Professor Voices » presidential election 2012 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: Bad week for Rick Perry http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:34:33 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2827 After poor performances in recent GOP debates and losses in the Florida and Michigan straw polls, Rick Perry still appears to be the leader of the GOP field, but some question for how long. John Carroll, assistant professor of mass communication and an expert on media criticism and political advertising, offers the following observation of Perry’s campaign:

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


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/feed/ 0 Experts available to comment on political issues http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/experts-available-to-comment-on-political-issues/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/experts-available-to-comment-on-political-issues/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:29:37 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2663 The following Boston University experts are available to offer commentary, analysis, and insight on political issues facing America:

Tom Whalen, associate professor of social science and an expert on American politics and the American presidency; Regular contributor to PoliticoArena. He can be reached at 978-888-3131; tjw64@comcast.net.

Graham Wilson, chair of the Department of Political Science and an expert in American politics. He is also the author of Only in America? American Politics in Comparative Perspective. He can be reached at 617-523-2540; gkwilson@bu.edu.

Tom Fiedler, 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.

John Carroll, assistant professor of mass communication and an expert on media criticism and political advertising. He can be reached at 617-353-3493; carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu.

Tobe Berkovitz, associate professor of advertising and an expert on media strategy and political advertising. He can be reached at 617-353-7724; tobetv@bu.edu; Twitter: @tobetv


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/experts-available-to-comment-on-political-issues/feed/ 0 Perry, Fed, & ‘treason’ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/16/perry-fed-treason/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/16/perry-fed-treason/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:28:40 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2550 Texas Governor Rick Perry, campaigning in Iowa on Monday, responded to a voter’s question on the Federal Reserve, saying “printing more money…is almost treasonous.” Boston University School of Law professor Cornelius Hurley is director of the Center for Finance, Law & Policy and a former counsel to the Fed Board of Governors. He offers the following comment:

“Governor Perry’s talk of treason and his thinly veiled boast of treating someone ‘ugly’ in Texas is horrifying to the many of us with still vivid memories of November 22, 1963. In the race for less than 48 hours and the governor has already debased presidential politics.”

Contact Hurley at 617-353-5427; ckhurley@bu.edu; Twitter @ckhurley


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/16/perry-fed-treason/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Will Rick Perry enter the race? http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/11/campaign-2012-will-rick-perry-enter-the-race/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/11/campaign-2012-will-rick-perry-enter-the-race/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:41:27 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2500 Speculation is strong that Texas Governor Rick Perry will announce on Sunday his intention to run for president in 2012, one day after the Iowa straw poll. Boston University professors John Carroll and Tom Whalen offer their comments on what Perry’s entry brings to the GOP field of presidential candidates.

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

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


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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


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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

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