With 53 percent of 18-24 year olds living back at home with their parents, it should come as no surprise that support among the young for Obama has fallen. Young voters between ages 18 and 29 have been among the groups hit hardest by the recession, with 12.7 percent unemployed and nearly a third underemployed. Support for Obama in this group has fallen from 49 percent to just 41%, a blow to a group that was important to the President’s 2008 win.
Financially, we’re not better off, says the US Census. Especially young workers.
September 12, 2012 by Daniel Burton
Filed Under: The Economy Tagged With: Barack Obama, Democratic National Convention, economy, Mitt Romney, Obama, Poverty, Salt Lake Tribune, Unemployment, United States, Utah, White House, young workers
Polls got you down? Don’t Panic
September 12, 2012 by Daniel Burton
There’s really only one that matters, and it’s only held in November. That doesn’t mean we don’t follow every poll like its a glance at the scoreboard of a rivalry week football game. The difference is that elections are not about getting ahead and running the clock out–they’re about peaking on election day.
Filed Under: Elections Tagged With: Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, John Fund, Mitt Romney, polling, Republican, Ronald Reagan, Warren Mitofsky
WRR: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
September 8, 2012 by Daniel Burton
Everyone needs a little barbecue in their life. With football season upon us, you might need a little more.
Stop by Dickey’s to get a quick fix that is a step above. I’ve reviewed barbecue in here before (Pat’s here and Firehouse here), but Dickey’s takes restaurant served barbecue to a new high, and I’ll tell you why.
Filed Under: Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: bbq, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants I like more
When every country is a “close and strong ally,” are any of them? [video]
September 8, 2012 by Daniel Burton
With his eyes turned more towards reelection than America’s future and standing in the world, Obama (and his foreign policy speech writers) may have had his keyboard stuck on copy/paste. By seeing through eyes that neglect America’s unique “exceptionalism” in the world, Obama Administration foreign policy have threatened our stature on the world stage. In hitting the “reset” button, Obama has failed to consider the ultimate result in that reset on America and the world.
Filed Under: Foreign Policy Tagged With: Barack Obama, Charles Hill, Cold War, Czech Republic, Democratic National Convention, foreign policy, George Bush, Guantanamo, Israel, Libya, Mitt Romney, National security, reset, Russia
Welcome to Obamaland
September 6, 2012 by Daniel Burton
Bill Clinton’s not on the ballot, but a lot of Democrats wish he was. He represents better days, both for the party and for the country…and he could actually compromise with Republicans.
Instead we get…well, a lot dismal job reports. What can we expect from Obamaland tonight?
Filed Under: Democratic Politics Tagged With: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, DNC 2012, John McCain, Obama, Unemployment, White House, youth vote
Dems remove God from platform. Will God remove Dems from the White House?
September 4, 2012 by Daniel Burton
Democrats have removed reference to God from their platform. Does this say more about God, or about Democrats?
Filed Under: Democratic Politics, First Amendment Tagged With: Democratic National Convention 2012, Faith, God, Obama, religion, Thomas Jefferson
An exclusive with Senator Marco Rubio
August 30, 2012 by Daniel Burton
Of all the adventures we’ve had here in Tampa, this morning’s opportunity to ask two questions of Senator Marco Rubio–exclusive among Utah’s press–will be a highlight. [cont…]
Filed Under: Republican Politics Tagged With: BYU, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee, Republican National Convention, RNC 2012, Senate, Utah
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