand Much like the emergency LETA program is free Affirmative Action.” text alert system set in place by Conversely, backers of the CSU Emergency Manage- Text messaging fees still apply the initiative said they found ment Team earlier this year, Affirmative Action to be an Larimer County has created To sign up go visit LETA’s Web unnecessary advantage for a program that would notify site, www.leta911.org minority populations, citing residents of emergencies, fol- preferential treatment for lowing in the footsteps of their underrepresented popula- campus counterparts. tions in education and em- The Larimer Emergency Alert system. Although the ployment to be unethical Telephone Authority spear- two systems are similar, Rave practices. headed the venture, allowing mostly deals with on-campus Freshman mechanical residents who register with the situations, whereas the LETA engineering major Jon Scott, county to receive alerts through program will warn people of said Affirmative Action is and text messages, along with the a gas leaks, fires, tornado or will always be a form of rac- traditional notification method places that law enforcement ism. of calling landlines. wants people to stay away “It isn’t ethical at all. Af- LETA Executive Director from throughout the county. firmative Action was started Kimberly Culp said the system “We would only alert the to eliminate discrimination was put in place partly because area that is in potential or im- based on sex or color in- “the public expects it.” minent danger,” Culp said. equalities that were promi- “If there is danger, you ex- One of the interesting nent 50 years ago. But now pect to be notified,” she said. parts of the new program is that we live and pride our- The county felt an urgent that people can register more selves in the multicultural need for a new system since than one location. So they can society we see today, I be- the old system only contact- be notified at work, at home or lieve preferential treatment ed people using their home wherever they travel. But nei- is only hampering our prog- phone numbers. ther Rave nor LETA keep track ress toward complete equal- “A lot of people don’t have of peoples’ location, so regis- ity,” Scott said. tylEr oklanD | COLLEGIAN a traditional phone line and tered users will be notified no Staff writer Tyler Okland thus a new system was needed matter where they are, unless Erika Green, right, a junior journalism and technical communications major, and Brittany can be reached at news@col- so that those people can still they make arrangements with Sango, a sophmore open option major, talk about Amendment 46 on Tuesday night at The legian.com. receive an alert,” Culp said and the system operators. Clubhouse in CB & Potts Restaurant and Brewery. assured, “anyone with a tradi- Sign up for both Rave and tional hard line will get a noti- the LETA program is free, but fication.” text message fees still apply. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may want to lend a help- ing hand but chances are very good you’ll be taken advantage of. Someone will offer friendship or a partnership only to see what your answer might be. Love is in the stars. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Work hard and don’t let your

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Ashley Rosson Ashley VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A challenge will prove how strong

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U.S. SENATE YOUTH VOTE 18- TO 29-YEAR-OLDS U.S. HOUSE Markey wins District Four DISTRICT FOUR COLORADO BALLOT INITIATIVES PRESIDENTIAL - NATIONAL By TREVOR SIMONTON The crowd of screaming supporters was not so 3% The Rocky Mountain Collegian forgiving and responded to Markey’s appreciation Other for her opponent with boos. After more than six months of campaigning Having made more than four visits to CSU 44% and millions of dollars in spending, Democrat campus over the past few weeks, Markey also spe- SCHAFFER (R) Amendment 46 UDALL (D) Prohibits the Colorado government from discriminating against or 56% Betsy Markey was elected Tuesday night to Colo- cifi cally addressed her appreciation for the stu- offering preferential treatment to individuals or groups on the basis of Musgrave rado’s hotly contested Fourth Congressional Dis- dents who supported her. race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. 