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Aging, conversation, and public opinion
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| even before college graduation / age 25 |
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| age 25 - 30 |
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| after engagement |
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| after marriage |
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| age 30-40 |
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| age 40-50 |
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| age 50-60 |
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| age 60-70 |
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| I dislike referencing my past and never plan on it |
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| I forgot- after children |
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Total Votes : 4
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(last vote on : 9/28/2008 1:12:44 PM)
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Aging, conversation, and public opinion - 9/27/2008 1:03:41 AM
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OneJohn410
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Commentator: "Well, I thought Sen. McCain did a fine job tonight with the forum questions, but he tended to talk too much about the past and refer to much to his past... I wanted to hear about (me and my woes) more."
Deep thought from Yoda, with apologies for missing the age: "When 960 years old you reach, look as good you will not, hmmm? Hee hee hee... (cough, cough)."
This is not to compare a senator to a little green Jedi Master. The question for the poll is at what age (should you live that long), do you expect you'll be talking more about what you've done in your past than in what you are doing in the present and hope to do in the future. Not reminiscing, just when you think your past will begin to weigh heavily on your present and future conversation with people.
This is genuine conversation with people, not in a forum setting where you might lean heavily on your past as a speaking strategy.
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, mods. Just a deep thought inspired by tonight's presidential debate/forum/whatever you want to call it.
Thanks for your participation/comments.
OneJohn410
I've pegged a future time for this.
< Message edited by OneJohn410 -- 9/27/2008 1:15:38 AM >
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RE: Aging, conversation, and public opinion - 9/27/2008 7:14:10 AM
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csl7037
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If you're talking about John McCain as an example, your past (ie experience) is always important when you're applying for a new job - like the Presidency! Regardless of age, if you're wanting someone to hire you or vote for you, you need to be able to tell what you bring to the table . . . unless, of course, you're Barrack Obama.
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RE: Aging, conversation, and public opinion - 9/27/2008 10:25:18 AM
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GregandJenny
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quote:
he question for the poll is at what age (should you live that long), do you expect you'll be ta
There is a fundamental difference between John McCain and Barak Obama. McCain is older.  Which means he has to sell himself on His Resume. If you noticed in the debates that McCain talked about what he did and Obama talked about what he believed. McCain has the experience to lead America hands down. However every vote for the last 26 years is potentially under scrutiny. Obama, doesn't have a lot of experience so he really has an easy job. He has to say the right things, get people rallied up, and tell them what he believes, if it sounds good and people buy into it then he will be ok.
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RE: Aging, conversation, and public opinion - 9/27/2008 10:38:51 AM
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small_creation
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I have too many skeletons in my closet. At this time, the stories of my past remain as lessons for me, and I have not yet found a way to make them useful to others.
So in the past they remain.
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