McCain to Fight for Youth Vote
You might think that Republicans would abandon the youth vote since Barack Obama seems to have a lock on that age group. Apparently, McCain is not. The 71-year-old stumped at Villanova University Tuesday where junior Peter Doocy (yes, our Steve Doocy’s son) took this picture and even asked the Republican a question.
“I will contest every vote of every young American,” McCain told the crowd of thousands. I’ve asked many young voters-Republicans, Democrats and Independents about John McCain’s age and if they thought he was too old to be president. The resounding answer: “NO!” they explain that they have healthy and energetic grandparents so they believe McCain is up to the challenge.
To appeal to younger voters, McCain is also making the rounds of daytime and late night talk shows-the View, Letterman and Jon Stewart. McCain told our Chris Wallace that he goes on these shows because he knows that young people watch them. Smart move!
So what did Doocy ask McCain? “Would you care to join me for a shot?” McCain fumbled around for words and replied, “These are two of the toughest questions I’ve ever had,” before saying, “It’s important to keep on the things we enjoy,”
Ah, to be a college student again.
Check out the latest youth vote blogs:
McCain gets quirky questions from Villanova students
Party loyalty among young voters is up for grabs
Candidates make the TV rounds, help ratings
NPR holds townhall to talk about the youth vote
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I enjoyed watching that yesterday. McCain did a good job even if the questions were more about Obama than the issues. I wonder if Obama will do something like that. Most likely not. He is afraid of off the cuff questions. He is a good speaker when he has a script but it has been proven that he can’t handle answering questions he has not practiced first.
I am a McCain supporter but I have a lot of respect for Clinton. She will stand up and take the tough questions. Obama runs from them. That is a fact.
I commend him for reaching out to younger conservative voters. They’re all over…and it’s those common sense Americans who’ll reorient some who out of media hype be considering a more socialist route for President.
Clearly, a reasonable educated person would rather have an old fart who is some common sense and reason–than the other two who seem to be devoid of common sense and reason.
How in the world will McCain fight for the youth votes when he is out of touch with what people need .
People are to smart to fall for McCain tricks, he will say anything to get a vote he just like Bush only older and not wiser.
McCain fumbled around for words and replied, “These are two of the toughest questions I’ve ever had,”
What was the other question?
If McCain can’t join you for a shot, I will!!!
I expect McCain to do quite well with the youth vote. In many cases they are a lot brighter than their parents.
Comment by barbara
April 16th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I enjoyed watching that yesterday. McCain did a good job even if the questions were more about Obama than the issues. I wonder if Obama will do something like that. Most likely not. He is afraid of off the cuff questions. He is a good speaker when he has a script but it has been proven that he can’t handle answering questions he has not practiced first.
I am a McCain supporter but I have a lot of respect for Clinton. She will stand up and take the tough questions. Obama runs from them. That is a fact.
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No it is not a fact, it is an opinion and a wrong one at that. Obama takes questions at the town hall meetings he does and when he is out campaigning. I have yet to see McCain and Clinton address the race issue as Obama did. Too scared.