Well see some Obama voters;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqB0t4jRrC8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm1KOBMg1Y8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVX-c07uefc&feature=related

LOL

Stossel is absolutely right .

People who went to see Obama and said they were going to vote for him…lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovcdb6csHBE&feature=related

Obama’s gonna pay for my gas and pay my home mortgage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg98BvqUvCc&feature=related

We want Obama money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDlfWTaEvBo&feature=related

More people who voted for Obama

What Obama voters knew about the election and what they didn’t know about Obama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9htwW21K8s&feature=related

Howard Stern does a radio bit, and sends someone to speak to Obama voters, but gives McCain’s positions and running mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkWFzvITkO0&feature=related

“Young people often don’t know anything…

…which is probably why they often vote for Democrats.

Here Stossel asks voters some easy questions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjtAgPMnUd4&feature=related

…and of course those people Stossel asked were likely Obama voters…lol

I think Biden should be on the list of those to dumb to vote since he doesn’t even know the lines of succession! Some of you might not know what I”m talking about since the media buried the story. It probably would’ve been a bigger story if Sarah Palin had done it.

soccermom said:
I think Biden should be on the list of those to dumb to vote since he doesn’t even know the lines of succession! Some of you might not know what I”m talking about since the media buried the story. It probably would’ve been a bigger story if Sarah Palin had done it.

Michelle-in-Utah, I have to admit that I always find it puzzling that you hold Americans and American political processes in such utter contempt. I really believe you’d be much happier in North Korea. I don’t think Cuba would cut it anymore. It has become a bit too open for your tastes.

BTW: Why the new name? New religion, too? New kid?

Stossel is not totally off the mark. We already prevent millions of people from voting every election – those under 18. We do that because it’s generally understood that that segment of the population has not yet reached the level of maturity required to decide who should represent them in government. Now, the real question is – does anyone really think that modern-day 18 year olds possess that maturity? At one point in our history they may have, when times were tougher and people had to grow up very quickly. Personally, I would place the voting age at 22 or 24, or younger if you’ve joined the military.

I find Stossel’s contempt for American youth deplorable.

It’s not as if the Caderie of Coots who put Nixon into office or the Goosesteppers who vote for any Republican without the slightest thought are informed voters, is it? Just today, we have stories about Randi the Witch lying about attending two colleges. Did she get the nomination because young people voted for her en masse? I think not. I think she relied far more on the Caderie of Coots.

Stossel disagrees with the decision of the voters, so that makes them stupid. Nice work if you can get it, I suppose. Of course, he’s working at FOX “News” so it’s an easy job.

Stossel is simply a Pompous Pischer who ought to be relegated to the scrap heap of intolerant wannabees.

But then at what point do old people become too old to vote?

kenm said:
Stossel is not totally off the mark. We already prevent millions of people from voting every election – those under 18. We do that because it’s generally understood that that segment of the population has not yet reached the level of maturity required to decide who should represent them in government. Now, the real question is – does anyone really think that modern-day 18 year olds possess that maturity? At one point in our history they may have, when times were tougher and people had to grow up very quickly. Personally, I would place the voting age at 22 or 24, or younger if you’ve joined the military.

Why stop there? Make it 55. And, don’t let African Americans, Hispanics or women vote. You could reshape America into Amerika in a couple of election cycles.

Well yea, like we be votin for the planet. Peace.

There is no doubt Stossel is right. However if you want examples of the older people that are clue less try RRK, Ted, Yoda, Iris, Box of Rox, Tommy Christopher, Glynnis, Paul Westlake and anyone that voted for Obama.

Yup, I am onboard . I think that it would make sense to disqulify all these groups. Obama is a Muslim? Really, I think it is closer to say he was sent to a Muslim school when he was 4 years old. He was in another backyard yesterday, because I secretly believe he loves baked beans, and stated that , he admired some precepts or some jibberish at 20 something, so according to the NYT, he really should be hanging with Rushdie.

This is great news.

Thirty-six percent of respondents overall said it is “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that federal officials either participated in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or took no action to stop them “because they wanted the United States to go to war in the Middle East.

The poll also found that 16 percent of Americans speculate that secretly planted explosives, not burning passenger jets, were the real reason the massive twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed.

