Murtha says McCain too old to be president

[ckramer]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. John Murtha says Republican Sen. John McCain is too old to be president.

Murtha told a union audience Wednesday that the presidency is "no old man's job." The Pennsylvania congressman is supporting Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Murtha is 75, four years older than McCain. He says they are nearly the same age, and the rigors and stress of the presidential campaign is too much for guys their age.

If elected, McCain will be the oldest president to occupy the Oval Office at the age of 72.



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[ckramer]

1. I agree

McCain IS too old for the presidency.

[livetohike]

2. Western Pennsylvanians are never afraid to speak their minds

Way to go Rep. Murtha :toast:.

[Dr.Phool]

3. Uh-Oh. McCain's 91 year old mother is gonna wash Murtha's mouth out w/ soap.

McCain threatened someone (Romney?) with that a few months ago.

[VWolf]

4. Too old? No. Too batshit insane? Yes. nt

[humbled_opinion]

5. WOW...

Setting ourselves up for the Age Discrimination charges I see... Wondere if Obama will have the good sense to leave this one alone.....

Or have we forgotten that the Baby Boomers make up a very large and very dedicated voting block....but hey what do I know...

[treestar]

6. The oldest baby boomers are only 62

Spring Chickens

The age of retirment was generally thought to be 65.

I don't think McBush is necessarily too old. He's just too stupid.

[David__77]

7. This has nothing to do with Obama, but he wouldn't go there.

Murtha's a Clinton person anyway. But Obama would be very respectful about this issue, I'm sure.

[LiberalArkie]

8. McCain won't be president any more than Bush is. His VP will be the one to watch.

[classysassy]

9. Age

is not the factor,his war mongering is the problem.

[hisownpetard]

10. True. I also believe that we have not been given the true low-down on McCain's health.

That information must be divulged as soon as possible, and I wonder how long the MSM will continue to treat him
with kid glove rather than thinking of the overall good of the country.

[maxsolomon]

11. Murtha is right.

I don't care how vigorous McCain's mom is - my dad is his age, & 72 is too fucking old. And out of touch. And crabby. And sleepy at 8 pm.

Time for Generation Jones to take the wheel.

[kskiska]

12. McCain's father died at 70 of heart failure. n/t

[pegleg]

13. Really has nothing to do with age, but ability

[Township75]

14. FUCK OLD PEOPLE!

!

[ckramer]

15. Now that is stupid

stop that please.

[JI7]

16. this is one of the things we will go after McCain on in the GE

having old guys like Murtha do it is the best way .

[fasttense]

17. I don't necessarily think his problems are due to age.

McSame just comes across as a foggy minded old man, but I've met 72 year old men who are sharp and intelligent.

He is forgetful, grumpy and repetitive. His speech puts me to sleep. It's not his age but his style, lack of concern for the important issues and demeanor that make him appear a doddering old fool.