Teenaged Democrats flock to Obama's side

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

DENVER, Colorado (AFP) — Some of them aren't even old enough to vote yet, but impassioned by the message of hope preached by Barack Obama they have flocked here to help crown their idol the Democratic standard-bearer.

These students and high-school pupils are the youngest delegates to the Democratic Party convention, joining a flood of young people under the age of 30 who have swollen the packed convention center.

"Maybe because he looks younger than his actual age, Barack Obama gives young people hope that they can achieve the political representation that they don't have right now," said Idaho student Julian Langness, 22.

"You often hear that women, racial minorities or homosexuals are under-represented in US politics, but by far, it's mainly young people...