The Colvin Report: Does Obama Really Care About College Aged Voters?

It is no secret that Obama has a huge backing of college students around the country. They are inspired by his hope and change and one of his visions hits right at home. Student interest rates have been on the rise for the past 6 years. When I started Undergrad government loans were approximately 2% and now they are 6.5%. For law school, my Grad Plus loans from the government are 8.5%.

Obama has promised change for the young people. He has promised he will make it easier, lower interest rates, repayment, etc.

But, in his brief period in Congress he has had the opportunity to do these things and has failed to act.

Here is his record from VoteSmart.Org. NO VOTE on all of the following:

11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants

So, What is he going to do as President? After he gets the college vote, is he really going to act, or will he pull a no vote?

I know he was preparing for a Presidential campaign, but Hillary had time to come out and vote YES on 7/20/2007, why couldn't he? Both Clintons have a proven record of supporting college students, so why does Obama get the young democrat vote?

Further, for those students trying to work their way through college and the rest of the country struggling to get by, I find it strange that Obama would vote NO to raising the minimum wage.

06/21/2006 Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment - NO
03/07/2005 Minimum Wage Amendment - NO

Is that the kind of change America's young democrat's are looking for?