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Did O'Malley just make a joke about Bernie's age? (Original Post) liberalnarb Dec 2015 OP
I think he meant both Bernie and Hillary. polichick Dec 2015 #1
Plain rude either way. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #7
Yes. I thought I heard booing after MOM said that. fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #2
Yes liberalnarb Dec 2015 #3
It wasn't received real well. Liberal Jesus Freak Dec 2015 #4
O’Malley is in his 50s too dorkzilla Dec 2015 #9
Really? I found it extremely rude. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #10
Really? Liberal Jesus Freak Dec 2015 #14
it didn't go over well...definite boos magical thyme Dec 2015 #5
Yes. Pretty rude thing to say. in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #6
I'm thinking O'Malley should saltpoint Dec 2015 #8
It's probably going to hurt him. polichick Dec 2015 #11
Agree with this. Let's let the idiot Republicans saltpoint Dec 2015 #12
It was a thoughtless and rude comment. onecaliberal Dec 2015 #13
Yes. Also insinuated Bernie has a "cold warrior" mentality becaus of his age. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #15

Liberal Jesus Freak

(1,451 posts)
4. It wasn't received real well.
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:31 PM
Dec 2015

As an old person...well, 59...I thought it was funny. O'Malley is definitely my second choice!

Liberal Jesus Freak

(1,451 posts)
14. Really?
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:41 PM
Dec 2015

I'll have to replay later. I was busy posting here and other places so maybe I missed the snarkiness

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
5. it didn't go over well...definite boos
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:31 PM
Dec 2015

I think he wasn't going for age so much as time for generational change.

But we had that with Obama and it didn't help.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
8. I'm thinking O'Malley should
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:33 PM
Dec 2015

probably have avoided that comment.

It's not helpful to the general tone. And his two opponents' level of engagement in public service does not suggest an age-related problem.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
12. Agree with this. Let's let the idiot Republicans
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:36 PM
Dec 2015

traffic in language that subdivides the population.

onecaliberal

(32,861 posts)
13. It was a thoughtless and rude comment.
Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:40 PM
Dec 2015

It's not going to work for him. He's clearly fristrated and popping off with some of his remarks

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
15. Yes. Also insinuated Bernie has a "cold warrior" mentality becaus of his age.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 01:50 AM
Dec 2015

A bunch of desperation moves by a candidate with single digit poll numbers. Very ugly.

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