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Wed Mar-05-08 02:54 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
| -Please desist from attacking McCain because of his age. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:06 PM |
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Age is a legitimate issue especially after the Dick Cheney era. |
tridim |
Mar-05-08 02:08 PM |
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I too, think that addressing his age is perfectly within the bounds. He... |
bleowheels |
Mar-05-08 02:11 PM |
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Cheney's problem is health, not age |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:12 PM |
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His age and his poor health are the same issue IMO. |
tridim |
Mar-05-08 02:15 PM |
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so my 42-year old friend with inoperable cancer |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:33 PM |
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You're completely twisting my words. |
tridim |
Mar-05-08 02:53 PM |
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health is grounds for criticism; age is a factor, but not grounds to label |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:38 PM |
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Right, and I agree. |
tridim |
Mar-05-08 05:40 PM |
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No, but your neighbor isn't running for president. |
zanne |
Mar-06-08 07:03 AM |
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it's a legit issue after Regan |
Maine-ah |
Mar-05-08 03:24 PM |
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Alzheimers, not age, is the issue in your example. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:46 PM |
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Alzheimer's is rare in young people, no? |
smoogatz |
Mar-05-08 05:49 PM |
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thanks smoog, that's what I was thinking |
Maine-ah |
Mar-05-08 05:58 PM |
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And reckless uninformed behavior is almost exclusive to young people/nt |
Iceburg |
Mar-05-08 06:46 PM |
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damn, the whole republican party is participating in |
Maine-ah |
Mar-05-08 08:01 PM |
#89 |
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Bush is not an exception |
krispos42 |
Mar-06-08 12:53 PM |
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So if he gets Alzheimer's it's an issue |
FalconsRule |
Mar-06-08 06:21 AM |
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He thinks American troops should be in Iraq for another hundred years. |
smoogatz |
Mar-06-08 07:45 AM |
#113 |
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wanting to keep troops in Iraq is a great reason to go after him |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 11:36 AM |
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Nobody knew when he was running that he would develop Alzheimers |
LeftyMom |
Mar-07-08 12:23 AM |
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I don't totally disagree but you do |
Ichingcarpenter |
Mar-05-08 02:10 PM |
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inexperience is an issue. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:12 PM |
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So is senility. nt |
thecatburgler |
Mar-05-08 02:14 PM |
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are all "old" people "senile"? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:38 PM |
#31 |
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Apples and oranges, dear. |
thecatburgler |
Mar-05-08 02:47 PM |
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never said that. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:52 PM |
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senility is not an inevitablity; in fact it is a disparaging, archaic and imprecise term |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:56 PM |
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I have no idea. |
thecatburgler |
Mar-05-08 10:15 PM |
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my Great Grandmother lived independantly until she was 94 |
Maine-ah |
Mar-06-08 08:21 AM |
#114 |
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And that is very legitimate as well |
Winterblues |
Mar-05-08 02:15 PM |
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Ditto that, and Remember Reagan's memory problems too! |
L. Coyote |
Mar-05-08 02:11 PM |
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age is not equal to bad memory. age is not equal to poor health. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:15 PM |
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Agism is bigotry. |
muddleofpudd |
Mar-05-08 02:27 PM |
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It matters if you are piloting a jet full of people, does it not? Age matters and |
L. Coyote |
Mar-05-08 02:27 PM |
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How does serving as President require hand-eye coordination? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:47 PM |
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I'm not looking for an argument. |
L. Coyote |
Mar-05-08 03:45 PM |
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It requires sound judgement and a sharp mind |
krispos42 |
Mar-06-08 01:07 PM |
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He is also significantly older than retirement age minimums |
krispos42 |
Mar-06-08 01:03 PM |
#130 |
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Age can be a legitimate issue. nt |
RedCappedBandit |
Mar-05-08 02:11 PM |
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Yes, thank you. It irks me, also. |
RebelOne |
Mar-05-08 02:12 PM |
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Callin g him gramps is beyond the pale, perhaps |
bryant69 |
Mar-05-08 02:12 PM |
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good point |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 05:02 PM |
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I think we should call McCain 'sugartits.' |
Lance_Boyle |
Mar-05-08 02:13 PM |
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Age is absolutely a legitimate issue. Memory, verbal gaffes, etc...n/t |
monmouth |
Mar-05-08 02:13 PM |
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Memory and verbal gaffes yes, but those are not synonymous with age |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:16 PM |
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Obama gaffes today -- gets the name of the reporter wrong, plus claims to have won MI |
Iceburg |
Mar-05-08 07:03 PM |
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he must be senile |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 11:40 AM |
