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SecretMethod70 · 02-07-2008, 09:00 PM

Young people are quite engaged this election. Even moreso than the last election, and in 2004 they were fare more engaged than people expected. That's not to say older people aren't still more engaged, but young people are definitely very engaged right now. It's not about big flashy graphics or anything like that, it's about certain politicians actually reaching out and showing a concern for their issues. In Iowa, for example, people are allowed to vote in the primaries so long as they'll be 18 for the general election. This means a lot of high school seniors in Iowa were eligible to vote in their primary, and Obama took advantage of that, speaking to HS students along his campaign trail, as well as college students, and adults out there in the "real world."

02-07-2008, 09:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	Young people are quite engaged this election. Even moreso than the last election, and in 2004 they were fare more engaged than people expected. That's not to say older people aren't still more engaged, but young people are definitely very engaged right now. It's not about big flashy graphics or anything like that, it's about certain politicians actually reaching out and showing a concern for their issues. In Iowa, for example, people are allowed to vote in the primaries so long as they'll be 18 for the general election. This means a lot of high school seniors in Iowa were eligible to vote in their primary, and Obama took advantage of that, speaking to HS students along his campaign trail, as well as college students, and adults out there in the "real world." __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling Last edited by SecretMethod70; 02-07-2008 at 09:03 PM..