McCain's Problem: Not Age, but Condition (Alec Baldwin at Huff Post)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alec-baldwin/mccains-problem-not-age-b_b_112133.html

Barack Obama versus John McCain. One of the first things that supporters of Obama ought to realize is that attacking, belittling or characterizing John McCain by emphasizing his age is a mistake. It is a mistake that may backfire and cost them a lot of votes with seniors in this country.

I don't know about you, but everywhere I look in our society, people over sixty-five are making profound contributions to their chosen fields. Architecture, writing, journalism, painting, education, corporate leadership, law, medicine. You name it. With the exception of actually performing in fields such as sports or ballet, for example, men and women that are John McCain's age are not only contributing, they are at the top of their game.

The problem with John McCain is not his age, it's his condition. McCain's true lack of the abundant energy required to function as president, even performing the job on the most basic level, is what must be questioned. Perhaps McCain could have served in the 1950s, back in a time when the job was significantly less complicated than it is today. However, the world has grown far more dangerous and complicated in the last decade. (I know this because the Bush administration has worked incredibly hard for eight years to convince me of this.) The world today requires that we have a president who has the mental and physical capability and stamina to face issues such as terrorism, global warming and the energy crisis we are currently steeped in, not to mention the link between all three.

John McCain had a relatively brief and less taxing battle for his party's nomination than Barack Obama did. He has had time to rest up. Get mentally fit. Study his notes and come out swinging once he had a clear target. And what have we witnessed thus far? What kind of shape will John McCain be in come September or October, after weeks of stress and pounding from his adversary, who seems right now to be indefatigable?

McCain's ideas are too old, not the Senator himself. McCain's view of this country, his view of the world, are too old. There may be a seventy-two year old Republican Senator/ war hero who has most or all of what it takes to lead this country out of these difficult times. John McCain is not that man.

In all seriousness, he is right that McCain had three extra months to "study his notes". Obviously, he did not.

:rofl: Stephen B - another sorry ass drunk, turned to God and GOP for attention.

I got chastized for calling McLame 'gramps', so I stopped doing that.

Alex might think his age isn't an issue, or shouldn't be, but the general population does see it as an issue from what I've read. But there's plenty to not like about McSame besides his age. That's where I'm going to concentrate my efforts.

"McLame" of "McBush" or "McCain't" are fine.
"Gramps" isn't cool.
We're all gonna get old.
Hopefully...

It is obvious after all. I think Baldwin's contention that using age as an issue could backfire, is a valid one. Keep the cameras rolling. It will become evident (and has already) as the campaign rolls along. I look forward to the debates!

The memory problems have been around for a whil as has the temper. Possibly they came from Viet Nam, but it doesn't matter.

The SYMPTOMS are the concern; we needn't speculate further.

AZ Dems can use that argument to get him out of the Senate too.