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Too young and pig ignorant to know that turning their backs like that Warpy Sep 2016 #1
There's a lot of social norms that have gone out the window because of phones unfortunately NWCorona Sep 2016 #3
Phones don't cause avoiding eye contact. People do. pangaia Sep 2016 #76
Agreed but it is a facilitator. NWCorona Sep 2016 #80
Dollars to donuts, you know what probably 'facilitated' the events in the photo here? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #93
That's a strong probability. NWCorona Sep 2016 #94
That's pretty much what Hillary said jberryhill Sep 2016 #105
like I said, it scratches a particularly predictable itch, around here Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #121
Yes, but it makes me feel so young! REP Sep 2016 #135
Upvote REP Sep 2016 #133
I think you are correct--it's faster than going individually from one to the other. MADem Sep 2016 #122
she was spot-on tonight, I thought. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #125
She looked like a leader. He didn't. She OWNED him. nt MADem Sep 2016 #129
Agree. Of course like I told my mom on the phone tonight afterwards, I doubt my own objectivity Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #130
Upvote REP Sep 2016 #134
But for Hillary, a good sign. They want pictures of themselves with her. (nt) enough Sep 2016 #23
At least they're at a Hillary rally. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #27
Yes, wait until AFTER te election to school these young people TheDebbieDee Sep 2016 #32
Call me crazy, but I suspect this wasn't a case of a roomful of people deciding simultaneously to Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #33
Of course it wasn't. SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #36
but it scratches a particular itch some people have here, around how society is careening to hell in Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #39
Absolutely! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #64
She said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #106
Whoa - Rude Is Calling These Young Women otohara Sep 2016 #60
Always easy to do. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #118
Exactly! Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #66
To use a rotary dial landline phone! They took crappy pictures, too! nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #83
In 300 tazkcmo Sep 2016 #90
Logged in on shitty phone to reply snooper2 Sep 2016 #82
At least it wasn't a selfie Warpy Sep 2016 #89
I can't imagine the conceit to that compels one to believe they have all relevant knowledge LanternWaste Sep 2016 #98
Indeed, Clinton specifically said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #107
See? There ya go. Iggo Sep 2016 #115
It seems like all involved are having fun bigwillq Sep 2016 #99
She asked them to jberryhill Sep 2016 #102
Kind of sad canetoad Sep 2016 #2
This is what I was thinking. madaboutharry Sep 2016 #4
Hey canetoad Sep 2016 #5
Wow Liberal_in_LA Sep 2016 #6
The future, drink it in. Rex Sep 2016 #7
concerts are not about KT2000 Sep 2016 #8
Maybe you're just going to the wrong concerts. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #28
Hmm Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #65
Video or it didn't happen. StrictlyRockers Sep 2016 #9
Ho Lee Shit trof Sep 2016 #10
These people want to celebrate being part of history. Embrace it. Doodley Sep 2016 #11
I was there to watch the glass ceiling fall! See? MADem Sep 2016 #123
Life with props. Solly Mack Sep 2016 #12
Dozens of free ads that hundreds, if not thousands, of people will see. Looks like HRC knows how Brickbat Sep 2016 #13
yes, but the good old days were better! Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #61
Just 12 times? You are soooo lucky! (Tiny tanks and old women go together.) nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #84
I hate awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #87
When i finally broke down and got a smartphone Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #92
I don't know. They're all proud to be there. What's the problem? Demit Sep 2016 #14
Context? oberliner Sep 2016 #15
Yes, she did. OP and commenters here are too stupid to get the whole story jberryhill Sep 2016 #104
That's what I figured oberliner Sep 2016 #113
I think that we should called this latest batch "The Selfie Generation" MrScorpio Sep 2016 #16
Oh, come on DavidDvorkin Sep 2016 #17
It's a generation disconnect- to that generation this is a huge complement Lee-Lee Sep 2016 #18
Almost all of my students wanted selfies with me at the end of last semester--and then one of them tblue37 Sep 2016 #85
Looks like they wanted selfies with Hillary in it. LisaL Sep 2016 #19
I got one during the primaries NWCorona Sep 2016 #22
I wonder if it would be better if they were kicking the crap out of a protester at a Trump rally Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #30
A pic of yourself with America's first female president toddwv Sep 2016 #20
you are bringing logic into a good old fashioned DU generational grump-fest Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #31
Um how do you expect 100 or more selfie people to preserve a photo for 40 years? JanMichael Sep 2016 #43
Kids these days. Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #63
You're kidding, right? SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #67
