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Young Obama fans crucial to victory, need resilience. Good piece about how young people can impact what is going on for Obama and the extent to which they need to be encouraged.

MTV Spotlights Young Veterans this holiday season. "on July 4th MTV2 will honor the millions of young men and women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Young Voters Look Carefully at Candidates. Harvard IOP's spring poll says that only 6% of those who plan to vote in November are doing so because of a specific candidate. This is another indicator that young people are smart enough to make up their minds about the issues.

Obama highlights Services and Responsibility on Patriotism Tour. In Monday's speech on Patriotism, Obama spoke about the importance of encouraging civil service and participation among young people

"The appeal may have an audience on university campuses and military bases full of young voters who have already taken up the service call.

"I think he's got a shot," said an Air Force officer at the speech, who requested anonymity so he was not seen as speaking for the service. "I think he's got real appeal with young people, all young people."

Young Evangelicals Contemplating Obama over at Huffington Post.

"At one evangelical college in Santa Barbara, CA, a small group of faculty and staff supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama are preparing for challenging conversations in their community as they look ahead to the fall semester."

Why are Republicans so Un-Cool answers the question in an interesting way. There are so many reasons... so so many.

Beep beep... get on board... Young Voters hitch a Ride on the Bus

Media Consultant Paul Gillin discusses media buys that focus on young people and how the 30 second spot doesn't do it for em anymore.

Young Voters hold the Key to the Future of America ... really just read the title... its a nice pick-me-up