MoveOn organizations are comprised of nonprofits and a Political Action Committee focusing on education and advocacy on important national issues. They state that they mobilize people across the country to fight important battles in Congress and help elect candidates who reflect their values.
MoveOn.org has launched a campaign urging young Americans who support Obama to get their parents to also support and vote for Obama as well. The campaign that they have launched resembles a public service advertisement like those encouraging parents to talk to their children about drugs or sex, but in this case young Americans are urged to talk to their parents about John McCain.
They include "warning signs" like:
3 out of 5 parents may be considering voting for McCain
Talking to your parents about difficult topics like McCain shows you care
Even though it might be awkward, your parents will listen to you.
Sounds familiar doesn't it?
The website includes a list of "how to talk to your parents about John McCain" or how to have "the talk".
However MoveOn.org has uploaded a video on their website, their public service announcement, that includes actors from the popular series "Gossip GIrl", which is popular among young people. Their partnership for a "McCain free white house" .
Here is the ad:
It is definitely funny to watch, with the "drill baby drill" hat, but is this tactic effective? Do you think that young people will go to the website and take the time to not only know the facts, but also talk to their parents? Also, if they do choose to talk to their parents, will their parents listen or take them seriously? As a young person, it is usually hard for people to listen to you or take you seriously, even if you are talking about an important topic such as the presidential election.
I think that the ad may be effective in some aspects, however I do not know if young people will now how to effectively take the information and present it to their parents in an effective way or not. What do you think?
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I agree with the fact that alot of young people are well-informed and deserve to be considered in adult debates on politics. Personally, my entire family is made up of staunch Democrats which is great for me because my beliefs are encouraged every day. None of us young liberals, however, are strangers to the old "you'll be more conservative when you're older" speech. Most adults, because of the immense responsibilities they have tend to discount young people's opinions being they are seen as incomplete. How could I make a judgement on taxes when my job is to go to school? How can I vote on educational grounds when I have no children? I don't think experience in these arena's denote a greater ability to choose a candidate. Yound people vote just like everyone else based on what they want for themselves and for the future. In essence, this is no different from adult motives.
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