Nah, most of them hate America almost as much as they hate Bush.
Posted on 11/05/2004 4:52:01 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
ITHACA--This past Wednesday, on a campus where a majority of the faculty and student population are liberal-leaning, disappointment over the election outcome mixed with the enthusiasm of some very happy Bush supporters.
"He pulled something," said Kenia Knights '07. Knights said she could not believe that all the voter drives that were aimed at young people did not produce a win for Kerry.
"Damn my demographic," said David Gartenberg '05, citing the lack of young voter turnout in Ohio. "So close too, so close."
Upon learning of Bush's re-election, Prof. Theodore J. Lowi, the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions, said, "Given that my own preference was for, quote, 'anyone but Bush,' there was this sense of disappointment in the deep pit of my stomach."
Prof. Richard Schuler, economics, agreed, "I'm somewhat depressed about it. ... I just find some really distressing elements in what has been happening in the past four years in the administration." Schuler went on to state that if he graded Bush on how he ran the economy, he would give Bush a D plus and Kerry not much better.
In reference to Kerry's loss, Prof. Walter Mebane, government, said, "I am very, very, very unhappy." Mebane reported that based on conversations he has had with colleagues, he would use the terms "devastated" and "horrified" to describe the general mood of Kerry supporters.
Ross Brann, chair of the department of near eastern studies, said, "As an American citizen, I have some concern about the further erosion of civil liberties."
All of the professors interviewed did not believe Bush's re-election would significantly affect their curriculum.
Mebane said he would continue working to improve the electoral system so that in four years voters will not have to worry about being disenfranchised in what Mebane predicts will be yet another controversial and intense election.
Reactions were varied among the many political student organizations on campus, but all expressed their willingness to keep discussing, questioning and fostering political activism on campus.
"I'm sure that most Cornellians are disappointed by President Bush's re-election, as most young people around this country are," stated Tim Lim '06 president of the Cornell Democrats in an e-mail. "Cornell Democrats have and always will be dedicated to making sure that the progressive agenda is advanced ... this election has just cemented that drive and we will work harder than ever to make sure that President Bush's feet are held to the fire."
"I think it's very disappointing. I think the Republicans managed to paint themselves as the moral choice and that's why they won the election," said John Turrettini grad, president of the Cornell Law Democrats.
"I'm absolutely ecstatic," said Mike Lepage '05, chair of the Cornell College Republicans. "Some of my Democratic friends seem like they're going to jump off the bridge with the results."
"I'll say this much -- it amuses me to see how seriously Cornell's left is taking this. Even if Bush were as awful as they seem to think, this is hardly an insurmountable tragedy or cause for a 'Day of Mourning.' To hear many of them carry on, you get the impression that they think that America has died," stated Jim Shliferstein '05, a Sun columnist and president of Cornell Political Coalition, in an e-mail.
Nah, most of them hate America almost as much as they hate Bush.
"Given that my own preference was for, quote, 'anyone but Bush,' there was this sense of disappointment in the deep pit of my stomach." Perhaps you should have been more specific.
"I think it's very disappointing. I think the Republicans managed to paint themselves as the moral choice and that's why they won the election," said John Turrettini grad, president of the Cornell Law Democrats.
Yeap..that's it in a nutshell. Exactly. Hopefully, morality will win every time!!
Hardly.
This is all so wonderful.
". . . most of them hate America almost as much as they hate Bush."
They are simply young, ill formed, and untested.
Now . . . their professors and instructors. That is quite a different story.
Time to reform the hiring practices at state and federally funded universities and colleges. I believe in the value of a "liberal" education, but I certainly do not value the liberal indoctrination which now seems to be included with it.
Sounds like they hear the tramping of jackboots coming up the Hudson.
It's probably bad soy milk in your last latte you big P$SSY. (Walked into local Starbucks Wednesday singing "Oh what a beautiful morning . . ." You should have seen the looks I got . . . tasty.)
A Law School grad interested in morals?
Hmmmmm,,I'm skeptical.
We are, and we did.
Have a good cry Walt baby. I think I have a Kleenex around here someplace.
To rub the liberals noses in it almost makes me wish I were back there for a little while (almost).
Another bunch of elitists who know it all before they even get out of school.
Pitty poor Prof. Theodore J. Lowi.
This "educated" moron has no clue that in order to win an election it isn't "anybody but Bush", rather it is what and how I am better qualified to lead.
Don't go changing Lowi. We like you just the way you are.
Care for a couple of Rolaids?
I am amused by their misery. Their unhappiness brings me pleasure.
Choke on it, Walter. Choke on it.
Winner of today's Most Accurate Screen Name award! LOL!
Tim until the Democrats dump you progressive types, you and your kind will be having many more disappointments!
Oh, why didn't I think of that? :0)
Professors are so cute when they're depressed.
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