31% trict Seat. “I couldn’t have done it without you,” she said. STATE REPRESENTATIVE - (R) Markey Markey’s defeat over Republican incumbent Peter Dearth, a CSU alumnus, was one of the DISTRICT 52 McCain Marilyn Musgrave marks the fi rst time a Democrat many Democratic campaign supporters that came Amendment 47 66% (D) has held the seat since Republicans clinched the to the ballroom to watch the election results. Prohibits employers from requiring employees to join unions and (R) Obama spot in 1972 and is just one of many instances of “I’m so glad that Colorado is now a blue state,” pay membership fees as a condition of employment. Democratic resurgence in Colorado and the West. he said. “Both Mark Udall and Betsy Markey got KATIE STEVENS | COLLEGIAN (D) The U.S. Representative-elect spoke of her ap- elected –– that’s awesome.” preciation of the many volunteers and supporters Grad student Sydney Wells was also a volunteer Betsy Markey, the fi rst democrat to control Colora- Amendment 48 who fortifi ed her campaign in the Centennial Ball- for the Obama campaign and said that though she do’s U.S. House District Four in decades, speaks Defi nes the word “person” to “include any human being from the to the Larimer Country Democrats at the Marriott STATE HOUSE was excited about the election results, she expect- moment of fertilization.” room of the Marriott Hotel on Horsetooth in Fort Hotel in Fort Collins on Nov. 4. Collins Tuesday night. ed there to be more tension. DISTRICT 52 “I guess I’m your next Congresswoman,” “It was kind of anti-climactic,” she said. “It just got called so early.” ington,” she said. MCCLUSKEY (R) Amendment 49 PRESIDENTIAL - COLO. she said, standing before more than a thousand Prohibits paycheck garnishments from any public employees with The historic Democratic victory in the 4th Con- KEFALAS (D) screaming Democrats. Before taking the stage, outside her hotel room, the exception of deductions required by law; tax withholdings; court 1% Markey’s victory comes after a laborious and Markey’s fi rst phone call was to her mother-in-law, gressional District comes with another historic ordered liens and garnishments, health and other insurance benefi ts; Other 41% expensive –– each candidate spent about $2 mil- who wished her well in her newly received position Democratic victory, the President-elect Barack STATE SENATE - DISTRICT 14 deductions for savings and investments; and deductions for charitable, lion during the election –– campaign marked with of Congresswoman. Obama’s sweeping victory. Markey said that she religious, educational and tax-exempt organizations. McCluskey smear ads, accusations of abuses of power and of- When asked what her fi rst move as the fi rst believes that with large numbers of Democratic 59% fi cial complaint fi lings with a local district attorney Democratic District 4 Congresswoman in three victories, change is possible. (R) and the federal government. decades, Markey said she plans to learn from the “We can really get this country moving in the Amendment 50 Kefalas Regardless of the negativity of the ads that experience of the more seasoned Congress. direction it needs to be,” she said. “It’s very good.” Allows residents of Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek to 46% marked this campaign, Markey had nothing rude “First I just want to reach out and help the peo- “Barack Obama wants to heal the country, and extend casino hours, create additional games and increase maximum McCain 51% (D) to say to her opponent. ple who supported me. And I want to learn from to unify the country, and he’ll do that,” she said. single bet limits and give new gaming tax limits to Colorado community “You know, I just want to thank her for her ser- both the Democrats and the Republicans, and ask Senior Reporter Trevor Simonton can be reached colleges and gaming cities and counties. (R) Obama vice,” she said. them for their advice as I make the move to Wash- at [email protected]. (D) FRIES (R) Amendment 51 BACON (D) Increases the state sales tax to fund services for people with devel- opmental disabilities. STATE SENATE COUNTY COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 53 DISTRICT 2 Amendment 52 Reallocates a portion of state severance tax revenue to fund trans- U.S. SENATE - COLO. portation projects. 8% Marilyn Musgrave loss disappoints supporters Other Amendment 54 36% By ELYSE JARVIS “I think we’ve run a good campaign,” Musgrave Prohibits contribution from certain government contractors to politi- The Rocky Mountain Collegian said in an interview. “I’m looking forward to a win. cal campaigns. Gallup 64% There’s been a lot of work put in, a lot of good peo- Tears were abundant Tuesday night at Jackson’s ple helping out, so we’re hoping for the best.” 44% (R) Fischer All-American Sports Grill in Greeley as Republican In the 2006 election Musgrave nearly lost her Amendment 58 48% Rep. Marilyn Musgrave’s campaign party learned title in a neck-and-neck race with Democrat can- EUBANKS (D) Eliminates a state tax subsidy on oil and gas companies and real- S c h a f f e r Udall (D) (D) that opponent Democrat Betsy Markey will unseat didate Angie Paccoine. The results left her standing JOHNSON (R) locate the new revenue primarily to fund a new state higher education the GOP for the fi rst time since it took up its district with 46 percent of the votes and Paccoine boast- scholarship and transportation funds (R) reign in 1972. ing only three percent less. Votes for reform party COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Losing