So in Obama-World, is 50 over the hill, done, finished?

[LisaM]

I don't get it. I think Hillary and John Edwards are both vigorous, intelligent, at the prime of their intellect. Are we so youth-centric now that we consider them done with?

[sniffa]

1. i guessed i missed that speech

however, i'm sure it was inspiring. :shrug:

[LisaM]

2. I'm referring to his comments that the day of the Baby Boom generation

(of which he is a part, by some calculations) is over. Since both Edwards and Hillary are Baby Boomers, I guess he's saying, that's it for them.

We've never been a culture that valued our seniors as much as some countries do, but that's a little ridiculous!

[sniffa]

3. oh, i see. carry on.

i think there may be some spare crucifixes not being used in the forum right now, so feel free to climb up on one. :hi:

[calico1]

5. I remember that comment.

And didn't appreciate it much. It's one of the reasons I am turned off by him.

[Fresh_Start]

8. Obama regularly insults the Boomers

because birthyear makes such a difference in your character and style of dealing with the world and your responsibility for all that ails our society


he convenient forgets that he's born a baby boomer as well.
he pretends he's post-boomer

plays well with the kids that don't bother to look for any facts from him

[krabigirl]

4. I hope not! In 4 years, he'll be done then, right?

[Adelante]

6. I'm 60 years old

He's been glad to have me in Obama-World. You're pushing propaganda, nothing else.

[OHdem10]

7. Over 40 is over the hill.

[Perry Logan]

9. Can't deny it, though. We're the ones who said don't trust anyone over 30. Doh!

[Cha]

10. What are you on about?

We're over 60 and supporting Obama..don't believe everything you read with no investigation and then post something irrelevant.

[LisaM]

11. I've actually posted links on this subject several times

I just find it disturbing. I am slightly older than Obama. I consider that I (and he) are Baby Boomers. I should be hitting my stride, not getting pushed out of the way.

[Cha]

12. Like I said..don't believe

everything you read. Lots of propoganda slapped on these pages.

[LisaM]

15. I was careful about my sources

which included the NYTimes. It's pretty well documented that Obama feels that the day of the boomer is gone. Plus, he referred disparagingly to "Tom Hayden Democrats". Now, Tom Hayden is a lot older than I am, but I respect him and I respect what he stands for and I don't want that thrown away.

A friend of mine went to a Drinking Liberally last night and had a terrible time convincing people - women, she said - that sexism still exists, or worse, that it did exist and that people like Hillary really cleared the way for women in the workforce. I see it with my own (women) bosses - they were trailblazers!

I think it was Howard Kurtz on Ed Schultz today who summed it up this way: he said his wife told him that a lot of women saw Hillary as representing a woman in the workplace who'd been there for years, fought hard and paid her dues, only to be passed over for a promotion in favor of some bright young guy who'd only had a couple of years there. I think there are plenty of people who can relate to this on a visceral level.

[Cha]

18. Yeah, I just saw his speech

in New Hampshire and there were people of all ages standing there with their support.

[AX10]

13. Just some lowly propaganda from the Obama camp.

[Cha]

19. You don't even know what

the OP is talking about..this is just knee jerk reaction from hillary's camp.

[Honeycombe8]

14. I'm a middle aged Obamarama. I guess I just THINK young (besides looking it!) nt

[leftofthedial]

16. well, 50 is the new 30

and you can't trust anyone over 30, so . . .

[DavidDvorkin]

17. Hell, I'm 64, and I can whip your . . . your . . .

Wait, what are we talking about? Why did I walk into this room?

[TayTay]

20. Only to people looking to invent fights

Where did this come up? I was at the Obama rally last night in Nashua and I saw a lot of college kids, but also a huge number of people much, much older than that.

Ahm, where did this come from?

[jasmine621]

21. I am part of the over 50 crowd. We do vote!

Woe unto you who ignore us.