>Obama came from a younger, more idealistic generation. I see that in my children and their friends and to an even greater extent in my grandsons and their friends.
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>It is easy to be idealistic when you are young. I was idealistic way back when. As a matter of fact, I believe that most old cynics like you and me started out as idealists. Otherwise we would have nothing to be cynical about ;)

If you watch the Barclays at Bethpage Black you'll see where I played many rounds as that idealistic youngster.
When I played the greens fee were $1.50
I was going to go over today or tomorrow, but the forecast was too hot, so I'll have to be content with TV