Linda Ellerbee: The Kids Are All Right

hmmm well unless you have been in the office and know for a fact that it isn't bush who cause this soon to be depression we're going to be in then maybe you should keep your lame ass opinion to yourself because you sound really ignorant.

I thougth this article was about kids and their opinions regarding the Nov. 4th election and how that is overshadowed by the Halloween costumes they choose???? Why are so many verbose adults posting here about THEIR own policital views.
STICK TO THE TOPIC OR POST ELSEWHERE! Newsweek should delete all the posts that aren't related to this topic.

btw........for what it' sworth.....my kids would like to be swat team members with dyed blue hair, who wear camoflauge. And they are Obama supporters.

I was on of those kids who voted in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice in the 1988 election (Bush and Dukakis) - I was eight years old (not to mention the 1992, by 1996 I was little old for Nick). I am now a 28 year-old voting adult citizen, who has voted in 2 presidential elections, and every off-race election I could arguably consider myself informed about. Children are affected by the world around them, and are more than capable of forming opinions. Those should be informed opinions, and should be encouraged, so that the 17 year old who is too young to vote on Nov. 3, but is 18 on Nov. 4 makes it to the voting booth and votes like the responsible citizen he or she should be. The 13 year old who posted was extremely articulate and well-versed in the world, and we can't assume that children won't be just because they are under the age of 18. You are only a child for 18 years, and an adult for the rest of your life. Teach your children now how to be adults.

Anyone ask about abortion?

Look up what Barack did as a community organizer, he was instrumental in one thing...forcing banks to make "high-risk" loans ie what started the current crisis. McCain has tried 2x now to get bills passed that would have prevented this mess and the last time was in 2005. Guess who stopped those from passing...if you guess the Democrats and Barack then you are correct! I really dont like either candidate but it can really get a guy going to listen to Barack hammering on Bush for causing this mess and McCain for having the same ideas on it when in reality Baracks actions and the actions of his party are the cause for this. Please don't just read MSN for your facts or watch ABC news...research some of these things and you might be surprised to find that the media is behind Barack 100%

My brothers who are both under 14 pay attention to politics, worlld history & have traveled to other countries.
They both wish they could vote for McCain & see Obama as inexperienced, untrustworthy, & a scarey possible next President of the USA.

It is easy to bring up President Bush's school grades, standing in his graduating class etc. He is an open book. As wer Bill and Hillary Clinton with Hillary's law school papers released and Bill's class standing. We even know about John McCain's standing in his Naval Academy class and a lot about his lfe. Why s it that Harvard will not release any information on NoBamas education? Why does not one article appear with his name on in even though he was president of the National Law Review? Wht is it NoBama wants us nOT to rad about him? What insights into his views are beinbg withheld? I find whatever you may feel about our current president, we knew who he was before the election. We know very little about NOBama and I think we should have questions as to his views on America and more.

Show any child abortion and they would NOT support that by voting for Obama


Abortion is an ObamaNation

Its sad to hear that a 13 year old is already immune to the selfish world, one that would kill their own children. This confirms that the future of this country is gong to be very dark.

Some of these kids would probably be more informed than some of these brainwashed neo-cons...

Kids should not be involved in politcs! They need to be concentrating in school and not worring about how messed up and divided our nation has become. They're parents and school teachers should not be feeding their mind with garbage, and making them sing praises to their "great leader, OBAMA". Let them be kids....reading your comments, most of you, out there barely know what the heck is going on...what makes you think a child can make an infrormed choice.......KEEP YOUR CHILDREN OUT OF POLITICS!!!!!!

I am a 13 year old kid, quite astute compared to most adults, actually. After I read this article I watched Mrs. Ellerbee's special on the internet. It seems both candidates are reading from a script, metaphorically speaking. But most of all, it seems like John McCain is censoring his answers, changing his views about the war, just for the kids who are watching. If any of the kids' parents watch this with them, I hope that they see what McCain is doing. I think the question about getting picked last on a team really delineated both candidates' philosophies. I have followed the election more closely than most of the teachers in my school (not saying much ;) ) and I have persuaded my parents to vote for Barack Obama. My parents were originally for John McCain, but I showed them the facts about the issues. As for Frankieosf, I couldn't disagree more. Not only is this a pivotal time for kids in America (you know, this will affect people my age, we're the ones who will be paying the debt of what's happening currently) kids need to be involved in this, and focusing on school? Not only is this infinitely more important than school, it ties in with Social Studies immensely. I really am 13 ^_^

I was not aware of Nick's election coverage and "kid's election".....I will definitely let my kids participate since they already have strong opinions. I am quite impressed by my children's (boys 6 and 9) take on this whole election thing. They have watched some of the debates, catch glimpses of the news, and see signs around town. They know what the candidates look like and have formed their own opinions based on what information they see and hear. They have asked specific questions regarding what the candidates positions are on the environment and such. They do know who me and my husband are voting for and ask who their aunts and uncles are voting for. Their aunt has stated that she won't vote for Obama b/c he is black and is not against immigration. I must admit that I was quite proud to hear their reply......., "who cares if his skin is brown, we like him and he's not a liar". Wow.......I was speechless.

"Why cant kids vote?" The answer is on the leader...a child holding a McCain sign.