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

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 02:12 PM

Jan 2015

The talking point of Hillary being too conservative is cognitive dissonance, they are the same. In fact Warren has move left to be where Hillary has been for years.

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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