Young Republicans worry about McCain's appeal

Not to mention that Obama offers change (at least ostensibly) at a time when most people are in desperate need of it, while McCain is absolutely devoid of progress and fresh ideas.

When you are close to death you tend to forget your beginning. Gotta get yours before the Grimm Reaper takes you away.

I don't want McCain to be appealing.. I WANT HIM TO LOWER MY TAXES AND KILL ISLAMO-FACISTS! He does that, he's got my vote!!

This is fascinating to me.

If I were very conservative, it might be disconcerting to vote for someone 3 times my age, even if I agreed with their politics.

Maybe it actually has something to do with the words that are coming out of the canidates mouths and not just because one may be republican or democrat.

I agree with Bahlkris. There are enough differences between the two candidates that their age difference shouldn't be that big a factor. HOWEVER...it's hard for me to imagine someone being the leader of our country who can't grasp the internet.

Young Republicans (and many independents) are much more drawn to traditional conservatives like Ron Paul. Eight years ago I would have counted McCain in that same category, but he seems to be on board the Cheney train at this point.

I'd be worried,too,if I were one of them.Their candidate is too old and out of touch to appeal to any young voter, unless they are happy with the prospect of more of the same incompetence and corruption all over again.They need to shrug party affiliation aside in favor of doing what's right for the country and its citizens.

I don't understand it.

McCain is offering an thrilling and bold new vision of.....keeping everything exactly the same.

Look at his bold, innovative and revolutionary solution to the healthcare crisis!

Which is to....keep everything exactly the same for the most part. Maybe offer people a $5,000 tax credit if their out-of-pocket expenses exceed $100,000 a more per year.

I think McCain lack of appeal is because the man was frozen in time in 1981 and then thawed out for 2008!

The man has little to no idea what's going on in 21st century America. He even refers to countries that don't even exist anymore.

McCain is becoming more and more like an unfunny SNL sketch.

One of these days he's really going to slip and and say, "I was having lunch with Ronald Regans the other day and we were talking about this new fad called rap music and....oh. That's right! This is 2008, isn't it?"

He is seriously a snooze fest. It would be great to have more than a two way party, with more than one candidate who garners any excitement, but I don't think its ever happened.

I think that a sign of popularity (confidence in a candidate) is apparant by the crowds they draw. McCaine is limited to town meetings because that's the size audience he can draw and still keep the audiance partial to him. Obama is smart not to agree to town meetings and go for the big audience that can vocalize their feelings. Obama is a motivator and people are energized by him. I feel that we need to be united, and motivation and success are the catalists that can make this happen.

It's time that being a party member be put aside. It's about being an American. Our country is falling apart and people are sticking to one side or the other just because they belong to their particular party. I simply believe that Obama is capable of turning our country back into a strong and thriving country. Black, White Young, Old... who cares!!!

I look at the people who support McCain in my life.

My aunt, who never worked a real day in her life.

My parents, who make less money THAN I DO and have never voted for any Dem or Indie.

My client at an oil company, who can't figure out how to turn on his monitor

I look at these people and say "You have a combined wattage of 5, please don't vote at all."

Meanwhile those of us who are in our mid-20s with mortgages, car loans, insurance premiums, 401ks and the like are looking at the two and saying "do we want 21st century america or 19th century america."

I also have serious issue with his criticizing the competitor for never having served in the military. Sorry, but I don't see military inventions saving the world in any significant capacity at this time. Did it solve hunger? Our Energy Crisis? Education?

Wasn't it McCain who said he didn't like the new GI bill because it would allow people to serve a year or two, get a college education, and leave? He wanted them to stay, and that most people don't enlist for the education benefits?

Out of the 10 people I know who went into any brand of the military, they did so to get a college degree.

If you can't explain to me what a 'web browser' is or the difference in a Macintosh and a Windows computer, you're not cut out to lead my country. End of story.

He looks like the fucking crypt keeper. Of course us conservatives are concerned if hes even going to wake up every morning.

I will rip my US Visa from my Passport in the moment this guy -if ever- gets elected by the dork North Americans.

