Obama's hope-and-change mantra overwhelmingly won over this age group in the 2008 election. Will they ever be as enthusiastic about any politician again?
Obama promised peace and escalated war in Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and perhaps elsewhere. Guantanamo isn't closed, either. He promised political cooperation and practiced partisanship. In these actions Obama's behavior has been less attractive than McCain's might have been.
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Reading this reminded me of an early experience I had with politics. In 1964, Lyndon Johnson ran against Barry Goldwater. Johnson said he'd pursue peace, Goldwater sounded bellicose. As a draft-age young man I preferred peace and supported Johnson.
Following the inauguration Johnson escalated the war in Vietnam. In other words, Johnson did exactly what Goldwater had threatened to do. Do you see these as similar experiences? I have had a jaundiced view of politicians ever since.
