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Tue Jan-08-08 09:29 AM
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Poll question: Hey Obama supporters, how old are you? |
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I'm getting a bit peeved at the insinuations that the only people supporting Obama are stupid kids too young to know any better.
So which age bracket do y'all fit in?
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:34 AM
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1. my 25 year old son was very enthusiastic about Obama back in May, but is now an Edwards man. |
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Not sure why he changed his mind....
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:35 AM
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2. I also take offense at the insinuation that younger voters are not capable |
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of making intelligent, rational decisions.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:42 AM
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4. Oh yeah, it's totally ageist |
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And I get the feeling that a lot of these folks making ageist remarks would have been OUTRAGED to have been dismissed on account of youth 40 years ago, ya know?
And in the interests of full disclosure, I'm 30, this is my fourth presidential election, and it looks like I'm on the thinner end of the curve. ;)
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:48 AM
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9. Right behind you. 28 here, 3rd Pres. election |
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Young voters are a good thing.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:15 PM
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39. They forgot everything Dylan said in the 60's about |
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young people taking charge and older people getting out of the way.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:41 AM
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3. Is this a push polling variation? You gave the desired outcome before polling. |
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:43 AM
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6. I'm posting this poll in order to get some data to throw at the anti-Obama crowd |
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so yes, there is a desired outcome. :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:43 AM
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:45 AM
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8. And do you consider yourself young and stupid? Too young and stupid to pick a president? |
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:15 PM
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:44 AM
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7. Repost this when school gets out. |
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So all the kids can vote.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:50 AM
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10. 60 years old for Obama |
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:07 AM
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:10 AM
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14. We're just young and stupid, zidzi |
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:19 AM
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childhoods, as it were! :D
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:14 AM
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16. Just a few months shy of 50 y.o. supporting Obama. |
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:toast:
Looking forward to joining AARP with my husband - but this organization does not seem to be the "great deal" that it was in the past, i.e., too much outside corporate influence. :shrug:
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:27 AM
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I haven't seen you in awhile. AARP was good for me when I needed car insurance.. cheaper. It seems to have gotten more progressive in the last couple of years..I think the bush years veered them back but that may be just moi. :hi:
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:31 AM
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I've been taking a break.
I'm happy (and feel blessed) about two entities today: Obama and LSU.
Nice to see you here - have a good one. :hi: :-)
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:50 AM
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but it's fine to see you on board cause it's been crazy. :crazy:
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:53 PM
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and I kinda like it! :hi:
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:04 AM
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11. The Obama supporters.... |
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Edited on Tue Jan-08-08 11:07 AM by TwoSparkles
...in my Iowa precinct were mainly middle-aged people. I'd say more than 70 percent.
I live in a Des Moines suburb (population 40,000), that is mainly populated by two-income families with younger children.
Obama won every precinct in my suburb.
It's wonderful that Obama is attracting younger voters. It's inspiring to see this demographic, that has been uninspired and inactive for so long---excited about a candidate. However, these people are only one slice of the Obama base.
I think the media is perpetuating the notion that Obama mainly attracts young voters, because they are doing so many stories on the young people who support Obama. It's an interesting hook in Obama's story---but it's not the entire picture.
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:05 AM
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Edited on Tue Jan-08-08 11:05 AM by TwoSparkles
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:17 AM
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17. 30 and for Obama. Naturally, that makes me young and stupid, but what the hell... |
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I'll take young and stupid and right over old, smart and wrong any day of the week. :P
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:43 PM
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:18 AM
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18. I'm 20. I guess that means that I just left the womb! |
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:23 AM
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20! That surprises me..from your political takes I thought you had been around longer..there, wasn't ageist, was I? :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:52 AM
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31. Nope, havent been around that long |
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All started with Kerry, and built upon that.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:10 PM
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36. And I'm a lot older but |
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I started with Gore and built on that. :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:54 PM
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Just 20? I took you for a much older person, in your 30's at least. I'll be. :silly:
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:19 AM
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20. Over 60, white, male, married, CEO |
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With over 45 years of on-the-ground Democratic Party activism My take: Ready or not, Obama is gonna be our guy this cycle barring as yet unknown scandal or major, major gaffe
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:22 AM
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21. Just because you're over 40 |
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doesn't mean your intelligent, and mentally mature.
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:28 AM
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24. Duh, and just because you're |
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young doesn't mean you don't know what you're doing.
