Posted on 06/06/2011 10:43:39 PM PDT by Steelfish
Obama Losing The Youth Vote 'Because White Students Don't Think He's Cool Anymore' By PAUL BENTLEY 7th June 2011
President Barack Obama famously won the 2008 election on a wave of support from America's youth. But any hopes the 49-year-old had of keeping down with the kids appear to have faded - his support from young people is rapidly waning, a poll has found. And for a man known for his 'jacket off' casual style the reason for this slump may be particularly hurtful - students are abandoning the President because they do not think he is cool anymore, it has been claimed.
Back then: In 2008, students voted for Obama because they 'thought he was cool' According to the National Journal's Ronald Brownstein report, President Obama has dramatically lost support from young people - and particularly young white people - in America since 2008. His approval rating among those aged 18 to 29 is currently at 56 per cent - a huge fall of ten points since the 2008 exit polls.
And this comes in stark contrast to Obama's general approval rating levels, which are pretty consistent with those of 2008. The reason for this sudden drop is because students, who rushed behind the Obama campaign in 2008, no longer think he is cool, according to those at Oberlin College, which is known for its hipster left-wing activism.
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Nothing dumber than a “youth”. They’ll vote for him again.
The whitehouse rapid response unit will soon be bartering votes for student loan modifications or forgiveness. I’m usually about sixty days before first trial balloons go up. I have not been wrong on the guy yet.
there is only one cool guy running.. Herman Cain
Sure.... Blame it on the crackers!
But what about his white half?
There’s probably a good reason for that.
Our half black, half white President, is losing his popularity because of his HALF-A$$ED politics.
What are you talking about savagesusie?
:^)
He was never cool.
Maybe those “youth” are now trying to get jobs, and realizing it’s impossible in Obamaville.
Obama won because he stole large shares of older people’s votes as well, research suggests.
‘A fool in 2012 is just a fool from 2008 who is four years older.’
Yep. Says it all.
Perhaps he is losing the youth vote because they have huge student loans and cannot find decent jobs?!?!?!
And who can forget: Obama, Obama, Ummmm, Ummmm, Ummmm!
But maybe they don’t really WANT jobs!
Something liar and candidate Obama assiduously avoided.
“whitehouse rapid response unit will soon be bartering votes for student loan modifications or forgiveness.”
I think you are onto something, blackdog.
Now, why was it I thought I wanted a job?
College grads upended by unemployment
His approval rating among those aged 18 to 29 is currently at 56 per cent - a huge fall of ten points since the 2008 exit polls.
I sincerely doubt his approval is at 56 percent with new college grads, or else these young people are the stupidest flipping demographic group on the planet.
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