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11/13/2008 03:59:20 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm guessing the $51 Facebook ad had little to do with the victory. |
With only a 600 vote margin and particular strength in college towns, that Facebook ad may have had everything to do with Sievers' victory. |
The victor seems to think so.
Originally posted by Katie Zezima:
âI took advantage of new media, and she did not,â Ms. Sievers said |
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11/13/2008 04:13:10 PM · #27 |
 OdysseyF22 is the definition of a legend. It's so true that students are enticed to Universities and Colleges by city councils to help the economy, and then get NOTHING back. In the UK city centre redevelopment in some of the northern ex-industrial cities has been encouraged no end by the influx of students. Cities like Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield would be 10 years from what they look like now if it wasn't for students, and yet there seems to be very little regard for their needs or respect for their contribution to society.
Leeds - a city with over 80,000 students and a population of 440,000 - no student bus fare! But now i'm just being picky... |
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11/13/2008 04:15:20 PM · #28 |
| P.S Obama had a huge Facebook campaign... |
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11/13/2008 04:45:25 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by JimiRose:
P.S Obama had a huge Facebook campaign... |
Astounding... tap into the almost nearing majority that don't vote, and find yourself in a winning position.... hmmm.....
eta: Amazing whaat happens when you make people feel like they matter again.
Message edited by author 2008-11-13 16:46:58. |
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11/13/2008 05:09:15 PM · #30 |
Ludicrous. The loser seems to be implying that the winner entered the race for fun and her votes were nothing more than a teen popularity contest, because no 20-year-old could POSSIBLY know anything, or have any interest in politics or her community.
It's been my experience over the past 50 years that the percentage of a student population knowledgable about politics and current events is far higher than that of the general population. The energy and idealism of youth hasn't been ground down yet by the everyday worries about mortgages, childcare, health, etc. Attend any protest and see what the age breakdown is. They young still believe they can change the world, while the middle-aged of us are simply trying to survive it.
Several years ago a small business started up in a local strip mall selling collector cards, comics, role-playing games, etc. It was a well-run, popular and successful business, with the owner involved in all aspects of the business from top to bottom, from inception of the idea on. After a few years he sold the sucessful business for a good price because he decided it was time for university. He was 16 when he opened the store.
We'll be holding our civic elections on Saturday. One of those I plan to vote for on the ballot for city council is the 23-year-old, because I feel the vision and passion of youth is of vital importance to our community.
edit to correct typo
Message edited by author 2008-11-13 17:23:16. |
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11/13/2008 05:14:32 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm guessing the $51 Facebook ad had little to do with the victory. |
With only a 600 vote margin and particular strength in college towns, that Facebook ad may have had everything to do with Sievers' victory. |
It's possible, but I still doubt it. This cycle young voters were overwhelmingly democrat at least in the presidential contest so the theory that they just voted party lines would explain the 2,400 vote advantage in the college town just as easily. |
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11/13/2008 05:24:06 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm guessing the $51 Facebook ad had little to do with the victory. |
With only a 600 vote margin and particular strength in college towns, that Facebook ad may have had everything to do with Sievers' victory. |
It's possible, but I still doubt it. This cycle young voters were overwhelmingly democrat at least in the presidential contest so the theory that they just voted party lines would explain the 2,400 vote advantage in the college town just as easily. |
Seems to me both the victor and the loser think it was influential ...
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Katie Zezima:
âI took advantage of new media, and she did not,â Ms. Sievers said |
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Chances are good that the ad provided a spur for the students out for Obama to work their way down the ballot all the way to County Treasurer, a race which for them might otherwise have held little interest.
Message edited by author 2008-11-13 17:24:57. |
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11/13/2008 05:53:13 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by Eyesup:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
I think Ms. Elliot is bitching because she got her ass handed to her by a relative "kid". She should be blaming her own lack of knowledge about new ways to get the word out and my guess is that she didn't take her opponent seriously to really be concerned. HA! HA! HA! on her. I hope the new clerk does a good job. |
I think that this girl, and the rest of the democrats will have to work hard to prove to all that they are worthy of the trust that Americans put in them. I think that there will be many that will be waiting to show even the smallest of falters. |
The Republicans let the Americans down and they were in the highest office for the past 8 years. |
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11/13/2008 06:05:09 PM · #34 |
| Anyone who spends less than $50 on her campaign and wins certainly seems fiscally qualified. 6k/annum is not all that great a prize, however, especially when you consider the incumbent will still be paying tuition at a private (Dartmouth is still private?) univerity. |
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