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Congressman Westmoreland visits UWG
October 27, 2005
CARROLLTON, GA - The University of West Georgia and its Department of Political Science and Planning hosted Congressman Lynn Westmoreland at a political science class Tuesday.
Westmoreland,
a representative from the 8th District in Georgia, spoke to a class of
political science students and fielded their questions about politics
and the war in Iraq.
“I enjoy talking with young people,” said Westmoreland after the class. “Most of Washington is run by 25- to 35-year-olds. I like young people. My favorite question today was about the war in Iraq. I got the opportunity to explain why we are in Iraq and give them a perspective and some historical background.”
Westmoreland met with university officials to accept a Thomas Murphy Distinguished Lecture Series Award from UWG President Beheruz N. Sethna.
The informal gathering of campus officials, students and media prompted a conversation that touched upon political ambitions.
Westmoreland had coffee with Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Janet Clark, chair and professor of the Department of Political Science and Planning; Dr. David White, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Dr. Stanley Caress, political science professor. The group talked about the Georgia Political Heritage Project, a UWG collection of video interviews with Georgia’s political leaders; the importance of family and business experience in politics; and the congressman’s future.
Westmoreland admitted that he is not averse to the idea of running for governor someday.
“Politics is all about timing,” he said. “I love Georgia. I grew up in Georgia. The timing’s got to be right. Politics is a crazy business. You never know what’s going to happen.”
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