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Bullshit. |
thecatburgler |
Mar-05-08 02:13 PM |
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Mar-05-08 02:17 PM |
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Old |
Beregond2 |
Mar-05-08 02:15 PM |
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Sorry, after Reagan, it's a very valid concern. The man is too old to be president. -eom |
Justitia |
Mar-05-08 02:15 PM |
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Reagan had Alzheimers. Does McLame have Alzheimers? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:26 PM |
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Who knows? We didn't know about Reagan at the time either. Sorry, it's a valid question. |
Justitia |
Mar-05-08 02:30 PM |
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According to this OP, you are now a bigot. nt |
thecatburgler |
Mar-05-08 02:40 PM |
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LOL - yeah, I hate old people - LOL. Why are they helping the senile RWer? -eom |
Justitia |
Mar-05-08 02:42 PM |
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Mar-05-08 02:45 PM |
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"slacker gen X lumps " |
Maine-ah |
Mar-06-08 08:35 AM |
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at least some of the slacker Gen x lumps |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 11:42 AM |
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Yup. |
Sentinel Chicken |
Mar-05-08 02:30 PM |
#29 |
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age is a factor, but not directly a disqualifier |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:50 PM |
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Questioning a person's fitness due to his age ... |
Sentinel Chicken |
Mar-06-08 06:14 AM |
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raising legitimate concerns about his age is one thing |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 11:46 AM |
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reading through your posts.. I began thinking.. |
notadmblnd |
Mar-06-08 07:44 AM |
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"Sugartits" is a nice word too |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 11:48 AM |
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He shook his own wife's hand (as if he barely knew her) at a N.H. campaign rally. |
soonerhoosier |
Mar-07-08 08:52 AM |
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Reagan wasn't too old, he was just a murderer. |
otherlander |
Mar-05-08 03:00 PM |
#46 |
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Age's affect on mental energy is well documented... |
skids |
Mar-05-08 09:01 PM |
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most stereotypes are based on generalities - age is no exception |
selador |
Mar-06-08 11:46 AM |
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Yeah, I remember hearing that when Raygun was running |
liberal N proud |
Mar-05-08 02:18 PM |
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He is too out of touch also. Proof in my sig line: |
Amonester |
Mar-05-08 02:21 PM |
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out of touch is a legitimate concern |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:48 PM |
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YOU have a "rich friend"?!? |
A HERETIC I AM |
Mar-05-08 05:38 PM |
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age discrimination is bigotry. It is just like racism. and sexism. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 08:46 PM |
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More nonsense. |
A HERETIC I AM |
Mar-05-08 10:33 PM |
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the problems with raygun as president have nothing to do with his age |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:37 PM |
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Thank you. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Mar-05-08 02:20 PM |
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When I watch McCain fumbling for an answer in a debate ... |
Jim__ |
Mar-05-08 02:21 PM |
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I would rather call him McSame |
alyce douglas |
Mar-05-08 02:24 PM |
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fact. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:54 PM |
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Like hell.... |
Bennyboy |
Mar-05-08 02:38 PM |
#32 |
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how does being President require hand-eye coordination? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 02:59 PM |
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"his kind"? Boy, you are really walking a tightrope today. Not funny anymore. -eom |
Justitia |
Mar-05-08 03:20 PM |
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EXACTLY my point. you are stereotyping older people. McCain is too old |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:44 PM |
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Can I call him "Cramps", instead? |
impeachdubya |
Mar-05-08 02:49 PM |
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LOL |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:47 PM |
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His age will be a very important factor is he chooses Jeb Bush as his running mate. |
kineta |
Mar-05-08 02:50 PM |
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we agree |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:45 PM |
#56 |
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It's a perfectly legitimate issue |
BlueStater |
Mar-05-08 02:53 PM |
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Does that mean I can't call him McCane? |
Vickers |
Mar-05-08 03:22 PM |
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ever heard of menopause? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:53 PM |
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OMG, he's menopausal? |
Vickers |
Mar-06-08 09:27 AM |
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k&r |
DesertRat |
Mar-05-08 03:54 PM |
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Can we attack him because he is obviously at DEATH'S FUCKING DOOR? |
Perry Logan |
Mar-05-08 03:57 PM |
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He could step through it at any minute |
Karenina |
Mar-05-08 04:46 PM |
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obvious to whom? |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 04:48 PM |
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Dude, it's hyperbole. You know--mocking the opponent. Frequently seen in politics. |
Perry Logan |
Mar-05-08 05:40 PM |
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If McBush was black |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 08:30 PM |
