Seniors know better than to go with the fad of the moment!

Obama the spin master.

He lost CA, NY, NJ, MA, Florida, Ohio, PA - I bet the reason is far more than his problems with senior citizens of the country. Who by the way are full of wisdom.

CNN when will my post see the light of day?

He doesn't have a strong record on ANY issue because he's only been in the senate for 3.5 years. Gimme a break. I wouldn't hire this guy to run a company and we shouldn't hire him to run our country just because the ultra-liberal media wants an ultra-liberal president for the first time in decades.

And, Obama has *zero* history working with members of the opposite party. Can someone show me some proof?

and you also have a problem with..

FLORIDA VOTERS

MICHIGAN VOTERS

HISPANICS

WORKING WHITES

SENIORS

JEWISH COMMUNITY

CATHOLICS

DUH??????????????????????

Older voters will continue to be troublesome. They have no direct experience dealing with black men in leadership positions in their lifetime.

Don't worry Obama, they will come flocking to you when they realize you are the best for this country!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!

barack
my hubby is 70 and i am 65 and we love you you have our vote in nov
i live in arkansas

Maybe they just see the muslim veil of bigotry. But then, they voted for Hillary. Guess they just didn't have a good candidate to vote for.

Hello! You have NO EXPERIENCE! Stop Spinning the obvious facts into YET ANOTHER EXCUSE.

SENIORS can see what the Younger Voters cannot, someone who has not proven themselves at all and someone that is succombing to HILLARY CLINTONS performance. I'm 30 years old and I prescribe to proven performance and experience, I've never gotten hired off of my "LIKEABILITY".

Please get a clue, and stop stealing Hillary's Ideas, and Bills 1992 campaign style.

They just read the kitchen sink mailed by clinton campaign on the day of election.

Barack isn't the one who has a problem with seniors, its seniors who have a problem with Barack. Most racism in this country comes from rural southerners and older people and as much as they say it doesn't matter, subconciously it does. Everyone has that one grandma or grandpa who says completely irresponsible things and we always shrug it off as "oh that's just grandpa/ma" Well they get to vote too and most of them live in FL and PA apparently.

I think that is the generation gap- seniors don't want young people to know more than they do

And they lived and grew up with racism in their back yard

these older voters do not know what's good for the country RIGHT now IN THIS moment in history. They do not keep up with the campaigns as much as more educated voters. I wish they would stop supporting clinton and realize that young people want obama and they should go with younger voters. STOP RESISTING CHANGE..just because you are old. young people want to get rid of the politics of the 90's and the hyper partison bickering.

old people: wise up and vote obama.., us young voters have had enough

Of course he has a problem with seniors. Anyone who wants to vastly INCREASE the capitol gains tax………..well that directly impacts the Seniors and their "living". Capitol Gains will take away from any Seniors income……..via selling their homes, Retirement accounts, selling off of stock/bonds for income. How naive Senator Obama is when he thinks the Capitol Gains Tax increase would j ust hurt the so called "wealthy"

Perhaps the title of this article could be changed to "Obama: I have a problem appealing to seniors." The way it is worded now makes it sound like he has a grudge against them, which isn't the case.

Inappropriate subject title: "I have a problem with seniors."

… reality: No, he doesn't, he has a problem *APPEALING* to them.

… bias or no, that is a very, very poorly constructed article title…

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… but he certainly does? Why? I garauntee it isn't because they are more (or less) intelligent…

Race has something to do with it.
Gender, possibly, as well… (older feminist ideas)…
… Age, too… (Clinton is older) …

I am one 66 year old that won't vote for him. I don't trust him he is just to slick. His friends are not good for white Americans.
If I can't have Hillary I will vote for McCain.

Barack Obama doesn't have a problem with seniors. There are plenty of seniors who have switched over, Democrat and Republican alike, to support Obama. The only senior Barack Obama has trouble with is the narrowminded, close minded, selfish, racial bigot senior that voted for that dead head Clinton.

I have to tell you that OBAMA has a PROBLEM with more than seniors, just in case he hasn't noticed!

The problem is not you. The problem is with the older voters. This problem is not just in America its in Europe too. Older people are the group that finds it hard to accept people who happen to have diverse background.

glad Obama recognises seniors concerns and he is going to address them!

Going negative again Obama…just like you always say you don't? Saying the voters were voting for Bill not really Hillary is showing a childish and unbecoming side of your character. Face it fella, you lost becuase she is better than you.

This is true. Hillary won because of the sheer number of old, white women who voted for her.

This is precisely why we should end women's suffrage and put old people into homes.

Obama is change….seniors don't accept change easily….even changes that are for their own good. Clinton looks like an old lady and seniors think she cares about their issues. However, she is a multi-millionaire old lady, with a husband that has made hundreds of thousands from the Chinese…. and the main body of the rest of us, are living on very limited incomes.

A Senior who knows better in California. Go Obama.

I think a lot of the Seniors in PA really want to win in November, they are the true longtime Democrats, and they saw the writing on the wall that Hillary is not going to win, so more of them decided to vote for Barack Obama so this race would come to an end. Hopefully, even more will vote for him in Indiana and North Carolina.

Senator Obama has appealed so far to only ELITISTS and those students who rave for higher jobs and better living. Obama has no place for those who has lived their lives long enough and are in our work place still breathing and going to their jobs every day. He says he will change everything with all those who contributed $5 to $30 and like - I mean small amounts - to his campaign. Meet me Obama in Indiana and tell me what would you do with these people once you are elected to be the President. Are you inviting them to come to Washington on daily basis to live with you and advise you every day? Or are you still going to depend upon those groups and specialty interests who represent these very individuals through whatever the means the sytem works. Obama forgets it is NOT THE SYSTEM that needs change, it is the mindsets in these systems that needs to change. That is what Senator Clinton is doing all along in her campaign. Sorry Barrack, you lost my vote for GOOD.

