Reaction from teens to the presidential debate

[struggle4progress]

Posted October 14 2004

"Although this debate proved to be the most entertaining, the candidates' contentions have surpassed repetitive and reached mind-numbing. There is a significant difference between using colloquialisms to appeal to the nation and simply conveying sheer ignorance. The president crossed that line." <snip>

"Since the second debate both candidates have grown hostile toward each other. But now both of them have seemed to even out the playing field. Unfortunately for Bush, his political growth is too little, too late. Overall, these debates have turned out to be quite a debacle for Bush's campaign." <snip>

"Tonight's final debate solidified much of America's position on the upcoming election. From a debating standpoint, George Bush was constantly on the defensive while Kerry, for the third time, acted as the more presidential of the two. Bush failed to provide significant backing for his statements, instead resorting to childish defensiveness against legitimate political attacks." <snip>

"Overall I think Bush gets a C-. At least he's consistent with his Yale grades. Kerry presented a persuasive alternative to the spiral downward that the incumbent has (mis)lead us into." <snip>

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-akids14oct14,0,6191831.story?coll=sfla-news-sfla




Anjali Sharma, 15, Pine Crest School

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. That was written by a 15 year old!?

Bless her heart! I feel proud if she's our future!

[struggle4progress]

4. Some of these kids seem smarter than many adults. eom

<edit: typo>

[NuckinFutz]

2. Check out this kid...He needs to read up, or watch some

Law and Order. Jeebus Cripes!

"John Kerry repeatedly failed to answer the question and liked to answer a question with a completely different topic. George W. Bush came out as a person who believed in his ideals, and came across as a person who can be believed by the American people. Also, Kerry said that he was a `law enforcement' officer, which he was never. He was a menial district attorney in Boston, where he was primarily involved in organized crime. Not much else."

Daniel Reilly, 15, St. Andrews School

[LynzM]

3. Erm, can we say hypocrite?

KERRY was the one who failed to answer the question? Lord. Bush answered half the questions with NCLB, even when that had nothing or almost nothing to do with the question. I'd like to see this kid write a paper on what, exactly, a DA in Boston is responsible for. Geez.

[NuckinFutz]

7. I'm still trying to fathom how the DA is NOT a part of LE....

And what's with this 'menial district attorney' crap?

Is this the result of not properly teaching Civics any more? I must say, if I were a teacher or administrator at any of this kid's schools, I'd be highly embarassed.

[Roland99]

5. Not only that but that idiot kid contradicted himself!!

[NuckinFutz]

8. Maybe he's one of Dubya's wild oats???? n/t

[HughBeaumont]

6. SIIIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHH . . .

George W. Bush came out as a person who believed in his ideals, and came across as a person who can be believed by the American people.

Geez, "talking point" much?

INVOLVED in organized crime? More like he put organized crime away, you little shitbag.

[AntiCoup2K4]

9. How exactly would a 15 year old know what kind of a D.A. Kerry was??

Another brainwashed little shit who believes everything his Freeper parents tell him. What ever happenned to good old teenage rebellion?