By Dave

May 20, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

Age should absolutely matter in a presidential election. I absolutely supported McCain in 2000 he was my guy. I am 59 years old. Look at the people in your life who are in their 70s or 80s and ask yourself one question would you want a person that age running the country I say no way. We all know Reagan may have been showing signs of Alzheimers at the end of his last term. We see old members of congress like Strom Thurmond, Ted Stevens, Robert Byrd, and even Ted Kennedy and wish these guys would all retire. No way should a guy who would be 80 years old at the end of 8 years be elected to run our country and take the chance that things could get go bad. For men we don’t have a life expectancy of 80 years old nor would he be in his prime running the country no way. Maybe some of you want a country run by advisers telling a president what to do I don’t. Yeah maybe Cheney could come back and pull the strings of this guy like he did Bush. Some of you are absolutely nuts if you can’t see this going bad.

By joyce

May 20, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

I will support and vote for McCain. He is the only hope I have in the current slate of candidates. God help us if he loses. Mark my word!!!

By Charles

May 20, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

Age can be one factor to look at - experience is another. I’ll take experience over age anytime. Obama has no experience whatsoever (he’s been in Presidential Campaign mode from the time he was given his Senatorial seat). McCain isn’t a Conservative in any shape or form, but he’s the lesser of all evils in this race.

By Call it Like it is

May 20, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Amen Joyce!!

By Road Scholar

May 20, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

Depends on who his and Obama’s VP running mate are!

Most recent Presidents appear to have aged significantly during their time in office. How would that “accelerate” the aging of an already older candidate remains to be seen, although Reagan had his problems. It depends on how “hands on” he will be. Reagan appeared to be an overseer/ orchestrator versus directly “hands on”.

It must be tough getting all those 3 am phone calls! Oh, by the way, in Hillary’s ads, she was dressed up at 3 am to receive the phone call. Either she never sleeps, or she will be the White House switchboard operator!

By Copyleft

May 20, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

I assume everyone talking about “the importance of experience” voted AGAINST Novice Bushie, right?

By Ray

May 20, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

McCain could help to defuse the age issue by choosing Dr. Rice as his running mate. I don’t think that she would get much of the black vote because she is not much of an entitlement advocate but she is well educated, internationally respected, an advocate of the arts, just the right age, black and a woman. She would make one helluva president if McCain just makes it through only one term or would make a great substitute if be was unable to carry on his job. She is a bit tainted by her association with W but most would overlook this. She is the logical choice.

By Speech Writer

May 20, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

McCain? I’ve seen more vigor in a bowl of soup. (JFK, 1962 on Mamie Eisenhower, while he lay with the twins smoking pot and contemplating how old is too old to have sex).

By Copyleft

May 20, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

No, McLame’s senility isn’t a major factor, compared to his anger-management issues, his inconsistency, his arrogance, and his pigheaded stubbornness.

Hey, he really IS the next incarnation of Bush, isn’t he? Good thing he’s just a sacrificial candidate.

How soon can we swear Obama into office?

By sharon

May 20, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Amen Dave and Road Scholar.

By Ray

May 20, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Copyleft

Its about time someone got p off about how business is run in DC. His “anger management issues” are what this country needs. I have not seen any arrogance on his part compared to your socialist candidate and “pigheaded stubbornness” is a trait that one of our greatest presidents had, Harry Truman. We need some of all of the above to run this country without giving away the farm. What is Obama going to do with the Iranian president, charm him to death. Maybe Michelle, Rev Wright and the Iranian president could compare notes on how they can’t stand this country. You liberals really p** me off with your rhetoric and God help us if your socialist gets into office. Maybe they’ll open the windows to the White House so all of us can hear the rap “music”. How about Wright at a White House dinner giving an after dinner speech?

By Copyleft

May 20, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Ray, belligerence and blind stubbornness are what got us INTO our current mess. America’s not going to vote for more of the same, when we have a smarter option available.

Remember, the Republican downfall is entirely Bush’s fault—not Obama’s. You had your chance, and you blew it.

By Copyleft

May 20, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

By the way: The socialist party candidate is Brian Moore of Florida. What does he have to do with this discussion?