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:52 AM
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:16 PM
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people, no matter what age, who have a chip on their shoulder.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:22 PM
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41. I have no chip on my shoulder... |
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I'm pissed off though, that Mr. Obama, doesn't think MY age group, the baby boomers, of which he is one, was worthy of his time at the AARP debate, then went on to say that 'us 78 million baby boomers' are a real problem.
So, I guess Mr. Obama, doesn't see the old timers as having built this FUCKING country, that he is about to exploit, as important anymore. But then I guess we should all expect that, since he leaves his grandmother living in an African hut.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:41 PM
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not able to grasp the reality that other people live their lives as they wish.
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:29 AM
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:55 AM
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32. Hey, I'm not the stupid ass |
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falling for the 'hope' rhetoric.
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:48 PM
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49. Do yourself a favor and stay out of threads like these |
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or, if you insist on making an ass out of yourself, remove Joe's kind and smiling face.
He wouldn't approve.
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:33 AM
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27. Deliciously nearly fifty |
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and of course fit and fired up and ready to go like Madonna and Sharon Stone!!!....
well Ok, they are my by-a-few-months elders! :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:58 AM
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33. Your 50s are the best! |
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Take it from me :toast:
Anyways, I thought your were in your 30s all this time :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:13 PM
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You are soooo sweet! :pals:
When are you coming to hang out with me in California?
We'd have big fun, ya know.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:23 PM
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not an old fart yet but its creeping up on me.
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:23 PM
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43. Just another dumb 30 year old... |
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Who really doesn't have a "clue" what's good for her or her family, and is only buying into the Hype (and has been for the past 14 months).
Obviously there is someone out there running who is much "better" for me - but i'm just to young & naive to figure it out. Don't worry.. i'll learn all about my "mistake" after: A) Obama loses the election in the General, where obvious "X" candidate would have won or B) Obama wins the General Election but is a total trainwreck because he does or does not do "X".
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Tue Jan-08-08 12:26 PM
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44. And my 59 year old mom & 61 year old Step-Dad |
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Are Huge O fans as well.. not that it matters.. i think the Nebraska Primary is sometime in 2009.
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And I guarantee I'm far more capable at choosing a President than the majority of voters in this country.
Get off your high horse.
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Tue Jan-08-08 06:41 PM
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I think you're not really understanding the point of the OP. :)
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:46 PM
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48. Two years older than Barack (48) |
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and voting for the best leader my generation will ever produce.
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Tue Jan-08-08 01:57 PM
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52. Jurassic Park wasn't an option for me |
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Edited on Tue Jan-08-08 01:57 PM by GalleryGod
G.G. after a session of The N.J. State Democratic Convention: 09/07/07
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Tue Jan-08-08 07:23 PM
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55. 33 and an Obama supporter from day one... |
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Also volunteered at the Oprah rally and shook his hand! That was an incredible moment that was even captured on NBC nightly news. I attend many of his local campaign events and I encourage everyone I know to vote for my guy.
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Tue Jan-08-08 07:26 PM
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56. 21 and amazed at some of the bashing of young people here |
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Wed Jan-09-08 07:51 PM
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Sorry if the OP looks that way... it wasn't intended. I'm 30, FWIW. :shrug:
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Thu Jan-10-08 02:11 AM
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64. Not referring to you, just some others here |
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Tue Jan-08-08 07:39 PM
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:beer:
By not more than a year.
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Tue Jan-08-08 07:41 PM
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59. Old enough to rejoice that we have finally activated the younger voters |
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most of them hate bullshit and unfortunately that's all we've offered for the past cycle.
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Wed Jan-09-08 07:49 PM
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60. I'm not sure about that |
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I think a lot of young people were motivated 4 years ago too. I'm not sure what the big youth turnout this time is about. :shrug:
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Wed Jan-09-08 08:13 PM
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63. I think this is the point many in this thread are missing |
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I am thrilled that younger people are getting involved in the politics that run our country.
Campaigning for George McGovern was my 1st entry into national politics, thirty five years ago. It was the era of, Don't trust anyone over thirty. (Which made my thirtieth b'day really suck.)
It is time that our younger voters voice's are heard. I :applause: them!
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Wed Jan-09-08 07:52 PM
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62. Whew. I just made it into the "not stupid" category-40. n/t |
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