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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:09 AM Original message |
McCain has 3 kids old enough to run for President. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Do you have problems with people in their 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, etc? n/t |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. No. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. What was the point of your OP? IMO we Dems face enough divisive, polarizing issues without age. nt |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Mentioning he has 3 kids old enough to be President is divisive? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. May you live many years and gather wisdom that helps you tolerate youngsters. n/t |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thank you! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. 70's + serving in elected office... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. IMO age isn't the problem for McCain or Obama, the question is who can lead a polarized nation? n/t |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. And I would offer that I don't want a 30 year old or a 80 year old running the nation |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I know people in their 70s & 80s who are much healthier than those decades younger. Each person |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. It's not just a question of physical health |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I can live with our disagreement, I say judge each candidate by her/his qualifications and you say |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Wow! So everyone "at a certain age" is no longer viable in your world... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I'm not saying that 70 year olds can't be professors |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. You're mixing age with issue's. Senator Ted Kennedy is on the ball and he's 77. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. When do you think she was sharper? 97 or 45? n/t |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. She improved with age and was on top of politics, the economy and public policy until she died. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Truly an exceptional woman then. Certainly had something going that was |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Not true... 'Mental acuity in seniors improving, study suggests' |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. "malleable" - bendable not breakable. Some jobs are too important to trust the young or old with |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You are young. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Ah so age does have bearing eh? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Chronological age is different from mental age. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. An advisor is not a leader |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I didn't know I was "arguing"... I thought we were having a discussion.... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Hah "argue till your face turns blue" is a saying :P |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No worries... I can't stand McLame either. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I know hehe and I hope you know I'm not trying to call older people stupid/senile |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's not his age; it's his policies. n/t |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I didn't mention his age...I mentioned the age of his kids. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. "Pretty wild, huh?".... His age is well known and it's implied in your OP. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Well, he certainly isn't very sharp. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. My brothers and sisters are |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Dang... |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
8. What are you saying? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I'm saying that McCain has 3 children of a legal age to be President. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. It doesn't help |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The age of his children is divisive? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. McThuseleh is well past retirement age |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. But we shouldn't talk about it! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Ted Kennedy will be 77 next year. his Date of Birth is February 22, 1932 |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. We should demand that Kennedy abandon his White House run! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think he'd make an awesome president at age 77 !! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. He's not running for President |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I agree and said so upthread. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Similar thread |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well, I hope they don't! |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Ha! Best reply yet. |
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dsotm-wywh (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Yeah, but how old is his... |
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