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Their donations revealed

Abstract:
The faculty of Syracuse University is making its contribution to democracy this election cycle - a sum of at least $28,000.

And 39 of the 45 contributions made by employees of Syracuse since Jan. 2007 have gone toward Democratic candidates, according to the U....

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Mike

posted 4/11/08 @ 4:35 AM EST

"David Murray, an associate dean of advancement at SU, gave $500 to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in January. He was convinced Obama was the candidate to back after listening to a speech the candidate gave about race."

I am so glad that my tuition money is going to David Murray and then to the Obama campaign. Does Mr. Murray know that this speech on race happened in March and not January? His justification and understanding of politics is scary given he is an associate dean at the university. Hurray for Syracuse!

Doris Courgi

posted 4/11/08 @ 12:17 PM EST

So you'd rather pay tuition to attend a university where your professors don't have an opinion? He earns his $ and is allowed to support anyone he chooses.

California Cuse

posted 4/11/08 @ 3:15 PM EST

Typical liberal college pattern, especially private Eastern colleges: 86.6% donate to Democrats. I guess they think more government is good! More spending, more taxes, more control, more regulation, more nanny-state rules, more Big Brother! God forbid that people should be allowed to keep more of what they earn!
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