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Sun Jan 18, 2015, 01:48 PM

Jan 2015

Do you know how old Warren is?

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Hillary Clinton is too old to run for President. There, I said it. [View all] rgbecker Jan 2015 OP

Not a Hillary supporter, but Warren is in her 60's. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #1

A lot of decline happens during those later years for most. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #5

Warren is 18 months younger than Hillary. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #55

All eggs in one basket PNW_Dem Jan 2015 #93

Biden and Kerry at the top, ucrdem Jan 2015 #98

And they are younger, along with Jerry Brown? Hestia Jan 2015 #158

Women live longer than men and don't decline as early as men do. n/t pnwmom Jan 2015 #105

WTF???? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #126

Did I say "a woman"? Did I say that or imply that in any way? NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #137

Yep, there were real indications he was slipping those last years of his RKP5637 Jan 2015 #151

Two words... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #134

You know I love that dude, even spoke with him once. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #138

VERY Cool! I think he has always been... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #139

Perhaps, but the type of work that Hillary has done is not as physically taxing as others have done. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #146

And Mitt Romney is older than Hillary. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #26

Mittens is 67 and yet somehow the chattering class never seems to paint him as too old. Snarkoleptic Jan 2015 #32

Subtract 7 years for all of those who never smoked, drank, or used caffeine Reter Jan 2015 #68

That makes Hillary 59 1/2. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #70

I don't get it Reter Jan 2015 #121

I don't know. I've heard Mormons eat a LOT of ice cream. whathehell Jan 2015 #79

My neighbor is a Mormon and eats more ice cream than anyone I've ever known. Snarkoleptic Jan 2015 #112

Yes, this is something I read aways back -- The observation was based on whathehell Jan 2015 #133

We're in suburban Chicago. Snarkoleptic Jan 2015 #143

Wow... whathehell Jan 2015 #144

I'm currently residing in Lake in the Hills and drive through your town 2-3 times per week. Snarkoleptic Jan 2015 #159

But he looks a lot younger Reter Jan 2015 #65

LOL. Just what America needs! JaneyVee Jan 2015 #69

Not necessarily....My uncle was a Seventh Day Adventist Vegetarian for life... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #127

Romney-67,John McCain-71,Ronald Reagan-74,Nancy Pelosi-74,Harry Reid-75,Barbara Boxer-75 pathansen Jan 2015 #81

Only one of those was a President. former9thward Jan 2015 #131

Average lifespan of women is much greater... Hulk Jan 2015 #72

Her age is not a reason she should not run. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #2

Plus, she's a woman, and we all know women are too emotional to be president NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #3

You are the only person I've seen posting such tripe. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #18

Get a sense of humor. The poster was clearly being sarcastic. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #21

That person knows that, that person is intentionally being obnoxious NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #42

Thanks. Got it now. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #48

Do you ever get tired of all the abuse you have to deal with just to NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #50

Yeh. Though many here deny it, this place is much more difficult to deal with than 10 years ago HERVEPA Jan 2015 #103

lol, sense of humor when it comes to Hillary? That's not allowed here. You're kiddin, right? InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2015 #153

Any discussion of the 2016 presidential race... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #4

Warren will be 66 this year mcar Jan 2015 #6

And what of Bernie Sanders? MineralMan Jan 2015 #111

Elizabeth Warren, born 6/22/49, would turn 68 a few months after the inauguration. Demit Jan 2015 #7

There is a qualatative difference between being 69 now and in the 80's dsc Jan 2015 #8

Hillary isn't too old. There are reasons she shouldn't run but not her age. Autumn Jan 2015 #9

You won the internets! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #11

Sure, but after Repubs lost the minority vote... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #30

Yeah funny how that happens every time republicans run and are gonna lose, like in 2014 Autumn Jan 2015 #31

Mid terms and general elections are totally different animals./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #54

Yeah of course, and the demise of the republicans is always trotted out Autumn Jan 2015 #62

+ 1,000. n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2015 #35

Agree! WallStreet-Red or Wall Street Blue - your choice Ferd Berfel Jan 2015 #101

Seriously? Senator Warren is *one and half yrs younger than Hillary, so if age is an issue with you, BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #10

People age differently. Warren gives a better impression of vibrancy than Clinton. randome Jan 2015 #17

It's true that people age differently, but if Hillary is considered to be "too old" to run for the BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #28

I can understand saying that Hillary is too old because she ACTS old. Warren doesn't. randome Jan 2015 #33

That's not what the OP is saying. The OP is making the case that Hillary is too old TO RUN. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #38

Brown was not such a weak opponent until he blew his own best asset - being seen as a nice person karynnj Jan 2015 #156

Brown was made strong by corporate Media, true, but Ms. Warren didn't become strong until this vid: BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #157

Acting old, how? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #46

You know you wanted to say 'looks too old' because you mentioned appearance. benz380 Jan 2015 #74

Weird AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #91

Insightful diagnosis, Dr. Frist. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #152

Since there is so much about age, Hillary is one year and 8 months older than Warren, Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #52

Only a year and eight months? Thanks for the correction, Thinkingabout. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #64

make that one and one half years WhiteTara Jan 2015 #113

No, because Reagan got a disease does not mean she will treestar Jan 2015 #12

And RayGun was advised by his wife's astrologer. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #27

Unrec. femmocrat Jan 2015 #13

+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #29

Puhleeezzz... Gman Jan 2015 #14

pathetic OKNancy Jan 2015 #15

How old are you? cwydro Jan 2015 #16

& Jeb Crow Shrub is too BUSH to run for president. There I said it. n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #19

+1 FailureToCommunicate Jan 2015 #107

What a bizarre post from an Elizabeth Warren supporter oberliner Jan 2015 #20

I just met a 93 year old woman yesterday who could run rings around most posters here. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #22