Because you sure weren’t referring to Obama… he’s the Democratic Party candidate. Sheesh, is it any wonder you guys are losing so badly?

By Steve

May 20, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Are GA voters THAT stupid? Apparently, per the inane comments in this blog.

After 8 years of bad GOP policy taking America down the toilet, you people want to vote for McSame and continue the horrible path we’re on now?

Are you gluttons for punishment, or just idiotic? Or both?

By Dave

May 20, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Nah…. just his “faulty logic” and his support of this mistake of a war…

By Republicans for Obama

May 20, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

I am almost 50, and I clearly admit that the machine that I once was, I am no longer. To think that I, or any of us, can still function at 71, would be a wonderful thing, but the reality is that most of us are preparing for our final years and leave the stresses of life to the young ones. Sen McCain will NOT with the General Election. He is too close to Dubya and obviously he is the best the GOP can offer. Further, the racist fear politics are now old and of no use in this world any longer. The GOP has used those tactics forever and its over. Honestly, I think the GOP is over. And I am happy for it. How could we say what we said with a straight face? Look at the hate we’ve spawned..Rush, the agent of chaos? Hannity, whine and complain? And the countless other pundits and so called representatives of the “people” who can’t control their emotions and solve the problems of this country without infusing a certain degree of elitism and deatachment. It’s horrible to watch and more divisive than any sermon of any preacher. Frankly, I listened to the sermons of Rev. Wright, and he DID not say anything that was offensive. What is offensive is our continued denial of the truth. I think the country deserves that. I think the people of this country deserve the appreciation of one another. Not another dividing election as to who’s point is more correct adn then when in office NOTHING happens. We’ve seen that the last 7 years. When Sen. Mccain was 64. If he would have done something in the Senate then, maybe he could be enjoying his senior years. Nuff said.

By Ray

May 20, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

And Obama is the best you all can offer. He is a socialist, copy left, and the most socialistic of the far left in the US Senate. I don’t want to hand my country over to that kind of person under any circumstances. As to the Obama Republican, you didn’t see anything wrong in Wright’s rhetoric? Even the part about white America intentionally giving AIDS to black people? And you have the right to vote. God help us.

By sharon

May 20, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Ray why did you feel the need to go there with your “rap music comment”? The issue is whether or not we feel McCain’s age and health is a concern.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

hey Ray….before you (and all of you that do that same) go off on his pastor…

Please explain TED HAGGARD and his “private” meetings with Dubya in the white house. His bashing of gays..while being a closet queen himself…his drug use…meth..one of the worst there is… tell me why none of you castrated Dubya over his “close and personal” relationship with the “leader” of the talibangelicals….

Obama is the ONLY hope this nation has to try and reverse the damage that has been done by the current administration….though…I have to say…in all fairness…it’s probably too late…

By Theo

May 20, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Yes, Ray, Lay Off The Coffee A Bit. Where Did This “rap music” Come From? Rev. Wright Is Not Running. McCain’s Age Is A Bit Of A Concern, Although He Appears, So Far, To Be Of Sound Mind. Won’t Vote For Him Though.

By gttim

May 20, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Not only is his age an issue, but one must look at the mortality of POWs. POWs were tortured, starved and denied medical attention. Because of this abuse, their mortality is much higher than the general population. SO not only should age be an issue, it needs to a be a very important issue for McCain.

Before and after pictures of US presidents show that the job is incredibly draining. McCain does not look well now.

By Ray

May 20, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Before all of you liberals get too far with this age thing, a little reflection is in order. Not all 70 yr olds are over the hill. I am 70, run 4 days/wk, paddle my kayak at least 15 miles per week and run my own business after practicing surgery for 45 yrs. My mind is clear, my health is probably better than yours and I think that my 70 yrs has brought me a wealth of experience and knowledge that a younger person would not have. Except for liberals…. they know everything.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

I also needed to add…did Dubya not also meet with the “late, great, fat b*******” Jerry Falwell? He had so many kind words for others not like him….white, fat, evil, and best of all…took in millions of dollars selling tickets to a place that does not exsist other than in fairy tails (tickets to heaven)…. who blamed 9-11 and hurricane Katrina on gays? And you want to talk about Obama’s pastor?!

