Presidential Elections 2012

Democrat. Republican. Liberal. Conservative. Left. Right. Yep that's right the presidential elections are here once again, and they are getting heated up for the big battle of who is going to be the next leader of the free world. After the 2010 elections we have seen first hand what the people are capable of. We watched Democrat senators and congressman be kicked to the curb by Republicans that were voted in by us the people of America. We also saw some of the Democratic leaders keep their seats and defeat the odds of what people thought was going to happen. The question is: What does this next election have in store for us? These past two years have stirred up controversy. Many people have been upset with the government and want change. There seems to be a split of what the people want and some people love the Obama administration and others hate it. There are already many candidates that have entered the race. Even some celebrities that want to show their side such as Roseanne Barr and Donald trump. There are even some candidates that we have seen once before in 2008, such as Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, the ever-possible candidate, Sarah Palin. Will they be able to triumph Barack Obama if he decides to run again? Although colleges accross the country have become a huge campaign area for candidates to focus on, many college students remain undecided when it comes to the elections. To be able to persuade young crowds is a huge accomplishment, but it is also harder for Republian candidates since students tend to lean towards the liberal Democratic side. LBCC student Ryan Murray gave his thoughts on the up coming presidential election. He believes the next two years are going to be rough. "I sure hope that Sarah Palin doesn't even run. We don't need a woman that thinks Africa is a country, but then again Obama isn't really what we need either. He hasn't followed through with anything he promised in the last elections." said Murray Kiesha Joslyn, a first year student who is new to voting commented, "When it's time to vote i'm just going to vote for whoever I think is going to make the best president. That is if I even decide to vote. I don't believe what the government is doing is right." Over the years it seems that the mudslinging and trash talk have only gotten worse. LBCC instructor Robert Harrison said the candidates aren't getting worse, but that there are more media sources and ways to put lies onto the air, and into newspapers. There are still many opinions as to what the outcomes for the 2012 elections are going to be. Harrison said, "It's going to be hard to beat the incumbents, it takes some pretty harsh conditions for an incumbent to be defeated. I would bet on Obama". "I believe the Republicans will take back the White House," Murray said. "Lets bring back George Bush" "The billboard asking Do You Miss Me Yet? Heck yes I do!" he added So as we enter the 2011 and 2012 years lets the annoyance of bad-mouthing and politics roll. Lets hear more about what is never going to be done and what the future has in store for Americans. Let us get used to being overtaxed and being trillions of dollars in debt. 2012 elections-- Bring it on. At a Glance What:Registering to vote in oregon Where: Oregon post office or online When: The deadline is 21 days before the nearest election Age: need to be 18 years of age or older. Additional information for registration call: 503-665-8510