Spotlight turned on US youth vote - 19 Oct 08

[biloxiRon]

who be dis m f'r? he be selling crack on my conah? i shoot dat mf'r!!!

[jaymieh]

my teacher told us today that most young people dont vote anymore.

interesting the way this video says the opposite.

[trixie29788]

your teacher is telling u the truth the youth in this country had not voted in large numbers in years but that chang when obama came along i think the young ppl wanted a black man in the white house

[RockTheVote08]

Wake up to the fact that NEITHER ONE of them deserves our vote! I don't trust Obama and I don't trust McCain. Our country is in an economic meltdown and both of these guys are promising stuff that can't be paid for unless we print more money out of thin air. Ron Paul has been warning about this for years! Ron Paul is smart, experienced and an honorable man. I wish I could vote for him. BUT, I will be voting for Chuck Baldwin for President who Dr. Paul has endorsed. Come on, ROCK THE VOTE!

[rvisaac]

We use to guard Fort Knox to protect our gold.

Now we guard it so no one will see we have no gold.

[Mika20]

This happen in my school too. We had a Rock The Vote event where hundreds of students registered to vote. I remember 4 years ago my brother and I couldn't vote cause we weren't old enough. This year, it's about to change. We're registered, and kept spreading the word out to vote to other people the same age as us. This election is going to be huge.

[Joe402]

If McCain wins it will be partly because these dumbasses played halo instead of voting.

[TAMARLANE]

Listen up, kids.

A vote for Obama is a vote for Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

If that is what you like, then vote for it.

[1911arthur]

Who can afford Jordan's or a Mercedes? Your an idiot. Everyone is now broke because of these fools!

Corporations have sent all the good jobs, overseas. They have raped america. The republicans think a good job is $7.50 an hour at Walmart or McDonalds, part time no benefits.

Alls you have to do is look at McSame's health plan and you will see the light! It's a freakin joke! Then, he is taxing it so get your checkbook out!

Obama, covers all, the way it should be at way cheaper rates!

[lifequest13]

Do you understand how much the cost and at the same time how unsuccessful Universal Healthcare is?It will cost millions and the Government has no place in the act of someone going to the doctor. If you unfortunatley should one day end up with Cancer you would want to wait for approval from the government to approve you as oppossed to just going to the doctor? Canada has Universal Healthcare and that is why most of them go to Buffalo for medical care.

[CetraTJ]

wow. as a Canadian, I gotta say you've got some BIG misconceptions about our healthcare. You dont need government approval to go to a doctor (but it is free!) And millions aint much compared to the TRILLIONS America spends on the war on Iraq and the billions it spends on bailing out wall street.

[lifequest13]

1st off I have no misconception but you seem to have a misunderstanding. HERE in the USA under Obamas plan you WOULD need government approval. The exact reason why people from Canada (and I know several) go to Buffalo and various other states in the USA for medical care is that exact reason you said. It is FREE! It might sound good but think. Go ask a doctor what he thinks about this in reference to the value of his diploma mixed in with doctors that are not on the same level of study.

[lifequest13]

In reference to the war in Iraq Bush did not handle it in the best manor or conduct but War happens and has always taken place throughout history. Instead of looking at the picture the media gives you do some actual research on Iraq and see the changes for the better in that very place. If it is a hurricane we throw money in relief and if Al Qaeda is present in Iraq murdering people this issue must be addressed as well. Than we can move on through into Afganistan which is exactly what took place

[earthman4u]

So Lifequest13 It is our JOB as a Nation to police the world and yet ignore the health and well being of 40,000,000 Americans who have no resources to healthcare? at your age 26 you have no earthly idea how devistating hospital bills can be.

War happens? No! we started a war that was based in lies told to us by our government and there is no such thing as victory in it.

[lifequest13]

Well my point was if we have to help the world when it comes to say a Tsunami why is it that we shouldn't help other countries through the use of War? Where do you draw the line on relief to another country? And yes you should have to go out and be responsible for your own healthcare. I understand everyone cannot get it but there are several options to cover those that don't work and their children. Yes they need to be improved but there is no need for universal healthcare in the United States.

[earthman4u]

lifequest13 What options do people who do not work have to insure themselves and their children Mr Einstein? COBRA at 3 times the normal rate ...to be paid from an unemployment check? are you some Trust fund Kid or what? Still living at home?

[earthman4u]

OK... so you're trying to defame Sen. Obama by connecting him to John McCains campaign Manager? You really are clueless. Go back and read what you have written.

[lifequest13]

I asked a previous poster, not in so many words, So what about Davis?, and I brought up Raines. I understand the mixup now.

[earthman4u]

so lifequest13 the healthcare programs you mention are federally subsedised. Whats the fn difference? you really need to think about it all a little deeper. I bet you think you're a christian too.