He has some concerns with Seniors and he also has some issues with an opponent who will chew off her own paw (the Democratic Party) to win. She just doesn't care.

Barack, you're only half right.

You have a problem with seniors who have a problem with your race.

From the exit polls, 1 in 7 Pennsylvanians actually admitted that race was a big factor in who they cast their vote for, and Hillary won that group 75:25.

You do just fine among seniors here in the Upper Midwest. You know that…you were here last month!

Because they are older and wiser.

BO must stay focused. You must continue to stay positive and never let your eye off the prize. Yes, appeal to blue collar, white women and seniors. I know that older people and blue collar workers stick to what they know. For example, most blue collar workers have been at their jobs for more than 10 years. That is, if it wasn't shipped overseas due to NAFTA (which Senator Clinton doesn't approve of…whatever).

You are fighting an uphill battle when you are a bad person because of the people you have come in contact with. It's ok, just continue to keep your eye on the prize.

True, but that is for a large part a pre-conceived perception on part of the older population. Hillary Clinton is rather old herself. There is a kind of 'natural alliance' … but in terms of the GE this will not be an issue.

Obviously Obama is addressing the concerns of the older population, they are maybe just not listening. That message may be improved, but again, Hillary Clinton is part of the 'older population'.

Something that the media isn't talking about is that Clinton is making inroads into Obama's typical voters…..college kids and those with college degrees. She's cut his lead in those areas nearly in half. And if he thinks the only reason the older voters support Hillary is because of Bill, think again. For some reason Obama doesn't understand that his personality and his arrogance have anything to do with people being turned off by him.

Obama has no one to blame but himself. He need to knock her out in N.C and Indiana and stop this MADNESS.

I know it hard for a black man to hit hard at a white woman, but we are giving you permission to knock her out.

The tide is turning for Hillary … Oh no it’s a Tsunami to wash her away.

Go away Hillary!!! You will not have Rendell and Strickland in N.C and Indiana. What will you do?

Barack Obama 08

I am an "older voter". I just don't like Obama: he shows me nothing but words. We old folks, as the Obama people like to think of us, are smarter than to trust words.

Obama you have bigger problems… The youth vote……….will not be there in November………..Sorry but it is true……..you are much to elite for the seniors and blue collar people…………you don't even know how to drink a beer LOL They crown you like an American Idol not like a MAN running for President of a super power. Are you a Rock Star…..NOT…….Therefore, this you need to consider going forward because you are not going to win …………you do not get it……..won't and people are getting to know the REAL OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!Witht he money you outspent your opponent and you couldn't close forget it …………Not in this LIFETIME Generation X cares only for Generation X and Star Power…..you do not even have that …………………..one minute of fame Good LUCK ……

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Hillary /Edwards 08

Here is the spin, when you take what he actually said and the words of the headling, they infer and state two complete different things.

Obama's word were "I have a problem Appealing to senior voters"
Inferring that he and his staff need to make a greater effort when talking to them about those issues that are important to them, such as health care, medications, retirement and pensions.

Article headling "I have a problem with seniors".
Inferring the possibility that he personally has a problem with seniors, which I can unequivically state is not true. I am not 65 however I am considered a senior by national standards.

Most seniors are afraid of change, especially the kind of change that Obama is suggesting and eluding to. That is where he needs to focus, he needs to make sure they understand that the change he represents will more than take care of their problems, and will in fact in most case make their lives better in the long run.

The reason why you have a problem with senior is because you're very arrogant and kicki. You should be humble before someone can raise you up. As you know not every one is born a leader as you are not. Every one is created with intillegent but some develop theirs fully well just like that doesn't mean that you can rule them. If you think that having money or going to Ivy school you're superior than others. Think back to where your father came from as it said in Africa, its takes a village to raise a child so is it that takes a whole community to come together and elect their leaders. Young people doesn't elect leaders but rather follow the footstep of the elders. So my friend you should consider gathering much experience before running for the highest office in the world.

Hillary '08

Isn't that title a little misleading? It makes it sound like he said "I don't like Seniors." Come on. Change the title to something like "Obama has trouble attracting Seniors"

OMG! I am truly amazed at this man. I was sitting here wondering if I have ever heard ANY politician admit to a weakness and looks for a way to overcome it. I am just blown away reading this article.

Of course the Clintonites will jump on this in 3-2-1….

Obama also has a problem counting peoples votes. Stupid rules are not constitutional laws. In MI he's the one who decided to take his name off the ballot and had a campaign on the ground urging people to vote uncommited against Hillary. So Michigan counts, this was old style politics from Chicago and it won't work. Imagine people like Donna Brazile who don't want to count votes in Florida after what happened in the 2000 campaign she was running for Al Gore. They're just like Bush, she must have a fever and someone should bring her some medecine.

No Obama. It's because older voters want real substance and aren't distracted by all the glitz of your slick campaign ads. They've seen it all and want someone who can deliver for them - Hillary!

Well, if it makes you feel better Barack, my 92-year-old, white, small-town Catholic Grandmother voted for you. She campaigns for you by word-of-mouth, and says she feels you are "the one." I agree.

Why can't Obama put Clinton away?

I ask the question, why won't old rural white voters consider voting for a Black man in 2008? Why would the older white voters of Penn and even now the conservative white republican NC voter try to destroy a Black man in 2008? They call him "elitist". They don't want a black man succeeding and excelling to the highest office in the world. That would certainly make him an elitist. How dare he even consider believing he could even attain an office of this status. This is the same type of mentality of calling blacks "uppitty" back in the day. Isn't it funny, how can a man who came from nothing to excel to the level that he has be considered elitist when those who give tax benefits to the true elite and white conservative.

McCain wants to take "high road". That sounds pretty elitist to me. And how dare Hillary sling mud at anyone. I would have thought she would learn something about the "grace" that she spoke about that she experienced in her faith. Hillary, stop waffling. Live what you say.

i think seniors have a problem voting for you, most of the old people will vote for old people, they fear change

Older voters fear change, but do not realize that the change Obama brings will be good for us. Our current policies are broken, they need to be fixed. Obama's change will help our country move forward. Come on, together we can rebuild our broken country before we're all doomed and need to move to another country!