with approximately 43 percent of dis- candidate Eric Eidsness made up the remaining 11 trict votes, Musgrave will be forced to leave the po- percent total. DISTRICT 3 Amendment 59 Eliminates tax rebates required by TABOR and reallocates the new sition she has held since 2002. “I don’t think this race really compares,” said money to P-12 education. Musgrave had kicked off the party with a prayer Ed Jordan, Weld County Republicans chairman. STATE SENATE and the pledge of allegiance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, tell- “It’s a tough campaign, but I think Marilyn did real DISTRICT 14 ing the waiting bar crowd that she was “confi dent well this year –– better than last time … I think she PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN Referendum L that (she was) going to win tonight.” was more relaxed and able to communicate (with) Lowers the age requirement for running for public offi ce from 25 to “We are hoping that Weld County is going to the constituents a little better.” Fourth Congressional District candidate Rep. 21. ELECTORAL VOTES continue to be a GOP county,” Musgrave told the Jordan said that the amount of voter participa- Marilyn Musgrave greets supporters and mem- 338 270 TO WIN approximately 200 people in attendance. “Has it tion in this election has been outstanding and far bers of her campaign staff during a visit to the been a tough race? You bet. But you know what? exceeds any past election he’s seen. election party at Jacksons All American Sports Referendum M 37% Bar in Greeley on Tuesday night. We’ve been here before. We survived.” Andrew Kjellsen, UNC senior sports and ex- HOFFMAN (D) Disallows lawmakers from delaying taxes on land value increases. VOTE% 52% Fries 63% The year has been a challenging one for Re- ercise science major and Jackson’s bar employee, DONNELLY (R) publicans, as President Bush’s 8-year incumbency said he was disappointed that Musgrave did not Bacon crawls to its end. And with national support for pull out a victory. energy exploration, those kind of key issues for Referendum N (R) STATE REPRESENTATIVE - Repeals language in the state constitution that prevents the importa- VOTES 58,581,942 his presidency waning, a war in Iraq still ongoing He cited the economy as his main concern. this area.” (D) and “an economy going sour,” said CSU political “I’m disappointed in tonight’s results,” he said. Musgrave did not reappear to speak to her sup- DISTRICT 53 tion or production of impure alcohol. OBAMA (D) science professor John Straayer, the odds had ap- “In this district, especially, with what Markey has porters, but newly elected County Commissioner peared to be leaning in Markey’s favor. said, taxes are going to go up.” Tom Donnelly took the podium at the end of the Weld County Commissioner Bill Jerke stood in night, thanking the crowd for their support in his Referendum O ELECTORAL VOTES “Musgrave has long defi ned herself as a single Tightens rules for placing citizen’s initiative on the state ballots. win. issue person, with that being her opposition to full support of Musgrave, saying that he believed 160 270 TO WIN Source: CNN exit polls and rockymountainnews.com same-sex marriage,” Straayer said. “She’s had mar- Markey may not provide the same kind of legisla- “I’m here to tell you that the Republican Party ginal success in diversifying, but that image con- tive priorities that Musgrave has. is well and alive,” he said. “Tonight we begin the tinues to be a drag in her vote-getting ability.” “We’ll expect good service (from Markey),” he process of creating a better and stronger America VOTE% 46% Early Tuesday evening, Musgrave had told said, “and we’ll also expect that she would listen to for tomorrow.” PASS FAIL TOO CLOSE the Collegian that she was maintaining her confi - our viewpoints concerning all kinds of things that News Editor Elyse Jarvis can be reached at TO CALL dence. are of federal concern, such as water policy and [email protected]. GALLUP (R) AS OF PRESS TIME VOTES 52,925,833 FISCHER (D) MCCAIN (R)

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MT NH ME ND VT 4 4 3 3 3 OR 7 MN ID 10 4 NY MA Hispanics, young voters, women SD WI 12 WY 3 10 31 3 MI 17 RI IA PA CT 4 help Obama win in Colorado NV NE NJ 5 7 21 7 By DEBORAH BAKER New Mexico favored Obama, de- en backed Obama, while men sup- Udall — gave up their seats to run 5 OH 15 The Associated Press spite John McCain’s aggressive tar- ported McCain and Obama about for the Senate post being vacated by UT IL IN 20 DE geting of them with advertising in evenly, the poll said. retiring Republican Pete Domenici. CA 5 CO 21 11 3 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Barack Spanish and appeals that focused In Colorado, where a third of On Tuesday, that turned into a WV 55 9 5 Obama drew on support from His- on his record in the military. registered voters are listed as inde- windfall for Democrats. Udall beat KS VA MD panics, young voters and women to Geography also was key. Obama pendent, Obama led among unaffi l- Pearce, who had defeated Wilson in VISIT COLLEGIAN.COM TO ... MO 10 6 11 KY 13 score victories in New Mexico, Ne- picked up a majority of voters in the iated voters. He also did well among the June GOP primary. 