No Tickets for Presidential Debate
Tomorrow at USF, my campus will be playing host to the NBC Presidential Debate. Which of course is very exciting news and all, until you factor in that even though it will be hosted on a large university campus, virtually no tickets have been handed out to any students. In my opinion, this leads me to question why NBC is even bothering to host this event on a college campus at all. Although I know that the debate will be held in an extremely small theater (honestly, I have no clue why they choose the smallest theater on campus!) I would think they would want some students to be a part of the audience at the debate. My entire campus has been in a state of disarray for several days now preparing for this debate. Parking lots have been closed, barricades have been erected; today I was even kicked out of my study spot in the student union so the Secret Service could sweep the floor. With all this preparation and pains my campus has been taking on to support this debate, I only wish they would have thought of us the students, how we may have liked to watch the debate firsthand. Instead I will be attending a "viewing" party on the lawn of my campus. Think any candidates will actually come out to meet the youth who can vote them into power, vs the sponsors NBC has given tickets to the debate?
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Nov '10
Re: No Tickets for Presidential Debate
Hah, I remember when McCain and Obama came to our campus and they handed out a sum total of 20 tickets to students. Of course when one of those students embarrassed herself by whooping approvingly in response to something Obama said while the rest of the audience (faculty, media) kept composed and dignified, the motivations of the administration became clear; college students are dumb, and we don't want to look like a bunch of dummies on national TV.
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I agree with that. Outside it was utter craziness. We had bands of hippies, Occupy 99% protestors marching, and a bunch of absolutely ridiculous Ron Paul supporters. Just judging by the crowd, you're probably right.
Aug '11
Re: No Tickets for Presidential Debate
I was at UMiami when the democratic and republican debates were held. And as far as I could tell, the candidates did take time to meet and greet students. You just had to be willing to stand in long crowds. And you needed a bit of luck!
The Bush Kerry debates were held there and I heard that both took time to greet the students. So you may just want to get up really early and take your best shot.
Miami didn't have very many tickets for the debates for the students, which was understandable, but not enjoyable. Thankfully I knew people so I was able to be there in person for all the debates except for the Bush Kerry debates.
To let you know where I was, politically, back then, I shook Bill Richardson's hand and I greeted Mike Gravel. Even back then, I never saw what was so special about Obama.
Edited on Jan 24 at 12:07pm