Obama: Bringing on the Youth!

The youth vote is a coveted vote come election time. You always have your base vote, your party and senior citizens. Because every one knows Seniors have nothing else to do but vote.

This election one candidate has seemingly stirred the youth, Mr. Obama. He is a young man, good looking, smart, and has a great sense of humor. He is like the white Bill Clinton. Obama has an optimism this country could use. He is energetic and seems to have gotten into politics for all the right reasons.

I have friends who have traveled to see his speeches on the campaign trail at different Universities, etc. They all agreed that he was able to whip the crowd into a frenzy and my friends left feeling like they could trust him and were excited to get involved.

He is also very media savy. He was recently on Lettermen and showed a quick sense of humor and the ability to banter. He seems open and relaxed. Whereas the Republicans seem stiff and out of touch. Clinton has been around the game and lacks the youthful vigor of Obama. (Wow, I just used the term “youthful vigor” I think I aged 20 years).

But I digress, Obama’s website is a great design. It is a simple layout that anyone can browse through and find information. But, it has a blog section which makes it more modern. Obama has the same name recogintion as the other candidates, may be even more so. I mean honestly, does anyone even mention Edwards anymore? Poor guy, he seems nice enough. But its bascially a showdown between Clinton and Obama. A woman vs. a black man, I am happy to be alive.

Obama does not have much of a track record to speak of in politics, but he is smart and savy enough not to let that hinder him. He is a smooth talker who can come off as a man of the people (he did do an intro for monday night football) or he can use his intellect. He is a family man who does not seem to have many skeletons in his closet.

Hopefully, the Democrats have learned from their numerous mistakes to handle all the mudslinging, lies, and overall smear campaign the Republicans are going to bring. Whether or not Obama will fling poo back has yet to be seen.

However, I honestly feel that Obama could unite this country in hope and America really needs that right now. Plus, I feel like I could have a drink with the guy and he’d be able to carry a conversation with anyone in the bar.