The Odd Couple Gets Political
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MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 3 The odd couple gets political Prohibitive airfare Strategists, spouses speak prices, fees hit UM geared toward international stu- and joke at BUC Some unable to dents, but anyone is welcome to attend. BY SARAH MARSHAK- go home at will PILCHIK Whitely said that some resi- CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER BY LAUREN SHEPHERD dential colleges will offer events CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER students can sign up to attend over “America’s favorite odd cou- the break. ple,” Democrat James Carville An increase in the cost of “We always have various and Republican Mary Matalin, airfare will prevent some Univer- Thanksgiving dinners at the resi- spoke at a packed BankUnited sity of Miami students from going dential colleges,” Whitely said. Center on Tuesday night, hosting home for Thanksgiving. Sophomore Nikki Pamani the last major event in the Univer- Airfares for Thanksgiving said that spending this Thanksgiv- sity of Miami’s “A Dialogue for travel are currently up 27 percent ing at home is worth the cost of Democracy” series. from last year, according to Live airfare. The married political strate- Search Farecast, a travel research “Flights back to New Jersey gists’ lecture, entitled “All’s Fair: Web site. were expensive, but I really want Love, War, Politics,” was equal Farecast says that the aver- to see my family,” Pamani said. “I parts inspiring and hilarious, some age fare cost for the Thanksgiving knew I was definitely going home students said. It wasn’t hard to see holiday, if leaving on Wednesday so I bought my ticket early.” how these two political polar op- and returning Sunday, is $490 – up Fliers seeking to redeem posites have made their marriage $66 since last year. their frequent flyer miles may work for the past 20 years. “I went home to Michigan be charged fuel service charges “How do we do it? We don’t LAUREN WHIDDON // Hurricane Staff last Thanksgiving, but flights this or processing fees. US Airways talk to each other,” said Matalin CONSERVATIVE: Republican strategist Mary Matalin, who is year are just too expensive,” soph- charges a processing fee of up to facetiously, having claimed to have married to Democratic strategist James Carville, speaks at the omore Judy Hartshorn said. $50 for its frequent fliers. BankUnited Center as part of the “Dialogue for Democracy.” never read any of her husband’s Airlines recommend shifting On Sept. 15, Northwest Air- books or seen any of his televi- travel dates from popular days. lines’ WorldPerks frequent flier dent media, Matalin told The Mi- However, he believes that our gen- One option is leaving on Thanks- program began charging a $25 sion appearances. “There’s never ami Hurricane that she believes that eration has witnessed something any rational discourse with Car- giving Day and returning on a fuel surcharge fee within North “it’s a very bad environment” for truly special. weekday, but this is not possible America, $50 for trans-Atlantic ville when he starts yipping away... Republican presidential nominee “What stunning history That’s my man!” for many college students who flights, $100 for trans-Pacific, $75 Sen. John McCain to be running you’ve seen in a thing that started must plan around class schedules. for destinations in Asia and $50 Carville and Matalin ran in, though “it’s a testament to [the in 2007... Things will never go the 1992 presidential campaigns “If I were to leave on the for other destinations. campaign’s] doings that they’re back to a time when it’s between Monday before Thanksgiving, Delta Airlines’ SkyMiles fre- of Bill Clinton and George H.W. that close.” an old white guy and a really old Bush, they’ve hosted “Crossfire” I would have been able to go quent flier program began charg- Carville, who fathered white guy. That all happened in home,” Hartshorn said. “Flights ing similar fees on Aug. 15, with and acted together on HBO’s “K this election cycle’s message of one cycle,” he said. Street.” Carville, the Democratic were over $400 for the rest of the surcharges of $25 within the U.S. “change vs. more of the same” Carville also cited the biggest week though, and I didn’t want to and Canada and $50 for desti- consultant known as the “Ragin’ during President Clinton’s 1992 challenge for the next president as Cajun,” could not be more ideo- miss too many classes.” nations outside of the U.S. and campaign and was an outspoken this: “People have to have confi- Patricia A. Whitely, vice pres- Canada. logically different from Matalin, critic of the Democratic Party the dence that something can go right who served as an assistant to Presi- ident for Student Affairs, said that Fees for checking baggage, first night of the convention in in this country.” there will be a dinner on Wed., snacks and other options that used dent George W. Bush, a counselor Denver, believes that the Demo- Students and faculty alike to Vice President Dick Cheney Nov. 26, for international students crats are doing “pretty good - real were left impressed by Carville in the UC Ballrooms. The event is SEE AIRFARE, PAGE 4 and was named the “worst-dressed good” since then. and Matalin’s banter and breadth woman in politics.” “[The Democratic Party] of political knowledge. Carville and Matalin spoke came out not as strong as we “James Carville’s the funniest separately before answering ques- would have preferred,” Carville man I’ve ever heard,” junior Wil- tions from students together in a said, crediting the economic cri- lie Morrison said. “I loved how session moderated by President sis and McCain having called the informal it was. It was perfect for Donna E. Shalala. Somewhat fundamentals of the economy are a college campus.” unexpectedly for many students, “strong” for Democratic presiden- While they may not agree on Matalin was uproariously funny tial nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s much politically, both Carville and while lovingly deprecating her hus- strong lead in the polls. Matalin credit our generation for band and relaying anecdotes from “Stick a fork in him; he’s our eternal optimism. decades in the political arena. done,” Carville said of McCain. “You’ve chosen not to curse “The only thing [my kids] “This is a country that hates a los- the darkness but to light a candle,” don’t consider dorky about me is er and loves an underdog.” Carville said. “Stay involved the that I’ve been invited to be on [‘The Carville also warned that whole way. Go out, take a shot.” Colbert Report’],” said Matalin af- while this election may seem like ter a student-submitted question the most important in history to Sarah Marshak-Pilchik may referenced satire shows. many young voters, there will be at be contacted at smarshak-pilchick@ ANA BALBA // Hurricane Staff In a press conference for stu- least 15 to 17 more in our lifetimes. themiamihurricane.com. DELAYED: Some students are fi nding that the increased prices for fl ights are preventing them from going home. October 30 - November 2, 2008 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 3.