Young people took center stage in many national news stories today. Rock the Vote prez Heather Smith wrote on the healing and patriotism experienced by the 9/11 generation after the demise of Osama bin Laden (http://huff.to/msDL3M). National news outlets have also caught on to this outpouring of emotion by young people, with the LA times dedicating a front page story to the subject, which examined how Osama bin Laden’s death impacted the Millenial generation. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews also spoke with former FOX news White House reporter Major Garrett, who argued that young people now see President Obama as tougher on terror than President Bush.
There was also big news in the War on Voting: A group of young people joined Rock the Vote in arguing against a new law proposed in Florida that would force voter registration volunteers to take an oath and be financially liable for forms, among a host of other restrictive measures (http://bit.ly/mIIYg9).
In other news, CBS continues to make changes to its morning show, even looking into the possibility of hiring “Morning Joe’s” Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, Julian Assage calls Facebook a tool for spying and Selena Gomez wants to share her feelings about the Biebs.
CRUCIAL:
Osama bin Laden’s Death Removes a Cloud That Enveloped a Generation, http://lat.ms/jv0smm
The millennial generation hardly remembers a time before Osama bin Laden, and the celebrations on Sunday night were filled with young people, who had little experience with a peaceful time. Osama bin Laden’s influence on the millennials has been vast, and his death was even said to “‘mark the end of…childhood’” for some.
Bush Declines Obama’s Invitation to Ground Zero, http://nyti.ms/m5IxOV
On Thursday President Obama will make a trip to ground zero to “mark the killings of Osama bin Laden”. President Bush, who was invited to the event according to his spokesperson, declined to attend. The former president has led a private life post his time in office.
Security on Higher Alert Across U.S., http://nyti.ms/inlzGK
Although there have not been any new threats, the security level across the country remains high. In cities across the country police are on high alert, especially near tourist attractions, places of woriship and other places where crowds gather.
Rock the Vote, Other National Groups Blast Florida Legislature’s ‘Assault on Young Voters’, http://bit.ly/mIIYg9
Rock the Vote, along with several other groups are fighting back against the Florida Senate which will vote on a bill that could disenfranchise young voters. The bill would make it harder for groups to register other people without first taking an oath, as well as a shortened early voter period, or update their information at the polling place.
Julian Assange: Facebook is ‘Appalling Spy Machine’, http://huff.to/lcUE4p
The Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, said that facebook is “the world’s most comprehensive database about people, their relationships, their names, their addresses, their locations, their communications with each other, their relatives, all sitting within the United States, all accessible to U.S. intelligence.”
CBS Attemps to Recruit Morning Joe and Mika for Morning Show, http://bit.ly/k7LGSI
As the morning show landscape continue to shuffle, CBS is looking to acquire Chris Licht to take the senior spot on the Early Show, as well as Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski to host. The shuffle doesn’t seem to worry CBS as they “demonstrated that they could change the entire morning anchor team without really changing the ratings so they may decide that with a bold move like this, they really have nothing to lose.”
CULTURAL:
Rob Lowe flew on 9/11 terrorist dry run flight: http://huff.to/k2jzPn
Katy Perry’s ‘Last Friday Night (TGIF)’ Remix Cover Art Goes Geek: http://huff.to/jj8Cg4
How Jesse James Confessed Affair to Sandra Bullock: http://bit.ly/mnbNV3
NY Subway Gets a Dining Car: http://nyti.ms/m6deSL
Does Soulja Boy Have The ‘Juice’ To Take On Tupac’s Prized Role?: http://bit.ly/l0kbSj
Selena Gomez On Relationship With Justin Bieber, ‘I Don’t Like Hiding’: http://on.mtv.com/jJdOkX
Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis to star in political comedy: http://politi.co/igYWP4