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I think the younger folks who demean "old people" and use ageist epithets should walk the talk ... |
TahitiNut |
Mar-05-08 04:58 PM |
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Health is certainly an issue, chronological age is not |
slackmaster |
Mar-05-08 04:59 PM |
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can't disagree |
leftofthedial |
Mar-05-08 05:10 PM |
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or Mad Cow |
Greyskye |
Mar-05-08 06:15 PM |
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Since age is associated with health |
Canadiana |
Mar-05-08 05:18 PM |
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I disagree. |
smoogatz |
Mar-05-08 05:53 PM |
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OMG it will divide the Party! |
Ms. November |
Mar-05-08 05:55 PM |
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Agreed, it is ugly and |
mahina |
Mar-05-08 05:56 PM |
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We can bring up his age, a legit issue |
Chovexani |
Mar-05-08 06:00 PM |
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Here's a criticism: What's so heroic about having your plane shot down? |
devilgrrl |
Mar-05-08 06:04 PM |
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I disagree - age is very relevant - I personally think everyone over |
whutgives |
Mar-05-08 06:05 PM |
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Let's see if you still feel that way when you hit 70 (if you hit 70). |
RebelOne |
Mar-07-08 06:36 AM |
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Oh, come now |
Anser |
Mar-05-08 06:26 PM |
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Absolutely! |
tavalon |
Mar-05-08 06:33 PM |
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I'm 65 and don't think you should elect me as President either. |
spenbax |
Mar-05-08 06:39 PM |
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I would only bring it up if he chooses a scary wingnut running mate... |
jmondine |
Mar-05-08 06:48 PM |
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I suppose lumpy isn't ok either. Snort! |
lonestarnot |
Mar-05-08 07:10 PM |
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"Sugartits."? |
KG |
Mar-05-08 07:11 PM |
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I was thinking more along the lines of saccarin.... |
Roland99 |
Mar-05-08 10:25 PM |
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No. Please continue to throw the kitchen sink at him. Nt. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-05-08 07:36 PM |
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I agree |
varelse |
Mar-05-08 08:08 PM |
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After St. Ronald, age *is* an issue. After Cheney, health is an issue, too. |
Husb2Sparkly |
Mar-05-08 08:14 PM |
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Yes, and McCain hasn't yet released his medical records, according to the NY Times. |
CTyankee |
Mar-06-08 12:42 PM |
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I'm not real comfortable of making fun of his kids or his wife either |
Mystery2Me |
Mar-05-08 08:16 PM |
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Well if you are over 92 |
Generator |
Mar-05-08 08:21 PM |
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He's 71, gets tired just campaigning, speaks slowly. |
Roland99 |
Mar-05-08 10:24 PM |
#98 |
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I am a Senior and I think his age is an issue |
goclark |
Mar-05-08 10:35 PM |
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You have a point, but age should be an issue with him. |
AngryOldDem |
Mar-05-08 11:07 PM |
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Alls fair in politics. |
Jesuswasntafascist |
Mar-06-08 06:18 AM |
#104 |
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Thank You |
susankh4 |
Mar-06-08 06:23 AM |
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I think his age is a very legitimate issue. When the phones rings |
Vinca |
Mar-06-08 06:36 AM |
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I'm old, so what! |
Hersheygirl |
Mar-06-08 06:53 AM |
#108 |
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Have we forgotten William Henry Harrison? |
SteelPenguin |
Mar-06-08 07:06 AM |
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the age of a president is extremely important to me.... |
spanone |
Mar-06-08 07:24 AM |
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If anyone has seen his mother knows this is a NON-issue. Age can be an issue but not |
burythehatchet |
Mar-06-08 08:23 AM |
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I almost agree with you... almost.. |
SoCalDem |
Mar-06-08 08:45 AM |
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Age IS relevant when we're choosing a president. Anna Quindlen had a recent column on this issue: |
kath |
Mar-06-08 11:52 AM |
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My mom is 84 and says McCain is too old |
dflprincess |
Mar-06-08 12:01 PM |
#126 |
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It's as invalid as faulting the youth for lack of wisdom and experience... |
LanternWaste |
Mar-06-08 12:56 PM |
#129 |
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Nope - It's a legitimate concern |
GoneOffShore |
Mar-06-08 01:12 PM |
#132 |
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Nope - It's a legitimate concern |
GoneOffShore |
Mar-06-08 01:26 PM |
#133 |
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ok gramps |
leftofthedial |
Mar-06-08 07:32 PM |
#134 |
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You whippersnapper - I'll get you with my cane - when I find it. |
GoneOffShore |
Mar-06-08 11:08 PM |
#137 |
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You are right! n/t |
cynatnite |
Mar-06-08 07:33 PM |
#135 |
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I've seen it all now. We're supposed to be sensitive to McCains age?! On DU?! WTF?! |
TheGoldenRule |
Mar-06-08 08:45 PM |
#136 |
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Quoting Captain Barbossa: |
OmahaBlueDog |
Mar-07-08 12:08 AM |
#138 |
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McCain should not be attacked for his age. |
MilesColtrane |
Mar-07-08 12:12 AM |
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How do you talk about life expetency yet not discuss age? |
Husb2Sparkly |
Mar-07-08 12:22 AM |
#140 |
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I didn't say don't discuss his age and the fact that he might die in office. |
MilesColtrane |
Mar-07-08 06:29 AM |
#142 |
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You can't have it both ways .... there are no rules of fairness |
Husb2Sparkly |
Mar-07-08 07:32 AM |
#144 |
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