The Age Question

[finnbow]

I think it depends upon who the candidate picks as a running mate. Having Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency with a crotchety old fart like McCain in office would have been a scary proposition.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I think it depends upon who the candidate picks as a running mate. Having Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency with a crotchety old fart like McCain in office would have been a scary proposition.

Right! Anyone remember McCain's running mate? Oh yes, the ditz from Wasilla.

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[barbara]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I think it depends upon who the candidate picks as a running mate. Having Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency with a crotchety old fart like McCain in office would have been a scary proposition.

Right. A good example why mental acuity is an important consideration regardless of age.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by barbara

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/25/politi...tml?c=politics


Is age a critical factor when considering a presidential candidate?

Nope!

I'd trust someone who's got experience and some life lived. I really think 35 might be to young.


Barney

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I think it depends upon who the candidate picks as a running mate. Having Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency with a crotchety old fart like McCain in office would have been a scary proposition.

That was what finally chased me away from McCain. His campaign was already going down the toilet, IMO. But, when he dropped the gang plank and invited the Moron Militia aboard ship I was done with it.

Dave

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

That was what finally chased me away from McCain. His campaign was already going down the toilet, IMO. But, when he dropped the gang plank and invited the Moron Militia aboard ship I was done with it.

Dave

I'll always remember that it was done right here in Dayton, OH. At a place called the Nutter Center.

You couldn't make it up.

[hillbilly]

Originally Posted by icenine

I do not think it matters as long as she or he is healthy. Reagan was pretty old and McCain is obviously capable of leadership. In this age if infirmity becomes an issue we will see it almost immediately.

If either Hillary or Biden run I think they will have a younger running mate. I would not be surprised if Hillary just does one term. And women last longer than us men

Palin was a silly move for McCain, IMO. But during the ballgames we had many of good conversations on the bleachers in 08 about our choices. Most of them told me the only reason they didn't support McCain was that he was a POW and it probably took years off his life, so at the age he was already they didn't believe he would hang on 4 more years and Palin wasn't ready for the job. I agree that if he had been elected and died in office we woulda had to cross our fingers that Palin didn't turn out to be a joke.. except Mr. McCain is doing better health wise than those people thought. He's lasted long enough to be through half of a second term had he been elected.

[BlueStreak]

I never really considered his POW history as a negative. But, come to think of it such a traumatic experience could leave someone with serious issues other than physical health. A president must be fully prepared to deal with all sorts of different cultures objectively. Even former enemies. Could McCain have met with Communist Asian leaders in China or Vietnam on a diplomatic level without incident? Perhaps, but I'm not so sure.

Dave

[hillbilly]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I never really considered his POW history as a negative. But, come to think of it such a traumatic experience could leave someone with serious issues other than physical health. A president must be fully prepared to deal with all sorts of different cultures objectively. Even former enemies. **Could McCain have met with Communist Asian leaders in China or Vietnam on a diplomatic level without incident?** Perhaps, but I'm not so sure.

Dave

That is a good question, and my answer would be your guess is good as mine. It could ( possibly ) spark a silent anger that could lead to a bad decision if a serious matter was at hand.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I never really considered his POW history as a negative. But, come to think of it such a traumatic experience could leave someone with serious issues other than physical health. A president must be fully prepared to deal with all sorts of different cultures objectively. Even former enemies. Could McCain have met with Communist Asian leaders in China or Vietnam on a diplomatic level without incident? Perhaps, but I'm not so sure.

Dave

David many presidents have done that.