Bush Wins; Kerry Loses Debate in Beverly Hills, Brentwood

Canyon News ^ | Oct 9, 2004 | Andrew Keegan and Anna Marie

[kingattax]

Beverly Hills - Canyon News staff went out into the streets of Beverly Hills, Brentwood, and Westwood to see what readers had to say of tonight’s debate between John Kerry and George Bush in Missouri.

Three staff members talked to 30 people who (1) saw or knew of the debates… (2) but did not watch the after-debate analysis by the media and (3) wanted to talk to us. Out of 30 people, 21 people said Bush won tonight’s debate. 6 people said Kerry won. 3 people thought it was a tie.

“Who won tonight’s debate, will it change your vote, why or who influences your political decisions and are you voting for the same person that you think won tonight’s vote.” We let them speak their mind and this is what we got:

Teresa Henson of Bel Air said, "Bush won. President Bush didn't do so well in the first round. I had decided last week that Kerry had my vote. After tonight, I saw a different stronger side of Bush and I'm voting for another 4 years!"

Greg Kelley of Culver City said, "I'm democrat and I'm voting Kerry/Edwards for sure. Bush won tonight's debate, but I'm still voting for Kerry. I’m a black man. I’m democrat. I have to be."

Charlie Chin of Los Angeles said, "Kerry definitely won. He's so smooth and he's our man. I don't want to be part of Bush's draft next year, or all that other part of Bush Plans, I'm voting Kerry all the way!"

Barbara Tiery of Beverly Hills said, "Bush kicked Kerry's ass. The first debate Bush didn't do so well. But Bush has my vote all the way. We'll be a sad world with Kerry in there. Politics is something I study on my own. No one influences me."

Tina Woods of Newport Beach said, "Bush won but I'm not sure who I will vote for yet. My only comment that I noticed is that people are so mean to the president about his stuttering speech. To see the people stand up and ask questions, they stuttered and shook while standing before a roomful of people. I’d like to see them get up and be president!"

Tasha Williams of Westwood said, “President Bush did very well. I wouldn’t say he won, but he did better this round. I’ll vote for Bush, probably. I am happy how he handled 9/11 and he seems honest!”

Robert Gomez of Inglewood said, “I vote Kerry, I didn’t see the debate, but I heard Kerry won. I figured he’d win… he’s a lawyer!”

Jack Wilmer of Bel Air said, “The debate was very unfair. The moderator gave more opportunity to Senator Kerry than to Bush. The media is always hard on Bush and he still comes out on top.”

Kiki Bennett of Malibu said, “All my friends are voting for Kerry, so I’ll probably vote Kerry. I don’t want Bush to make abortion legal and make us all go to war. Kerry won tonight, I think, but I didn’t hear all of it.”

George Hernandez of West Hollywood said, “It was a tie, I believe. I don’t know who is telling the truth anymore. It’s all about lies. I’m for gay marriage so I’m voting Kerry.”

Karen Temple of Los Feliz said, “Bush definitely lost. He’s such a liar and he’s guilty of killing little babies. I’d like to see him in Iraq. Kerry won and has my vote. I’m a poly sci major, so I’ve learned this first hand at school already, but I also watch CNN and CBS, NBC and cable news.”

[FairOpinion]

Is this a joke, or is it for real?

[hawaiian]

Is this a joke? Are these real people?

[Keith in Iowa]

Kiki Bennett of Malibu said, “All my friends are voting for Kerry, so I’ll probably vote Kerry. I don’t want Bush to make abortion legal and make us all go to war. Kerry won tonight, I think, but I didn’t hear all of it.”

Dumber than a sack of hammers...

[freedom44]

Do you know where i can find live audio of the debates? Thanks

[FairOpinion]

http://www.cspan.org/

They have it right on their front page.

[Neanderthal]

Karen Temple of Los Feliz said, “Bush definitely lost. He’s such a liar and he’s guilty of killing little babies. I’d like to see him in Iraq. Kerry won and has my vote. I’m a poly sci major, so I’ve learned this first hand at school already, but I also watch CNN and CBS, NBC and cable news.”

Mad props to our wonderful educational system.

