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52. Does one merely "step up" to a national political party scene?

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Thu Apr 30, 2015, 05:17 PM

Apr 2015

Is that how it works?

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The Last Boomer President [View all] RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 OP

Absurdity at its highest. If you need, say brain surgery, you want the intern to do it? libdem4life Apr 2015 #1

^^This^^ hlthe2b Apr 2015 #5

Thanks. libdem4life Apr 2015 #8

This attitude is unsurpring to me and I have nothing to add. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #10

Well, not really...but you might use spell check. I don't know what "unsurpring" means. libdem4life Apr 2015 #15

I'll leave it as it is. I am not bothered such a minor mistake. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #42

We didn't like it any better than you do Warpy Apr 2015 #76

Well, medicine makes that wait a lot longer. I see it at the uni I work at; people milking careers RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #86

You are right in one sense, I do see a gerontocracy growing around the DLC Warpy Apr 2015 #89

I do participate. My spouse and I have "managed" a small mayoral campaign successfully RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #95

These labels are so arbitrary and don't mean much Ex Lurker Apr 2015 #91

Agree...I have 2 nieces born in 1963-64 and there are definitely generational libdem4life Apr 2015 #92

When young people stand up and run for office upaloopa Apr 2015 #2

Unsurprising. Here's a reply for you too. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #12

I doubt you will ever get it! upaloopa Apr 2015 #20

You find the notions of asking for guidance and support to get on the RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #43

Yes, if you are saying without it there are no upaloopa Apr 2015 #53

I have participated in running two successful campaigns for small roles in a RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #60

You're kidding, right? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #103

Young people scare me more than older people. Experience is a wonderful teacher...n/t monmouth4 Apr 2015 #3

UnRec. There will be a last Boomer President MineralMan Apr 2015 #4

I appreciate the actual info here. Thank you. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #13

Have you checked the ages of all candidates? I doubt it. MineralMan Apr 2015 #34

Well, I did take the time to specify I was speaking of democrats. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #45

Julian Castro will be on the short list for VP this time, and probably running for tblue37 Apr 2015 #58

Well, since I'm older than a Boomer myself, MineralMan Apr 2015 #79

I'm sorry I wasn't clearer in stating that I believe these elder statespersons of the party RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #80

I suggest that you examine the ages of MineralMan Apr 2015 #82

Why are they not helping younger candidates? It is a closed system; why do they not usher RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #84

Younger political figures are being mentored constantly MineralMan Apr 2015 #90

And older political figures seem to be milking already successful and effective careers. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #96

Thanks for taking the time to look up all those birth years for the Clown Car treestar Apr 2015 #47

Don't trust anyone over 30, man. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #14

Got that right...and it went up 10 years every decade. Don't know how That Happened. libdem4life Apr 2015 #19

I never bought into that crap, frankly. MineralMan Apr 2015 #37

Concede? WTF? immoderate Apr 2015 #6

Boomers have had Clinton, Dubya and Obama Fumesucker Apr 2015 #7

Jeez. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #16

I have trouble seeing Obama as a boomer, I know, I know arbitrary dates, but here's the thing... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #38

I agree, technically Obama is a Boomer however culturally not so much I think though.. Fumesucker Apr 2015 #41

Obama is right on that line between boomer and Gen X, IMO. phleshdef Apr 2015 #59

He's a Joneser mike in raleigh Apr 2015 #110

Well,... BlueStater Apr 2015 #70

Ike was a tad old 1939 Apr 2015 #77

We've only had three and they represent almost the outer edges of the definition. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #9

No, of course not (Rubio). RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #17

Trust me, he's being groomed.Stellar family, politics, reputation with a young family and cool twin. libdem4life Apr 2015 #22

Thank you for this info and perspective. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #48

Saw him speak at a conference in San Antonio. He's definitely got an engaging presence. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #65

Seems just the post makes the point, referring to the reasoned responses of The Elders. libdem4life Apr 2015 #11

Some responses indeed point to the problem in my eyes. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #24

See Post #22. Other than JFK (age 43) I don't think there's been a President under 50. libdem4life Apr 2015 #32

Facts are facts. If they are expressed and contextualized RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #50

