Barack Obama wants to move past Boomer era politics, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want the biggest generation’s votes. Obama launched an “online presence” on Eons, Jeff Taylor’s 50-plus social networking site. All the candidates have outposts on MySpace and other social networking sites, but this marks the first time a candidate has set up a page at Eons.

Obama’s only 45 years old, so Jeff must have decided to make an exception to his “no one under 50″ membership rule. Especially since we’re talking about a guy running away from the legacy of the Boomer political era as fast as he can. Obama launched his campaign saying Americans are yearning for “a different kind of politics” that move beyond the ideological battles of the 1960s, and he’s been sticking to that theme.

What do we learn about Obama on his Eons page?

• Favorite activites: “basketball, writing and loafing w/kids.”
• Favorite tv show: Sportscenter.
• Favorite quote: Martin Luther King. “The Arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

The reception from Eonites has been warm, judging by member comments.

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