After President Barack Obama won re-election last week, conservative students at Langley were left to cope with their loss while the Langley liberals could look forward to the next four years.
Although the majority of Langley students can’t vote, many have political preferences due to Langley’s close proximity to the nation’s capital. Many Republican students felt that the country needed a new president.
“Romney should have won because, as any teacher at Langley will tell you, no one gets an extension if they come in on the due date and say they need more time for their project,” said junior Ben Parker. “Well, no one but Obama.”
Others believed that Obama did not follow through with his motto of change. “I really believed that after the first four bad years, people would want some real change in the white house,” said freshman Katherine Chura.
Some said that Mitt Romney was exactly who we needed. “Mitt Romney [was] the more qualified candidate, with his vast economic experience and expertise, as well as his success as a moderate conservative governor,” said senior Anne Gent.
The victorious candidate, President Obama, had his fair share of supporters at Langley as well. “By understanding, listening, and connecting to the people, Obama makes sure it’s known that he is in the White House solely as a representative of the people and not of any major company or corporation,” said junior Lindsey Hogge.
“I’m really pleased with the election results. I feel great that I helped with the election this year, with Virginia staying blue this year though most people thought it would go red. Overall I’m really excited for the next four years,” said senior Cynthia Ding.
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Photos by Aimee Cho