Seems like Jerry “loved” the USA as it stands as well… yet nothing from you talibangelicals about him either….

This time…the “swift boating”….does not work… people pay $4 for gas…the economy has tanked…we’re stuck in an illegal war…oil companies make record profits and try to justify it….we have a president and his buddies in ” bed” with Saudi Arabia….the WORST PLACE ON THIS PLANET when it comes to human rights…yet dubya is too sissy to stand up to them…why? I’d have to write a book to explain…but..oops…there are MANY books that have been written explaining the Bush Family/Saudi connection….too sad you all get your news and “facts” from Hannity, Rush, O’Really a perv, Boortz, etc.

Read some books…learn…question…

GA…once agian the new statistics are out…last in education….it shows!!!

Do you LIKE that? Proud of it? Glad they passed a law allowing them to study the bible as “history” in GA schools a few years ago…it seems to have made the school systems sooo very much more in compliance with your talibangelical ways….

The bible SHOULD be in every school….in the library…right nexter Dr. Suess and filed where it belongs….under fiction…

Wake up! Read! Learn! Question!

By jasper

May 20, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I’ll take my chances with McCain and his age, his experience, and wisdom in choosing a VP and cabinet that would be able to stand in if necessary and lead in his stead, versus an unknown quantity.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Ray….thanks for skipping my question….now feel free to answer it! ;-)

Though at 40 years of age, vegan, and a marathon runner and long distance hiker…i highly doubt you’ve EVER been in the shape I’m in!

By Theo

May 20, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Yes, Ray, We Know Everything, And,Apparently, You Can DO Everything. Ha! lol.

By Do the Math

May 20, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

70 yr old surgeon. Please run for office… I doubt from the looks of it McCain could run far or paddle at all. Its not age as much as health or the combination of current health and the stress involved with running a country.

Health will definately be a factor in November. Does anyone think that Bush/Cheney would have won if they hadn’t concealed Cheney’s health issues?

Rush?? Does anyone listen to this hate mongoring drug addict?

By Theo

May 20, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

By The Way, Ray, Do You Still Walk On Water Like You Used To?

By Ray

May 20, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Dave, Maybe not but let’s see what you look like at 70. Every president since Harry Truman has been in bed with the Saudis. How do you think that presidents get elected and soccer moms don’t wait in line for their gas. Boortz has a good plan for a Fair Tax. I do read, question and I am wide awake. The Bible is indeed a fairy tale but we are not talking about the Bible. We are talking about the best qualified of three definitely flawed candidates. None of them is a Harry Truman and we won’t find another one of those in two generations. So it boils down to how much money do we spend, whose pocket do we end up in and what set of power brokers ends by benefiting most by the election. Don’t delude yourself. This is American politics as usual. Little to no change will happen with any of them. But Obama is the weakest, the most inexperienced, the most left, the most naive candidate out there without doubt. Don’t hate Bush and his cronies so much that you pick the first guy that walks up and expect him to live up to your expectations. That is a true fairy tale.

By E. B

May 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Well, his age is an issue. The inflexibility that comes with his age is a bigger issue. His politics are out of touch along with the GOP. The fearmongering is so 2000. All this talk of who will protect us, is so ridiculous. How can we be so faithful in God and be so fearful of these so called terrorists. I am more fearful that my dollar will have no respect in the world economy. Even the Canadians are laughing at the U.S. Dollar. McCain is a repulican throwaway. No one with any sense wants to run as a republican so here we are.

By Ray

May 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Theo,

Every damn day.

By E. B

May 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Well, his age is an issue. The inflexibility that comes with his age is a bigger issue. His politics are out of touch along with the GOP. The fearmongering is so 2000. All this talk of who will protect us, is so ridiculous. How can we be so faithful in God and be so fearful of these so called terrorists. I am more fearful that my dollar will have no respect in the world economy. Even the Canadians are laughing at the U.S. Dollar. McCain is a repulican throwaway. No one with any sense wants to run as a republican so here we are.