PS. Davis TRUMPS Raines and then theres Charles Keating look that up. Do you realise that if Mccain/Palin are elected for the first time in history we will have a president and Vice President who have BOTH been found guilty of ABUSE OF POWER!

[lifequest13]

The point is they are affordable health care programs. I needed health care and I knew I would just like anyone should. So I worked for it and bingo I have it. And Davis does not trump Raines,Raines is a dirtbag who was directly responsible and a major part of the mortgage crisis. Davis while not a saint is a Lobbyist much like Joe Bidens son was until Biden got tapped on the shoulder for VP. And no I'm Jewish so I in no way do I think I am a Christian.

[lifequest13]

And as far as the Keating issue McCain was found not guilty just like John Glenn one of Barack Obamas biggest supporters in theory and financial offerings. And Palin was found to have broken no laws at all and if you think she should be held accountable for wanting to get a Trooper fired who tazed a 10 year old and admited to drinking on the job than you probably think Ayers, Wright, Fladger, and the slumlord Reszco really are just "guys from the heighborhood".

[lifequest13]

And "Do you realize?" if Obama is elected it will be the first time we have a President who has been so untruthful about his past relationships with Far left and racist dirtbags. Not to mention it will be the first VP to publicly announce his candidate is not ready for the job prior to being picked for VP and now he says the mans medal will be tested with a terrorist attack. Not to mention it will be the first time the actual candidate running pays the organiztion responsible voter fraud....LOL

[lifequest13]

No I'm actually an Accountant who took out student Loans for college and worked for everything I have today and achieved that goal on my own including the medical and dental care that came along with it. I'm not a complainer I am a do'er. And as for programs off the top of my head are Child Fidelis health care which offers Medicaid, childrens health care, family health, Manhattan Med Group through Atlantis,etc...

[lifequest13]

Was the #2 rankinmg member of Al Qaeda not just killed in Iraq 2 weeks ago. The government still cannot fully control there territory so stopping now would really be a waste of that money you reference but most importantly the lives that were lost. And I am not a fan of bailing out Wallstreet but unlike you I do understand without Wall Street there is no Main Street.

[CetraTJ]

what I was saying is that incomparison to those MASSIVE costs, Healthcare for those who arent covered aint much. In fact it looks down right embarrasing to deny healthcare to a sick low income american who really needs it when the goverment just gave millions to millionares!

[lifequest13]

They gave those "millions" to Wall Street banks and insurance companies so this economy as a whole would not collapse. If they did not do so (and I am not a fan of it really) this economy would have been destroyed from the top to the bottom. Directly it is a bailout of wallstreet but indirectly it is a bailout to help the country as a whole. Again I am not a fan of it but apparantly there was no time to think of an alternative.

[1911arthur]

Lifequest13, your an idiot! The US has not had one dime invested into it the last 7 years. Bridges are falling down. The infrastructure is failing and McSame is not for getting off foreign oil. Neither was Bush. McCains entire campaign is run and directed by big oil lobbyists. Rick Davis, his manager is a huge lobbyist. McSame, is their puppet. You better ask your college for a full refund as you need to get educated.

You probably think Palin is real smart as well as Joe the Plumber? Idiots!

[lifequest13]

Whoever you are repeating this from is either wrong or you are destroying what info they gave you. McCain wants more than anyone off of foreign oil. And you want to talk about advisors lets talk Franklin Raines and Davis who are responsible for running Fanny Mae into the ground and one picks Joe Biden for VP and the other was na economic advisor to Obama prior to the destruction of Fannie. Get a clue kiddo...LOL

[earthman4u]

lifequest13 How about Davis? Rick Davis who lobbied McCain for years on behalf of Freddie Mac to the tune of $30,000.00 a month and was on a $15,000.00 a month retainer for the past 2 years. Now he's McCains campaign Manager. You need to get a clue.

[lifequest13]

I need to get a clue? You really want to start talking about the associations of each candidate.Franklin Raines is the King of the Fannie turmoil. He did not just run a campaign he was the Economic and Housing advisor to Obama....LOL The same Obama who he himself collected the #2 amount of congressional kick outs in Fannie money, #2 in Freddie, and # 2 in Lehman, while he claims he sounded the alarm, which in actuality John McCain actually did. Check the Congressional record for yourself.

[earthman4u]

NO lifequest13 YOU ARE AN IDIOT I was talking about RICK DAVIS John McCains Campaign Manager and Freddie Mac LOBBIEST. Please cite the referance material to substantiate your claims or shut up.

[lifequest13]

WHAT OTHER DAVIS DID I BRING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

"IDIOT"

Reference Material? On you tube? Get a life and look for yourself I am aware of the news in this world other than what the talking heads on CNN, MSNBC, and Foxnews tell me.I suggest you do the same.

