“I think it is a cool experience that I probably won’t get ever again. It’s the first time I get to vote so I’m pretty pumped about being involved in that. I think even if you are for or against Romney, this is just a great opportunity to educate yourself and get involved in politics.”
– Junior Kelsey Martinez
“It was scary, him standing up there telling us to vote straight ticket without thinking about anything. The whole production is just interesting.”
– Senior Shelby Vander Molen
“I shook Romney’s hand four years ago. I hoped he’d get the nomination then. I was in Afghanistan when Obama was threatening to veto any temporary budget, so we didn’t get paid for a week. I’m ready to get someone in office who is considerate of that.”
– Mark Haselhoff, NW computer support specialist
“It was ironic how easily people were swayed into idolatry of a political candidate.”
– Senior Devon Cadwell
“We didn’t know they were here Thursday. It happened Friday. Then Friday night at the hoedown it felt like Northwestern’s campus again.”
– Junior Jason Katsma
“I liked that Romney talked about students.” – Freshman Daniel Dowdy
“I am here tonight and will be there tomorrow because I believe that Mitt Romney is the best choice for this time because he has the experience in terms of the economy and he has lived an extremely moral life. And I also really like Paul Ryan.”
– Deborah Menning, former NW English professor
“I enjoyed being able to hear Romney speak on campus but I think what made the experience even better was that I was able to shake the hand of a potential president of the United States.” – Junior Gretchen Sutherland
“I like how [Romney] was genuine and he directed his speech and the location he was at. He didn’t just do a generic speech. He talked to the people in Northwest Iowa, students, farmers, all the manufactures, and that’s what I liked so much. I really think, in my personal view, representing myself, I think he’s going to really help the students out and help students find jobs. And I think he really has the potential to start the United states on a great path. Go USA.”
– Senior Taylor Hoekstra
“We witnessed the ‘tornado of idiocy’ that is American politics.” – Jeff Van Der Werff, professor of political science
