Posted on 11/28/2011 9:57:44 AM PST by presidio9
If we get a candidate that is inspirational they will come out to vote.
Obama demonstrated this in the last election.
This was not your point. You criticism was that Gingrich does worst with young voters. My response was that ALL Republicans (with the notable exception of libertarians) do worst with young voters. Again, this is because the average voter becomes more conservative as they age.
In any case, Carter actually BEAT Reagan among 18-29 year olds, so even the point you are making is dubious.
I have 2 kids in college. Word is that their friends are supporting Paul or Gingrich. Obama is out.
Should be interesting.
Which college?
UNCW. A bunch of them watched the debate at our house last week. It was interesting to see. The former Obama voters were leaning heavily towards Paul. I’m beginning to think a 3rd party run by him might hurt Obama more than us.
Depends on who the nominee is. If it is Cain, I suspect you could be on to something there. If it is Gingrich, Romney, or Perry behavior on this website has led me to believe that some percentage of conservatives might actually vote for Paul as a protest. In any case, Paul's position on Iran alone disqualifies him from the CIC role.
I think what’s been missing is a discussion about what disillusioned young people may do...those who supported Obama in 2008. Paul has a big following on campuses, as well as at OWS events.
No surprise there. Libertarianism appeals to those who are either too stupid, or lack the life experience, to think its oversimplified proposals through to their natural conclusions. The reality is that most of these people can't be bothered to vote at all.
are playing with fire. They have no capacity to see more than ten feet in front of them so they don't comprehend the consequences if their "solution" were to be implemented. It is a mathematical certainty that the Moveon/Occupy/LaRaza/you-name-it Obamanoid Leftwing assholes would leap at the chance to paint the rest of us as racist capitalist hatemongers. The media would pull out all stops to flood the public with video clips of wailing old women watching their grandchildren being crammed into trucks by American troops and police.
"deport 'em all" is a recipe for blood in the streets and riots on a Rodney King scale, only nationwide. Marx would be grinning in triumph. The republican party would become extinct. Conservatives would be blamed and condemned far and wide.
The American nation would have cut off its legs to save its toes.
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