• uniquely-ironic said on Mar 10, 2008....

  No way!  There are many people who are physically vibrant well after 65 and I'd like the opportunity to benefit from their experience.  I do think there should be some claus in the laws that would require each president to give a fully disclosed report to one of the governing bodies if they're mental well being is called into question by a set number of that body.  This way if there is concern for alzheimers or such we'd get wind early enough to do something about it.
   
  With age comes wisdom, I'd hate for us to lose that wisdom due to physical ailment which does not preclude wise policy.  We've had many presidents in poor health or which many did great jobs.

• silverwhisper said on Mar 10, 2008....

  no. and suggesting it when AARP is growing even more powerful with each passing day is political suicide, IMHO.
  
  ed

• curmudgeon said on Mar 10, 2008....

  If age is an issue for voters all they have to do is vote for someone else.
   
  McCain's age is a concern of mine as well, but as I said, all I have to do is vote differently. No new laws required.  Besides, if age discrimination is illegal (or at least ought to be frowned upon) in the workplace, how can we practice it in the oval office?

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