Obama connects with the young through the Net
Barrack Obama's young supporters organised an event which could change the way elections are fought. He is particularly targeting young people who he feels are turned off involvement in the political process. He has yet to declare that he will stand for nomination as Democratic Candidate for the Presidency in 2008. While Sen. Clinton has difficulty shaking off her record of supporting the Iraq war Obama hasn't the baggage, although many feel that although he is presidential material he is too inexperienced right now.
" 'No one is more cynical about politics than young people," he said, adding that they would not tolerate 'a politics that's all about slash and burn, nastiness and negative ads, and name-calling and gridlock.'
'One thing that's been incredibly clear throughout this whole process is his commitment and dedication to students and all the young people of America. He sees our generation as a critical part of his campaign,' said Meredith Seagal, a junior at Bowdoin College in Maine and executive director of the draft committee." Source: Washington Post 3/2/2007.
Tailpiece: the logistics of an Obama campaign
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