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Re: Invermere Valley Echo - A day late and a dollar short

PeopleWatching — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:13:23 -0000

Interesting blog and post, but it’s missing an important part of the equation: Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you’ll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term.

It is important to distinguish between the post-WWII demographic boom in births vs. the cultural generations born during that era. Generations are a function of the common formative experiences of its members, not the fertility rates of its parents. Many experts now believe it breaks down this way:

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965

Here is a recent op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

Re: Gen-Y is bored, Boomers Have Time

PeopleWatching — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:58:15 -0000

I can't vote in your poll because you don't include my
generation--Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you’ll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term.

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965

Here is a recent op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

Re: Conservative Talk Radio Cannabalism Gobbles Again: It's Ingraham Versus Cindy McCain

PeopleWatching — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:29:17 -0000

This article is missing an important part of the equation: Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. GenJones is a crucial part of U.S. talk radio and TV. Google Generation Jones, and you’ll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term.

Re: Quote of the Day: David Frum On Attacks On RNC Chair Michael Steele

PeopleWatching — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:02:41 -0000

A relevant context for understanding Michael Steele's role is generational. Limbaugh is a Boomer. Steele, born 1958, is a member of Generation Jones---the generation between the Boomers and Gen X'ers. Many influential media venues (New York Times, Time Magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) have specifically used the term Generation Jones to describe this new generation of U.S. leadership.

Obama, and many of his Administration's top players, are Jonesers, including Geithner, Duncan, Rice, Summers, Emanuel, Jarrett, Napolitano, and Axelrod. Many of the top leaders of the GOP now (besides Limbaugh) are Jonesers, including Steele, Palin, Pawlenty, Cantor and Sanford.

Here is a recent op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

And in this short video, Steele discusses his own Generation Jones identity, and the relevance of this new generation of leadership:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: The Controversy Involving Rush Limbaugh And Bobby Jindal Continues

PeopleWatching — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:38:02 -0000

Great point. While there is a new generation of GOP leadership ( Steele, Palin, Pawlenty, Sanford, Cantor and many others are part this new generation--Generation Jones, between the Boomers and Generation X), they have few counterparts in their like-minded media. Other than Hannity, there aren't many prominent GOP media GenJonesers, mostly it's old-school 20th Century Boomers.

Re: Poll: Obama Rating High But Quickly Losing Republican Support

PeopleWatching — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:46:47 -0000

Joe Gandelman consistently writes insightful pieces. For anyone interested in the theme this piece closes with..."partisan polarization wars stemming from the baby boomer us-versus-them battles rooted in the turbulent 60s", I highly recommend this op-ed which was recently in USA TODAY: http://www.usatoday.com/pri... It connects the dots re. this issue better than anything else I can remember ever reading, about this moment in history, the rise of Generation Jones, and the role moving forward of the Boomers.

Re: Obama More Popular Than Jesus?

PeopleWatching — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:37:39 -0000

Interesting blog and article. Relevantly, as many nationally influential voices have repeatedly noted, Obama--born 1961--is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you'll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) specifically use this term to describe Obama.

Excellent op-ed on Obama as the first Generation Jones President in USA TODAY a few weeks ago:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

Re: Polls: Obama Still Polls Well And Republicans Still Poll Badly

PeopleWatching — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:26:01 -0000

Very well-written article. The bubble you describe is absolutely true. Relevant to your reference to Boomers, as many nationally influential voices have repeatedly noted, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you'll see it’s gotten a lot of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) specifically use this term to describe Obama.

Great op-ed on Obama as the first Generation Jones President in USA TODAY a couple of weeks ago:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

Re: Pop Politico: “Obama’s Neo Pragmatism”

PeopleWatching — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:14:22 -0000

Interestingly written piece. Relevant to his pragmatism...as many nationally influential voices have repeatedly noted, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you'll see it’s gotten a lot of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) specifically use this term to describe Obama.

Great op-ed on exactly this topic in USA TODAY last week:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/o...

Re: 2 Black Men Now Lead Both Major Political Parties; Michael Steele Heads GOP

PeopleWatching — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:27:05 -0000

Interesting blog. Relevantly, Michael Steele, born 1958, is a member of Generation Jones---the generation between the Boomers and Gen X'ers. The Boomers have passed the leadership torch to the Jonesers. Which matters quite a bit in understanding the nature of the new chapter in politics we’ve just begun.

In this short video, Steele embraces his own Generation Jones identity, and discusses his fellow GenJones leaders: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Obama, and many of his Administration's top players, are Jonesers. The GOP is also now led by Jonesers, including Steele, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and Mark Sanford.

I’m a Joneser and totally relate to it, and am enjoying all the recent media buzz about Generation Jones. We’re not Boomers or X'ers!

There is a brilliant op-ed about exactly this topic in USA TODAY this week: http://www.usatoday.com/pri... .

I’m very curious to see what Steele’s early weeks at this new job will look like.

Re: Steele to House GOP: Stimulus Bill ‘Goose Egg Was Just Beautiful’

PeopleWatching — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:08:41 -0000

In this short video, Steele embraces his own Generation Jones identity, and discusses his fellow GenJones leaders: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Obama, and many of his Administration's top players, are Jonesers. The GOP is also now led by Jonesers, including Steele, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and Mark Sanford.

I’m a Joneser and totally relate to it, and am enjoying all the recent media buzz about Generation Jones. We’re not Boomers or X'ers!

There is a brilliant op-ed about exactly this topic in USA TODAY this week: http://www.usatoday.com/pri... .

I’m very curious to see what Steele’s early weeks at this new job will look like.

