2007-2008 Annual Report Issue
Robert Raffety, Kappa Tau 627, W. V. Wesleyan ‘97, was the overall winner of the Project Breakout Political Pundit Competition, and he hosted the Patriot Express Road Trip. With the assistance of his techie side-kick, Aaron Webb, Rob (pictured on the left) blogged, podcasted, and otherwise documented his journey to the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.
Brother Rafferty is an attorney and an adjunct professor of law and public administration at George Mason University. In addition, he likes to write and produce low-budget films. Rob earned his B.A. at West Virginia Wesleyan College, and holds a JD/MPA joint degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He currently resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and their pet fish, Flash.
The Patriot Express Road Trip was a five-day cross-country trip from Washington, DC to Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-sponsored by George Mason University and Project Breakout. During the journey, Rob Raffety engaged Americans of all stripes in a discussion about the then upcoming presidential election. The Patriot Express is a non-partisan endeavor, intended to raise political awareness and motivate people to get involved in the democratic process.
