the kids are NOT alright

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that hopey changy thing didn't work out for them big time

gonna leave a mark when this demographic stays home.

In 2008, the youth vote helped sweep Barack Obama into office. Americans 18-29 spread the word on social media, energized fundraising and went to the polls.

In 2012, the youth vote is moving on and throwing those omnipresent “Hope” bumper stickers and t-shirts in garbage bins
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Not because of apathy. Not because another candidate generates more enthusiasm. Not because of his character. Not because they think voting is pointless. The 18-29 vote is up for grabs in 2012 because youth can’t afford cars to put bumper stickers on and those t-shirts are worn out from too many days sitting on the couch unemployed.

The sobering reality: just 55.3 percent of Americans between 16 and 29 have jobs. And earlier this year, Americans’ student loan debt surpassed credit card debt for the first time ever.

Rather than develop a lasting initiative to help young unemployed Americans, the President launched “Greater Together” — a campaign tool that offers community forums rather than jobs. Rather than provide a bailout to those crushed by the burden of educational loans, his student debt relief program was pathetic — only reducing interest rates by a measly 0.5 percent.

How they voted in Election 2008

 
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oh my, the kids are laughing at BO now (not with him)

video at the link if you prefer that stuff

During his opening remarks to students at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, President Obama got laughs when he told students that they inspire him.

"I want you to know you're the reason that I ran for this office in the first place. You remind me what we are still fighting for," Obama said to tepid cheers.

"You inspire me," Obama said to an audience that laughed at him.
 
just 55.3 percent of Americans between 16 and 29 have jobs.
That really says it all. If that stat is anywhere near accurate, and I have nothing to show it isn't, then this nation is in deep (bleep!) when than many youth are unemployed.

We can speculate just how much different things would have been had McCain won, but the real question is, where do we go from here?
 
That really says it all. If that stat is anywhere near accurate, and I have nothing to show it isn't, then this nation is in deep (bleep!) when than many youth are unemployed.

We can speculate just how much different things would have been had McCain won, but the real question is, where do we go from here?

well since BO's idea is to coax companies to bring on 500k interns (mostly unpaid) I'm thinking any other direction is in order.
 
Blame MTV Rock The Vote campaign. I want the FCC to make MTV to become a premium pay channel just like HBO & Showtime are. MTV should cost $25 a month if you wanna watch it.
 
well since BO's idea is to coax companies to bring on 500k interns (mostly unpaid) I'm thinking any other direction is in order.
Never underestimate the likelihood of things getting worse, or of the ability of government to make them so.
 
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dog-pooping[1].gifthat hopey changy thing didn't work out for them big time

gonna leave a mark when this demographic stays home.


"In the 2018 elections — the midterms of Donald Trump’s presidency — turnout among younger voters surged. Almost twice as many people in their late 20s and early 30s voted that year as had done so in the midterms four years earlier. And they strongly backed Democratic candidates, helping the party retake control of Congress."
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