8 DC vada and Colorado — three Western Albuquerque area, the state’s popu- women, moderates, Hispanics and And Pearce and Wilson’s open Video 3 states that voted for President Bush lation center, and claimed more people seeking change, according seats in the House went to Demo- See a video of students’ refl ections NC TN in 2004. than 2-1 support in the tradition- to an Associated Press poll of voters crats: Martin Heinrich, a former on the election. AZ OK 15 Obama also contributed to an ally Democratic northern half of over the past week. Albuquerque city councilman, 10 11 the state. In New Mexico, new voters — defeated GOP candidate Darren NM 7 AR Election Day sweep in New Mexico SC that put the state’s entire congres- The economy dominated the nearly three-quarters of them un- White, a county sheriff. Video 5 6 sional delegation in Democratic concerns of New Mexicans. Slightly der 30 — fl ocked to Obama. They And oilman Harry Teague, an- See a video of the Beastie Boys 8 hands for the fi rst time in 40 years. more than half of all New Mexico backed him almost 3-1 over Mc- other Democrat, beat GOP busi- speaking to students. AL GA MS 15 According to exit polling con- voters said the economy was the Cain. About one in eight voters said nessman Ed Tinsley. 6 9 ducted for The Associated Press, most important issue facing the na- this was the fi rst year they had cast Democrats outnumber Repub- Obama performed better among tion. Of those, nearly three-fi fths a ballot. A majority of new voters licans in the state and dominate TX LA Video 9 New Mexico Hispanics than John favored Obama. were Hispanic. in statewide offi ces and the Legis- See a video of the ASCSU “Party 34 Kerry did four years ago when he Obama engineered a similar Obama also took the middle lature. But it’s different in federal after the Polls”. DEMOCRATIC narrowly lost the state to President victory in Nevada, where he won political ground. He led McCain by races, where moderate-to-con- AK Bush. overwhelming support from mi- 15 percentage points among inde- servative Democrats — especially 3 “We don’t need another Bush in nority voters. pendents; they accounted for more those in rural areas — often tilt to Slideshow there,” said John Marquez, 44, an Roughly three-quarters of His- than a quarter of voters. Nearly Republican candidates. See a slideshow of general FL REPUBLICAN Albuquerque Democrat who sup- panics and more than nine in 10 three-fi fths of moderates backed In 2000, Democrat Al Gore won election coverage. 27 ported Obama. “We need to get the blacks in Nevada voted for Obama, Obama. the state by just 366 votes. In 2004, Republicans out. They’re driving us and the groups combined repre- In the New Mexico congressio- New Mexico went for Bush by fewer HI under. We’ve got to put the country sented about one quarter of the to- nal delegation, all three incumbents than 6,000 votes, making it one of 4 TOO CLOSE TO CALL back in order.” tal vote, exit polls said. — Republicans Heather Wilson and only two states that shifted from AS OF PRESS TIME About seven in 10 Hispanics in More than half of Nevada wom- Steve Pearce and Democrat Tom blue to red that year. 12 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

oBAmA | Barack gives rst speech as president-elect in Chicago By dAVid eSPo by more than one in 10. won’t agree with every decision or Obama, in his speech, invoked the as leader of a country that is almost The Associated Press Obama’s election capped a mete- policy I make as president, and we words of Lincoln and seemed to echo certainly in recession, and fighting oric rise — from mere state senator to know that government can’t solve ev- John F. Kennedy. two long wars, one in Iraq, the other continued from front cover president-elect in four years. ery problem. But I will always be hon- “So let us summon a new spirit of in Afghanistan. Spontaneous celebrations erupt- est with you about the challenges we patriotism, of service and responsibil- The popular vote was close — 51.3 elected Obama the nation’s 44th ed from Atlanta to New York and face.” ity where each of us resolves to pitch percent to 47.5 percent with 73 per- president but padded their majori- Philadelphia as word of Obama’s vic- McCain called his former rival to in and work harder,” he said. cent of all U.S. precincts tallied — but ties in the House and Senate, and in tory spread. A big crowd filled Penn- concede defeat — and the end of his He and his running mate, Sen. Jo- not the count in the Electoral College, January will control both the White sylvania Avenue in front of the White own 10-year quest for the White House. seph Biden of Delaware, will take their where it mattered most. House