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Election 2008 — Expert Sources
From soaring gas prices to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the sagging economy, the 2008 election cycle is sure to be filled with important questions and explosive rhetoric. Grand Valley State University has experts able to speak on all facets of the process.
Browse the topics at left for some of our top experts. For topics not listed or assistance in scheduling interviews, contact News and Information Services at (616) 331-2221.
Experts respond to breaking news:
Nov. 6: Roger Moiles, instructor of political science says Barack Obama's win Virginia is a sign of the times (audio clip). He says Obama's victory will inspire people and open up the system to those who thought they couldn't compete (audio clip). He adds that Obama is facing big issues and doesn't have a lot of time to make good on his promises (audio clip). Moiles says it's possible for Republicans to have a big comeback by next election (audio clip).
November 3: On the day before the election, professor Erika King says 'never say never' for McCain, but it's an uphill battle (audio clip). King says Obama isn't taking anything for granted, and that the ground war has begun (audio clip). Did Sarah Palin hurt McCain's ticket? King says she didn't help (audio clip). She adds that, just like in the Clinton days, the big issue is the economy, and the Republicans barely had a chance in this race (audio clip).
Oct. 16: John McCain and Barack Obama faced off for the final of three debates last night. Whitt Kilburn, assistant professor of political science, reacted to the candidates' performance. Kilburn says Obama won the debate by not losing (audio clip). He says McCain lost because he played to the Republican base instead of undecided voters (audio clip). He says McCain will have a difficult time turning things around (audio clip), and he adds that McCain focused on the wrong issues during the debate (audio clip).
Previous audio and video clips are archived here.
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Advertising and Public Relations professor Tim Penning can talk about the differences between public relations and spin. He said "In the Obama-McCain, both are trying to distance themselves from their parties. It will be interesting to see if their general campaigns will pander to self interest or draw people into two-way dialogue about what's best for society."
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