I conducted my own poll. I found that there may be an unhealthy obsession with Fox on this site. The results were overwhelming

I also love get out the vote drives, Like VOTE OR DIE. Now, that really says it all. These guys really do not care if the voters are dumb at all, they threaten death! Nice,,,,,Next November, Liberals are spinning out a new Voting drive, featuring the usual Hollywood sheep, tag line, Vote or Drown, yes Matt Damon will personally come to your home an drown you if you don’t vote for whoever Pdiddy is telling you to. I tell you I am down with that, that guy has got to be mighty pissed after Green Zone.

believe 9/11 was an inside job

Agreed Steve. If you eliminate that group, the Dem’s lose 35% of their voters.

The videos I posted show as long as you have an easy simple “catch phrase” like “Hope” and “Change” zombies will vote for you

soccermom said:
believe 9/11 was an inside job Agreed Steve. If you eliminate that group, the Dem’s lose 35% of their voters.

That is, of course, an utterly insane statement, Michelle-in-Utah, but even if it were true, the Democrats haven’t driven away African-Americans, Hispanics, Gays, so or demographics are still stronger. Although, I understand the Republicans still score very high amongst those who lie about going to college.

Steve Krakauer said:
Or how about, I don’t know, not discouraging anyone from voting, and helping to better educate the young and not young.

No. It should be hard and cumbersome to vote. That way you ensure that the only people who vote are people who want to contribute to society. Let the lazy people stay at home, please!!

The Real Royal King said:
That is, of course, an utterly insane statement, Michelle-in-Utah, but even if it were true, the [b] Democrats haven’t driven away African-Americans, Hispanics, [b]Gays, so or demographics are still stronger. Although, I understand the Republicans still score very high amongst those who lie about going to college.

Well duh you try and buy them off with welfare and amnesty. Do you think they care about any of the other Democratic beliefs? They just want a free ride and the Democratic party seems to be the one to offer that to them.

Royal Race-Baiter/Religious Bigot says:

That is, of course, an utterly insane statement

Next time, do your research. You might avoid some embarrassment.

Fully 35 percent of Democrats believe George W. Bush had advance knowledge of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/08/03/each_party_has_its_fanatics_97748.html

Who didn’t know young people are dumb when it comes to politics? (excluding, of course, the Mediaite staff)
Didn’t those fools support Eugene McCarthy, George McGovern, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama?

Speaking of getting “Free Sh*t”.

Listen to the woman at the beginning…She says Obama is gonna give her free EVERYTHING…lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfGLB8LO1aM&feature=related

soccermom said:
Royal Race-Baiter/Religious Bigot says: That is, of course, an utterly insane statement Next time, do your research. You might avoid some embarrassment. Fully 35 percent of Democrats believe George W. Bush had advance knowledge of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/08/03/each_party_has_its_fanatics_97748.html

Don’t I know what you’re saying, Girlfriend! I personally have little patience for conspiracy theorists, whether the conspiracy be George Washington and the Masons, the Bishops and Elders and Mountain Meadow, Eleanor Roosevelt and the Wobblies, the Grassy Noll, 9/11, ACORN or the New Black Panthers, but as you so aptly pointed out, so many people do seem to enjoy them.

BTW: Why the new name? New religion? New kid? Is this a conspiracy?

The Real Royal King said:

BTW: Why the new name? New religion? New kid? Is this a conspiracy?

You should put more effort into the content of your posts than you do with your petty feud with somebody you dont know, its pathetic.

I don’t have a problem with the voting age. But, I do have a problem with the understanding of the average voter.

Our founders felt that we needed to have an educated public in order to uphold and defend our Constitution. The ideas of rights coming from God and the principles behind the Constitution were taught right along with the bible. Look at where we are today. If we get back to teaching the important principles of our Government then the voting age shouldn’t matter. Cure ignorance through proper education.

“what did you give us Senator” (lady to Ben Franklin)

“A Republic, if you can keep it” – Ben Franklin.

If we continue to elect scumbags then we won’t keep it. We’ll go the way of all Great Nations that fell before us. Fortunately, we are amidst another great awakening. It is a great time to be alive.

The thing that has always made no sense to me is if people are too irresponsible to drink until 21 how are they responsible enough to vote?

Corvax said:
You should put more effort into the content of your posts than you do with your petty feud with somebody you dont know, its pathetic.

