The Obama-McCain age gap that matters. (voters, campaign, Clinton, terrorist)

[18Montclair]

Interesting article.

The Obama-McCain age gap that matters - Los Angeles Times

[normie]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Interesting article.

The Obama-McCain age gap that matters - Los Angeles Times

Yup! I've been saying it all along. Focus on the health/age issues and Obama wins, hands down.

[paperhouse]

The question, of course, is which candidate's America will more closely approximate that of a majority of voters. Because in the end, although the age of the candidates may matter, it won't decide the election. Rather, the age of the electorate will.

Aside from McCain's inability to grasp the idea that the terrorist threat isn't a state issue, but rather an individual issue, this paragraph means the most. Will the young people actually vote this time around? We've seen this before. They get involved, they campaign, they stay home in November. Older people tend to vote even if they don't know the candidates or where they stand on the issues. They vote for the party nominee and aren't otherwise involved. We have an aging population now. The boomers will decide the election. Comments like those Obama made in reference to college grudges won't get him very far with those who enjoyed the 60s and early 70s.

[djf863000]

I think this is how Clinton won in the 90s or part of the reason. Being younger then the other candidate.

[texdav]

You are correct in that Obama has no where near enough experience or seemingly judgement to lead the country from just what we have seen in the primaries.