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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:34 PM Original message |
In Obama, Many See an End to the Baby Boomer Era |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. This country has been terrified of boomers |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree. And while you're at it, tell those kids to get off my lawn. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. faygo, I'm right with ya. But, the way I see it, we passed the |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. As an Xer, I take umbrage to your assertion..... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Not exactly. The suburb where I reside is the most diverse |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. We did all that and then basically we gave up on it around 1975. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Speak for yourself, chum |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The topic is 'the boomer generation' |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Understand there were two cohorts within that 18 year period |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I'll sort of buy into that. However, in total, Generation Suck. |
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create.peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. the kids are okay |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. PREACH WARPY! Tell it like it is!!!! |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. The article fails to address the economic and political pressure boomers will still have |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. At least they acknowledge that Obama IS a baby boomer... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Obama is Generation Jones according to this analysis.. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No way I'm gonna be just another "Jones" LOL |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I know..I'm personally glad |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. It couldn't come soon enough. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Someone needs to ask Obama how HE thinks he fits into American culture. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. The majority of good done in the '60's... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Uh no - 52% of us voted for McGovern. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I personally think that Obama has an X'er attitude. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Most eldest boomers sat out 1968 and voted for McGovern in 1972 |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Boomers were like around 10% of the voting population in 68. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I was one of those old boomers |
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create.peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. talkin' about my generation |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. I know much has changed.. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Boomers are great people |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. As an older boomer.. let me fill you in on something.. our men aka |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. OBAMA IS A BOOMER |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-11-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. "Some say" strikes again. |
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