Hofstra University is holding the Second Presidential Debate

The second presidential debate of 2012 will be held at Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. Many news stations are set up all around the university waiting for tonight’s debate. Hofstra University has had some experience in holding the debate. In 2008, the presidential debate with Senator Obama and John McCain was held at Hofstra University. Many of the students at Hofstra have said,” we are excited for the upcoming debate.” My friend, Bryan Hector, is a junior at Hofstra University and he feels that the presidential debate sets a standard of excellence to the community and school.

I am a current resident of Long Island. My family has been living in Long Island for a very long time, and we feel excited to know that the presidential debate will be held at a local university. I have been going to Hofstra University’s basketball games and charity events since I was kid, and I feel that the debate will be a step forward in the right direction for the community and university.

I am an journalism major at Saint John University, and the presidential debate is something I have been following for a while. I am a Democratic and I am going to vote for president Obama in this upcoming election. The last debate in Delaware was very competitive as Presidential Obama and Governor Mitt Romney faced off against the issues in the economy. Even though there was no actual winner, the press favored Mitt Romney as the debate winner. I am hoping tonight we can see a stronger presence in Obama’s debate strategy. I am sure Mitt Romney will also be well prepared going into the debate tonight.  

Interview with Nicole: Revision

Obama admits having 'bad night' but denies debate changed race's 'fundamentals

Obama plans to bounce back from the last presidential debate with the Republican candidate, Mitt Romney.  In the interview with ABC news, Obama said “I had a bad night. Mitt Romney had a good one.” Obama plans on overcoming the loss by preparing more for the next debate. President Obama said to the press that he plans on doing more to prepare and by exposing the truth in Mitt Romney's policies in the next debate. He has many questions about Mitt Romney policies that he feels needs to be answered, for example the loop holes in the federal budget.

Mitt Romney has closed the gap in many states ever since the debate, and it seems that it will be a close election this coming November. With less than 5 weeks left, president Obama still has a lot of campaign work to do. The vice presidential debate involving Paul Ryan and Joe Biden is on the way. “Joe has to be Joe,” said Obama to his vice president Joe Biden.  

I feel like this is important because I am pro Obama and I feel like Obama could have done better with the debate, but I don't feel like he did a bad job. I believe Obama is still ahead in the polls and feel that his next debate with Mitt Romney is going to be more demanding. I believe Obama is going to talk about the major issues regarding the health problems in America, and battle Mitt Romney's plan to cure America. 

MultiMedia Class interview with Nicole

Interview Questions with Nicole: Q: Where are you from? A: Franklin Square, NY Q:What high school did you go to? A:H.Frank Carey High School Q:How was your transition from high school to college? A:I thought it would go more smoothly than it did. I originally went away, but hated it. I went to a community college for a semester and then transferred to Saint John University. Q:What do you like about Saint John's University? A:I love Saint John's campus. I also love the location in queens. Queens is very diverse, and at Saint John you can see the diversity in the university. I love the fact that Saint John University gets students involved in on campus activities and clubs. Q:What is your major? A:Public Relation Q:What do you want to do after you graduate from Saint John University? A: I would really like to move to California and find a public relation job there, or move to the city and find a job. Q:If you could witness any event, party, or person who or what would it be and why? A:I would love to have gone to the Inauguration when Obama was voted in. I have friends that went there and they said they loved it. I would have loved to be there and experienced the moment.

9/11 Tribute in East Meadow Park

At night, I went to East Meadow to view the 9/11 tribute that was recently created, in honor of the people who died on 9/11. The memorial is huge, with bright aluminum towers on top of a fountain, to represent the World Trade Center. The memorial also had the two pieces of steel from the wreckage of 9/11. The two pieces of steel had the names of all the victims from Long Island. The families of the victims wept, as many loved ones threw flowers into the fountain. It was a very emotional experience. Looking firsthand at the amount of people who came out to offer their condolences was simply a mind-blowing experience. Many people gathered together and sang “God Bless America” and spoke on behalf of their lost family members. It was definitely a heart-warming experience.

The Lion King on Broadway

I went to see "The Lion King" on Broadway this Saturday. The people were crowded around the entrance when we approached the doorway. It was the first time I had ever ( experienced a play like that, so the experience was very new. The play was simple amazing. The costumes were very well put together and the dancers were incredible. I felt like I was on stage, actually being a part of the ensemble. The show was so much better than the actually movie, because the show captured my attention in a way I never thought possible. I have always been a fan of the Lion King, but now I can say that I have done it all.I was surprised because majority of the audience were adults. I had great seats that were in front of the stage. It really felt like I was onstage. The actors really put on a show Saturday and I will definitely go see the show again.

Ryan says Obama’s foreign policy ‘unraveling,’ Romney’s will be about US ‘strength

Paul Ryan believes that the Mitt Romney campaign is going to give the American public a clear choice between the different presidencies. He feels like The Mitt Romney reform is going to change the economy, by lowering taxes and bringing change back to the U.S. Paul Ryan feels that there campaign still has a good chance of Mitt Romney becoming president, even though they are down in the polls. He feels like the Obama campaign is unrevealing and is not expressing there true intentions. Paul Ryan explains that Obama’s foreign policy is unclear and compares it to the recent attacks on the American Embassy in Benghazi where three Americans were killed including the Ambassador Chris Stevens. Ryan explains that the media first proclaimed the attacks were the cause of a recent YouTube video called “Innocence of Muslim”. They later found out the attacks of September 11th were planned and associated with the drone attacks that occurred earlier in the year. The White House initially said the attack was a “spontaneous” response to an anti-Islamic video trailer but has since acknowledged it was a planned terror attack” Ryan said. In the interview with Paul Ryan, he states “ Iran is the biggest threat we have today.” Ryan explains that the President has lost his credibility. He concludes by stating, “the president has moved his rhetoric a bit to look more like ours, and that’s good, but the problem is it’s built upon a mountain of non-credible actions.”