How? Technically how? Just a question. nt (and get off my lawn punk - you have 16 yrs on me) JanMichael Sep 2016 #69
Saved in about 10 places and printed from Walgreens. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #71
The silver nitrate in the pixels wear out rapidly. Wednesdays Sep 2016 #72
Don't forget that they can accelerate a fire too. Glassunion Sep 2016 #116
Post it on FB toddwv Sep 2016 #112
Just curious what you mean by rain away the image? Egnever Sep 2016 #124
"Cloud" "rain"? nt JanMichael Sep 2016 #131
Eventually the sun will explode, protons will decay, the entire fabric of space-time will rend Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #127
I've got pictures w/ Carter, both Clintons, Obama, Harry Reid Nevernose Sep 2016 #75
I have pics of my granddaughter with both Michelle and Obama. It was from this summer, and tblue37 Sep 2016 #86
Very cool! flygal Sep 2016 #132
We have become a bunch of women taking selfies? Egnever Sep 2016 #21
BRING THE DAY. Brickbat Sep 2016 #24
Lol. That photo is amazing. Times have changed haven't they? Calista241 Sep 2016 #25
That's so funny! MineralMan Sep 2016 #26
OH MY GOD THIS IS AWFUL WONT SOMEONE DO SOMETHING THINK OF THE CHILDREN Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #29
Ha, that's really funny.. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #34
No, we need to lecture them. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #35
The pig-ignorance is strong here... and it's not coming from the selfies-takers. nt DRoseDARs Sep 2016 #37
She probably told them to turn around and get a selfie, then share it far and wide. GreenEyedLefty Sep 2016 #38
NO THEY DID IT BECAUSE KIDS TODAY DONT RESPECT THEIR ELDERS Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #41
lol exactly La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #78
Stop making sense! SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #51
Yes, that's exactly what happened jberryhill Sep 2016 #108
Young whipper snappers shadowmayor Sep 2016 #40
No shit. Welcome to DU. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #42
''It's all about me'' generation. We're doomed YOHABLO Sep 2016 #44
what generation is that? I see a lot of women who look to be in their 30s or 40s. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #47
I am so glad you were in this thread to prevent me having to participate. bravenak Sep 2016 #95
Heh heh. No prob; That's what I'm here for. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #96
that took me a minute to get yurbud Sep 2016 #45
She looks pretty popular with millennials there. nt TeamPooka Sep 2016 #46
It's vitally important that everyone here lose their shit over this picture. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #49
It's the age of narcissism. Oneironaut Sep 2016 #48
Get off my lawn! Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #62
K&R yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #50
We really have to accept the changes in our culture. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #52
are we all even looking at the same picture? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #56
The ones in the front look like the college students I work with. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #57
I'm not good with age, either--but college students look like children, to me, at this point. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #59
Let me lay it out for you grumpsters: A picture of me + Hillary together = Stronger Together. NBachers Sep 2016 #53
RELAX. These people wanted a pic with HRC, that's all. MirrorAshes Sep 2016 #54
Given that they are all doing it at the same time La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #55
Exactly. DawgHouse Sep 2016 #68
Hillary said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #109
exactly as i thought La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #117
I'm reccing this thread Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #58
wow tandem5 Sep 2016 #70
Fascinating how wrongheaded this article and various assumptions about this picture are. stevenleser Sep 2016 #73
It's obviously a group selfie moment that was pre-planned Wednesdays Sep 2016 #74
Give it a rest matt819 Sep 2016 #77
Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #79
Having a Millennial daughter kurt_cagle Sep 2016 #81
I'd love to see all these selfies somewhere. cyberswede Sep 2016 #88
And people say she doesn't connect with the tech savvy millennial crowd! Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #91
I don't see the problem. Iggo Sep 2016 #97
I see a problem jberryhill Sep 2016 #110
It doesn't seem to be bothering BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #100
She said that if anyone wants a selfie to take one now jberryhill Sep 2016 #101
It is more than that also. This is history, and showing that they were there at the same still_one Sep 2016 #128
What this picture shows is enthusiasm. Good grief. Stand and Fight Sep 2016 #103
Ms. Clinton requested a group selfie. This post is silly. blogslut Sep 2016 #111
Clinton, “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” progressoid Sep 2016 #114
Wow! I had no idea! lunatica Sep 2016 #119
You used to have to find a willing random stranger to take a pic of you with your own camera. Iggo Sep 2016 #120
Not necessarily. This is history, and they want to record that they were in the same room with still_one Sep 2016 #126
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