Kids talk back

o7 The Independent went to Hope View Elementary School in Huntington

Beach and asked fifth graders, “How do you think President Bush is

performing his job?”

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“At first I didn’t think he was a great president, I would have voted

for Gore. But now he’s pulled the country together and helped get [New

York and Washington] back to normal, helping the families of the

victims.”

Brittany Koenker, 10

“He made the right choice attacking after trying to negotiate with

[the Taliban]. Everything happened so suddenly. He had to do something

quickly.”

Jamie Kesselman, 10

“He’s doing a good job because he’s holding up with what’s going on

very well. It’s good he’s doing something about [the attacks].”

Nick Willis, 10

“I think it’s good he fought back against the terrorists. It’s good

that he attacked, but it’s also bad if innocent, honest people get hurt.

I think he’ll make a fine president for the next 10 years.”

Amish Kumar, 10

“He’s doing a good job because he hasn’t gotten an example from

previous presidents on how to deal with Afghanistan.”

Clarissa Magdaleno, 10