Because Seniors have wisdom and life experience and see Obama for what he really is.
A man big on words and no substance.

There is the old saying "With age comes wisdom." That is Obama's problems with older voters. Older voters actually sit, watch, think, analyze, and look at their situation and want to see who will best help them. Rhetoric will only get you so far, and it works with the easy influenced (Young people). Older voters don't want to hear all that crap. They want to know what are you going to do for social security, health care, retirement, actually hardships right now in this country. So I can see why older voters aren't crazy about him, they want actual solutions and results, not dreams and possibilities.

OBAMA is just a BIG LOOSER.

Did you really say Obama has a problem with seniors when his comment was he has a problem luring senior voters? Didn't they tell you at the meeting that you had to be more subtle than that?

It was said by a political analyst that seniors held more prejudices that younger voters. This may be true but Obama can't say it.

He is absolutely right.. they are voting becasue of the name and of her husband not becaues of her and also if you show the seniors pictures of a terrorist, and inflict lies and fear, well, we know how they react…………

billary you wont get away with this………….the majority in the us is not elderly and if they are they will finding out your dirty tactics.
it is truly a shame this sort of politics is allowed and that the media cheers it………..

Are we still in the Dark Ages when it comes to electing a woman for a nominee. Shame on all those superdelegates who backed away from backing Hilary. Grow up MEN.

Obama is being dismissive again. Just because we were around for several presidential elections (including Clinton) does not mean that we are supporting Hillary Clinton because we may have voted for Bill Clinton. We are supporting Hillary Clinton because she is the best candidate. She has the experience and the mind set to bring about the changes this country needs after 8 years of Bush.

Obama acts like if we are not buying his pitch of rhetoric without substance, that we are doddering idiots. It is just as demeaning as his "bitter comments" Mr. Obama alot of democrats (55% in PA alone) do not support you over Sen. Clinton because you are not the candidate to enact the change you speak so elequently about. We are older and we have seen politicians come and go. Some better than others. Hillary Clinton is who we support not because you are young but because she is just a better candidate.

Not only is Obama weaker than Clinton with seniors. They are one of the voting blocks that is most likely to switch to McCain if they don't like the outcome of the Democratic primary season.

Contrary to all the talk about how turned off Obama voters will be if their candidate loses the nomination, the Democratic voters most likely to actually cross over to the Republicans (as opposed to just not voting) are the Clinton supporters.

I remind you, those who list the states that Obama has lost, that Obama still has more popular votes, and more confirmed delgates than Clinton. THAT, my friends is all that counts.

i'm a professional, catholic, latina from los angeles and i voted for obama. all of my family and friends voted for obama. thanks.

Remember Obama you called OLD people YESTERDAY'S NEWS!!!!! You reap what you sow!!

In Pennsylvania, I know first hand that seniors were repeatedly called by the Clinton campaign and lied to. The Clinton campaign lied about Obama's position on handguns and health insurance . She smeared him on tv ads stating he did take $ from Exxon employees, but failed to mention she took much more in addition to PAC money. I am concerned she can not keep her campaign out of the red, how can we trust her with the economy? And the video of her doing shots with the locals was horrific. Could you ever imagine Margaret Thatcher doing something like that? She sold the seniors and the media a load of crap.

C'mon, CNN. That's a horrible title for the article. It's going to confuse everyone. It's "I have a problem getting the senior vote". The way you phrased it makes it sound like he hates seniors…

And Obama-bashers, don't try some smarmy comeback to say that he does either. You know that's a baseless accusation.

One of the most important things the Senior Citizens are up set about is being taxed on our Social Security income. Not one of the canadates ever mentions getting the law changed back. Once you reach the retirement age our govenment for gets about you.

Your problem is that we are not drinking from your Kool aide. We know better have seen your type before and frankly don't care about your hopes and dreams for America.

Our Hopes and Dreams have already been fulfilled. We live in a land of opportunity and every day we see your followers try to destroy that dream by bringing the garbage from LA to our doorstep. We reject Liberalism and anyone that trys to destroy our people and gives comfort to the enemies of the United States.

We built this country on Judeo-Christian principles and reject the Secularism/Socialism way of life. If we wanted to be Socialists
we would have stayed in the countries of our forefatthers, moved to Venezuela or Russia for that matter.

Put it bluntly we don't like you and what your vision is for America.

Nice unbiased headline CNN, you are doing a great job for this election. /sarcasm

I think the Senator and his staffers are wrong.
I am a 52 year old black man and I support Hillary Clinton. I have never voted for President Clinton. The isuue is whether Mr Obama is ready to be president without tested experience. Period. I strongly believe he cannot withstand the Republican politcal matchines come November. If you cannot win big states that would normally vote Democratic in the general elections show me the proof that you will win. It's going to be tougher…it's been soft ball to this point. Believe me!

The biggest problem with Pennsylvania for Obama, was that Hillary claimed it as another Home State. She played that card well, telling every crowd over the past 6 weeks that she grew up in the summers in Scranton and how her grandfather worked his life in the mills.

Asking Obama why he lost Pennsylvania is like asking Hillary why she lost Illinois. Same reasons. After June 3rd, Obama will be about 100 delegates short of the magic 2024, but will receive them from now until shortly after June 3rd, giving him the nomination.

Of course he does - seniors are averse to change (Obama) and are easily manipulated into voting based on fear (Clinton). Additionally, they tend to be more racist and see lack of education as a good thing.

Clinton's appeal to those senior voters 65 and over is apparent. Those seniors should take note of the fact that their forefathers
brought about change (some for the better). Over their life time
they have seen nothing in Washington change. The good ole boy's
method still exist. If the American people are to ever take back
their government these senior's must take a leap of faith and take
a hard look at what Obama has to offer. Change is never easy but
definitely worth the effort.

