How Old Is Too Old?

Let’s be honest we are judging everything about the people running for president. What they have done in their lives, their religion, their marital relations, the color of their skin, and their age. It may not be fair but it is reality. 

Age is very important. I personally do not believe that race or religion are important at all. Apparently I am in the minority in this view. Anna Quindlen wrote about the age issue in her Newsweek column on February 4,  2008. John McCain has tried to show that he understands that this is a real issue by nominating someone of just 44 years old as his vice president. Sarah Palin does not meet John McCain’s own definition of who should be selected for vice president (someone who could step into the job on day one). Along with his statement, “Today We Are All Georgians” does call his judgment into question.  Would he take America to war over Georgia?

Anna is probably correct when she wrote that “… it ages a person in dog years. Each year in office is roughly equivalent to seven years in the life of an ordinary citizen.” Look at how haggard all the men have been after serving as president for eight years.  John McCain just turned 72 years old last week. If he should die in office Sarah Palin would become president. How many Americans would vote for Sarah Palin for president?