An overwhelming number of college students support Barack Obama. Why? He’s completely different. He’s very new to the whole political system when compared to Hillary Clinton or John McCain. He isn’t involved in the corruption on Capitol Hill because he is so new. Plus, he’s far more charismatic than any of the other candidates. He has a presence that none of the other candidates can even mimic more or less match. Do looks play a part? Probably, even though they really shouldn’t, people will vote for people because of how they look. Obama does not look weak like many find John McCain to be with his age. Hillary Clinton has her entire political career behind her, but many find her to be just another politician despite being the first woman candidate. Ron Paul gets support from Internet-goers and college students in droves, but his ideals are so conservative they are swinging around through the Libertarian field. His policies and ideologies are so “hands-off” that many feel our country would fall apart should he become president. Fortunately for those believers, he has no chance of overcoming Huckabee, more or less McCain.
The real question is once again: Will the youth vote? Statistically, no they won’t. But with the miserable job the current administration has done and the massive cry for change, that could change this year. But don’t count on it. Every year the pundits expect and predict the youth to come out in droves and sway the vote, they haven’t done it. This year may feature more than the norm of youth votes, but not enough to overwhelming tip the scale in favor of one candidate or another. So make sure you go out and vote so that the best candidate can win!
Posted by Mr. Blogger 
Posted by Mr. Blogger 