Carlson is Minnesota's longest-serving Republican governor. Carlson spoke with Lee Hamilton '52.
People often seem to be cynical of American politics.
But imagine politicians admitting that cynicism. Lee Hamilton and Arne Carlson, both politicians, admitted to that cynicism. Speaking to a crowd Monday afternoon in the Union Building Ballroom, students and community members listened and laughed occasionally as the two discussed their views on the lack of voters' faith that they believe is indicative of politics today. Hamilton said that these tactics make it difficult to get to the heart of political issues during a campaign. The performance of government never quite lives up to what you'd like to see it do.