and Congress for the first time House. “The American people have spoken, oaths of office as president and vice There, Obama’s audacious deci- since 1994. In his first speech as victor, to an and spoken clearly,” McCain told dis- president on Jan. 20, 2009. McCain re- sion to contest McCain in states that A survey of voters leaving poll- enormous throng at Grant Park in Chi- appointed supporters in Arizona. mains in the Senate. hadn’t gone Democratic in years paid ing places showed the economy was cago, Obama catalogued the challeng- President Bush added his congrat- Sarah Palin, McCain’s running rich dividends. by far the top Election Day issue. Six es ahead. “The greatest of a lifetime,” ulations from the White House, where mate, returns to Alaska as governor Shortly after midnight in the East, in 10 voters said so, and none of the he said, “two wars, a planet in peril, the his tenure runs out on Jan. 20. “May after a tumultuous debut on the na- The Associated Press count showed other top issues — energy, Iraq, ter- worst financial crisis in a century.” God bless whoever wins tonight,” he tional stage. Obama with 338 electoral votes, well rorism and health care — was picked He added, “There are many who had told dinner guests earlier. He will move into the Oval Office over the 270 needed for victory. Student Dems welcome County Republicans disappointed in Election Day results By Jim SoJourner Obama presidency The Rocky Mountain Collegian “I’m just hoping for a mir- By AAron Hedge acle,” Larimer County resi- The Rocky Mountain Collegian dent Carol Kirkstadt said at the Fort Collins Senior Center “Five, four, three, two, long before most of the polls one,” shouted the Demo- had closed Tuesday night. cratic natural science majors For Kirkstadt and the and teachers who filled a rest of the Republicans gath- Fort Collins home in the sec- ered at the Larimer County onds leading up to CNN’s an- Republicans’ election party, nouncement that Sen. Barack that miracle never came to Obama was elected the first fruition. African American U.S. presi- The modestly sized room dent. at the center fell silent as the The crowd of about 30 announcement was made that self-described liberal par- President-elect Barack Obama mike kAluSH | COLLEGIAN tisans that filled graduate had defeated his opponent April McGill, left, Event Coordinator of the College Republicans student Ethan Billingsley’s and their presidential hopeful at CSU, and Chelsey Penoyer, center, Chairman of the College living room erupted into rau- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Republicans at CSU chat with Bob Lynch, the Captain of Dis- cous cheers when the head- liSA StreeB | COLLEGIAN Slowly, jeers directed at trict 210 Tuesday night during the election at the Fort Collins line “Barack Obama Elected McCain’s words of congratu- Senior Center. President” spread across the Sarah Gobbs-Hill writes down results after announcements of each state’s final polling at a party supporting Sen. Barack lations during his concession lower-third banner of the wi- Obama. speech began to escape from descreen TV. the formerly clenched jaws Sean Hill, another grad- of many gathered around the elected Obama has an oppor- Chelsea Penoyer said. “It’s And civil engineering in- for for almost two years. uate student turned to a room. tunity to heal the country’s hard, after all the work we put tern Dave Stack gave updates “Oh my gosh. This is incred- woman standing next to Republican Rep. Kevin divisions if he is willing to in. It’s all over in a heartbeat, over the evening from his ible.” him and said, “I feel like Lundberg, who won re- work with both parties. and when it’s over like this, mother, who was campaign- As CNN took commercial a hug is in order because election for Colorado State “He now represents ev- it’s a heartbreaker.” ing for Obama in Pennsylva- breaks, Hill and senior natu- Obama just won,” and em- House, praised McCain’s erybody. If he rises to the oc- Penoyer said the Repub- nia. ral resources major Micah braced her. words of concession, calling casion, and I hope he does ... lican Party needs to “reca- “This is my mom on the Davis said the 2008 presiden- The tension in the room his unifying words “a real ex- he has the opportunity to do librate” and prepare for the phone, and she says that NPR tial election would go down as had been building as the ercise in class.” Others in the good things,” Johnson said. next election cycle. just called Pennsylvania for one of the most storied cam- Sunshine Wheat beer flowed room, though, were less than Republican Matt Fries, “It’s been a rough and Obama,” he said to a frenzy paigns in history because of from a keg in the back yard, pleased. who lost the Colorado House tumble year,” Lundberg said. of cheers. the level of student involve- and the group members, “I think it’s a sad day. In District 14 seat to Democrat- “Overall, it’s not a real good About half an hour and ment and what they said was most of whom