In a back-biting highly competitive election year, college campuses all over the country are buzzing with curiosity about which Republican Party candidate will take the lead after each new GOP debate takes place. Utah State University's, “College of Republicans Club”, will be hosting a, “Presidential Debate Potluck” on Nov. 15, 2011 for the students at USU at 6 p.m. in Old Main room number six.
Those attending will watch the presidential debate that will have taken place on Saturday, Nov. 12. The club originally planned to watch the debate happening on Nov. 15 however, that specific GOP debate has been changed to take place on Nov. 22, leaving the club to watch the previous debate.
Michael Rodgerson is the current president of the Republican Club and has been promoting this event for several weeks now to boost some excitement in regards to the upcoming debates, and elections, “we're hoping to have 30 to 40 people there and we'll have food, because it's a pot luck and there will be some non-alcoholic drinking games which should make it a good time,” Rodgerson said.
The drinking games during the debate will include taking a drink when key phrases that are commonly used by the GOP candidates are said during their debate. According to the event's Facebook page there will also be a competition to guess how many times GOP candidate Ron Paul will mention the Federal Reserve, Michelle Bachmann will mention mothers and how many times the number nine is said by Herman Cain or the other debaters.
“It is the duty of Republicans at Utah State University to uphold, protect, and spread conservative ideals,” according to the Republican Club's constitution. That is exactly what Rodgerson is hoping to accomplish by making this event open to any and all students wanting to attend at USU.
“I think a lot of people will show up because everyone likes to watch debates,” said McKenzie Soelberg, a USU freshmen and member of the Republican Club.
Those wishing to attend are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages to the event. Further information and updates can be found at the event's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=268940656482874.
(T. Truong)
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