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U.S. Diplomat Speaks On U.S. Presidential Elections
02/07/08
Islamabad – U.S. Embassy Press Attaché Elizabeth Colton emphasized that “every citizen plays a vital role by exercising the right to vote in a democratic society,” while addressing the students and media in Islamabad.
“Voters prefer candidates who bring policies to foster economy, provide better healthcare and education to their families,” Ms. Colton noted. “For most Americans, issues of foreign policy remain secondary when they go out to vote.”
In a presentation titled “U.S. Presidential Elections: Path to the White House,” Dr. Colton highlighted the vital role of media in today’s world saying “politics and media are intertwined” and that “politics no longer exists independently of the media.”
Dr. Colton’s lecture at the Lincoln Reading Lounge, National Library, was complemented by a documentary on the history of U.S. elections, resource materials for the audience, and a poster exhibit on 2008 Presidential candidates and their campaigns.