had spent eight months, look back and ic incumbent Bob Bacon this year for a Republican.” several beers later, he an- an urgent need in the U.S. for the past days canvassing remember this day,” Roy Al- year, echoed Johnson’s sen- Despite defeats across nounced, “Ladies and gen- change. the Fort Collins commu- len, a Fort Collins resident, timents but was more sur- the board, Penoyer tried to tlemen, my mom is on the “This has probably been nity for Obama’s campaign, warned. prised at the landslide race. remain optimistic. phone again, and she’s at the biggest campaign ever,” cheered every time a CNN Others in the room re- “I thought (the race “It took Carter to get to home right now in Baltimore, Davis said. projection listed Obama as fused to accept the news and would) be a lot tighter, but Reagan,” she said. “In four and she said Fox News just “What’s been really awe- in the lead. instead called for recounts the American people have years maybe we can get it called Ohio for Obama.” some is seeing the student Natural resources in- and investigations into the spoken and now its time to back.” The cheers got louder. body involvement,” Hill said. structor Brett Bruyer sat in electoral process. get behind our president,” Allen, however, was not “Oh my gosh. There’s no “There was kind of a para- the kitchen with a laptop and State Sen. Steve John- Fries said. “The world is convinced. way,” said Karina Mullen, noia like this cannot happen a bottle of Jack Daniels handy son, a Republican who won watching.” “This election will either a senior natural resources again,” Davis said in refer- throughout the night, yelling the race for Larimer County The night did not go much be the death of the Demo- major, when CNN started ence to the last eight years of updates on local elections Commissioner this year, was better for the Republicans in cratic Party or the end of the projecting that a John Mc- the neoconservative brand of and media calls from other more optimistic about the the state and local elections, U.S. as a sovereign republic,” Cain presidency was a long politics. news organizations. loss. and many in the room shared Allen said. shot. She pumped her fists News Managing Editor “Musgrave’s getting her “We’re disappointed but their disappointment. Senior Reporter Jim So- in the air. This was the mo- Aaron Hedge can be reached ass kicked, people,” he an- not surprised,” Johnson said. “It’s depressing,” CSU Col- journer can be reached at ment she had been waiting at [email protected]. nounced to the living room. Johnson said the newly lege Republican chairwoman [email protected]. OPINION ‘Change’ carries election You call this a birthday? tion and promise of America. who thought the geographic next morning –– strike three. To you Obama support- In the months that followed, proximity of Alaska to Russia And then this happened. ers out there who couldn’t the primary race shrank from a gave her foreign policy experi- On my birthday, Nov. 4, be happier at this prospect: battle of many to a war between ence, and the “Straight Talk Ex- which is supposed to be a well done getting your guy Sen. Obama and New York Sen. press” just didn’t have enough day of celebration and hap- elected, but good luck in Hillary Clinton. And, near the going for it to compete. piness every year until I’m the upcoming years. Obama end, it got pretty nasty. After eight years of failed 40 (at which point it will promised you supporters The tone of the campaign policies, two wars, an eco- become a day of mourn- plenty, and now we get to see By SeAn reed shifted from what each candi- nomic recession and a presi- By cAleB tHornton ing), Sen. Barack Obama was if he comes through with ev- date thought they could offer dent with one of the lowest ap- elected president of the U.S. ery one of his promises. When Barack Obama first the nation to bitter battle over proval ratings in U.S. history, It’s pretty safe to say that I know it doesn’t exist, He may look, speak and started his campaign, the ju- who had more experience or Obama’s message of change I’ve seen better birthdays. but can I say strike four? act like the chosen Mes- nior senator from Illinois was who voted for the Iraq War. and hope was just what our When last weekend be- I would like to say that I siah (I heard he ascended to far from a household name. By the time Clinton con- nation needed. gan it looked like I was going am shocked, dismayed and heaven to confer with the big Known best for his highly ceded in June, pundits and Combine that with a no- to get some pleasant surpris- can’t believe what just hap- man himself when he found lauded speech at the Demo- Democrats across the nation nonsense platform of tax- es for my birthday. The Rams pened, but let’s be honest out he was elected), but in cratic National Convention in wondered if maybe the con- breaks for the middle class and had just scored with 1:30 to here –– all the cards were the end he is a politician, so 2004, for many