104 year old woman throws her support behind Obama.

[Drunken Irishman]

A great story in today's Pasadena Star-News.

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_8144722



Now, at 104, Wilkins is getting ready to cast her ballot for a woman or a black man for president of the United States in the November elections.

"I didn't think I'd live that long - I think it's wonderful," she said of candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. "But I think I'll vote for Obama. Yes, why not?"

[AGirl]

1. so what's your point?

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Just that, a 104 year old woman supports Obama.

In my mind, her voice is no less important than that of any political endorsement we've seen posted on this board. After all, she is a voting Democrat who has certainly lived through a lot to cast her vote. Agree with it, don't, but I thought it was a nice story in an otherwise bitter contest.

[Cha]

33. A hilary, not knowing

the point of something as poignant as this story? Yeah, I can believe it.

[NJSecularist]

2. She's certainly more open-minded than many members of this forum

[Bluebear]

4. If you don't care for it perhaps it's not the forum for you?

I see you just joined, if we are too 'closed-minded' perhaps it's not a good fit :(

[AGirl]

6. perhaps and perhaps not

thanks for your concern. Not.

[Bluebear]

19. Well, aren't you pleasant. Not.

[Evergreen Emerald]

28. I am sorry? How is supporting Obama more open minded?

I support Clinton and I am one of the most open minded people on this planet.

[roguevalley]

30. how petty this has all become. Here is a 104 year old woman

who is going to vote for someone she never expected to see. Good for her. Good for her being 104. BRAVO!

[Bluebear]

3. "Yes, why not?" Well, there's a glowing piece of logic :)

[Drunken Irishman]

8. Sometimes it comes down to that.

Remember, many Democrats aren't anti-Hillary or anti-Obama. To them, both are very acceptable candidates and it could come down to a flip of a coin. I think that says more about our candidates than it does about anything else. For this woman, she is probably among the majority who will happily vote for Clinton OR Obama and if they could, vote for both Tuesday. So, it may just come down to "why not?". :)

[psychopomp]

12. Apologies, but reading your posts I have to wonder...

...how old are you?

Anyway, a touching story and a good reminder of just how historical the choice we have really is!

[Bluebear]

20. Gee, all 41000 of them?

[ErnestoG]

22. Other than they are snarky, curt, and mean spirited toward Obama supporters?

[Cha]

34. hilary is proud of all the little

hilarys she's foisted on the world.

[Bluebear]

23. apologies who answered, can't see your post

[ErnestoG]

15. Sounds like Hillary's thought process when she was deciding her IWR vote...

[ErnestoG]

17. I'm watching the Hillarbots grinding their teeth, waiting to slime this old lady

But they don't want to be seen doing it because it will look shitty.

Oh the DIE-LEMMA!

[Cha]

36. They mostly read ignore

on my screen so I'm shocked they haven't condemned Lydia Wilkins to eternal hell for supporting Obama over the one they imitate so well.

[JI7]

7. how great this must be for her,

considering the history she lived through. the women's rights, civil rights.

[CatnHat]

26. My grandmother

who is 96 is voting Clinton, what's your point.

[Cha]

37. Another rude hilary..

You're doin' her proud.

[Cha]

38. Totally Cool for Lydia Wilkins...

May we all live long enough to see our sense of history fulfilled like she's doing.

[ceile]

9. 104?!

And now she has a choice between a woman or a black man for prez? Wow...I wonder if she ever thought she'd see the day....very cool story-regardless of who she votes for!

[caligirl]

10. She must have an incredible sense of appreciation for the decades of

work and suffering that led up to this. It is an amazing thing to see someone of this age get to enjoy this moment.

[Lucinda]

13. IMO this particular generation lived through greater changes

than probably any other in history. I'm always fascinated to hear their take on the world around them.

[caligirl]

16. I have watched with amazement at the changes in that time period.

[loyalsister]

24. WOW!

I bet she appreciates her vote more than people think.
It is amazing to hear the perspective of people who have live through those times.
I once talked with a woman who said that she got yelled at like crazy for not voting because her mother had that kind of appreciation.

[Lucinda]

11. The story of her leaving college made me so sad, but I'm glad

she's getting to see this happen in her lifetime. I'm not tooooo sure about her judgement if she watches Dr Phil every day :P but I have a hunch I'd like her a lot.

"She still likes her martini," Jones said, laughing. "What's interesting to me is for breakfast she likes half a grapefruit, all the sections cut out, sprinkled with sugar - and then rum." :rofl:


Great story! Thanks so much for posting the link.

[FrenchieCat]

14. This woman was 10 years old when women got the vote,

and she was 44 years old before she was able to exercise her own enfranchisement.

I give K&R just to give this woman recognition.........I can't imagine what she has seen! :)

[angie_love]

18. ...

Thats a wonderful story. Shes lived through so much and so much has changed. Its a proud moment in american history for sure.

[rawtribe]

21. The undead support Hillary

[FrenchieCat]

25. They do?

Could have fooled me!

[KennedyGuy]

27. is that the rally where he and oprah handed out toasters?

[hisownpetard]

29. Great story! Thanks for posting.

[ursi]

31. Awesome point to make!!!

[Cha]

32. Lydia Wilkins is an inspiration

for our Golden Years. B-)

[flpoljunkie]

35. Great article. I think that special breakfast has kept her going all these many years!