[1911arthur]

Obama is the only one who can save our economy. McSame voted 90%Bush and his policies have failed. He is just more of the same. Trickle down has failed and now we are 11 trillion in debt from these failed policies. We had a surplus when Clinton, a democrat was in office. We are looking for another trillion in debt, just this year.

Republican policies are bad and have NEVER worked, only for the rich and greedy bankers!

[lifequest13]

Why is that his economic policies are either lies or the worst form of Socialism, Income Re-distribution. Look it up. Maybe Obama would have a higher voting percentage as well if he ever voted on major issues as oppossed to pressing present 138 times. There is no present button for the President. Trickle down, youngster, is what will happen if Obama is Prez so you just proved mu point that you are out of touch on the subject of the economy. Clinton has admitted himself he let things boil over.

[lifequest13]

Such as the mortgage crisis which he himself said could have been handled by his administration. That whole thing with Sudan offering us Bin Ladin's head on a platter but he was to busy with Monica. There is also that Tech boom that helped our economy then and the use of a Republican congress as oppossed to the morons of today like Frank, Pelosi, Dodd, Reid and the rest of the Dems that run congress.

[stupormanic]

this could be the first time since kenedy that the younger folks can impact the election in a positive way with their vote. mccain's foreign policy would be even more dangerous than bush's. having foreign policy experience isn't worth a crap if that experience has been belligerence, arrogance, and intolerance. and oh, did i mention ignorance? when georgia moved into georgia, mccain said "today we are all georgians". this is unacceptable. russia is our friends, the cold war is over. please vote!!

[stupormanic]

* when russia moved into georgia, oops.

[jghope]

America's youth are very, uh, dumb and misinformed. Just like in 2000 and 2004, all talk no show. They wont turnout.

[sonicbluetm]

I already voted. Now it's your turn.

[1911arthur]

Obama wants college for all not a rich few! He wants health care for all not some.

Obama will make our country look like Tomorrow Land at Disneyworld, not the ghetto it is becoming.We should be looking like Dubai.

All green! Solar panels on every roof. Windmills in every neigbor hood. All electric vehicles or natural gas. Get us off foreign oil. New schools and equipment.

McInsane offers, the same as Bush, a growing ghetto, bridges that collapse, and rising prices on everything.

Vote, today

[lifequest13]

College is available to all just make an effort...I graduated from a an excellent college and was by no means "wealthy" its called financial aid and student loans. When it comes to school Obama needs to side with the Parents and Students as well as the teachers not just the teachers. And you mention Dubai, does this mean if you see a homeless person you will banish them like Dubai. You're post is why the youth should NOT vote because you guys are out of touch with subjuects such as the economy.

[lifequest13]

You guys just hear the eloquent, pretty, happy joy joy false hope and empty promises and flat out lies such as cutting 95% of peoples taxes when 40% don't pay taxes meaning that percentage will get money (checks for nothing) from those who busted their butts and earned it. This is not America! You "youth" are also aware that Corporations don't pay taxes right? They just pass it onto the consumer. So those Jordans or the price you pay at the pump to fill up Mom and Dads Mercedes will go up.THINK

[lifequest13]

Oh and since you love the voting records of each candidate why don't you think what Obama put as the #1 priority on his list? Oh yea he said Energy!!! Who voted with Bush on Energy? Obama! W ho voted agaist that bill? McCain!

So according to Obama the most important issue he agrees with Bush on while McCain does not.

[rhinochino]

"look at your card as you slide it in the machine."

That's not legal. Report it to your local party head quarter.

[RonPaulMall]

sheep.

[oddjob29]

liberty university is called a 'christian school'. it's jerry falwells fundamentalist fascist school. it's as credible as al-jerzeera is as a news network

[paulsviplist]

I just voted today in Flordia.

Your vote is not private because they check your ID on one side of a small room and look at your card as you slide it in the machine.

So it is very clear for them to see who you have selected on your card.

Is that legal?

[mattprit]

i have no problem with obama but one thing that pisses me off is how so many people are voting for him because they hopped on the bandwagon. most of them don't even know what he stands for. go look up the thing about howard stern and black harlem voters and you'll see what i mean.

[rintrah81]

as if the people voting for mccain are all knowing of mccain's policies and aren't voting republican simply because of a family tradition.

[crosshillchris]

Get up up up! Vote!

I've been voting for 30 years but this year is the real deal. We may never have this chance again. Don't let it slip away

[dedebiren]

It's pretty concerning how these college profesors have spoon-fed & indoctrinated college kids. The ysimply regurgitate & don't think for themselves. Both of my kids come home & tell me what their professors say. I'm paying them to educate, not give their views only.

[chefawkes]

Every time a minority votes republican, an angel gets aids.

