Professor Voices » Michele Bachmann http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices Opinions and views by Boston University experts Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:10:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Campaign 2012: The Rick Perry surge http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:38:29 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2694 Texas Gov. Rick Perry continues to lead in the polls since entering the GOP field of presidential candidates. Boston University social science professor Tom Whalen, an expert in American politics and the American presidency, gives his view on what Perry’s surge means:

“I think the Perry surge is more about Mitt Romney dropping the ball politically. He was the front runner and now, all of a sudden, Rick Perry occupies that space in the Republican Party. And the reason is that GOP voters are not satisfied with Romney as an alternative or Michele Bachmann. Rick Perry, by default, is the front runner because conservatives in the party feel familiar with him, comfortable with him as a candidate.”

Contact Whalen at 978-888-3131; tjw64@comcast.net


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: John Carroll on the Iowa straw poll http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/10/campaign-2012-john-carroll-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/10/campaign-2012-john-carroll-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:54:46 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2463 John Carroll, assistant professor of mass communication at Boston University’s College of Communication, shares his predictions on the Iowa straw poll.

Contact John at 617-353-3493 or carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu

Earlier posts:

Tom Fiedler on the Iowa straw poll

Tom Whalen on the Iowa straw poll


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/10/campaign-2012-john-carroll-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Tom Whalen on the Iowa straw poll http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/09/campaign-2012-tom-whalen-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/09/campaign-2012-tom-whalen-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:41:08 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2441 Tom Whalen, an associate professor of social science, is an expert on American politics. He is also a regular contributor to PoliticoArena. In the video below, he gives his predictions on the Iowa straw poll.

Contact Tom at 978-888-3131 or tjw64@comcast.net


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/09/campaign-2012-tom-whalen-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Tom Fiedler on the Iowa straw poll http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/08/campaign-2012-tom-fiedler-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/08/campaign-2012-tom-fiedler-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:27:53 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2420 This week, “Campaign 2012″ looks at the Iowa straw poll, which will be held on Saturday, August 13. Tom Fiedler, Dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, talks about his predictions and analysis for the straw poll.

Contact Tom at 617-353-3488, tfiedler@bu.edu; Twitter: @BUCOMDEAN

]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/08/campaign-2012-tom-fiedler-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/feed/ 0 Michele Bachmann announces candidacy for president http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/06/27/michele-bachmann/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/06/27/michele-bachmann/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:49:51 +0000 Kira Jastive http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=1915 Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann officially threw her hat in the ring today when she announced her candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. The following Boston University experts are available for comment:

Tom Whalen, an associate professor of Social Sciences; an expert on modern American politics and the American presidency; a regular contributor to PoliticoArena. He can be reached at 617-353-4785; tjw64@bu.edu.

Tom Fiedler is the Dean of the College of Communication and an expert on American politics and political reporting. He is the former executive editor of The Miami Herald and a regular contributor to PoliticoArena. He can be reached at 617-353-3488, tfiedler@bu.edu, Twitter: @BUCOMDEAN.

Graham Wilson is chair of BU’s political science department and the author of “Only in America? American Politics in Comparative Perspective.”  He can be reached at 617-353-2540, gkwilson@bu.edu.


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/06/27/michele-bachmann/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Additional thoughts on GOP presidential hopefuls http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/06/22/campaign-2012-additional-thoughts-on-gop-presidential-hopefuls/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/06/22/campaign-2012-additional-thoughts-on-gop-presidential-hopefuls/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:41:48 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=1849 In the third installment of our series “Campaign 2012,” our experts weigh in on some of the remaining GOP hopefuls for the presidency: Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Rudi Guiliani, and Sarah Palin. The experts are Tom Whalen, Cornelius Hurley, and Tobe Berkovitz.

 

Read earlier posts in the series: GOP candidates, Jon Huntsman declares candidacy for president

Tomorrow: Speculation on GOP VP candidates


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