Students and faculty at Ohio State disagree on the political implications of Tuesday’s endorsement of Texas Gov. George W. Bush for president by former Republican candidate Elizabeth Dole.Dole’s endorsement was more of a media event than a critical political victory, said Herb Asher, OSU professor emeritus of political science.Although the endorsement is a great compliment to Bush, with Dole speaking so highly of her former rival, Asher said it will not have a monumental impact on the outcome of the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 1 or the general election in November, especially when it comes to women voters.”Just because Elizabeth Dole endorses Governor Bush, women are not automatically going to follow her endorsement,” he said.But Pete LuPiba, a senior communications major and chairman of the OSU College Republicans, does not agree.”(The endorsement) will help tremendously because what she brought (to the Bush campaign) is not only first-time voters and women voters, but money as well,” LuPiba said.The two also disagree on what role Dole’s endorsement will play in the selection of a vice presidental candidate.Asher said the endorsement does not guarantee Dole a position as Bush’s running mate should he win the Republican nomination. A large number of potential vice presidential candidates exists, and this endorsement does not significantly increase her chance of being selected, he said.However, LuPiba said that Dole has the best chance because of her long career of public service and the amount of national attention she has received throughout her career and during her own presidential campaign.And while the two disagree on the actual effect of the endorsement, both feel it will be useful to the Bush campaign.Bush’s campaign should focus on using Dole’s endorsement in speeches and commercials as well as at events covered by the media, Asher said.LuPiba said that Dole’s endorsement strengthens Bush’s current popularity with women on issues such as education and the school voucher system.Dole’s husband, Bob Dole, is believed to support Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Bush’s main rival for the presidential nomination. LuPiba said that Elizabeth Dole’s endorsement carries more weight because she has potential for more political activity than her husband, who lost the 1996 presidential election to Bill Clinton.