"John McCain, he is nice and all, but he is 72 years old." --86 and they've never voted!

[auntAgonist]

http://www.wfsb.com/save-money/17737734/detail.html#-

Economy Turns Twins, 86, First-Time Voters
Twins Say McCain Too Old For Presidency

POSTED: 5:12 am EDT October 17, 2008
UPDATED: 6:09 am EDT October 17, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A slumping economy has twin sisters Stella and Marcella John planning to do something they have never done during their combined 172 years of life: vote.

Too Old To Vote? Twins, 86, Say No

The two 86-year-old women, who grew up during the Great Depression, told TV station KCRA 3 that the economy changed their minds.

"It's bad, and we are very frugal," the Johns said.

With the help from their neighbor, Craig Allen, both Stella and Marcella filled out a registration form in time for California's Monday's deadline.

"I guess (you're) never too old," Marcella said.

Allen said he was surprised to learn that the Johns had never voted, and two months ago started asking the twins if they would vote for the first time in the 2008 election.

"I said, 'Do you want to vote?' and they kept saying 'no,'" Allen said. "And just the other day they said 'yes.'"

The twins said they hardly ever disagree and have even decided to vote for the same presidential candidate.

"We like Obama. Obama is young," Marcella John said. "John McCain, he is nice and all, but he is 72 years old."

The twins said it took them a while, but they now realize every vote counts.

[auntAgonist]

1. well I guess I'm the only one who thought this was

a good story.

I can't imagine going through life till the age of 86 having never voted.


:shrug:

aA

[blonndee]

2. Great story! Thanks for posting!

For them to have NEVER voted before and now voting for Obama...that is something special.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

3. That's a beautiful story

Those two ladies sound like wise, wonderful people

[MilesColtrane]

4. .