Now, here's an honest and decent man. Thinking constructively instead of playing games.

Oh Barack but you have the youth vote which you tout all the time, but they don't seem to come through for you.

maybe because they believe that they are voting in Bill Clinton again……

well guess what you bunch bunch of old dried ups…..

HILLARY IS NOT BILL

Hispanics, females, and other groups. But that's what a VP is for! To secure the groups you couldn't get.

I am senior female, and I will never vote for Clinton. The idea of a liar being in the White House scares me to death. And I don't mean Billy.

He sure as hell does. I am one and I would never vote for him. He is uncaring and snobbish. Sort of a EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW do n ot touch me feeling. And this appeals to whom???????? the WELL educated and the young????????? Until he is in his sixties and has to work 40 or 50 hrs a week to keep health insurance, and if he has had to raise 2 children on a meager salary alone , only then can he realize what seniors think of him. He is unpatriotic and condescending. Go ahead media censor this comment as always

see that's why i like Sen Obama. he is a thinker with a heart and soul. something that cannot be said about old girl, Hill

HILLARY made 10 MILLION, last night !! Wow !!!!!!!WE ARE WITH YOU SISTER HILLARY 08!!!!!!! : )

Boy, the Obama supporters here are sure full of themselves. They know best and anyone who disagrees with them is hyper partisan or a bigot.

Guess they pick up that attitude from their candidate.

Hillary simply cannot tell the truth. Here’s her scorecard:
Admitted Lies
• Chelsea was jogging around the Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. (She was in bed watching it on TV.)
• Hillary was named after Sir Edmund Hillary. (She admitted she was wrong. He climbed Mt. Everest five years after her birth.)
• She was under sniper fire in Bosnia. (A girl presented her with flowers at the foot of the ramp.)
• She learned in The Wall Street Journal how to make a killing in the futures market. (It didn’t cover the market back then.)
Whoppers She Won’t Confess To
• She didn’t know about the FALN pardons.
• She didn’t know that her brothers were being paid to get pardons that Clinton granted.
• Taking the White House gifts was a clerical error.
• She didn’t know that her staff would fire the travel office staff after she told them to do so.
• She didn’t know that the Peter Paul fundraiser in Hollywood in 2000 cost $700,000 more than she reported it had.
• She opposed NAFTA at the time.
• She was instrumental in the Irish peace process.
• She urged Bill to intervene in Rwanda.
• She played a role in the ’90s economic recovery.
• The billing records showed up on their own.
• She thought Bill was innocent when the Monica scandal broke.
• She was always a Yankees fan.
• She had nothing to do with the New Square Hasidic pardons (after they voted for her 1,400-12 and she attended a meeting at the White House about the pardons).
• She negotiated for the release of refugees in Macedonia (who were released the day before she got there).
With a record like that, is it any wonder that we suspect her of being less than honest and straightforward?

Maybe it is the seniors who like some things as they are when they need to be fixed. Could it be that they worry about trusting someone as young as their children who they don't know. We all need to look at the greater good of the country and the future direction we need to be going.

I think the problem with older voters can be explained in what I call 'The Einstein Syndrome'. Einstein could not accept the unpredictable nature of quantum mechanics. Everything had to fit into his ordered consistent world of Newtonian physics. This in the end, kept him from making progress towards his theory of everything.

Likewise many of us over 40 couldn't have predicted Obama's success to date. The younger people had much less of a problem. We need to all open our minds to new possibilities or forever get stuck in a rut.

In fact, she barely made a dent. At most, she picked up a net gain of 12 delegates — less than our gain, for example, in Colorado (where we gained 17) or Kansas (where we gained 14). Her gain in Pennsylvania was less than half of our gain in Virginia, where we added to our lead by 25 delegates Do the MATH NO WAY FOR HER TO WIN

gee, i'm only 23 and VOTED FOR HILLARY….

paint me black and I'd still vote for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, Barak, you have lots more problems with electability than just older voters' concerns.

Your plan of getting elected on the basis of getting 99.7% of the african american vote coupled with the under 25 vote is terminally flawed, pal.

Obama needs to take second seat for this Presidency beside Hillary
When RE-ELECTION takes place..he will move into her position with exp and know how…and he will win……..

What incredibly misleading headlines.

"Obama says loss due to seniors"
"Obama: I have a problem with seniors"

Neither of those reflects the sentiments expressed in his actual comments.

I am only a few years older than Obama, but I find him insulting and patronizing. I have been a registered Democrat my entire adult life, but I find Obama to be a hypocrite, a liar, an elitest, racist, and patronizing. I will stay home before I cast a vote for Obama.

Change the title you moronic CNN writers. Your title makes it look like Obama doesn't like Seniors "I have a problem with seniors", taken out of context looks bad. But what do I expect from a once respected source of news that has turned into a glorified tabloid.

Your problem is with more then just seniors… Yes you have the young voters but they have no clue what the world is really all about, they buy into the false dreams that is put in front of them..

I think this is just another excuse, he always has one when he looses..

Let's see… why would old white people NOT vote for Barack Obama …???… hmmm…

Good thing a new generation of voters is going to determine this election.

So now Obama's people have to make up a track record for the elderly that Obama does not have.

As for those voting for this charlatan….

How is it that we send our children to college for an education and they lose their common sense?

If Hillary's main support is seniors a majority of them will go to John McCain anyway, therefore it would negate any of her arguements about how she is the better democratic candidate to take on Mccain.

I am not a senior and I am not a supporter. Perhaps senior are older and wiser. You lost a major state and it wasn't due to seniors alone.

Good job making the headline as controversial as possible. "I have a problem with seniors" can easily be understood out of context to mean Barack doesn't like older people. Please try to avoid misrepresenting the truth in order to garner interest in your articles. This is a perfect example of why non-issues are blown out of proportion, distracting us from real problems.

They might be old, but they're not stupid. The flavor of the week is only good for a week, then what. Obama needs to step aside and let real experience lead the way.