We've had several presidents under 50, actually. BlueStater Apr 2015 #67

My bad...true. libdem4life May 2015 #113

WRONG. GeorgeGist May 2015 #112

All Caps? I miswrote. Thanks for catching it. Didn't need to yell at me, ya know. libdem4life May 2015 #114

"Young wolves, show us your teeth." John Steinbeck Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #18

Thanks for the name. I hadn't heard of her. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #30

Great Steinbeck quote. Kshama Sawant's articulate, bright & a force for the future & now. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #71

What is the relevant and precise age that compels you be "not that excited" about any particular... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #21

No precise age. I just think that generations - though useless to pinpoint - do have cultural RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #26

THis has never been brought up so much in my almost 5 decades. Is it Obama's relative appalachiablue Apr 2015 #69

The last time an older candidate won when there was an appreciable age difference loyalsister Apr 2015 #23

I don't see why it is controversial to bring this up. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #29

Me neither loyalsister Apr 2015 #40

Strictly in terms of political power, repubs think longer term than we do. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #31

Bernie's popularity is skyrocketing on the kids' websites right now. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #25

Cool. "The Kids" must be excited then! RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #27

Could you offer some links for the kids' websites, please. leftofcool Apr 2015 #28

Terrific! "What's in a Name' as Shakespeare said! I mean AGE of course- if the message is right. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #72

President Barack Obama b. 1961 is in the range of Boomer births in the west, 1946-1964. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #33

A lot of our candidates got beat in the 2010 and 2014 yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #85

Has a younger person stepped up? Skidmore Apr 2015 #35

Does one merely "step up" to a national political party scene? RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #52

It starts at local level through Skidmore Apr 2015 #68

Who do you want to run? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #36

I don't know of any democrats on the national scene who are under 65. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #54

ok. I think Hillary will do just fine. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #55

She ought to. She certainly has had enough guidance, financing, and networking RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #61

She is highly intelligent and has worked hard to get where she is. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #62

Yes, of course. Those traits coupled with opportunity often breed success. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #63

Under 65 Dems.= Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) brilliant head of Budget Committee; Sen. Sherrod appalachiablue Apr 2015 #73

Thank you for this information. Do you think these people are being actively helped by the party RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #74

THIS post shows how the GOP can control people. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #39

Yes, yes. Get up and change the country. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #56

and you think they are open for Boomers? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #66

Not necessarily. I think it requires an active role by party elders to get "inside." RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #75

I agree that insiders control access. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #106

I agree with you. BlueStater Apr 2015 #44

You are forgetting one. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #49

Bill Mahr did a bit a couple of months ago pointing out that the healthy, vigorous Jerry Brown had d tblue37 Apr 2015 #46

BTW, Julian Castro is clearly being groomed as a potential VP candidate for this election, as tblue37 Apr 2015 #51

Great. That is one person under 60 being actively groomed and promoted. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #64

I prefer nearly any democrat or socialist over a republican RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #57

I am a boomer and I would work myself to death to support a 35year old progressive with LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #78

Are there no means by which Bernie and hillary can help young liberals get more opportunities? RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #81

Nobody is going to just hand it to your generation. You have to earn the votes. Throd Apr 2015 #83

There is no obligation or other impetus for powerful members of the party to help those who RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #88

No. There is no such obligation. Throd Apr 2015 #93

I agree on all points. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #102

Or maybe, the best, most qualified candidate should win, regardless of their age? Just maybe? DanTex Apr 2015 #87

I think there is a great deal more involved in a pres campaign than qualifications. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #97

Sure. What does that have to do with age? DanTex Apr 2015 #99

Sorry I wasn't clear: It is such a closed system that unless the elders intentionally RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #100

Nostradamus says: This topic is gonna go over like a ton of bricks, here, on DU. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #94

The term "DLC gerontocracy" was cited above. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #98

People are understandably resistant to the idea that they may be gettin' .....old. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #101

Nailed it.. Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #104

On the other hand I'm very excited about Bernie Sanders running for the Oval Office madokie Apr 2015 #105

I regret not adding this sooner: I am excited about Bernie's ideas and I hope he is successful RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #107

people who are 70 or 70+ now are not Boomers Skittles Apr 2015 #108

A fair point in terms of detail, but i believe most of the dynamics still pertain. RadiationTherapy Apr 2015 #109

Obama is a Late Boomer AnnieBW Apr 2015 #111