Republican Leaders Lament Youth Voters

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Republican Leaders Lament Youth Voters

Submitted by lynnhsieh on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 11:34pm.

By Ross Barkan

Sen. Barack Obama’s appeal to the younger voters is no secret. Republicans here fret that college students have been blindly led by the Democratic Party. The other side to his appeal is the perception that Sen. McCain, 72, is too old to be a viable presidential candidate. Suffolk County Republicans stress that McCain’s age should not be an issue when casting a vote.

“It really pisses me off,” said Frank Volz Jr. of Babylon. “In just about any other culture, Asia, Europe, South America, age is a sign of wisdom. They see experience. McCain has the experience to be president and it won’t stop him from doing the job.”

Other Republicans wonder how age discrimination will actually be reflected in the poll numbers. Historically the under 30 demographic has voted less than other demographics.

James M. Staudenraus, candidate for the state assembly in the first congressional district said, “We have seen many times when the so-called youth vote is talked up."

“It’s disappointing because the youth vote doesn’t seem to materialize. Whether it helps me or not, I believe a higher turnout is better for our democracy. The greatest threat to our democracy is the lack of voter participation."

Re: Republican Leaders Lament Youth Voters

Submitted by Carrie on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:15am.

Study shows that the largest share of global jobs created was in Asia, while net employment creation in the industrialized economies and the European Union in 2008 was negative. Banks won't talk to you, and credit card companies don't want you using them if you are drawing an unemployment check, but you can get payday loans. Payday loans lenders are technically forbidden from discriminating for any reason, as per Federal law (as are all lenders) but honestly, you shouldn't get a payday loan if on unemployment. That's when you should tighten the belt until you find a job – but if you absolutely MUST, please be responsible. Payday loans lenders are just as hard up for business as banks are these days, and even if it is only short term loans a person is looking for, if you're on unemployment you should pare back expenses to the absolute barest minimum.