No wonder I moved away from Pennsylvania. I can't believe all the stupid people who fell for Hillary's Lies and scandles.

How can you people trust anything she says?

Senator Obama is correct when he says he is losing senior voters to Senator Clinton, but it doesn't have anything to do with social security or health care issues. It's that senior citizens have lived long enough to have heard and seen it all. They know when someone is preaching "hope" that's just what they're doing…preaching. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Senator Clinton hasn't, isn't and won't get it all right, but for the most part the seniors don't see her story as hype!

Seniors value experience something the Obama campaign can't lay claim to! But the exit polls showed that Clinton got the 40 and over voters too … not just seniors.

As seniors realize that voting for Barack Obama is the best gift they can give their children and grandchildren–improving their future through honesty, unity, and fiscal responsibility–they will make the wise move and support him.

You think things are bad now….. wait and see what happens if one of these two get in. I shudder at the thought……

Just keep working hard Barry. The seniors will come around eventually. =)

As Barach Obama said, seniors are looking at a candidate's record. That is important to older voters who know resume counts when hiring someone for a job.
Rhetoric will not work with these voters who know how critical it is to elect the candidate who has a proven track record.
Seniors will never trust someone who makes promises, but does not have the accomplishments to back it up!

Obama has a problem with seniors because they have experience and he doesn't. They have seen wars and depressions and recessions and the civil rights movement - not from the vantage point of armchair commentators - but witnesses to history. History requires courage and tough decisions and not whining every time you take a blow.

Here is your problem with Seniors and anyone else that loves this country and supports the values of our ancestors. Mine were from Spain and France. Us older ones and even some not so old, do not want the type of government that you and your followers bring to our
Country.
We built this country on hard work, defended it from all enemies. We will continue to defend it and we will not give up our guns so that the Socialists can take over all aspects of our lives.

We reject your vision of America, because it is not our vision and that of our children and grandchildren.

We are also smarter and wiser so we do know about you.

Older voters don't trust you, you will have to sit down and explain Rev Wright, Ayres and your church's doctrine to them. You have skirted the questions since day one and if you don't explain them, they will never trust you. You can go out all day and talk issues to them, but without trust you will never get them behind you. They know Senator Clinton they don't know you or your beliefs. If you do have ties to Ayers and believe in BLT you better just keep lying to them.

When you´re old you already have seen a lot of change and you try to keep things more stable. For older people it´s hard to believe that change might bring them some better things.
That means when you´re old it´s easier to elect what you know than what you don´t know.
Of course this is a wrong view in a rapidly changing world.

Lets see .

Barak Obama

Built a Machine that is not broke and has More Money than all the GOP and DEMS in this Election. Pays his Vendors. And also has brought about 4million new Voters in to the Democratic Fold this Primary Season. Harvard Grad . Married to his Loving wife that he has never cheated on. Also Writes his own books which are best sellers. And has worked for everything he has ever gotten. And People like HIM!!!!!!! AND HE DID IT IN ONE YEAR. WITH NO LOBBYIST"S

Hillary Clinton

Has run her So called Machine into the dirt. Flat Broke and also is a DEAD BEAT on PAYING VENDORS. THAT WHY LAST NIGHT SHE WAS IN A HIGH SCHOOL GYM FOR HER BIG RALLY. LIED ABOUT NAFTA ,VOTED FOR IRAQ WITH GEORGE BUSH. HUSBAND HIS A LYING CHEAT!!!! AND SHE FAILED THE BAR EXAM TWICE. AND HALF OF THE COUNTRY HATES HER.

SEN Obama I don't think you have a Problem with OLDER WHITE VOTERS BECAUSE OLDER AA VOTE JUST FINE FOR YOU.

I THINK THEY JUST A RACIST AND WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A AFRICAN AMERICAN.

MY GRANDFATHER TOLD ME THIS YEARS AGO SEN OBAMA .

A OLD FOOL WAS A YOUNG FOOL !!!!!

SCREW THEM !!!! YOU DO"NT NEED THEM, JUST STAY ON MESSAGE AND THE GENERATION X WILL BE THERE FOR YOU.

That is because most seniors are smart enough to know an empty suit when they see one, and Obama is a total empty suit!!!

With all do respect the problem is greater then just the seniors.
In the beginning of the campaign Obama stood only for change and new approach.
All good things which would have been great if they could be backed up with some track record and substance.
What has come out since then contradicts the pretty picture that was portrait.
This created uncertainty, trust issues and casted a huge shadow on who he is.
That makes Clintons a safer choice between the two.

Why are seniors even allowed to vote?

He understands and Barack will make the adjustment.

He needs to stop opening his mouth!

Double my capital gains and I will vote AGAINST anyone!

Comm21 in Indiana

Obama does pretty well with female voters considering he is running against a female. I guess it is not important to females voting for Obama to have a female as President to symbolize what a dedicated and hard-working woman can achieve. I guess they really are the under-gender. Under-paid because they are under-achievers. Under-represented because they would rather continue under-failed male leadership.

Is this guy CLUELESS or what? Is he really just waking up here?

Seniors and FL and MI and women and not-wealthy and jewish and etc.etc. And stop saying they are all racist Obama - maybe they are just smart.

Now we can add clueless to rich, slick, negative, ivy-league, elitist, big-talker.

NoBama - supported by Ozombies
Go Hillary - supported by everyone else - I am donating again!

We need to invest in better education. 35yrs of experience and 8yrs as the first lady and you are losing to BARACK OBAMA. Get out Hillary you are like Mike Tyson vs Buster Douglas.

It should be no surprise that seniors have heard all the slick salesman routines over the years. Change for the sake of change is a wonderful idea in principal. Seniors also know that in life you need real soloutions to real problems. Obama offers very little in the way of fine print. I believe Hillary has at least given the impression that she has a plan. She gives me the impression of someone who has a grasp on the issues and how to deal with them.