[texasflower]

Karen Temple of Los Feliz said, “Bush definitely lost. He’s such a liar and he’s guilty of killing little babies. I’d like to see him in Iraq. Kerry won and has my vote. I’m a poly sci major, so I’ve learned this first hand at school already, but I also watch CNN and CBS, NBC and cable news.”

She's learned all of this "first hand at school". Right. That's not what I call first hand.

The killing little babies thing is really brilliant isn't it? I guess she missed Kerry's support for crushing the skulls of little babies and allowing anyone to decide to murder the unborn.

The guy who "has" to be a democrat because he's black is another real winner.

[MistyCA]

Bush kills babies? Oh I guess they don't count the babies that are being aborted. Figures.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"I’m a poly sci major, so I’ve learned this first hand at school already"

1963 Communist Goals

17) Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for Socialism, and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers associations. Put the party line in text books.

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It's also funny she talked about "baby killers". I wonder if she's ever killed one of her own or encouraged a friend to?
I guess it hinges on who's babies are being "killed".

[kingattax]

real people

[Laptop_Ron]

If ignorance is bliss, some of these people must be the happiest in CA.

[bad company]

I’m a black man. I’m democrat. I have to be."

That's as sad as it gets.

[flashbunny]

Ah, where to begin...

Greg Kelley of Culver City said, "I'm democrat and I'm voting Kerry/Edwards for sure. Bush won tonight's debate, but I'm still voting for Kerry. I’m a black man. I’m democrat. I have to be."

Of course you do. It's the law. If you're black and vote republican, you're an uncle tom! Jesse Jackson says so! Now back on that plantation!!!

Charlie Chin of Los Angeles said, "Kerry definitely won. He's so smooth and he's our man. I don't want to be part of Bush's draft next year, or all that other part of Bush Plans, I'm voting Kerry all the way!"

The smoothness comes from the botox. Be careful, it wears off after awhile.

People so ignorant should not be allowed to roam free, let alone vote.

Robert Gomez of Inglewood said, “I vote Kerry, I didn’t see the debate, but I heard Kerry won. I figured he’d win… he’s a lawyer!”

I thought the article said they interviewed people that saw the debates? Oh well, hearing about the debates is just as good, right?

Kiki Bennett of Malibu said, “All my friends are voting for Kerry, so I’ll probably vote Kerry. I don’t want Bush to make abortion legal and make us all go to war. Kerry won tonight, I think, but I didn’t hear all of it.”

Bush's supporters will be surprised to learn he's going to make abortion legal. Another non-debate watcher. Good reporting, Canyon news!

George Hernandez of West Hollywood said, “It was a tie, I believe. I don’t know who is telling the truth anymore. It’s all about lies. I’m for gay marriage so I’m voting Kerry.”

Hint here, George: Kerry isn't for gay marriage. But don't worry, give him a few minutes and maybe he will be for it then. And then against it again. And then for it again. And then...well, you get the picture.

Karen Temple of Los Feliz said, “Bush definitely lost. He’s such a liar and he’s guilty of killing little babies. I’d like to see him in Iraq. Kerry won and has my vote. I’m a poly sci major, so I’ve learned this first hand at school already, but I also watch CNN and CBS, NBC and cable news.”

Oooh, a poly sci major. Start perfecting your "would you like fries with that" technique now. BTW, the 'Bush kills babies' remark from libs always cracks me up. Hello pot, I'd like to introduce you to a kettle.

[nimbysrule]

Isn't it frightening, what I live with. Your sympathies are most welcome and most deserved.

[Laptop_Ron]

Unfortunately, what you don't HAVE to do in this country is think!

[kingattax]

just think.....if Bush was for abortion, all these mongrels

would love him .

[freestyle]

Kiki Bennett = Dumbest person on planet?

See comments above... you decide. ;-/

[Laptop_Ron]

You too can be deliriously happy! Just close your eyes and your mind and let your friends and C-BS think for you!

[DallasJ7]

Kiki Bennett of Malibu said, “All my friends are voting for Kerry, so I’ll probably vote Kerry. I don’t want Bush to make abortion legal

Well let us hope Bush never lets such a horrible thing come to pass! This article makes me sad.