General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Van Jones on Democratic Partys Future: The Clinton Days Are Over You Cant Run and Hide [View all]We need new ideas, and we need to include people who have not seen themselves in the campaigns or policies. We need to remember that there were low turnouts and ballots with some votes blank. We need to figure out why.
And, we really do need to expand our bench with younger candidates for all elected offices when the opportunity arises. Many of the up and coming state elected officials were early 20s and younger during the Clinton administration and we have an opportunity to let them help shape policies and campaigns that reach more voters.
One thing we will see from here on is the baby boomers aging. Their kids are going to be learning some lessons about social security, medicare, and healthcare in general as they become caretakers. Do they help financially, put their parents in nursing homes, or abandon them altogether? They will also start to notice bad backs, arthritis, and general physical decline. It's about to get real for those in their 40s and 50s.