Students pick Bush over Kerry in mock election

Hernando Today ^ | October 19, 2004 | PAUL QUINLAN pquinlan@hernandotoday.com

[CT CONSERVATIVE]

smart kids...nice to see the Teachers Union lose

[beaversmom]

"And the kids know more than I would ever have expected."

Oh what the heck--let's just let them vote too.

[Halgr]

Out of the mouths of babe's...thanks for the post

[~Vor~]

My sister, a teacher in Palm Coast, Florida (located about 20 miles south of St. Augustine) told me that her school conducted a mock election just last week. Out of approximately 1200 students voting (grades K thru 5 I believe), George Bush won 653 to Kerry's 547.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Pray that the smart ones don't get brainwashed by our Publik Skook System later on.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Pray that the ones who "Voted" for Bush won't get brainwashed by our Publik Skool System later on.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

***"I just don't like Kerry," declared 10-year-old Robert Reyes. Asked for a reason, the boy thought for a moment, then replied, "because he freaks me out." ***

That about says it all!

[Flyer]

But the biggest and most encouraging difference between the school's 2000 mock election and this year's is that the students seem more opinionated and better informed, Alt said

And thus President Bush wins.

[beaversmom]

When my then 5 year old son was in kindergarten a couple of years ago, somehow the topic of President Bush came up between him and a girl classmate. He told me the story later that night. The classmate told my son, "George Bush! He's an evil man" My son replied, "He's not evil! He's a Republican!" He had such righteous indignation in his voice when he was telling the story. I was so proud of him for sticking up for the President.

[ONETWOONE]

You noticed that a so called "reporter" asked the boy why Kerry freaks him out, but yet no reporter asked that girl exactly what were Bush's lies? I know. I know this was an elementary school straw poll, but even the rats reporters were allowed to challenge that one student slamming Kerry. If you want to show your class something, if nothing at all, show them the ways the media bends over backwards for certain political parties. You can start with Dan Rather, ABC Political News Director and ask your favorite VC program (night night line).

[beaversmom]

He is pretty freaky. Was he speaking in French yesterday? I kept hearing something weird on Hugh Hewitt's show being replayed over and over but couldn't listen long enough to get the whole story.

[Caipirabob]

"I just don't like Kerry," declared 10-year-old Robert Reyes. Asked for a reason, the boy thought for a moment, then replied, "because he freaks me out."

Bless your heart, son. Me too...

[~Vor~]

Maybe the tide is turning...my sister told me that one little girl in line was crying because the boy behind her was trying to talk her into voting for Bush...smart boy, but I told my sister don't be surprised if the girl's parents call the school screaming "voter intimidation"...LOL

[cricket]

"I just don't like Kerry," declared 10-year-old Robert Reyes. Asked for a reason, the boy thought for a moment, then replied, "because he freaks me out."

The truth of Kerry in a nutshell. . .I hope more people have the eyes of this ten-year old, when they prepare to cast their vote.

[cricket]

"And thus President Bush wins."

Indeed. Fewer children left behind. No wonder the Libs hate it.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Oct. 19, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

[cricket]

"You noticed that a so called "reporter" asked the boy why Kerry freaks him out, but yet no reporter asked that girl exactly what were Bush's lies? I know. I know this was an elementary school straw poll, but even the rats reporters were allowed to challenge that one student slamming Kerry."

Good point. . .and your conclusion.

[zr2hammer]

It takes the innocence and simplicity of a child to see the truth quite well.

[HitmanLV]

My son replied, "He's not evil! He's a Republican!" He had such righteous indignation in his voice when he was telling the story.

The indignation is funny! Reminds me of when I went to vote in NYC once,deep in dem country.

An old woman checking names looked up at me and screeched 'democrat?'

My warm smile vanished and I indignantly responded 'PLEASE!' as to say 'oh goodness, how could you say such a thing?' It was real funny, though the row of provincial NYCers on line didn't care for my putdown of their ilk! ;-)