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"Kid" at State Dept Who Figured Out Iranians Should Be Allowed to Keep Tweeting

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44 pointsgruseom14 comments

27 year olds constitute as kids now?

"GET OFF MY LAWN!"

In the gerontocracy that is government bureaucracy and politics, pretty much. Presidents like Obama, Kennedy, and Teddy Roosevelt were "young", even "too young", just because they're in their 40's rather than their 50's or 60's. 46-year-old vice president Dan Quayle was a "kid", too. I don't think there's a single senator or governor under 35, and barely any congressmen. Likewise with the Cabinet and upper level advisors.

Don't expect anyone under 35 years old to have any impact in the government at all, ever.

Well, legally you have to be 35 to be president, and 30 to be a senator. Many states have age restrictions on governorships, too.

So, at 27 you're still a kid? Guess the 30's are really the new 20's.

In case you didn't catch it, that Colbert Report video was taken in January, 2008. Even back then, he totally nails what is happening in Iran right now.

Colbert clip for Canadian users: http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/intervie...

Jared Cohen seems to be up to pretty incredible things. Not a story about start ups or twitter but about a new way to approach politics.

This guy could easily be first Jewish President... I will not be surprised.

Gotta say, of all his impressive achievements, the most impressive might be remaining calm in response to the stupid Colbert comments. (I don't know anything about Colbert other than that video).

The Colbert Report is a satirical tv show poking fun at conservative US TV pundits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colbert_Report

That makes sense then ;-)

whoosh

Sorry, but this is in no way interesting. It's just regurgitating an already boring non-story. Flagged.

I agree. Yawn.

EDIT:

"Changing history in an ancient Islamic country."

1. wrong when done by the CIA in the 1950s.

2. great when done by someone whose viewpoints mirror yours exactly.

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