Why does the press keep referring to Cantor as "young"?

[pnwmom]

Since when is pushing 50 young? He's only a year apart from Obama. Old enough to act like one of the grownups.

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/14/137856269/eric-cantor-the-young-gun-in-the-debt-standoff

Eric Cantor: The 'Young Gun' In The Debt Standoff

by LIZ HALLORAN


As the debt-ceiling talks descended into yet another day of deadlock, Democrats tried to pin blame on a new target: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

That Cantor is at the center of the acrimonious debt-ceiling discussions should surprise no one who has followed his efforts to mobilize small-government conservatives.

"Young Guns," the No. 2 Republican in the House calls them — and himself — in a book he co-wrote last year with two like-minded House colleagues.

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What an ego. And he's got to uphold that youthful image of his middle-aged self. No wonder he uses that shoe polish on his hair.

[MNBrewer]

1. Because he deserves a seat at the "kid's table"? hehe

[Kind of Blue]

9. Good one!

:rofl:

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[TheWraith]

3. Yeah, in politics anyone under 50 is "young."

Just like you can claim "youthful indiscretion" on something you did when you were 37. :eyes:

[housewolf]

4. Either as a way to diminsh him or

as a way to explain his lack of political acumen/savvy

[DesertFlower]

5. he's a little twit and a disgrace to his people.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Isn't Cantor about the same age as Obama?

[pnwmom]

12. Yes, he is. n/t

[toddwv]

7. He acts like a spoiled baby.

He needs to be put in time out and let the adults try to hammer this out.

[checks-n-balances]

8. Maybe beause he acts so damned immature?

I don't think it's a compliment!

Also, he worships Ayn Rand - something that a lot of teens/young adults do, and later grow way beyond her self-centered philosophy.

[baldguy]

10. Because he acts like a child?

Specifically, a spoiled brat 10-yr old?

[bulloney]

11. Maybe President Obama should bring him a Happy Meal from McDonald's for the next budget talks.

Maybe the dumb trinket from China they put in those meals will keep Cantor occupied and he won't disrupt the meeting.

[TheKentuckian]

13. In comparison to his counterparts he would be pretty well on the young side.

Especially the TeaPubliKlans, they may have a little fresh blood but on historical average, my guess is the median age for a puke is about five and half months older than dirt and many of the younger ones are so consumed by evil that they look ancient at 30-35 like fucking Darth Cheney.

It also doubles as a media ploy to mitigate his asshat-ery.

[DevonRex]

14. Good question. As if he's a fresh new face with new ideas

or something like that.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

15. Mental age. Make that VERY YOUNG.