Nobody is saying it, so here goes. People 65 and over were born prior to 1944 (well before MLK did his work). Could it be that some people from that timeframe have race issues? If so then it would be tough gaining ground there.

Maybe so, Alex in Tx. Sexism prevails in this country much stronger than racism. If you were a Clinton supporter you would have been noting this the entire primary campaign. Here are just a few examples.

"Iron my shirt"

"Pimping their daughter out"

"what kind of expereince did she gain in the White House, doing the laundry?"

All of this about our Former First lady , a graduate of Yale and onetime corporate attorney.

Yeah, she was doing the laundry.

Actually Obama your wrong. If you look at all the exit polls you start having problems with voters 40 and above, I'm getting ready to turn 44, and I am a Clinton supporter. Me personally, I don't believe you have the experience to be president.

Perhaps, you should look at yourself………..maybe the wife, Rev. Wright, or clinging to guns………or maybe even the terrible job you did in the debate, or the lack of substance to your speeches, or the fact that you want to boycott, Florida & Michigan.

Uncounted in Florida

The best strategy for Obama from now on is to completely ignore Clinton. She cannot mathematically win the nomination. He should just say "If senator Clinton wants to focus on me - fine. I will focus on the issues and the differences with McCain". He should completely ignore her, and only have his surrogates issues factual statements whenever necessary to respond to the next mud.

OMG!!!!! The seniors are voting for Hillary Clinton because that is there choice. It's that simple. People make decisions every day for all kinds of reasons. they Vote for Her because that is who they wish to vote for.
(geez!!)

He insulted the people of Pennsylvania……….

Shame on Obama for insulting the good people of Pennsylvania.

Obama is critical.

We do not need a president who slams the people.

Hillary 08

They are too wise, too smart and too savy to support such an inexperienced candidate such as Barack.

He has more problems than that. We were on an inevitable win for the white house without Barack Obama. The DNC had to be aware of how this might split the party. We want to win the white house and being nice for the last two elections didn't seem to do it. The candidate that knows how to fight these Republicans was not going to look as pretty standing next to the new Barack Obama. These two candidates seem to think we're going to have a united party… well, we united around Bill Clinton, Gore, and John Kerry… and John Kerry ran against the worst president in modern times. We've done the united we stand.. and we fell… twice. I want a fighter. I want someone who has the potential to get as nasty as the Republicans always do. Hillary Clinton is that candidate.

I think we do well as Amercia to let our young people speak for themselves. It is the older more experienced generation of politicians and leaders that has ushered us into wars ( Bush, Chaney, Rove, Rumsfeld, Powell and others)., spent our social security benefits.

The Youth vote had better speak up or we will be in a War for the next 100 years, out of Social Security Funds, Not properly educated, Maintaining a bad reputation in the World.

The older generation is dying off and their age is evident of that..
Clintons - 60+
McCain - 70+
Busch - 65+

I love my seniors, but every generation had to make a change in order to get rid of older leaders with biased, prejudice and settled ways.

I am persuaded that Problems will not be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.

In or History, The youthful spirit has ushered in the great movements that have made our country great. I am tired of everybody wanting to go back to the "old Days" of Bill Clinton and George Bush…we need new vision!

Obama '08

kitchen sink mailer…out of touch mailer…and better leader mailer….we were swamped with them from Hillary Clinton….

but what clinched it was

Osamba bin Laden commercal…..the seniors dont take kindly to war

but I voted for Obama inspite of all that JUNK from Clinton

Older voter PA

Enough with the Capital Gains Tax give away.

ALL INCOME SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME!

WHY SHOULD MY HARD EARNED INCOME BE TAXED MORE THAN CAPITAL GAINS?

Once again, welfare for the wealthy!

I think it is more than seniors that have a problem with Barack due to his far left agenda….

It happened!! RCP just announced Hillary won the popular vote!!!

For a man that was virtually unknown a year and a half ago, that is taking on a Popular Senator/Former Two Term First Lady of the UNITED STATES and her Popular Two Term Former Presedent Husband, I think the man is holding his own.

I think the question should be " why has more than half the Democratic Electorate decided to support a virtual unknown over a two very well known Democratic Politicians (Senator/Former First Lady & Two Term Former Presidsent) that have held the spotlight for more than twenty years. That is the real question.

OBAMA 08 & 12

Older voters don't like change! They are staus quo people for the most part. No wonder they want to stay with the person they have seen before. I can't imagine what they are thinking though. Four more years of the lying winn at any cost Clintons makess my stomach turn Please Get them offf the trail andd back in New York so we don't have to see them every day!!!!!!!!

I'm just fed-up with this nonsense. Hillary's nastiness and white folks racism. The Pensylvania governor said from the get-go that the people in his state will not vote for a black man. many in the Press tried to play down the comment…but you see…he was telling the truth. It is about time that some folks got over the fact that everyone is NOT white in the world and that God made all of us no matter what color we are. Look at the qualities of the man…not the color of his skin. How can anyone even trust Hillary or Bill for that matter. The Interns will be running for cover if he gets back in the Whitehouse.

According to exit polls, Obama ALSO has a problem with white female voters.

And it's NOT just "older" females who can see that Obama is the inferior candidate.

Call it female intuition…but we know that this inexperienced guy does NOT have a chance to beat McCain in the general.

cool

he does not have a problem, CNN please please for once report facts..

the issue is that seniors have not voted for him, but Senator Obama doe snot have a problem with them and this is exaclty how you and billary take everytthing out of context……………..

hope the americans are reading your double standards at the words used lately to twist everything.. from reporting the actual number in PA to this…………………………..

CNN clinton network news, (by the way how does she pay you???)_

Great work CNN campaigning for Obama? What's instore for Hillary? More negative stories? Maybe have Rolando Martin comment more.

How can anyone talk to those of the greatest nation with criticism. You know those who fought in Korea, WWII and WWI. Those who came from a generation where most likely their parents were farmers. Those who earn and respect everything they worked for. Those who know what it is like to have gone through hard times and rationing and experienced the successes of FDR and Clinton. They KNOW what's up. They have seen snake oil sold before.

