How could he have banked on young people coming out for Obama? They are the most fickle voters. They voted as a fad in 2008 but the fad is over now. If they really needed young voters, they are in trouble.
When the history of this race is written, Obama’s tactical decision to eschew white middle and working class voters, and instead try to cobble together a coalition of minorities, feminists, union hacks, gubbermint employees and fickle young voters, will have future observers scratching their heads.