A woman of a certain age: How Hillary Clinton should deal with cheap ‘old lady’ attacks — and more l

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Having barely aged out of sexism slams, Hillary Clinton is now an easy target for ageism slurs.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, a multiply-chinned 73-year-old, compared his 67-year-old former Senate colleague to a cast member from "the Golden Girls." Last week, 43-year-old Sen. Marco Rubio denounced Hillary as "a leader from yesterday" who is "promising to take us back to yesterday," even as he attacked Obama's political courage in taking us into the future with Cuba, a policy Clinton has championed.

Michael Savage asked his viewers if they really want to look at Clinton's "frightening face" for "eight straight years."

Hillary's age is irrelevant, older supporters sniff in reply. And amazingly, young people (18 to 29) see Clinton as at least 20 years younger than she is. According to a Pew survey, 69% think she is either in her 40s or 50s. Maybe because 50 is the farthest shore they can imagine before oblivion.



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Editorial comment- Ageism married to sexism is a toxic mix which should be abhorrent to any person who deems himself a liberal.

[AuntPatsy]

1. Do these idiots have mothers , grandmothers , sisters, daughters? If so they should lead

Should lead The rhetoric about ousting such Neanderthals!!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. It will backfire...

Most folks are offended when you criticize a person for something a person has absolutely no control over like ageing.

[AuntPatsy]

5. I hope, but I'm not so sure the media will let us know how inappropriate this is...

And for those waiting for the media and or their personal church leaders to explain to them how they should react, many will be stumped...

[yeoman6987]

4. Dole, McCain, Nixon and bush senior

Only went through a little ribbing compared to what Hillary has gone through and its early. Hypocrites again.

[JaneyVee]

3. Yes, keep ragging on her age, nutjobs. Seniors are one of the biggest voting bloc's in America.

And so are women.

[closeupready]

6. She's old. That's relevant. YOU may not care, and that's fine.

Some people DO care about that.

And by the way, if she were 80, would it sill not matter? What about if she were 85? 90? 105 - still doesn't matter?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. She's 67 years old

According to actuarial table she will live to 87, ergo:


http://osa.leg.wa.gov/Actuarial_Services/Actuarial_Information/Life_Expect_tables.htm

And by the way, if she were 80, would it sill not matter? What about if she were 85? 90? 105 - still doesn't matter?

It would matter to me as much as if she was 11, 13, 15 which she isn't.

[leftofcool]

8. She is not old! Get over it!

[Arkansas Granny]

9. As a woman the same age as Hillary, I find the ageist remarks as

distasteful as the sexist remarks.

Not only is her mind still sharp, her experience, both national and international, has given her insight and wisdom that is sorely lacking in the Republicans who have announced, so far.