By E. B

May 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Well, his age is an issue. The inflexibility that comes with his age is a bigger issue. His politics are out of touch along with the GOP. The fearmongering is so 2000. All this talk of who will protect us, is so ridiculous. How can we be so faithful in God and be so fearful of these so called terrorists. I am more fearful that my dollar will have no respect in the world economy. Even the Canadians are laughing at the U.S. Dollar. McCain is a repulican throwaway. No one with any sense wants to run as a republican so here we are.

By Fernando

May 20, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Talking about age and health, it is interesting that McCain at 71 still has his mother alive, while Obama at fortysomething has both parents dead.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Theo…. what Ray likes is guys JUST LIKE Ted Haggard…they like to “hide” what they’re into…preach to others that they should not do what they do…and keep doing it….until they’re caught! HAHA! ;-)

By E. B

May 20, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Well, his age is an issue. The inflexibility that comes with his age is a bigger issue. His politics are out of touch along with the GOP. The fearmongering is so 2000. All this talk of who will protect us, is so ridiculous. How can we be so faithful in God and be so fearful of these so called terrorists. I am more fearful that my dollar will have no respect in the world economy. Even the Canadians are laughing at the U.S. Dollar. McCain is a repulican throwaway. No one with any sense wants to run as a republican so here we are.

By BoneHead

May 20, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

I am so impressed with CopyLeft’s name calling I am ready to change parties. I want to be the head name caller on the play ground. Please grow up and look at the issues, please put down your lunch box and concentrate CopyLeft, you can doooo itttt.

By Ray

May 20, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Dave,

I don’t even know who Ted Haggard is and could care less. Now you address my questions that I have posed and tell me that I am not correct. You liberals hate Bush so much that you would pick Donald Duck for the oval office, just so it’s not Bush. It’s time for you to wake up and look at reality. I would rather have Hillary than Obama and I am a devout Clinton hater just as you are with W. I am not preaching, Dave, just trying to make sense of a compromised situation and make the best of it. If you want to believe in fairy tales, that’s your business but it is not reality.

By Do the Math

May 20, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Liberals hate Bush??? That is too strong of a statement. His approval rating is so low becuase he is terrible at his job not because of hate. I’m liberal but I wouldn’t go so far as say I hate Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rove eventhough they wear their deceit on their sleeves.

It is time to clean house and get rid on non performers. All three candidates would do better than the clowns in office now.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Ahhh…yes Ray…all presidents have been “in bed” with the Saudi’s…but none go as deep as the Bush family. But when it comes to the economy…the stock market has ALWAYS performed better under Dems…

ALWAYS! The so-called “conservatives” have always out-spent our economy into deep debt…including all of you guys/gals hero Reagan…

The Biggest economic expanison in US history happened because of Clinton…though I do not want his wife…and i care less if he hired w******* every day he was in office…(we do NOT need to police people’s bedrooms…is that NOT part of having LESS GOVERNMENT intrusion in our lives)?

here are the facts about a “liberal” administration running the top office…feel free to “spin” in any way you want to…and don’t forget…9/11..happened on Bush’s watch….and McCain promises more of the same…and before you go off on a tangent…what happened to our troops in Lebanon under Reagan’s watch?…

The Clinton-Gore Economic Record: The Longest Expansion In History And Over 22.4 Million New Jobs Read: *”November 3, 2000 The Clinton-Gore Economic Record: The Longest Expansion In History And Over 22.4 Million New Jobs Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Released a New Employment Report Showing that Over 22.4 Million Jobs Have Been Created Since January 1993. In 1992, when Bill Clinton was elected President, the American economy was barely creating jobs, wages were stagnant, and the unemployment rate was 7.5 percent. President Clinton’s bold, three-part economic strategy has focused on three objectives: fiscal discipline, investing in education, health care, science and technology; and opening foreign markets. This strategy has helped create over 22.4 million jobs and contributed to the longest economic expansion in U.S. history.

22.4 Million New Jobs Created Under the Clinton-Gore Administration. Since January 1993, the economy has added 22.4 million new jobs. That’s the most jobs ever created under a single Administration — and more new jobs than Presidents Reagan and Bush created during their three terms. Under President Clinton, the economy has added an average of 240,000 jobs per month, the highest of any President on record. This compares to 52,000 per month under President Bush and 167,000 per month under President Reagan.