Re: Michael Steele Elected RNC Chairman

PeopleWatching — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:45:26 -0000

In this short video, Steele embraces his own Generation Jones identity, and discusses his fellow GenJones leaders: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Obama, and many of his Administration's top players, are Jonesers. The GOP is also now led by Jonesers, including Steele, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty and Mark Sanford.

I’m a Joneser and totally relate to it, and am enjoying all the recent media buzz about Generation Jones. We’re not Boomers or X'ers!

There is a brilliant op-ed about exactly this topic in USA TODAY this week: http://www.usatoday.com/pri... .

I’m very curious to see what Steele’s early weeks at this new job will look like.

Re: Collins (R) and Nelson (D) Work To Create Bipartisan Stimulus Bill For Senate

PeopleWatching — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:26:39 -0000

Well-written article. In reference to your comment about "Vietnam-era derived baby boomers", there was a brilliant op-ed in USA TODAY this week that deal with these polarizing left-right Boomer battles in the context of the generational torch recently being passed from the Boomers to Generation Jones (the heretore lost generation between the Boomers and Generation X)...http://www.usatoday.com/printediti... I'm part of Generation Jones, and have been thrilled to see it getting so much big-time national media attention recently.

Re: The Quiet Death of the Boomers

PeopleWatching — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:30:08 -0000

Well-written piece. But Obama is not an Xer. As many nationally influential voices have repeatedly noted, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you'll see it’s gotten a lot of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (New York Times, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) are specifically referring to Obama, born in 1961, as part of Generation Jones.

Re: Obama Gets His Mega-Secure BlackBerry

PeopleWatching — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:38:24 -0000

Well-written piece. Relevantly, as many nationally influential voices have repeatedly noted, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X. Google Generation Jones, and you'll see it’s gotten a lot of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (New York Times, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) are specifically referring to Obama, born in 1961, as part of Generation Jones.

Re: The First President of a Generation

PeopleWatching — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:07:14 -0000

I understand your desire to claim this rock star of a President as your own, but get a grip. He's 47, not even remotely a GenYer. And "Technically he's a part of Generation X"?! What on earth are you talking about? First of all, there is no "technical" definition of Generation X, and secondly, the overwhelmingly dominant, and by far the most widely-used ,definition of GenX begins it in 1965, Obama was born in 1961.

As many influential experts and media outlets have pointed out repeatedly, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954 to 1965, between the Baby Boomers and Generation X. Google this and you'll quickly see what generation Obama is a part of.

Re: Generation Obama

PeopleWatching — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:23:53 -0000

Obama is not a GenXer. As many influential experts and publications have repeatedly pointed out, Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Xers. You may find this page interesting: it has, among other things, excerpts from publications like Newsweek and the New York Times, and videos with over 25 top pundits, all talking specifically about Obama’s identity as a GenJoneser: http://www.generationjones....

Re: The case for inflation

PeopleWatching — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:38:49 -0000

Well-written article, but Obama is not a Boomer. Hopefully you are open to allowing your readers to see an alternative view in comments on this blog: Obama’s membership in Generation Jones (between the Boomers and Generation X). I’ve seen numerous very credible experts say recently that Obama is part of GenJones; if Obama’s generational identity is of interest to you, click this link…it goes to a page filled with lots of articles and videos of many famous people discussing Obama’s identity as a GenJoneser, and the many implications of this for his Presidency: http://www.generationjones....

Re: Rahmbo: Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight (continued)

PeopleWatching — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:42:03 -0000

Thought-provoking post and blog. Relevant to your comments is the fact that many experts have argued these days that there are five, not four generations in the U.S., including Obama's generation: Generation Jones…the heretofore lost generation between the Boomers and Generation X, now 42-54 years old.

I’ve noticed quite a bit of buzz about GenJones in the context of this election; I saw several discussions on national TV about Obama being a Joneser, as well as about GenJones voters being a key swing vote.

You may find this link interesting, my friends and I have been linking people to this page because we think it matters: it has a bunch of print excerpts and videos of big time publications (e.g. The New York Times, Newsweek, etc.) and pundits (e.g. David Brooks, Clarence Page, etc.) all talking about Obama’s identity as part of Generation Jones: http://www.generationjones....

Re: Military experts to Obama: Don’t get rolled by top brass

PeopleWatching — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:03:50 -0000

Thought-provoking article. Relevant to your comments is the fact that many experts have argued that Obama is a member of Generation Jones…the heretofore lost generation between the Boomers and Gen X, now 42-54 years old.

I've noticed that there’s been quite a bit of buzz about GenJones in the context of this election; I saw several discussions on national TV about Obama being a Joneser, as well as about GenJones voters being a key swing vote.

Re: Obama and Race

PeopleWatching — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:41:25 -0000

Thought-provoking post and blog. Relevant to your comments is the fact that many experts have argued that Obama is a member of Generation Jones…the heretofore lost generation between the Boomers and Xers, now 42-54 years old.

Re: Productive Obama-military relationship possible

PeopleWatching — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:41:26 -0000

You may have noticed, like I have, that there’s been quite a bit of buzz about GenJones in the context of this election; I saw several discussions on national TV about Obama being a Joneser, as well as about GenJones voters being a key swing vote.

Re: Productive Obama-Military Relationship Possible

PeopleWatching — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:55:58 -0000

Re: Obama to Create White House Office of Urban Policy

PeopleWatching — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:54:25 -0000

Interesting post and blog. Relevantly, many prominent experts and publications have pointed out that Obama is part of Generation Jones, born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and GenXers.
This link takes you to a page you may find interesting: it has, among other things, excerpts from publications like Newsweek and the New York Times, and videos with over 25 top pundits, all talking specifically about Obama’s identity as a GenJoneser:
http://www.generationjones....

Re: Wounded local Republicans ponder the future

PeopleWatching — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:13:19 -0000