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LuvNewcastle

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11. I agree.

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 10:55 PM

Nov 2014

Age isn't nearly as important in government as getting the proper results, same as any other job.

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Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Media For Focusing On Her Age And Not Mitch McConnell's [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2014 OP

They should concentrate on assholeness rather than ageness. onehandle Nov 2014 #1

Since they're assholes themselves.. I doubt they'd wanna do that. Cha Nov 2014 #8

Pelosi is whining when she should be... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #19

Pelosi is doing none of those things. She stands up for herself and for Dems, "as usual" Hekate Nov 2014 #22

Maybe it's semantics or poor word choice. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #28

The Republicans control the House and have for several years. Please outline spooky3 Nov 2014 #37

Whining my fucking ass! She is rightly pointing out the ... 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #24

I absolutely agree, however.... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #31

Yeah, right. You "absolutely agree", yet you adopt the right-wing framing ... 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #33

Why do you feel a need to be personally insulting? Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #40

you first. hopemountain Nov 2014 #45

Really? It's WHINING to object to sexism and ageism? Luke Russert--is that YOU? MADem Nov 2014 #29

It is whining if you point and say... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #32

You are saying that pointing out a disparity in treatment is "whining." MADem Nov 2014 #34

It's innapropriate to make this personal. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #39

YOU characterized her justified complaint as "whining." I would say that you "made it personal." MADem Nov 2014 #42

She never said Mitch was too old... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2014 #44

I thought it was assholery. murielm99 Nov 2014 #25

That question is offensive to me too Nancy madokie Nov 2014 #2

Amen shenmue Nov 2014 #12

From this Nancy who is 75 years old to Nancy Pelosi, RebelOne Nov 2014 #38

Yes, it is offensive. TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #3

Let's see more of this - standing up to the media. Enough of their rw spin. jillan Nov 2014 #4

To be fair, turtles live a long time. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #5

*snarf* nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2014 #15

She is right to be critical. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #6

Her age is only one of the reasons she should step down Android3.14 Nov 2014 #7

What then, is the precise age one should remove themselves from politics? LanternWaste Nov 2014 #18

"Precise age" Android3.14 Nov 2014 #20

She should have asked Luke Russert if he felt that LuvNewcastle Nov 2014 #9

Oh, snap Hekate Nov 2014 #23

Age isn't an issue with me. bigwillq Nov 2014 #10

I agree. LuvNewcastle Nov 2014 #11

...as if Saint Ronald Reagan wasn't ancient. Hissyspit Nov 2014 #13

Unfortunately there appear to be a number of self-proclaimed "liberals" Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #14

And you know what I say to that? "Consider the source." MADem Nov 2014 #30

He's a ROWM*. They don't get asked that question. eppur_se_muova Nov 2014 #16

Esp. since women live longer AND retain more brain mass longer. snot Nov 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2014 #21

Heck there was a whole thread on it in here yesterday Peacetrain Nov 2014 #26

To be fair to the media, tortoises have been known to live over a hundred and eighty years. 20score Nov 2014 #27

The proof is in the pudding. tavernier Nov 2014 #35

Good point. jwirr Nov 2014 #36

"Impeachment is off the table." "We have to kill Social Security, in order to save it." blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #41

she has been weak, as a minority heaven05 Nov 2014 #43

She's right Old Nick Nov 2014 #46

i heard this and the person doing the questioning didnt say anything about age - that was something belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #47