Is it OK to Make Fun of Older People?

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No it is not because everyone will be old one day if they live long enough -
do you want people to make fun of you ?

Elizabeth of GA 2:33PM November 08, 2012

I'm 65 and I think you're being way too sensitive.

sjr of TX 4:50AM February 22, 2010

WWDTM is one of the best things on the radio right now and there was no ill-will behind any of these remarks.

Jessica of NC 9:36AM February 05, 2010

I turned 50 about four months ago and someone called me middle aged. I said "I certainly HOPE SO! Much better than 2/3rd aged!" I thought the comments on this week's WWDTM were funny and in some cases true. Tom Bodett didn't say Harry Reid was 80. He said he was LIKE 80. My father is 80 and still travelling the world as a consultant, but he's out like a light at 9:30. My first thought when I read this blog was "Yeah well, old people are creepy." Then I thought "I can't wait to get to be creepy!" The thing about satire, is it's SATIRICAL! Don't be such a baby. (And don't go saying that I shouldn't be disparaging to the under 2 set).

G Johnson of FL 12:20AM February 05, 2010

Just turned 50. It made me laugh. If it offended you, perhaps you'd prefer this.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/alzheimers_disease_causing_baby

JJ Hunsecker of NY 9:19PM February 04, 2010

I don't find WWDTM's remarks gratuitous shot at older people at all. Getting old isn't for sissies or people without humor. Older folks are pretty much treated as disposable, but I don't think a few good-natured jibes from a radio quiz/humor show are responsible for that attitude. Lest I appear too youthful, I'm heading out of the prime-demographic this year and I already feel ancient.
To quote from "Stripes" -- "Lighten up, Francis".

B. Wolff of CA 9:17PM February 04, 2010

Gee whiz I'm 66 and they ring pretty true and they did advertise the clapper for older people. Lots of older people are computer savy, I take no offence as outrageous as it was.

Louis Grilli of OH 3:04PM February 04, 2010

I find that none of the remarks in making comparisons using older people as examples were necessary. You will also be there soon enough. One thing older people have is dignity and experience. You name it, we've been there and done that and continue to learn something new every day. How about you !!!!!!!

Jean Narciso of NY 2:12PM February 04, 2010