political hob- tenders had hurt their chances a foreign policy geared toward go and took the lead from stacked in Obama’s favor. don’t be disappointed when byists, when he announced his by going too far. repairing diplomacy to regain a ranked BYU team. Rams When you have a Republican he doesn’t come through intention to seek the Demo- Fears of a Democratic de- our esteem abroad, and there fans were crowding to rush President as unpopular as with every, if any, promise he cratic presidential nomination feat were only intensified by was nary a doubt who was the the field –– something I have the one in office right now, made to you. back in February 2007, he was the surprise nomination of Sen. better candidate. Of course, yet to experience despite at- and the convenient excuse To you conservatives out little more than an interesting John McCain after a campaign it also didn’t hurt that, by not tending every football game that everything going wrong there: Don’t be dismayed. quirk in an election already marked by the loss of several opting into public financing since freshman year. in the world right now is ob- Yes, we were beaten this heavily stacked for the Demo- key staffers and severe financial for his campaign, he was able And then the BYU of- viously his and his party’s year, and yes, the prospect cratic Party. difficulties early in the game. outspend the McCain cam- fense and referees happened fault, it’s not a surprise to me for conservatism in the com- President George W. Bush McCain, a venerated war paign by a four to one ratio, –– strike one. that people were willing to ing years looks bleak, but was at the height of his unpop- hero, popular incumbent sen- according to CNN. Of course there was still vote for, “change.” the conservative brand will ularity, and, barring, say, the ator and proven moderate, was And thus, in a day that will the Broncos to look forward To his credit, Obama ran continue on. It may need sudden capture of Osama Bin probably the Republican Par- be forever remembered, Ba- to. I mean there was no way an excellent campaign. From new leaders and faces, but Laden, the Republicans were ty’s best chance to steal former rack Obama took a command- we could lose to the lowly raising an unprecedented it will continue on until the facing a difficult battle to the Clinton supporters and derail ing victory and became the Dolphins, right? Wrong. We amount of money and then political winds change and White House. the momentum of the Obama first African American elected all know how that one ended outspending his opponent the pendulum swings back Over the course of the next campaign. And he certainly to the nation’s highest office up, and the added bonus that by more than two to one, to our way. 11 months, however, thanks to put up a strong fight. –– a historic achievement not Brandon Marshall caught organizing a massive grass- It’s American Politics –– a well-crafted grassroots cam- Unfortunately, his cam- only for his supporters and the two passes all day killed my roots campaign structure and we’ll get our turn again. paign to attract young voters paign strategy centered on Democratic Party, but also for fantasy football team –– even using a catchy slogan Of course the best part of and a savvy Internet campaign attacks, not Obama’s personal the American people. strike two. for his campaign, Obama did all this –– the election is over. strategy, the candidate with a views, but against the state- Change is the word of the Thinking that perhaps exactly what he needed to It just might be the best self-described “funny name” ments and actions of men day, America. Let’s see what my participation in no shave do to win. Of course, it helps present I could have asked began to gain momentum. like Bill Ayers and groups like this man can do. November was to blame, I when you have just about ev- for. Then the real magic started. the Association of Commu- Editorials Editor Sean Reed promptly shaved off what ery outlet of media on your Following his success in the nity Organizations for Reform is a senior political science little semblance of facial hair side, but we’ll save that dis- Caleb Thornton is a se- Iowa Caucus, Obama repeat- Now, with whom Obama had, major. His column typically I had, hoping to change my cussion for a later time. nior political science major. edly proved himself as an effec- at best, very loose association. appears Mondays in the Colle- luck for what was going to be But, what is done is done His column typically appears tive communicator with, if not And they didn’t work. gian. Letters and feedback can a much more important race and the fact of the matter is Thursdays in the Collegian. always a concrete plan, at least Add Sarah Palin to the mix, be sent to letters@collegian. coming up. that Obama is going to be Letters and feedback can be an inspiring vision of the direc- a vice presidential candidate com. I promptly woke up sick the our 44th president. sent to [email protected].