Reason #12: The Kids Today

God love ’em, the Facebook generation has brought so much wonderful positive effort and so many new voters to the Obama campaign. But I’m a former college student myself and I fear some vulnerabilities of this potential groundswell:

1. College kids are not the most experienced voters. Most will be voting for the first time. They may have missed registration deadlines or registered incorrectly or in a way that will invite challenge.

2. The Facebook generation is also the 420 generation. College kids may be too lazy, hungover, high, or convinced of victory to bother to vote on election day.

Prove me wrong, guys!

Reason #11: Destiny. Horrible, horrible destiny

Bitter Cassandra H.L. Mencken (if you don’t know who Cassandra was see Reason #1 below)

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

-H.L. Mencken

In case you are suffering from Reason #1 below, this prophecy clearly refers to Sarah Palin. Hell, “plain” is an anagram for “Palin.” What more do you need?