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Jchall2000

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Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:46 AM

Aug 2016

2007, when Obama was running for election against John McCain. I'm a millennial through and through, which makes me quite a bit younger than quite a few of you amazing folks. I still remember talking to my teacher about the first election I had actual interest in, and seeing for the first time history being made with an African American President.

My interest in U.S. politics has been thorough, and it was about that time I actually saw the differences in our political system. Republican, Democratic, left-of-center and right-of-center, etc. I'm an Arizonan which gives me some personal insight in regards to McCain.

Always been a prowler here for my political news and the interesting satire, so that's about that.

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How old are you and at what age did you take an interest in politics? [View all] True Dough Aug 2016 OP

52. can't remember not being interested in politics. definitely before i was 8. unblock Aug 2016 #1

That was a great line from your mom! True Dough Aug 2016 #2

I'm 40, started being interested in politics when I was approx. 16 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #3

I am 57 and have been politically interested since Reagan screwed us. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #4

71, and I've been ACTIVE in politics at least since 2000 LongTomH Aug 2016 #5

Age 12 with Kennedy's presidency. ancianita Aug 2016 #6

Tonight I feel older than all of you... kentuck Aug 2016 #93

I can't remember Lefthacker Aug 2016 #7

I'm only a few years older than you. I developed an interest in politics... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #8

Grew up listening to public radio in Canada. I remember my dad and a friend of his applegrove Aug 2016 #9

Which province did you grow up in, applegrove? True Dough Aug 2016 #13

Ottawa. I love Nova Scotia. My two grandmothers were from there. applegrove Aug 2016 #15

Nova Scotia is a wonderful place True Dough Aug 2016 #23

When I lived and worked there 13 years ago a lot of people had two jobs applegrove Aug 2016 #106

I'm 65 and the first presidential election I got interested was in 1964. argyl Aug 2016 #10

I'm 66 gwheezie Aug 2016 #11

62 and since before I could vote. cali Aug 2016 #12

67 - raised Catholic & went to parochial schools so Kennedy was the big awakening rurallib Aug 2016 #14

Your age and stayed up all night waiting for the returns HockeyMom Aug 2016 #33

Over 70 jehop61 Aug 2016 #16

76 and the Truman-Dewey election in 1948 IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2016 #17

also 76 and 1948. RoverSuswade Aug 2016 #101

Baby boomer here... agingdem Aug 2016 #18

Almost 70 and very similar experience randr Aug 2016 #34

I'm 54 BigMin28 Aug 2016 #19

- Jchall2000 Aug 2016 #20

How old am I? 54. Iggo Aug 2016 #21

Respect! True Dough Aug 2016 #25

It's not just admitting that I voted for Reagan. Iggo Aug 2016 #119

I made the same mistake in 1984 PJMcK Aug 2016 #52

I'm 52 and voted for Mondale. There isn't a day I regret it. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #56

50 here, and our family has been pretty politically aware KatyMan Aug 2016 #22

As Far Back as I can remember dem in texas Aug 2016 #24

I am 76. MadCrow Aug 2016 #103

78 years that went by too quickly. Frustratedlady Aug 2016 #26

Almost 63 and in the first 18 y/o's that got to vote. Never missed a GE and few primaries. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #27

When I was a sophomore or junior in college.. ananda Aug 2016 #28

59 1/2 and another Houstonian TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #94

45 now, been keenly aware of Presidential elections since 1980. Moostache Aug 2016 #29

68, and 12. longship Aug 2016 #30

I had planned on working for Robert Kennedy in his campaign Loki Aug 2016 #31

The first president I voted for was Jimmy Carter. hunter Aug 2016 #32

I'm 72, and have been interested in politics since I was 10 or 11. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2016 #35

57 and was 10... Satch59 Aug 2016 #36

65 now and 9 when I became interested. karmaqueen Aug 2016 #37

59 and as long as I can remember relayerbob Aug 2016 #38

74-I had a father who was heavily interested in politics through the depression, and when we had.... dmosh42 Aug 2016 #39

It was 1974 & I was a high school senior. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #40

I'm 67 and grew up in a pro Union Democratic household. jdadd Aug 2016 #41

I'm 46, and pretty much always. Codeine Aug 2016 #42

Mid 40's littlebit Aug 2016 #43

Reading through these posts True Dough Aug 2016 #44

67, and 8. murielm99 Aug 2016 #45

I'm 51, and was 7 or so , watching the watergate/nixon debacle bhikkhu Aug 2016 #46

I wonder if your grandpa True Dough Aug 2016 #75

I am 56 Runningdawg Aug 2016 #47

57 MFM008 Aug 2016 #48

50 Egnever Aug 2016 #49

It could be said True Dough Aug 2016 #51

39. I've been interested in politics and a registered Democrat since I was 20. a la izquierda Aug 2016 #50

66. My parents and grandparents were strong democrats. Politics were always discussed michaz Aug 2016 #53

58 PJMcK Aug 2016 #54

The observation about younger people not participating on this forum True Dough Aug 2016 #63