The easiest way to rile up an angry mob is to give them a face to target.

RRK just isn’t as good as rounding up mobs to attack his enemies as he thinks he is.

I think he was referring to Mr. Obama who swears he visited 57 states…AND THINKS THEIR’S 1 MORE!

. “Over the last fifteen months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states, I think — one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii I was not allowed to go to … my staff could not justify it.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGH02DtIws

How about we don’t let welfare recipients vote all they are going to do is vote fore the candidate who is going to give them a raise.

Whatever happened to “no taxation without representation”? As ignorance is the disqualifier why discriminate based on age? Why are conservatives trying to limit the number of people who might vote?

The Real Royal King said:
I find Stossel’s contempt for American youth deplorable.

I find it more along the lines of most old people talking about, “kids these days.” However, you can’t really argue against the premise that most younger kids know next to nothing of what’s going on in politics.

The Real Royal King said:
It’s not as if the Caderie of Coots who put Nixon into office or the Goosesteppers who vote for any Republican without the slightest thought are informed voters, is it? Just today, we have stories about Randi the Witch lying about attending two colleges. Did she get the nomination because young people voted for her en masse? I think not. I think she relied far more on the Caderie of Coots.

Meh. As long as she votes right, who cares?

The Real Royal King said:
Stossel disagrees with the decision of the voters, so that makes them stupid.

Actually, I think the fact that they don’t know anything about who’s in charge is what made them stupid.

The Real Royal King said:
Nice work if you can get it, I suppose. Of course, he’s working at FOX “News” so it’s an easy job. Stossel is simply a Pompous Pischer who ought to be relegated to the scrap heap of intolerant wannabees.

Is that saying he wants to be intolerant, but he’s not? What exactly is he “wanting to be”?

I find Stossel’s contempt for American youth deplorable.

Well, unless those youth live in trailers, or shop at 7-11, or eat Cheetos.

Jay Leno’s best service to our country is his JAYWALKING segment.

With humor, Jay is showing the sad failure of our public education system. When he shows how incredibly ignorant so many people are, even college students, he is showing the huge “black hole” we pour money into called public education.

What we need is more $$$ poured into that hole. What was that definition of insanity again ?

LAMO, when I saw DiCaprio say in 2008 that “this is one of the biggest financial disasters in American history”!!! HA HA ha…
Do you think that hypocritical weasel will come out and say that now after knowing what debt Obama has brought us young voters.

Yes, Liberty. Yes he will.

Under “ObamaCare”, children are now children until they reach their 27th birthday and come off of mommy and daddy’s health insurance. Since we don’t allow children to vote, let’s raise the voting age to 27.

The right just wants to knock more people off the voting rolls. When all you favor is the top 2% the only way to win is to skew the facts and make up crazy stuff people will be dumb enough to believe.

soccermom said:
Royal Race-Baiter/Religious Bigot says: That is, of course, an utterly insane statement Next time, do your research. You might avoid some embarrassment. Fully 35 percent of Democrats believe George W. Bush had advance knowledge of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/08/03/each_party_has_its_fanatics_97748.html

What is it with that creepy racist stalking you on every thread you post in?

LibertySister said:
LAMO, when I saw DiCaprio say in 2008 that “this is one of the biggest financial disasters in American history”!!! HA HA ha…
Do you think that hypocritical weasel will come out and say that now after knowing what debt Obama has brought us young voters.

Well maybe it’s because under Bush we had the biggest bank melt down in history. That derivative trading they were doing under the table was being over leveraged until it backfired all over the place.

Hey, but during 2008- 26 Hedge Fund Managers made over a billion dollars. It was a win-win for some people.

JOHN STOSSEL THINKS SOME YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TOO YOUNG TO VOTE ?… Yeah hes sooo right about that, but… I for one dont want to change the voting laws… Once we start telling certain people they cant vote, its just a matter of time before I, (and alot of others) cant vote… That would be horrible !!! (shudder !!)…

I don’t think age has as much to do with it as taxable status. If you receive more from the IRS than you pay in each year, you should not have the privilege of voting. There are people who pay in to the country, and there are those who take from those who pay in. The takers shouldn’t be given the helm, it’s a formula for financial collapse, and we’re almost there.

misterbee said:
Under “ObamaCare”, children are now children until they reach their 27th birthday and come off of mommy and daddy’s health insurance. Since we don’t allow children to vote, let’s raise the voting age to 27.

