Obama Youth AWOL on Health Care

Well duh, as matter of fact the Obama admin should be happy that some of these young people have stayed out of the debate. How many of these guys really understand that the health care mandate is aimed at them?

It's a crucial gap in support and one the White House may have to correct if Obama is to regain the momentum and get Congress to act on his top domestic priority.

Matt Singer, a 26-year-old founder of the liberal group Forward Montana and an activist in the health care trenches, has tried to engage young people.

''Right now we're seeing a big conversation with seniors, but you're not seeing the same mobilization among young people who are President Obama's core constituency,'' Singer said. ''The age demographic most supportive of reform has not been engaged, and it makes me very nervous.''

Younger people are generally healthier and rely on less medical care, particularly young working men who make up the largest group that goes voluntarily without health insurance. They also are less likely to be as vocal at contentious town halls; many are either working or in school during the daytime forums.

Consider this further evidence that Rasmussen is onto something with his "passion" index.