I don't know, it's really hard to get an accurate read on what people of any age really think of McCain, outside your own circle of friends. The media is so one sided, you really can't get an objective view of the average American's opinions anymore.

RON PAUL! ***k the rest

What appeal? He has appeal? I sure didn't notice any.

I find it hard to believe anything that he says, after all he is being endorsed by our current idiot in charge. I can't take anymore old, rich white guys running the country. The good old buy era needs to come to an end, our justice system needs a douche and the entire political structure needs to be completely re-structured and I think the only one that is up to the task is Obama. I can't feel okay with a man at the end of his life being in charge of the most demanding job in the world. Besides the denture whistle it not appealing to anyone. The job of running our country has absolutely nothing to do with popularity, what really matters is who is the most qualified, and has our (the peoples) best interest in mind.

He's the manchurian candidate only with a vietnam twist.

There's such a thing as young republicans?

What a world.

I'm a registered Republican, voted for Ron Paul, but damn...my party's forcing me to vote for Obama. I don't know a whole lot about Obama, and how he'll handle the weight of the presidency (because he doesn't have alot of experience), but I do know that more of the same means I'm going to be looking for a job for a very long time, lol. I'd rather vote in the dark/ for Obama, than vote for a recession.

I tried to be open minded about the guy, but that nagging
feeling keeps creeping back up on me. There is something about not being able to operate and understand Humanity's central nervous system (the internet) that seems contrary to awarding the guy the title of "Leader of the Free World".

But I guess his wife has the whole "computer" thing handled, at least we know the US is in good hands.

interesting scenario/thought by Thom Hartman is this:

(I will try to do it justice but it is best to listen in on his shows on air america when you can....brilliant man)

anyway...goes like this:

1. McCain soon picks VP (likely Mitt Romney)

2. McCain suddenly (close to election)needs to bow out of the race due to "health problem"

3. Romney steps in as candidate and already has his VP waiting in the wings.

Republicans get their image friendly "Ken Doll" as candidate. Sudden things look beautiful to the Republicans and there is conveniently no time to analyze Romney, who has been very out of the public eye.

This makes some sense to me and could work. The Republicans have a long history of patiently and methodically executing a plan. They have become very good at this.

I think it's too late for any last minute Rovian tactics to stop Obama. People started looking desperately for someone other than McCain, listened to Obama and appear to be firmly committed now. Poor McCain is just what they are doing because unless they had Jesus Christ for a candidate they had no chance after eight years of Bush.

I wouldn't put anything past them...but Romney didn't exactly light the world on fire in the primaries. I agree with M_M...I get the feeling McCain is being trotted out just to get him out of the way.

What’s really scary is that newer republicans are not being drawn to McCain, yet in hindsight they were drawn in record numbers to "W"!

Wow, what a generation a really smart conservative Americans this nation has to look forward too!

If conservatism is dead it died from the decadence and corruption of its current leaders!

McCain represents a continuation of the failed Neoconservative policy the Bush administration has made up as it went. Patrick Buchanan is just one more sick conservative, but he does know something about history and international affairs. I recommend his book "Day of Reckoning" if you're thinking about voting for McCain.

As for College Republicans? Yes, Ron Paul is your best bet.

I am just not sold on Obama. The media keeps talking about vetting VP choices, I'm still waiting for Obama to be vetted. After Biden, Dodd, Edwards, and Bill Clinton, Obama is my fifth choice. And after Paul, Huckabee, and Hunter, McCain is my fourth choice. Throw in some independent names that were thrown around, say Bloomberg or Hagel, and these two are like my ninth and tenth choices. I am disheartened to say the least. I don't really like either one of them. But I am not going to let the media make my choice for me.

Its alot like 96 when dole had his chance. Got him out of he way.

McW has appeal?? To whom, the semi-upright neanderthals?

ANYONE WHO VOTES IS A 2009 SLAVE, AND NEEDS TO BE DOUBLE TAXED ON THE JOB.... OH krag2112 SAID DON'T COPY AND PASTE WORDS......I wouldn't put anything past them...but Romney didn't exactly light the world on fire in the primaries. I agree with M_M...I get the feeling McCain is being trotted out just to get him out of the way.