Is this why Obama tries to appeal to young people?

He's appealing to young voters because they aren't already brainwashed by the right wing.

Yes. One of the oldest tricks in the book.

By presenting numerous 'testimonies' of young people who apparently support him, Obama can create the illusion that that support is widespread and popular, without having to provide any 'proof' or justification.

This is the same strategy that is widely utilized in the infomercials that are often broadcast at 3 am. Example: "If all these other people like it so much, maybe I should buy some too."

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Yes but it is a stupid plan since the young generally are all talk and no vote.

I agree...he talks the talk but has no "plans" to "change" anything....

And all these inexperienced, undereducated kids are going to get sucked right in. But, as usual, come election day, they'll all be too busy at the mall or being hungover to actually go out and vote anyway.

All politicians have similar messages, not Obama only. Are you a Clinton supporter? Sure sounds like one,

You hit the nail on the head. He has courted the young vote because he knows that they have yet to experience life, therefore, they do not know how to vote based on issues.

Exactly. He is trying to appeal to their emotions. He's a joke. He's had no concrete plans to unveil showing how he would "change" or "unify" anything.

We need a leader who has been proven capable above anything and can turn our country around, not Obama

i wouldnt say young people are stupid.

they just prefer to vote for someone they can identify with.

they probably see mccain as their grandfather and hillary as mother figures.

plus many of the women werent around to see how oppressed women were and are so they have no sense of the importance of voting for a woman for president. and not just a woman but a great woman like hillary.

absolutely. All i hear is "change" and "hope". I have yet to see what change is being offered or what hopes are justified. I found no answers on his campaign site, and of course the various debates are a joke.

Pretty much. Brack has aimed his campign towards the youth of america, and common people of the U.S. neither of which are that intelligent. If they hear someone that offers "hope" and "change" they are naive enough to believe it.