92 Percent — 20.6 Million — of the New Jobs Have Been Created in the Private Sector. Since President Clinton and Vice President Gore took office, the private sector of the economy has added 20.6 million new jobs. That is 92 percent of the 22.4 million new jobs — the highest percentage since Harry S. Truman was President and presiding over the post-World War II demobilization.

The Unemployment Rate Was 3.9 Percent in October — Nearly the Lowest in Three Decades. The unemployment rate stayed low at 3.9 percent in October — nearly the lowest in three decades. The unemployment rate has fallen for seven years in a row. It has remained below 5 percent for 40 months in a row. For women the unemployment rate was 3.9 percent — nearly the lowest since 1953.”*

Obama 08! McDonalds (McCain) is BAD for you! don’t you know that?

By sharon

May 20, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Ray I asked the question earlier about why you felt the need to go there with the rap music comment and you didn’t respond. But when you said that you are 70 years old that’s all the response I need. Fernando that comment about Barack’s parents was dumb as hell.

By sharon

May 20, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Ray I asked the question earlier about why you felt the need to go there with the rap music comment and you didn’t respond. But when you said that you are 70 years old that’s all the response I need. Fernando that comment about Barack’s parents was dumb as hell.

By Dusty

May 20, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

OK, loose noodle libs, would you please write out a guarantee that any Democratic nominee elected will live four years in perfect health and never never die as President. I’d like to see one of those documents.

Or maybe Obama is a robot who would only needs a change of batteries if he failed. His speeches are canned. And Copyleft says the same things every day!! Robots!!Yes!! The new liberal!

By Dave

May 20, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

To RAY and ALL GOP fans:

If the GOP is about LESS GOVERNMENT…why is it that over the past 7 1/2 years all we have is MORE GOVERNMENT?! From spending…to trying to intrude into our bedrooms…

ALl the GOP has to offer (or as it seems and is) is MORE GOVERNMENT!…NOT LESS!

Do not ANY of you read? I KNOW you do! Why do you feel that it’s OK to spend spend spend…give money…no bid contracts to Halliburton, KBR, etc?…to try and intrude into people’s private lives? To borrow non stop from other countries?

All we have over the past 7 1/2 years is more money handed out…a MUCH BIGGER government….

Yet you’re BLIND!

gas prices high, dollars worthless, an endless worthless war…

and you want MORE?!?!?!

By Ray

May 20, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Sharon,

Rap is not music, it is noise. It raises it’s ugly head at every stop sign, on every street in my community. We must be raising a generation of deaf black males who feel determined to subject each and every person to this drivel. This type of noise is degrading to women and is loud and intrusive with some of the most filthy “lyrics” known. Just roll the windows up so the rest of us don’t have to listen to it.

By BoneHead

May 20, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

If age is an issue, and I believe it is, all government employees over 65 should be forced into retirement. This is the law that they passed, but how do we enforce the laws on these people who think they are above it?

By sharon

May 20, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Ray I agree that rap music is noise and most of it is offensive, but again what does this have to do with Obama or McCain’s age and health? It seems to me that you are looking for a reason to be offensive.

By Steve

May 20, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Have been watching politics for many years now. I’ve never seen a time where the GOP looks so dead, and the Dems are blazing new paths.

I can’t WAIT for George Bush to retire to Crawford and then we Americans can move forward to better times.

By jasper

May 20, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Obama is a chain smoker. Where’s the debate on his potential incapacitation from lung or esophagal cancer, never mind poor judgement. And cigarettes are white as well, Oh the irony.

By Theo

May 20, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Ray,

You Walk On Water “Every damn day.”? Enough Said. Also, Not Only Would I Vote For Donald Duck Instead Of Bush, I’d Give Daffy Duck,Winnie The Pooh, Mr. Greenjeans, And Snow White My Support As Well…….A Lot Of White Males/Females Listen To Loud Rap Music As Well. Surely You’ve Seen Them Too?

