May 2011
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I’m creating a tumblr. What are you doing?
February 2008
8 posts
Obama's one of us (sorry Baby Boomers)
I was fascinated by this article on the Millenial Nature of Obama’s message in Newsweek. Written by a member of my generation, Andrew Romano points out the diversity, the optimism and the sense of community inherent in Obama’s campaign. He speaks to the generational divide between the Democratic candidates and why he believes Obama will engage the youth vote in ways we’ve yet...
“On one side is Clinton, the consummate baby boomer. On the other is Obama—not a...”
– Newsweek
“I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring change in...”
– Barack Obama
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Social Networking and Politics
Is it Obama’s Facebook Page
I have endorsed Obama in a truly millenial way. I have become a fan of his facebook page. I have embedded his videos on my personal profile. I have donated to his campaign after receiving an email urging me to help him reach his goal of 500,000 contributors before March 4th. But is that why I voted for him in the NY primary? NO.
Joe Marchese gets it right...
January 2008
6 posts
um how old are they (me) again? →
apparently the years are being contested on wikipedia. but millennials are born somewhere around 1980 - 1995 depending upon who you ask.
millennial characteristics
i’m both inherently offended and totally mystified by the pejorative sentiment attached to my apparent generational association. confident. hopeful. achievement-oriented. civic-minded. and inclusive. these are the six characteristics used to define us. say the experts i just don’t understand why these qualities are so shocking to our baby boomer and gen x employers… for...
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“As employees, Millennials are starkly different from Generation X. They’re...”
– www.millennialgeneration.org
