Without credible action or evidence, energy independence may be a tired talking point for the youth vote

I think President Obama is wise to focus the narrative on energy independence — a focal point of his 2008 campaign and something that Newt Gingrich (and before dropping out, Michele Bachman) has made a major part of his campaign.

But the greater question is not will young people respond to talk of energy independence. This generation of Millenials is tired of foreign policy being dominated by our middle eastern oil interests.

The looming question is: Will young people believe anything Obama has to say about energy independence?

Lets look at the facts — presidential candidates since Clinton have been pledging and promising to break this country's oil addiction, and none have come close. In fact, we're probably more oil dependent now then we were during the first Gulf War.

So, Alexander, what can President Obama do during the next year to prove he's not all talk on energy independence?