The Gingrich-Dean debate
Discussing the government's role in heath care
Andrew Mangan
Issue date: 10/22/09 Section: News
A debate between famous politicians Newt Gingrich and Howard Dean focusing on the role the government should play in health care for American citizens comes to the Show Me Center on Oct. 28.
Many will recognize the magnitude of the event by the names listed. Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, while Dean is a former Governor of Vermont and former Chairman of the Democratic National convention.
"They are very good choices for this. Each one is a senior spokesman for his political party, and nowadays that's how most national issues get debated," said Russell Renka, a political science professor here at Southeast, "They will obviously differ on whether it's necessary and proper that the federal government treat health care as a citizen's right."
But Gingrich and Dean won't be the only people, because for every debate there must be a moderator. "Moderating the debate will be Erik Peterson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic & International Studies, where he is director of the Global Strategy Institute. As director, he heads the Seven Revolutions Initiative, an internationally recognized effort to identify and forecast global trends to the year 2025 and beyond," said Shannon Buford, the marketing director at the Show Me Center.
According to Alaina Busch of the Southeast Missourian, the event will cost $85,450, though is funded by Southeast student activity fee. For which, they also report, Gingrich will receive $58,450 and Dean $27,000 for the event. When I asked Renka if there were any better selections of debaters, he said, "Not really, unless perhaps you could get Bill Clinton. But no, he's far too expensive. These two are good spokespersons for the Republican and Democratic mainstream views on national health care."
Regarding the outcome of the debate Renka said, "I am not sure how they will divide over whether to require citizens to buy insurance if there is no public option. That's a 'wild card' in the congressional debate over this issue. Watch for their takes on that one."
To many the event may be free. "Tickets are free to Southeast Missouri State University students, faculty and staff (with valid Redhawks ID card) available at the Show Me Center ticket office only," said Shannon Buford, the marketing director at the Show-Me Center. But Buford added that things are different for the public, saying that tickets for the public cost $8.
The low price of this debate is hoping to draw people to it. Ann Hayes, News Bureau Director at Southeast MIssouri State University, said they "are expecting a very good turnout for the debate, but at this time, we do not have an expected attendance figure."
Many will recognize the magnitude of the event by the names listed. Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, while Dean is a former Governor of Vermont and former Chairman of the Democratic National convention.
"They are very good choices for this. Each one is a senior spokesman for his political party, and nowadays that's how most national issues get debated," said Russell Renka, a political science professor here at Southeast, "They will obviously differ on whether it's necessary and proper that the federal government treat health care as a citizen's right."
But Gingrich and Dean won't be the only people, because for every debate there must be a moderator. "Moderating the debate will be Erik Peterson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic & International Studies, where he is director of the Global Strategy Institute. As director, he heads the Seven Revolutions Initiative, an internationally recognized effort to identify and forecast global trends to the year 2025 and beyond," said Shannon Buford, the marketing director at the Show Me Center.
According to Alaina Busch of the Southeast Missourian, the event will cost $85,450, though is funded by Southeast student activity fee. For which, they also report, Gingrich will receive $58,450 and Dean $27,000 for the event. When I asked Renka if there were any better selections of debaters, he said, "Not really, unless perhaps you could get Bill Clinton. But no, he's far too expensive. These two are good spokespersons for the Republican and Democratic mainstream views on national health care."
Regarding the outcome of the debate Renka said, "I am not sure how they will divide over whether to require citizens to buy insurance if there is no public option. That's a 'wild card' in the congressional debate over this issue. Watch for their takes on that one."
To many the event may be free. "Tickets are free to Southeast Missouri State University students, faculty and staff (with valid Redhawks ID card) available at the Show Me Center ticket office only," said Shannon Buford, the marketing director at the Show-Me Center. But Buford added that things are different for the public, saying that tickets for the public cost $8.
The low price of this debate is hoping to draw people to it. Ann Hayes, News Bureau Director at Southeast MIssouri State University, said they "are expecting a very good turnout for the debate, but at this time, we do not have an expected attendance figure."
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