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ErikJ

(6,335 posts) Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:36 AM Jun 2012

Hipster Rehabilitation Project?

Got this email today from the American Spectator. How weird! Sounds like theyre getting desperate.

Support The American Spectator's
"Hipster Rehabilitation Project"

Young Millennials — ages 18 to 29 — today are dramatically less politically engaged and less enthusiastic than their deomgraphic counterparts of just a few years ago.

With this hot-air administration, this isn't so surprising.

A recent poll shows only 64% of Millennials are registered to vote, compared to 73% four years ago. The number who say they are definitely voting in the presidential election has dropped significantly.

The Obama Administration is vulnerable! Now is the time to win the hearts and minds of Millennials, but we need your help!

We need to raise $50,000 in the next six weeks to cover our enhanced investment in Facebook and Twitter. We are also now planning a new leadership series by young journalists to be kicked off this fall.

Will you please help support our "Hipster Rehabiliation Program" by making a tax-deductible contribution to the American Spectator Foundation today?

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Hipster Rehabilitation Project? (Original Post) ErikJ Jun 2012 OP

I remember how hard it was to get college age kids to vote in 2010 flamingdem Jun 2012 #1

Corruption ErikJ Jun 2012 #4

That can't be serious. Quantess Jun 2012 #2

I was going to laugh at how geezer-y and out of touch the American Spectator is, LeftyMom Jun 2012 #3

"enhanced investment in Facebook and Twitter" boppers Jun 2012 #5

flamingdem

(39,332 posts)

1. I remember how hard it was to get college age kids to vote in 2010

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:39 AM

Jun 2012

They just didn't care, at least at the Junior College we visited. It was sad! Someone with talent could convince them but I couldn't sustain the needed energy. Social media is a good start.

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)

4. Corruption

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:53 AM

Jun 2012

I remember a post/graphic about political apathy on DU a couple weeks ago. It had a lot of recs but now I cant remember what it was.
I do remember that if you dont stay aware your government and representative will become corrupt and youll suffer for it,... just what the Republicans depend on.