Hey, 40+ million of us don’t even have health insurance or can’t afford it. I know you like Big Insurance, but health for profit doesn’t work. Guess where most of those people get their health care from? If you guessed the ER room you are right!! and that just increases your premiums unless you work for a nice company that covers those premiums.

Mr.Papshmer… Great Point !!!… That would be awesome !!!… If I could give you 20 thumbs up, I would…

sticks said:
Once we start telling certain people they cant vote, its just a matter of time before I, (and alot of others) cant vote…

If you actually listened to Stossel, he went out of his way to make the point that he’s not advocating taking the vote from young people, or anyone. He simply did a man-on-the-street survey, found that many people were politically ignorant as hell, and felt the would be doing the country a favor if they stayed home on election day.

Yeah, I know… I watched it last night… I was giving my own opinion on voting as to not letting certain people vote, dumb or not… But, your idea works for me…

Latin2 said:
The videos I posted show as long as you have an easy simple “catch phrase” like “Hope” and “Change” zombies will vote for you

Or like “lower taxes,” “small government,” “family values,” etc.

Oh. And I got videos too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKKKgua7wQk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vrXJ5-EuoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pilG7PCV448

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=palin+book+interviews&aq=f

Uneducated voters are a reality of politics. This is not news. Accusing a single demographic of being too uninvolved and uneducated to participate in a democratic process guaranteed to them by the the American constitution is silly, but not new. It happened to both minorities and youth in 2008, in fact.

Reducing this conversation to public education is a red herring, though. For one, we don’t know how many people questioned attended in public school. Sure, it fits with the decentralization of government narrative, but it’s not enough of a reason if we actually take a look and examine how neutered and redundant public education has become in response to the politicization of the field by both sides of the political spectrum.

If anything, this and the poll regarding how much Americans know about faith and religions help prove that the problem is a systematic cultural apathy and complacency, not limited to religion or political affiliation.

The following anti-outsourcing tax bill just got filibustered by Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/09/senate-debates-tax-increases-o.html

The following is the number one suggestion in the “American Prosperity section of the GOP’s new suggestion site ( http://www.americaspeakingout.com/browse/questions/in/job-creation ):

“Stop the outsourcing of jobs from America to other countries that do not pay taxes into the U.S. and stop the tax breaks that are given to these companies that are outsourcing. If there company is in the United States, hire people in the United States. That would create more revenue for the government as the American workers would pay taxes and the companies would be paying taxes to America as well.”

Why don’t you mention the outsourcing tax bill, wingnut? The bill just got filibustered by Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/09/senate-debates-tax-increases-o.html

The following is the number one suggestion in the “American Prosperity section of the GOP’s new suggestion site ( http://www.americaspeakingout.com/browse/questions/in/job-creation ):

“Stop the outsourcing of jobs from America to other countries that do not pay taxes into the U.S. and stop the tax breaks that are given to these companies that are outsourcing. If there company is in the United States, hire people in the United States. That would create more revenue for the government as the American workers would pay taxes and the companies would be paying taxes to America as well.”

Hmmm. Looks like the GOPers are the ill informed Americans that Stossel is talking about. And you wonder why liberals think you guys are idiots.

Mr.Papshmer said:
I don’t think age has as much to do with it as taxable status. If you receive more from the IRS than you pay in each year, you should not have the privilege of voting. There are people who pay in to the country, and there are those who take from those who pay in. The takers shouldn’t be given the helm, it’s a formula for financial collapse, and we’re almost there.

I agree with you for once…

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/04/the_red_state_ripoff.html

John’s “stupid young people” only get OLDER, not smarter.

How many OLDSTERS are too dumb to vote?

Whoops! Did I just strike a Tea Party hot button?

Mr.Papshmer said:
I don’t think age has as much to do with it as taxable status. If you receive more from the IRS than you pay in each year, you should not have the privilege of voting. There are people who pay in to the country, and there are those who take from those who pay in. The takers shouldn’t be given the helm, it’s a formula for financial collapse, and we’re almost there.

So, folks in poverty should surrender their God given, Constitutional rights……HHhhmm.
Maybe we should just raise the poverty level so high that only Repubs can vote.