But Bernie is probably ok because he is a man. we can do it Jan 2015 #23

I worry a little about her age. Chemisse Jan 2015 #24

Anyone can drop dead from other reasons as well. Cue JFK.... Moonwalk Jan 2015 #87

I hate clinton, but she's only two years older than warren. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #25

I'd like to see some younger folks gwheezie Jan 2015 #34

Jeb and Romney are just as old Politicalboi Jan 2015 #130

Elizabeth is almost as old, Bernie older. onehandle Jan 2015 #36

Who is Elisabeth Warren? Phentex Jan 2015 #37

If Jimmy Carter declared this week, I would quit my job and work for him next week. nt onehandle Jan 2015 #39

She's not too old but her politics are. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #40

Hillary's not too old. Scuba Jan 2015 #41

The oligarchy will run Hillary because they want a repuke to win in 2016. L0oniX Jan 2015 #45

So they win either way. Scuba Jan 2015 #49

Imagine a puke POTUS & puke majorities in the house and senate. The oligarchy take over is complete. L0oniX Jan 2015 #59

thanks to liberal extremists reddread Jan 2015 #63

LOL L0oniX Jan 2015 #66

But just as liberal as Warren. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #56

Please remind me about when Hillary spoke about the game being rigged, 'cause I forgot. Scuba Jan 2015 #75

Don't know what you are talking about so I will not be able to remind you. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #90

She is liberal on most issues which republicans hate but pampango Jan 2015 #95

On the chart at the end of the issues both Hillary and Warren are rated the same, both rate liberal. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #96

+1 Enthusiast Jan 2015 #71

No, she is not. shenmue Jan 2015 #43

Is this a republican type attack on the elderly? Smells like it. L0oniX Jan 2015 #44

Its not her age, its her policies. obxhead Jan 2015 #47

I will take Hillary and the 20-1 odds DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #51

no thanks. obxhead Jan 2015 #67

We can make it the charity of your choice./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #73

You mean they will pick Warren over Hillary. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #60

She is NOT too old. Her ideas are, but she could handle the physcial demands just fine. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2015 #53

Only if she falls on her head again. Women age differently too Exultant Democracy Jan 2015 #57

Not wild about Clinton but seriously.... onecaliberal Jan 2015 #58

It's not her age (I'm an old fart myself) Faux pas Jan 2015 #61

FYI Women live longer than men and are wiser, too! Get over it. nt Chalco Jan 2015 #76

pffft ...there, I farted. Why are the elderly hated so much? L0oniX Jan 2015 #77

Don't fart on my lawn! benz380 Jan 2015 #104

disingenuous qazplm Jan 2015 #78

Obama's win adieu Jan 2015 #80

sometimes people just remove all doubt when they speak Kalidurga Jan 2015 #82

Jerry Brown is too old to be Governor of the State of California CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #83

I think it is irrelevant JonLP24 Jan 2015 #84

I'm not a huge Hillary fan, but I'll give her a pass on her age. ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #85

I don't think her age would be a big issue Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #86

The whole top tier is over 65. ucrdem Jan 2015 #88

You have a Warren banner AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #89

Both Clinton and Warren have the advantage of great wealth that bought them the best health- Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #92

No she's not. Vinca Jan 2015 #94

I wouldn't have gone that far. Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #97

It Seems Like A Valid Point To Me colsohlibgal Jan 2015 #99

health... bigger issue than just oldness quadrature Jan 2015 #100

Clinton & Warren are about the same age... Mike Nelson Jan 2015 #102

Your argument is a red herring. There, I said it. RufusTFirefly Jan 2015 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Jan 2015 #108

Okay then...we've eliminated Clinton (68), Warren (66) and Sanders (74). Who else have you got? brooklynite Jan 2015 #109

In retrospect... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2015 #110

And she's in good health; her mother lived to 92 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #114

OK! We have learned a lot today. rgbecker Jan 2015 #115

I'd like to add you seem to have hit a hot botton. wow!! RiverLover Jan 2015 #136

I'm too old for these Hillary battles olddots Jan 2015 #116

the OP is too young to have valid opinions. blackcrow Jan 2015 #117

Uh, Elizabeth Warren will ALSO be over 65 in 2016. BlueStater Jan 2015 #118

I don't think Cleveland should run again, then. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #119

Personally, I just don't think Hillary will inspire Calista241 Jan 2015 #120

But Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren will?!? Metric System Jan 2015 #122

Where have you been? Hell yeah they inspire. RiverLover Jan 2015 #123

I didn't say that either. Calista241 Jan 2015 #124

She'll pick a young Julian Castro to be her running mate. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #125

Hillary will be just fine.n/t. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #128

"...Most people think Elizabeth is 15 years younger than Hillary..." RiverLover Jan 2015 #129

If you look closely at her face you realize she is about the age oF Hillary. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #135

There are a thousand and one reasons why Hillary should not be president... choie Jan 2015 #132

oh, bull. there are plenty of reasons why Clinton shouldn't be President but age is not one of them. liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #140

Mitt is several months older than Clinton. I have yet to see his age being brought up. DEMTough Jan 2015 #141

No she isn't. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #142

Advocating age discrimination especially on a progressive website is appalling Samantha Jan 2015 #145

Some data on the age factor Jim Lane Jan 2015 #147

Thanks for the thoughtful response. It took to #147, but was worth the wait. rgbecker Jan 2015 #148

June 22, 1949 Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #149

There's a long list of very good reasons I won't ever vote for HRC... 99Forever Jan 2015 #150

Dems tend to elect younger Presidents too FogerRox Jan 2015 #154

At 67, women can expect to live another 20 years on average. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2015 #155