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.
Heather Nauert
FOXNews.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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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