Voices Around Town Voices Around Town (July 23, 2004)

What do you think of Schwarzenegger's "girlie men" comment?

Asked at the Mountain View Library. Pictures and interviews by David Herbert.

"I think it shows Arnold Schwarzenegger's true colors."
Beckie Hobson, Mountain View

"Sticks and stones will break their bones, but names will never harm them --the Democrats are too strong in California to be harmed by such expressions."
Arlene R. Chausse, Mountain View

"Whatever gets some action on the budget. In the political field, maybe it was inappropriate, but not in the real world."
Gavin Hunter, Edinburgh, Scotland

"I think it was petty. What was the point? What did he expect to gain? It didn't seem very mature or professional."
Stella Walker, Mountain View

"I can understand. He's feeling very defensive recently because he's been accused of bending to the Democrats. It was inappropriate, but I don't take him seriously."
Jocelyn Lany, Mountain View

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