Sunday, December 13, 2009
Barack Obama - "Abandons the Young"
This falls into my category of politicians promising anything to get elected.
Unfortunately, our youth may not have the experience to know that...
Unfortunately, our youth may not have the experience to know that...
PIn the N.Y. Daily News, James Kirchick seems to make his point quite well:
"The 2008 presidential race was widely trumpeted as the 'Youth Election,' and for good reason. Inspired by Barack Obama's relative youth and his message of 'hope' and 'change,' young Americans flocked to the then-junior senator from Illinois.
It is doubtful that he could have become the most powerful man in the world without them.
What did the young get for their critical outpouring of support? Though most of his youthful backers would be hesitant to admit it, the President has betrayed them on three issues of great importance to their wallets and sympathies:"
