McCain is 72 in Aug. The average age of first timers in nursing homes is 79. Brother.........

[MichiganVote]

[Philipsanchez]

1. Obama said his age shouldn't be an issue

2 days ago, he said:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0508/Obama_says_McCain_age_shouldnt_be_issue.html

[MichiganVote]

3. Well maybe for Barak Obama it isn't but I don't take my thinking orders from him

So for me a 72 year old is toooooooooo oldddddddddd for this office.

[Alexander]

32. It's "Barack", thank you very much.

[Dhalgren]

2. Ageism? We should be better than this...

[MichiganVote]

4. My thinking is fine.

[Dhalgren]

8. Good for you. I suppose you want to die before the age of 70?

If you think that age should be a limit to holding the office of President, then I am sorry that you haven't known more older people with whom you might have been impressed. Many of us have known many elderly that we would be glad to be President - sorry that you haven't known such great elders, it is your loss.

I am not saying that McCain would be a good president (quite the contrary), I am just saying that age is of no importance...

[MichiganVote]

10. Huh? Ok, I'm not talking about "older" people, whoever that is to you...

I'm talking about a 72 year old guy taking on one of the very toughest jobs in the country. So which is McCain to you anyway---someone older? Or someone who is elderly?

[Dhalgren]

24. I don't think that any age, in and of itself, is a limitation

for the Presidency. I have known several 72 year olds that I believe would have made, and would make, excellent Presidents. I have known many, many 45-60 year olds who would have (and have) made terrible Presidents. Being 72 years old does not exclude anyone from the office, either by law or by competency. I understand what you mean; you mean that McCain is not capable of being a competent President. I agree with you. His age, however, has nothing to do with it...

[panader0]

6. I believe his age is a serious issue.

Many things go south when you get older. I'm 57 and, while I think my mind is still pretty sharp, I'm definately not the man I was at 32. That's 25 years. Isn't that about the difference in their ages? If elected, mccain would be the oldest president ever elected. While it may be politically wise for BO to say it's not an issue, just wait until they stand next to each other at a debate. Obama has the advantage in looks, height, youth, and intelligence.

[Dhalgren]

9. Well we just absolutely disagree.

But that's ok, Pops...

[DesertRat]

5. But don't you know that his mother is a healthy 96!

They neglect to tell you that his father died at age 70 and his grandfather at 61.

[Virginia Dare]

33. I think they were probably both drunks though..

He admitted that his father was in his book, the the grandfather died of supposed "battle exhaustion".

[stevedeshazer]

7. I have no problem with McCain's age

I sure as hell have a problem with his judgment.

I see no reason an older person should not be President, provided the older person has intact faculties and is healthy. It's just that Grampa McCain is definitely not that person.

Ageism is as bad as sexism and racism.

[MichiganVote]

13. I think the issue is more than just an "older" person seeking this office.

Interesting to me are the ages of the primary GOP'ers who were/are engaged in the primary season.

J.McCain almost 72
Ron Paul is 72
Fred Thompson is 64
Rudy G. is 62
M. Huckabee almost 52
M. Romney is 48

BTW- the definition of ageism is:

Denial of privileges as well as other unfair treatment of employees on the basis of age, which is prohibited by federal law under the Age Discrimination Unemployment Act of 1967. This act was amended in 1978 to protect employees up to 70 years of age, and in 1986 to protect mandatory retirement.

To question the age of any of the candidates does not equate to ageism.

[AlCzervik]

14. Romney is only 48? I guess the Uber creepy age slower than the rest of us.

[MichiganVote]

15. Oops my bad, born in 1947. So he is 61.

[AlCzervik]

16. well then my theory about the uber creepy still holds true. He looks younger.

and very creepy, i'd rather age ungracefully than look anything like him.

[MichiganVote]

18. He and Britt Hume. Born in the Frankenstein lab.

[stevedeshazer]

20. Guess that makes me over the hill.

Jesus Christ, Obama is 47!

AGE ALERT!!!11!!!

[Dhalgren]

25. "Ageism" is discriminating against a person solely because

of his/her age. It is like "racism" and "sexism" - it does not rely upon a law or act of the legislature to be evident or to be felt. Look, I am not defending McCain, he is a loathsome miscreant, but by using his age as a disqualifier, you have to be willing to disqualify everyone of the same age. And that you cannot do in honesty...

[bdamomma]

23. can you see 75,000 people standing and listening to McSame

I can't, unless they brainwash the people.

[stevedeshazer]

27. Well, of course not

75,000 people were there because Obama is, well, Obama.

:)

:hi:

[AlCzervik]

11. i think if McCain were 52 his brain would still be a major factor. Old or young

he's just not firing on all cylinders.

[MichiganVote]

12. :) That's probably true.

[lonestarnot]

29. Yes sir eeeee. Not functional.

[SmokingJacket]

17. There are a surprising number of young people in nursing homes.

Lots of people with disabilities too difficult for a group home to handle (Huntingtons, brain injury), so that skews the age down.

Not that I support McCain! But his age is the ONLY thing that doesn't bother me about him.

[MichiganVote]

19. No, I specifically looked up the average age of retirees entering nursing homes.

[City Lights]

21. It's not the years, it's the mileage.

And I'm certain his odometer has rolled over at least once already. :-)

[bdamomma]

22. it will be a very sad day if this man walks in the WH.

[Rosemary2205]

26. My 92 yr old uncle in law has more on the ball than GW and Dick put together.

Grandpa's age is meaningless.

[Disturbed]

28. McLame's age is a distraction from the most important issues.

This is playing into the RWing ploy.

[bdamomma]

31. yup, he sold his soul to the devil *.

[VotesForWomen]

30. who cares? nt