The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

I think that Obama is very good at getting the younger generations votes. I think that anyone who sees him is going to want to vote for him if they are young and want to be a little more free and motivated then they will. he is definatly the interesting candidate.

I to hope that the young people in this country understand this election is about them. Go out and vote for change or sit back, don't vote and end up with 4 more years of republican leadership. HRC cannot win thw White House, Barack Obama can.

It's up the the 18-35 year old voters now to change the direction of this country be registering in every State, making sure your friends and classmates are registered and then actually voting.

Hey Kris -
The comments over at Huffington Post are pretty vicious today. Apparently, Obama is not angry enough.
Let's get over there and tell them anger is not what we're about. We're INSPIRED to vote for the best man for the job.
Can anyone who supports anyone else say they are inspired? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Ah, youth...

I was just 18, and I stood in line for three hours in the dorm to vote in my first election. I voted for the guy I thought was the least "political" and most honest, and I felt proud afterwards.

And I gotta tell ya something: 15 elections later, I'd crawl across broken glass and make an X with my blood to vote for the smartest, most honest, most exciting candidate I've EVER seen, Barack Obama. He is simply what politicians (ugh) are SUPPOSED to be.

So, young people! If you have any interest in voting, the first step is to REGISTER. There are forms in every post office in a red, white and blue display. If you want to vote for Obama, check the "Democrat" box. (In some states, you can change your affiliation on election day, but most you cannot. Feel free to do some research.)

A month or two after mailing that in, you will get a postcard with your neighborhood polling place on it.

Then you need to find the date of your primary, which will be sometime from January to May. This year the primary is critical, because you can't vote for someone in November 2008 if you don't get them on the ballot now.

Finally, figure some sort of plan to get to the voting location. Think about whose car you might use, going with a friend or walking, and if you will be in school or might be working. If you have a job, you are allowed to take a break to vote; your boss cannot keep you from voting!

1. Register NOW
2. Find out your polling place
3. Actually get out and vote

Truly, we are counting on you.

I am nervous. Nervous because of the young folk who get excited but then fail to follow up. The MSM, Jewish power brokers and Dem establishment want to pull a spineless Kerry again by talking about electability. I hate deja vu and this one is making me nervous. The problem with all this sound byte politicking is that the youth are understandably not as steadfast in their convictions or actions thereafter. My generation of progressives and pragmatics are already decided on Obama. The young are needed to counteract the efforts againt us all. As cliche as it is, we need to move this country in a new direction. Please prove your history wrong this time young'uns.

I am also a baby boomer who supports Obama. It is good to see the posts here, knowing that MY generation has not lost the idea that we CAN change the world. With the support of our kids who are old enough to vote now, we can bring the best and the brightest to the White House after 8 years of darkness.
Obama '08!!

Obama is at ease with himself, self-secure, which is what we need in a President. Clinton comes off like a politician trying too hard to be all things to all people and she belittles people at times. I don't think she has the secure personality that we need. Edwards has a good message like Obama, but he didn't get the financial backing so now he is taking public financing. That will put him at extreme disadvantage, with spending limits, until the convention, making him too weak a potential nominee. The Republicans can run all over him and he won't be able to respond. And don't say that the DNC can make up for that. They can't coordinate with him and besides all that special interest money in the DNC will taint Edwards pledge to not be beholden to the corporate money. Obama has the gift. He is what we need.

Great. I'd like to see some articles (with equal headline rotation) about all of the candidates. I like Obama (that's why I can comment on this page). But I like a few more. And this media / news / poll picking and preferencing compromises our system, government, and lives.

The youth vote has disappointed progressive politics before. I can only hope, for the good of the country, that this time it won't. It's up them. Another 8 years of Vietnam era culture wars or a new American politics? American politics will be changed forever the day Barak Obama is elected President. Dare to Hope.

Great hour of informative, intelligent dialogue about the real issues our nation faces. Obama did not have to rush his responses, no 30-second soundbites for the Washington Corporate Media to play over and over, sensible ideas, and honesty.
America, open your eyes and do the right thing.

Obama 2008

Obama always inspires when he is given the time and space to truly dialogue with people. As opposed to others who are more scripted and excel in sound-bite political maneuvering, Obama truly welcomes a deeper examination of the serious issues we face as a nation.

He doesn't pander, he doesn't throw out applause-seeking talking points, he talks with people, not at them. He is the most authentic politician I've seen in my lifetime and it is no surprise that people overwhelmingly support him when they've had the chance to really hear what he has to say.

The media has been noticably biased against him and certain political smear-machines have been working in overdrive, but the people know the real deal when they see it. And Obama is getting out among the people to make sure they do.

Senator Obama was so at ease and his answers were fully developed and honest. He obviously caught the information being "polled in" without difficulty. The polling was extremely positive in response to all of his answers. As a grandmother I was extremely impressed with the student questions and Chris C's amplification. The students were obviously thoughtful and listened. I thought the format was one of the best I've ever seen. When I voted for the first time it was for JFK. Senator Obama has the emotional capacity and the intellect tobe a remarkable President. He has my vote.

Barack-On youngins!..I'm older now and financially secure. Helping Barack is not about the money, it's about putting integrity back in our country, believing in our country 's highest office, again. Don't pass him up. Our country's life depends on this election!

I'm so proud of you and my grandkids for taking up the torch!

Obama is about the future of the young and the not so young
the baby-boomers are retiring, take heed Hillary, there will be a charismatic, visionary, un-bagged woman to lead this country sooner than you think.

I challenge those young people to do more than vote. Go find a phone bank. Knock on some doors. Organize your schools. Organize your precincts.

This is our country and we'll get the president we deserve. If we want Barack to win, we have to work for it.

I'll see you on the mall January 20th 2009.

the myspace interview with obama is exactly why i support him. he is totally interested in young people and the future of the country. never been phone polled, interviewed, or voted before.

OBAMA 08.

I challenge young people who are feeling the energy and hope of Obama's message to do something about it this time. Prove 'em wrong, and vote. Take it from a (former) kid who got interested in politics because of a similarly charismatic leader, JFK, you won't regret it.
Do it.

Obama understands the power of the web!! Also...EONS.com is more boomers than 'senior citizens.' :)

Julieds, from your lips to God's ears!!!

If only people would just vote their #*(@#$&*@(#* common sense and not a "poll" suggesting this inevitability nonsense, we might be able to pull our country out of this God forsaken war and foreign relations/policy disaster in which we currently find ourselves.

Obama inspires and motivates voters.
That's why this year the "young voter" will actually vote.

Clinton is totally uninspiring.

Obama's support from these young voters is exactly why he will win the nomination. Young voters, and 1st time primary voters (like me).

Pollsters can't poll cell phones.
Enough said.