If Stossel can’t get on FOX where they have the likes of Hannity, then how dumb is he?

Bad Wolf said:
John’s “stupid young people” only get OLDER, not smarter.

How many OLDSTERS are too dumb to vote?

Whoops! Did I just strike a Tea Party hot button?

Right on.

Yoda002

“I know you like Big Insurance, but health for profit doesn’t work. ”

Uh, actually I don’t care too much for big anything, But history has shown repeatedly that’s it’s far easier to stop big companies than big governments. And you’re correct, I agree that health for profit isn’t the best solution. (If you’ll look up the history of hospitals, they were started by groups of Christians, non-profit.) And yes, I’m aware that uninsured people flood ERs. I’m reminded of that fact every time I visit one. I would request that you do a little research, however. I can’t tell from your post whether you’re making a common mistake and confusing Health CARE with health INSURANCE. “ObamaCare” doesn’t provide health care, it simply forces EVERYONE to purchase health insurance. If you’re 26 or younger, you can dodge that requirement by riding your parents policy, but if you live until you’re 27, you will be FORCED to purchase health insurance, either through a company, or the Feds. Ask yourself, why is it that Obama’s program won’t go into effect until 2014? After all, Ms. Pelosi assured us that thousands of Americans die EVERY DAY BECAUSE THEY DON”T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE! So, we’re just going to let them keep dying until 2014? Also ask yourself, if this is a “health care” bill, why was the FIRST appropriation funding to hire 16,000 new IRS agents? Like you, when I’m sick, I call a doctor, NOT the Internal Revenue Service.

I disagree with Mr. Stossel, I don’t think young people are too stupid to vote, but many are woefully ignorant about the nature of business, as well as how businesses actually operate. Sadly, people who support the federal bureaucrats taking over health insurance industry fail to realize that people will now be forced BY LAW to purchase a consumer product, (and that’s what insurance is) whether they see a personal need for it or not. And equally sad, is the fact that many people would rather call names, ie, “Caderie of Coots”, etc. or blame Mr. Bush, or do almost anything to keep from thinking through the problem. When you write “health for profit doesn’t work”, you could just as easily write that banks, auto manufactures or any other business venture doesn’t work, and argue that it should be taken over by Washington bureaucrats. That attitude will guarantee my grandchildren and yours grow up in a dictatorship. Is that really what you want?

soccermom said:
Royal Race-Baiter/Religious Bigot says:
Fully 35 percent of Democrats believe George W. Bush had advance knowledge of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

He did know! don’t you remember the briefing that Condalisa Rice handed Bush with the title ” Bin laden determined to attack America” she said it before congress.

Bad Wolf said:
So, folks in poverty should surrender their God given, Constitutional rights……HHhhmm.
Maybe we should just raise the poverty level so high that only Repubs can vote.

Or…. Maybe folks in poverty could strive to not be in poverty.

Tell me, son, if a company allowed non-stockholders to vote themselves a dividend every year, how long would that company last?

Mr.Papshmer said:
Or…. Maybe folks in poverty could strive to not be in poverty.

Tell me, son, if a company allowed non-stockholders to vote themselves a dividend every year, how long would that company last?

I was going to comment on your earlier comment.
If you were to have your way, when the Money Titans cause a huge crash in the Economic world, hte people who lose their jobs for an extended period of time should not have the ability to work?

Mr.Papshmer said:
If you receive more from the IRS than you pay in each year, you should not have the privilege of voting.

I believe anyone who is issued a voter’s registration card should first be given a qualifying IQ test, and the test should be in Enlish. Stupid people should not be afforded the privilege to vote, and I say that knowing there are stupid conservatives and stupid liberals.

right-is-wrong said:
I was going to comment on your earlier comment.
If you were to have your way, when the Money Titans cause a huge crash in the Economic world, hte people who lose their jobs for an extended period of time should not have the ability to work?

I meant vote

stossel is right in his assessment.

Haimerej said:
I find it more along the lines of most old people talking about, “kids these days.” However, you can’t really argue against the premise that most younger kids know next to nothing of what’s going on in politics. Meh. As long as she votes right, who cares? Actually, I think the fact that they don’t know anything about who’s in charge is what made them stupid. Is that saying he wants to be intolerant, but he’s not? What exactly is he “wanting to be”?

i find you deplorable. so what?