[procommenter]

The Canal Zone was under a 99-yr.-lease in '36. John McCain was born w/dual citizenship. He's a citizen by blood of the U.S. & a Panamanian citizen by birth. What if McCain's parents were civilians & had made an emergency landing on a U.S. military base to give birth to a child? Would McCain still be eligible to serve as the U.S.'s Chief Magistrate? Why did the framers have in mind? Why would they specifically, & exclusively, apply "natural born" as a condition to the presidency & no other ofc.?

[mercenarybdu]

I aint getting bailed out so why should those social youth elites?!

[sploogersmoof]

just because you go to college doesn't mean you are rich. it means your not a dumbass.

[lmcdowall]

OBAMA FTW 08

[Type59]

Lol. I bet he will be delusioned in a few years. Not saying Obama's bad, just the system limits radical change.

[IMIMjnfjsk]

Taxing big businesses is not socialism, did you even watch the debate?

[Organjic]

taxes is socialism and fascism.  Did you even study history?

[IMIMjnfjsk]

Obama is gonna cut taxes, drrr.

[Organjic]

cutting taxes and eliminating taxes are completely different. One is slavery the other is not.

[Rael5000]

Erm how can taxing be socialism? So you mean there is no such thing known as capitalism in the first place cause every country in the world have some sort of taxation so that the govt. is still able to operate.

[Organjic]

Full blown socialism(Obama), government socialism, are bad. Public voluntary socialism is good!

END THE FED 11.22.08

[BenjaminFranklin2u]

Living in a social democratic state myself, your association with Obama and socialism is offensive to me.

[Organjic]

what? Your name is offending Ben.

[sploogersmoof]

and no taxes is anarchy and chaos. go figure.

[Organjic]

No federal income tax. State taxes are fine. Those are not unconstitutional. Oh and yes we can survive and PROSPER without income tax.

[sploogersmoof]

yes, but no taxes at all equals chaos and destruction.

[Organjic]

that almost sounds threatening. We would have more peace with anarchy than democracy. I don't support anarchy, I support a constitutional republic(which works until assholes step in)

[sploogersmoof]

i mean if we dont have taxes our infrastructure will fall apart.

[Organjic]

That's why we need to ease off of taxes. Taking a big jump by eliminating taxes instantly is crazy. We must remove ourselves from the Central Bank first, the Federal Reserve. Then, we introduce money BACK BY GOLD. If you think we currently have gold backing our money you're being naive. I don't believe in everything Ron Paul says but he knows our economy situation, hands down.

[mattprit]

i support anarchy in situations but when i grow up, i'm going to create an elitest nation where only the smart and hardworking people may live. anyone can vote but they must have a certain iq there. i'm planning on putting it somewhere in what is currently canada. feel free to come.

[Organjic]

wow, that sounds nazi.

[mattprit]

no. the nazis were racist and killed a generalized group of people. i'm not going to discriminate. it's just going to be for anyone who is smart, caring, and hardworking and it will be the greatest nation on earth. It will have an elected president but the president will be called a king and have more power over its people than americas president.

[Organjic]

Nazi's were segregates, and to be prejudice of any genre or level is wrong.

[mattprit]

they were also murderers. i am not. and its not the same and we both know that. if i want a nation where the smart don't have to deal with the ignorant, the weak or the bad then that doesnt make me a bad person.  i still think they have a right to live. i just want some peace from it all. i want a giant collaboration of all the best to create a better tommorrow through the unity of the great.

[Organjic]

that's separatism.

[mattprit]

i never said it wasn't. it is seperatism. but its not punishing of others. your being a jerk off right now. seperatism isn't wrong. prejudice for uncontrolable factors is. its your choice of whether your smart or dumb, good or bad. i don't judge by skin color or background. i judge by merit.

[Organjic]

merit? lol, go back to bed sheep

[manwiththecalicobag]

that why the government is using it to save the country , socialism put men on the moon , everyone fights and some die or are injured in wars, your just a selfish psychopathic with delusions of your own importance , socialism is to give everyone equal right ,education opportunities and health care and unemployment assistance , the basic building blocks of a modern society , the sinking ship of capitalism, ever one for them self , is meant to divide and subdue make to you fat and lazy

[mattprit]

this really sounds like communism. aren't they the same thing just with a different level of intensity? and i think that someone shouldn't be taxed more because of their wealth unless the wealth wasn't earned but it was gained through inheritance or a prize. but if i earn my money then who is the government to take the sweat of my brow. who is the government to tell me anything or make me do anything? they have no more right to govern me than i have to govern them.

[lifequest13]

mattprit-Exactly!

[manwiththecalicobag]

well get a decent education Im sick of talking to morons who only learn how to be greedy selfish and ignorant.

[mattprit]

trust me. i am only 14 but i am far smarter than you will ever be.

[manwiththecalicobag]

your a drone ,educated to perform a task ,, the capitalist love the dumb greedy combo , they call it passion, after they tell you on the tv what you want ,lol, ,where would we be with out people like you ,,lol