Show I Young Republicans U l I an Discuss 1 I U Presidential r l I n la I Debates a I j- j i T JI J- J I T o o i o V 55 Young the Republicans presidential debate d met September 30 in the Student Events Even M Center py to 4 ft watch the v Stacie Peart Campus Editor The Redwood Campus' Campus Student Events Center was decked out in red white and blue as Republicans watched Fox News' News coverage of the presidential debates On September the students students students stu stu- dents at watched the presidential election candidates candidates candidates candi candi- dates debate their ideas The debate discussed hot topics such as the war in Iraq Well I was obviously impressed with President Bush because I like him said Tiara Fuller President of republicans I like that Bush didn't get nega nega- tive He said this what Im I'm doing this is my plan and its it's working Fuller felt that Senator Kerry just said go read my plan on my when he should have explained his ideas at the debate I liked when Bush was clarifying what we were doing with North Korea Fuller added Because a lot of people people people peo peo- bring that up and say why arent aren't we treating North Korea the same as Iraq Fuller said that it isn't the I same and we have to put pressure on them in a different way I think that the thed debate bate went well for President Bush said Rob Andreason Andreason added that he thought Bush came cane off personable and was positive and optimistic and had a great message that was encouraging for us I think it will serve to united united united unit unit- ed republicans across Utah said Andreason Although the party was thrown by Republicans there was at least one democrat in their mistI mistI mistI mist I thought it was a fair debate said Charles Durfee I thought t that Kerry reaffirmed reaffirmed reaf reaf- I firmed finned his good consistent Ii stance which Bush kept shooting down I liked the point that Bush hasn't spent any improvements improvements improve- improve improvements ments on subways and our weak points Durfee recount recount- ed Bush responded that he spent 30 billion on Homeland Security and Kerry countered that by saying that Bush hasn't spent it in the right spot During the conclusion Kerry went first thanking those involved with the debate including President Bush He said that they both love the country yet they differ in how make to the US U.S. strong Kerry said the he defended the US U.S. as a young man and I that he will still defend it Kerry Kent said that there needs eeds to be a fresh start to win the war He also said that bringing bringing bringing bring bring- ing in allies and more homeland homeland homeland home home- land security will benefit this ac action on The senator ended by bys s saying that the future belongs gs rr r. r J J to Bush concluded by saying that tragedy wont won't happen with him He believes in strengthening defenses The president also said that the United States should continue to stay on the offense to keep I away any more terrorist attacks Bush discussed his belief that hat when Iraq truly becomes i a t free country other countries will viii want to be free I ask for your vote May sod God bless you Bush said See Young Republicans continued on page 11 a Young Republicans continued From front concluding the presidential debate After the debate Fuller talked to students about registering registering registering regis regis- to vote They also encouraged everyone to sign signa a long strip of red butcher paper that will be sent to the soldiers Its a college republican club but we also work with republican clubs at all the theother theother theother other Utah schools explains Fuller Were r really ally organizing ing it through out the state getting people registered to vote Along with registering voters voters voters vot vot- ers Republicans Republican's have been to a convention in Utah and they are going to one in Santa Barbara I think a lot of people are interested in volunteering for campaigns or at least seeing how it works Fuller said She added that she gives students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents places to go and volunteer volunteer volunteer volun volun- teer so that dont don't have research it themselves Students who would like to join Republican club can go to the meetings held Tuesdays at pm p.m. in the Student Center on the top floor in the pit The next debate will be beheld beheld beheld held on October Republicans will be having another party to watch the debates in the Redwood Campus' Campus Student Events Center |