By Jasper

May 20, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Dave, nobody is trying to get into your bedroom, and I mean NOBODY!

By GMAN

May 20, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

By jasper

It amazes me to no end how a question about whether the one whose sack you carry is too old can turn to race. Man I really feel sorry for you and your family.

By jasper

May 20, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

G - your’e too sensitve bro. Don’t feel sorry for me. I’m not preconditioned to see racism in every criticism or sarcasm. I don’t attend a pro-white church or support efforts to improve my european homeland. I despise the KKK just as much as the Nation of Islam. Its weird, turns out you Obamaphiles are the real bitter ones.

By Andy

May 20, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

His age and health should be taken into consideration as with any candidate for any office, but his flip-flops on issues and policies should be be scrutinized even more, if you really look closely McCain 2000 is far a different from McCain 2008 on so many issues but you have to want to look closely.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Jasper….Nobody but you and the KKK that is still alive and well in GA! Nothing makes me more happy than to see a white girl with an african american here in GA… I love the way it makes some of you want to throw up where you stand! There IS NO black, white, yellow, or brown…only humans…though it;s those like YOU that see the difference….

OBAMA…08… it’s a DONE DEAL!

(only GA will vote red with a few other states…those other states being the ones that like GA…have the WORST EDUCATION SYSTEMS in the US)…

we’re not laughing WITH you…only AT YOU…

You just do NOT matter any longer…

Just like your boy Ted Haggard…your History is full of nothing but lies and fear…only everyone around the country knows what the “truth” is these days…and we fear not…

ABORTIONS are LEGAL! GAYS are GAY! and Racists…are STILL RACIST!!!

By jasper

May 20, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

Dave, try to keep your rants to 10,000 words or less. You’re stressing out your inner city public education.

By Lee

May 20, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

GOP= “Group of Old People.” McCain fits right in. Not a new idea in ages, even among the young.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Jasper….NAH…I did not go to school in GA…my parents knew better…I went to school up north…you know…where parents CARE about education…where the “elect” those that CARE about education. So warm and FUZZY to read about how GA took a giant step back in education today..not sure WHERE it is they stepped back to..as they were already “worst in the nation” for all test scores… i think maybe they just slid behind Mexico…oops…nope…Mexican kids already tested better…

GA…close to the bottom of “worst of the worst” when it comes to education…but hey…it makes perfect sense…it’s STILL one of the “few” states that votes republican!!!!

Rebulicans do so much GOOD for society! Can’t you tell?

Jasper have you enlisted yet? If you’re too old have you enlisted you sons or daughters yet? Better get a’ movin’… more muslims out there that’s a needin’ to be murdered!

By Bob

May 20, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

It’s MORE important to NOT elect a Democrat who is more liberal than McGovern… either Obama or Clinton.

By CommonSenseRules

May 20, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Age and health matter only insofar as they enable or prevent a candidate from carrying out the duties of office. Given sufficient geldt, some physicians will claim that hospice patients are healthy enough to run the country. Policy mindsets and implementation, on the other hand, can ruin a country for decades to come. Those are what matter most to me where the D.C. insider from the great state of Arizona is concerned.

By Dave

May 20, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Yeah Bob…let’s keep spending our selves to death while borrowing like Reagan/Bush… Go explain my post above…how Clinton/Gore (not McGovern who was not elected) had the longest and largest economic expansion in US history. More jobs created in 8 years than Reagan/Bush (1) added in 12 years…. teach me how and tell me how the GOP is good for the US… -I’m waiting….beer30 now…

By jasper

May 20, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

So he takes a nap in between vetoing bills loaded down with pork. Drinks metamucil at the cabinet meeting while cutting another wasteful government program. Passes on the Viagra, because reducing corporate tax rates to a reasonable level turns him on like a tiger. At least age is the only risk we face with McCain, with Obama its a risk of the ages.

By jasper

May 20, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

There’s 3 kinds of lies, lies, damn lies, and Dave. Where’s your stats on the erosion of the manufacturing sector during Clinton/Gore. It was more than all previous and subsequent adminstrations combined. Subsequent means Bush administration for you Northern educated bloggers.