We may be older but we're not stupid. How does Obama intend to develop a strong track record in the next few months on "senior issues" when he hasn't done so in 3-1/2 years? Please don't pander to me. I'm not crazy about the way things are done in the federal government but this country is in a mess and we need someone who's already experienced.

Barack is totally right about this. Old people, especially old white Democrats are conservative by nature, so of of course Hillary's fear-mongering works with them. This is a statistical facts.

I'm sure it couldn't of had anything to do with Obama himself. Perhaps people are finally seeing the REAL Obama and not the man with all the nicely written speaches.

Hillary was outspent 3-to-1 and she won by double digits!! Do you see us now, CNN? Or are we still invisible to you?

I love my older seniors. But I believe that they have a problem with change. The Clintons have been out way longer than Barack; so even if they don't like Hillary, they will still vote for her because she is familiar to them.

But I don't think that they understand that we really need t change the trajectory of this country; or we all are going to loose; mainly those that are coming behind us.

Experience? How much experience did the movie star Reagan, the peanut farmer Carter, the Arkansas governor Clinton and the reformed alcoholic Bush, Jr have? It's a big issue here because Hillary Clinton — who also has no experience — has made it the issue instead of saying what she really means: No black guy out of no where who touches the hearts of a constituency who is so fed up with the last years is going to take from me what I want. — power. Seniors like my 95-year old Hillary supporter mother are afraid of real change. There are 8 states with enough seniors to constitute 26% of the vote. Obama is being honest about it– something voters have a perfect right to be suspicious of after the last 8 years.

The problem is that there is a generational gap that trancends the boundries of wisdom. There is NEW wisdom and then there is OLD wisdom. Unfortunately the Radio/ TV generation hasn't caught up with the 21st century computer generation. I wonder how many 65 and above really know what's going on with the real issuses today! Social Security is almost gone, retirements are only for the wealthy,and todays youth are neglected by those same seniors. Why Hillary?…because thats all they are afraid of moving beyond the same OLD THING.

i see the Hillary supporters our out and about today…on the offensive…on the prowl. You guys had somewhat of a big win yesterday. What did you close the gap by? About 11 delegates?
Whoa…. Don't hurt ya'self celebrating.

At any rate…we Obama supporters must admit…winning does feel good. So go ahead. Enjoy the moment…

Are the 60% of the voters over 65 years of age that voted for Clinton just dumber than the 90% of black voters that voted for Obama? Just asking.

thats because we are smarter ;; you learn to sift out the fluff as you age

Oh my God. What fools Obama and his supporters are. To disrespect old people, who represent the majority of folks who vote because they still take their responsibilities as citizens seriously, is a major mistake. And to say it's because he's black is ridiculous. The same argument could be said of black voters who vote for Obama because he's not white. Give me a break.

Obama-

You don't have a problem with older white voters. The older white voters have a problem with you. They say it's because of experience but it's really because you're black. I'm sorry to say it bluntly but that's what it is and America still has a problem thinking that a black man can not be President.

Why can't professional writers get it right? "Than", not "then". Puh-lease!

And when Hillary tries to "obliterate" Iran they can send the Seniors and those in the State of Pennsylvania first!

Speaking of why Barak Obama cannot close the deal: It seems that the media pundits do not want to speak about the elephant sitting in the middle of the room; In looking at the exit polls from pennsylvania that has been mentioned, the one that stands out the most, but is not mentioned as the obvious answer to the "Close the Deal" question, is the fact that 20+ percent of PA rural voters, felt that race was a large factor in their vote decision, and 16% in the non rural areas…In looking further at that poll, the majority of those voters voted for Hillary Clinton. So in asking that question, the media pundits need to look at race as a large factor in why so called "Blue Collar" voters in those areas will not support Obama…How can he win those states when you have so many people that were not going to vote for him, no matter what he did…Im sure it may be similar polls on the African American side, however the media pundits need to start asking these question, and stop looking solely at African Americans and race, and start looking at the rural voters who still hold animosities from the past…I do not think that older white voters only vote for Hillary because they are inspired by her message; based on those poll numbers, it seems to be the elephant sitting in the room that is causing there vote for Hillary…

Obama has attracted many young voters while Clinton has been supported by senior voters. Obama does not understand what the seniors need. It is better this way so Clinton can win some other states in the near future. God bless her!!!!

Old people shouldnt be allowed to vote anyway. They had their chance, now they need to relinquish the reins to the voice of the young.

I think that remark is a huge slap in the face to those who do not agree with his politics.

Can we get past "labeling" please and face facts: Obama does not appeal to everyone and everyone is not buying his message (or drinking the Kool-Aid).

"Former Edwards National General Chairman and 49 Other Edwards Supporters Throw Support to Barack Obama"

That's alright. The majority of Americans realize that OBAMA is just what America needs !!! Just like these Edwards supporters, they will come around.

obama supporters don't get it, Seniors are not bowled over by buzz words, they are able to discern what the issues affect them and who is the best candidate, I should think universal healthcare will be one of the key issues which Obama is not offering. Instead of respecting Seniors and their positions you accuse them of being racist. Instead of blaming everybody else why don't you take a look at Obama. he is the problem. The more name calling and abuse you aim at Clinton supporters the more entrenched they become.

Why couldn't Snt. Obama and Snt. Clinton join up and accept the President and V.P nomination. As for who's who, a game of paper rock scissors would do less harm.

You better believe it sonny boy Obama.

Seniors do not want to have a hip hop, bird flipping imposter in the White House.
We are older, wiser and we can see right through you!