Very interesting observation PJMcK Aug 2016 #64

Yes, there have been some compelling replies here True Dough Aug 2016 #65

I'm 67, soon to be 68. Greybnk48 Aug 2016 #55

73 I remember playing on the floor while Roosevelt's voice came out of the Zenith radio. appleannie1 Aug 2016 #57

Nearly 64 and first took some interest in JFK but serious about McCarthy age 15. PufPuf23 Aug 2016 #58

um... yuiyoshida Aug 2016 #59

59 + 13 no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #60

67 / 13 HERVEPA Aug 2016 #61

61 and 9. Kennedy's assassination. nolabear Aug 2016 #62

75 - 15 trof Aug 2016 #66

Since I was 9 treestar Aug 2016 #67

Pushing 50, and at 13 y/o... rppper Aug 2016 #68

46; Somewhere in the 8-10yo range. ileus Aug 2016 #69

54 and became "aware" during the late '60s and on. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #70

This almost reads like that Billy Joel tune... True Dough Aug 2016 #71

Look at that... Ollie's prominently featured. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #73

Since JFK in the 2nd grade and never stopped paying attention. YOHABLO Aug 2016 #72

I am 59 gopiscrap Aug 2016 #74

I turned 66 last Thursday. I started watching conventions and tblue37 Aug 2016 #76

I come from a family that serves politically I started at 12..... Historic NY Aug 2016 #77

July 1, 1971 handmade34 Aug 2016 #78

I'm 71 and I don't really give a damn about politics. Binkie The Clown Aug 2016 #79

I'm 64 and became interested in politics in 1960. My Dad was active in livetohike Aug 2016 #80

65 Catholic. Attended parochial schools. Family loved the JFK and Robert Kennedy. gademocrat7 Aug 2016 #81

I'm old enough :) Skittles Aug 2016 #82

Born at home on March 28 1948 madokie Aug 2016 #83

I'm 46, followed the 1980 election when I was 10. muntrv Aug 2016 #84

53 years old remember being exposed to RFK..Vietnam...Nixon.. Lance Bass esquire Aug 2016 #85

I'm 62 and became politicized by the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention teach1st Aug 2016 #86

67, I cried myself to sleep when Adlai Stevenson lost the 1960 Democratic nomination to JFK. crazylikafox Aug 2016 #87

1970 Berkeley jodymarie aimee Aug 2016 #88

It is remarkable True Dough Aug 2016 #97

sorta started paying attention in the late 70's in grade school. hated reagan from the start. shit. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #89

40, and 12 or so Recursion Aug 2016 #90

49 / 16 masmdu Aug 2016 #91

I phoned for the Dukakis campaign mrs_p Aug 2016 #92

@53,I can never remember not being into politics Go Vols Aug 2016 #95

I was 15 when I went to see Jimmy Carter speak during the 1980 campaign Cresent City Kid Aug 2016 #96

One month shy of 60 - can't wait to get there. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #98

Bravo, Ms. Toad True Dough Aug 2016 #99

So far, so good. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #100

I was born in 1935 and developed an interest in politics in 1954 when . . . Petrushka Aug 2016 #102

That makes you 80 or 81 True Dough Aug 2016 #104

1956 was also exciting. After returning from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago . . . Petrushka Aug 2016 #108

Also impressive that you're on the internet True Dough Aug 2016 #116

61, I got interested in 1968, right after the convention. Most of my friends were political,too. catbyte Aug 2016 #105

49/7/The Watergate Hearings Chitown Kev Aug 2016 #107

I'm 29 JonLP24 Aug 2016 #109

Oh good True Dough Aug 2016 #114

Probably the miniseries Generation Kill JonLP24 Aug 2016 #130

In order: 68, age 20, the Vietnam War, Senator Eugene McCarthy. Hekate Aug 2016 #110

I have thought about starting a separate thread on usernames True Dough Aug 2016 #120

You got the pronunciation right, but it's not Japanese, it's Greek Hekate Aug 2016 #121

Fascinating True Dough Aug 2016 #122

I was horrified by Reagan and Jerry Falwell. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #111

Seriously? Around age 7 DFW Aug 2016 #112

47/21 jack_krass Aug 2016 #113

67 and probably seriously interested starting mid-40's. Vinca Aug 2016 #115

30yo, and the 1996 election. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #117

56. Watergate. nt LWolf Aug 2016 #118

I became interested in politics at 15 years of age, after the 2000 election WaltonH Aug 2016 #123

So you became familiar True Dough Aug 2016 #125

The big question remains, how did you find DU in the first place? uppityperson Aug 2016 #132

68 yoa. For Stevenson, JFK bumper sticker, campaigned for LBJ, first demo: '67 UFW. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #124

71 come August 30. I have always been interested in politics Glorfindel Aug 2016 #126

53 - politically aware at age 9 (1972 Nixon vs. McGovern) Eugene Aug 2016 #127

I am 68, and will be 69 in October radical noodle Aug 2016 #128

Vietnam is a common motivator True Dough Aug 2016 #129

Yes radical noodle Aug 2016 #131