By Elyse Merlo

From handmade signs that read “Impeach Cheney” to their ramblings of a Eurasian Land Bridge, the supporters of seven-time presidential candidate Lyndon LaRouche can be found in all corners of Boston talking, sometimes screaming, at anybody who will listen.

Known simply as the “LaRouche people,” they are a favorite for students who like to argue. Unshakable in their devotion, the LaRouche people will stand for hours debating and defending their candidate’s unusual politics.

“They stand on the corner in everyone’s way, screaming that I don’t have a future,” said Matt Fillipelli, a sophomore English and cinema studies major. “The only thing you can do is scream back.”

Fillipelli said one sign in particular sticks in his mind: “Adolf Hitler is alive and well in Cheney’s pacemaker.”

LaRouche, a former student at Northeastern University, has been running for the Democratic Party’s nomination since 1980. His ideas to help the economy, including building a land bridge that traverses Eurasia, are a particular bone of contention for many politically-minded students.

“They’re easy to argue with in every way,” Fillipelli said. “It’s entertaining.”

When on campus, the LaRouche people can often be found on the corner of St. Stephen Street and Opera Place. More information on their political stance can be found on the political action committee’s Web site, www.LaRouchePAC.com, and their candidate’s Web site, www.LaRouchein2004.net.