Hillary Clinton 2008

Political Commentators have argued extensively that Obama is not able to attract white blue color workers as well as seniors. I think they need to also question why Hillary is not able to attract greater support from the African American community, which she will need to defeat McCain, if she some how manages to steal the nomination from Obama( very unlikely the superdeligates are too smart to fall for her b/s)

Frustrating isn't it? White Seniors won't vote for a black man because they don't trust him and blacks will only vote for a black man because they're conditioned to vote for skin color, not issues. Therefore, 60-70% of the white Senior vote goes to Hillary and 90-95% of the black vote goes to Barack. Stalemate and checkmate. Let's introduce the next President of these United States; John McCain.

Older voter should realize that their time has past……time for a NEW generation……Older Voters are the reason the Nation is in the mess that its in.

Don't worry Barrack - they'll vote for you in November.

Tacky headline on your front page, by the way. Not at all partisan?

Interesting and candid information.

Obama supporters like me are engaging our family elders in conversation around the campaign and issues and we're having an influence. That's part of how Obama is getting some of his recent GAINS with this age group.

And by the way, I'm middle-aged so I'm talking to my parents' generation. WWII vets, etc. And I'm finding supporters.

Those senior citizens have lived their lives. They should be thinking about the younger generation and trying to leave our country a better place for THEM. Afterall, many of them have fewer days ahead of them than they do behind them. They are being purely selfish and letting their decades of negative views towards blacks hender our changes of electing the most promising candidate for change that I've seen in my lifetime.

PA is a state Hillary was EXPECTED to win… i still dont understand why people are so suprised that she won by 9.6% If she wins in NC, then Obama may have something to worry about. Indiana is the next battleground if she looses there you'll see increased pressure by super delegates/dnc to put the campaign out of its misery.

Well it's like I said before those people are still stuck in the 50's and in slavery time. Obama will never get their vote. Too bad and shameful for this country.

Seniors are better equipped to see through this fraud than younger voters.That being said,I hope he gets the nomination.McCain will maul him.Maul.

It is your lack of experience and substance… Period

That's right, Alan Boyer–it must be because senior citizens are racist! It can't possibly be because they don't like his politics.

Does Hillary have a mullet?

It is simple — firstly BO must show some respect for seniors. Proven track-record is needed before experienced seniors will vote for you. You need to gain some of it in Senate or as VP, work on issues and deliver before asking for the seat in the Oval.

When you get older you have seen more and you become cynical when it comes to politics. We know what has happened; we have a history. I am an Obama supporter but that is because I still have my hope available to me. A lot of older people have given that up and they think the only way to survive in Washington is to be as nasty and dishonest as you can. With Hillary they are voting for someone who is just as dishonest and just as nasty as the rest of government. I think they believe Barack will get chewed up and spit out. In a sense they have given up on the idea that we can have honest leaders in this country. But what they need to remember is that there are A LOT of good and descent politicians out there who just need a leader. They should realize that once in a great great while a good person will come along who has the ability to draw other good people to them. They may feel safer with Hillary because she is part of that nasty govt hierarchy, but that is because they have given up on a dream and that is sad. At some point you have to say "yes I want things to really be better. i dont want more of the same only in a liberal package" They need to find their faith again.

Those bitter old people…

"Lostfigs April 23rd, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Seniors know better than to go with the fad of the moment!"

Right…seniors never fall for infomercials, get rick quick schemes, or go to the casinos. Keep patting patting yourself on the back there gramps.

They are slow in more ways than one and more likely to be prejudiced against a black man.

But, Barack does need them. I hope he can find a way to reach out to them and that they will replace the batteries in their hearing aid so they can LISTEN.

jenkins -

Go look up Coburn-Obama Transparency Act and Lugar-Obama Nonproliferation Act. Both done in his first 2 years of 'inexperience'.

Once you've done that, eat crow, come back, and apologize for being incapable of looking up information for yourself.

Seniors dont know him well enough and due to the BS negative attacks against him they wont get the chance to get to know him. Thanks Hillary and McCain for smearing his image to bennifet you. Thats not experience thats called desperation and manipulation. Too bad you cant win any other way.

Obama, you don't have trouble courting seniors, you are appreciated, but our country is in serious trouble. We need someone with more experience and a history of taking on the difficult task of getting things done. Clinton has proven herself as a powerful advocate for children and families. She did the hard work in Arkansas to establish a legal aid clinic for people who couldn't afford it otherwise. President Carter was impressed enough to ask her to launch a national program. She wasn't even 30 years old yet. She has been praised for her negotiating skills ,even by Republicans who find her to be a tough opponent. She is capable of taking the hits, only to dust herself off and get on with the work that needs to be done. She has worked with people who have insulted her, hurt her, and made her life miserable because serving the public good mattered most of all. For decades, she has been an advocate for the minority rights that made your candidacy possible.

Senator Obama is always a gentleman. He is such an advocate for making sure that we treat the elderly population with respect and tirelessly presses forth policies that would allow them to live out their last days in dignity. However, if they don't start waking up to this fact in greater numbers, I fear they are going to be left out in the cold. I mean who is going to pay for their social security and champion these ideas if they alienate the youth vote and loose Senator Obama's voice?

Ztormtra, my college education and common sense tells me not to vote for a proven liar, nor for someone who wants to keep us in Iraq for a century. What's your college education done for you?

To voice of reason

If living longer makes you smarter why don't people buy encyclopedias anymore? Information is being added to the body of knowledge so rapidly that only the best educated people aka Obama supporters are going to be able to sort through it all . Obama supporters viewed two people with similar platforms with one big exception Hillary voted for the worst foreign policy failure (Iraq war) in our nations history and they chose Obama. Why? What do they know that you don't? They know that if do what you have always done Clinton,Bush,Clinton Bush you will get what you always got.

Its time for a change. Obama 08

Well, I guess according to Jay Shah, us older people have no business voting for our choice.

If we don't follow the YOUNGER . PEOPLE….then we must all be senile.

Yup, just keep thinking that…..you young people think you have all the answers….OK tell me why doesn't OBAMA speak more on the issues, rather than YES WE CAN>>>>>>>CHANGE>>>>>>YES WE CAN………YES WE CAN……