Students and community members gathered in New Cabell Hall last night to hear Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of the political magazine The National Review, share his unique and pun-filled views on politics and issues conservative Americans face in today's world.
"It's great to be back at U.Va.," said Lowry as he thanked The Virginia Advocate and the Jefferson Issue Foundation for inviting him to speak. Lowry graduated from the University in 1990 with a degree in history and English and was the editor-in-chief of The Virginia Advocate. At 35 he is now the youngest editor-in-chief in the history of The National Review.
Lowry began speaking about the recent presidential campaign and what he saw as follies of former Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign advisors.
"Finding out Gore slept in the nude was perhaps the worst news we've had since we found out Dole was on Viagra," Lowry said.
Lowry also outlined the three greatest problems he sees facing modern conservatives. He said Republicans need to stop the government's over-taxation of Americans and help America rediscover the concept of masculinity.
"We live in a world of weeping politicians and drugged-up youth," Lowry said. "John McCain was refreshing because he appealed to that underground hunger for tough manliness in politics."
Lowry also took questions on a wide range of issues.
In response to audience questions about David Horowitz's controversial racial reparations ad, which appeared in college newspapers Lowry said, "This was a gimmick to make campuses look bad and colleges fell right into the trap. But, it also illustrated liberals weaknesses to debate controversial issues."
"We look up to people at The National Review. Lowry is an icon and a role model for us," Second-year College student Ben Belilies said.
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