Comments on: McCain: Too old for the White House?

By: kalty

kalty — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:18:03 +0000

YES TOO OLD.america need someone smart guy like OBAMA.YES thats our president. america thinks deep

By: Jim Buchheit

Jim Buchheit — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:34:42 +0000

He might not make it to the election forget about a full term with out stem cell injections

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sat, 17 May 2008 22:41:42 +0000

I am a ww2 vet. I was only 18 when I enlisted. Back then people had a different set of values. President John Kennedy stated; Do not ask what can my country do for me but what can I do for my country. I beleive Mccain has those same values. Unfortunatly everyone has their hand out today. God bless America.

By: Rhonda Davis

Rhonda Davis — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:52:45 +0000

Mccain's age does matter. his is short on his temper and set in his ways which worries me. this became clearer to me yesterday- while he was attempting to answer a reporters questions on his bus ride, after his vision speech. very short with them and did not answer their questions...too bad.

By: Rhonda Davis

Rhonda Davis — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:32:15 +0000

age does matter. his is short on his temper and set in his ways which worries men. this become clearer to me yesterday while he was attempting to answer reporters questions on his buss ride, after his vision speech. very short with them and did not answer their question...too bad.

By: MARTINEZ

MARTINEZ — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:38:09 +0000

THIS IS NOT FAR MC CAIN IS NOTHING BUT AN OLD MAN TO ISSUE IN THIS PRESIDENCAIL RACE .HE IS TOO OLD I THINK HE SHOULD BE THINKING OF DEATH NOW HOW I WISH HE LOSE THIS OLD GURS GOES TO THE RANGE.

By: Yean

Yean — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:03:36 +0000

yes, he is toooo.. old for the White House.If you notice what is talking about ,he start forgeting things ,flip floping ideas.First of all, it is very unlikely to win in Novemeber and enter the White House. The time when invited by George Bushhh was and will be his last time to enter the WH.

go Obama or clinton

By: Ron Briggs

Ron Briggs — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:35:51 +0000

WHY does AC need to kiss up to McCain by ending the segment on McCain's age issue with this little bone–"He could out-hike me".

WHY does AC need to add his opinion, especially one that is so blatantly manufactured?? WHY can't the issue of McCain's age stand as an open question?? WHY does CNN need to become like Fox??

I'm becoming increasingly disappointed by AC's and CNN's objectivity. AC needs to regain the journalistic integrity he started with and keep his opinions to himself.

By: mario ojeda

mario ojeda — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:30:32 +0000

Physical age may not be an impediment by itself. Ariel Sharon is pretty old but he was a wise man up to the last day of his service in Israel goverment. Mental age is another issue: When Mc Cain or president Bush talk about appeasement they forget that Sunni insurgents (or "terrorist" or "dead enders") are responsible for most of our military casualties and now we are calling them Sons of Irak and we are paying them and arming them with american taxpaying money . In the last two months we had intense fights against shiites militias in Basra and Sadr City and now we have a truce. My son was injured in one of this battles but I'm glad that hostilities have come to a halt, mainly for the soldiers that are still there. Please Mr Mc Cain: don't play politics with the lives of ours sons. You were ( not anymore) one of them.

By: Zach

Zach — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:18:43 +0000

I think it is completely fair for Mccain's age to be used as a issue during the general election. If Obama's race is fair play, than Mccain's age should be also.

By: Dean

Dean — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:58:00 +0000

John McCain's life experience has been viewed as a positive thus far in his political campaign strategy. Conversely, Barack Obama's youth and vigor have been accentuated as positive attributes in his campaigns. While the Republicans exploit inexperience and youthfulness as potential negative attributes of Obama. I feel it is only fair that we examine McCain's age and the potential of this hindering his ability to effectively manage the office of President.

While listening to McCain's speeches and hearing his perspectives on many policies, I feel his ideas are antiquated. While Barack Obama has yet to specify the intricacies of his policies of foreign trade or his plans for the economy, John McCain uses the same fear tactics that secured George Bush's two terms in office, and garners pity from those who identify with his history as a prisoner of war and the numerous difficulties and challenges he's faced in life. While I admire Mr. McCain, these are not attributes that I feel will matter when determining the presidency. I am voting for Barack Obama, perhaps partially due to identifying with him as a 20 year old college student in Southern Ohio.

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:47:45 +0000

You who want Mr. McCain for President why not have your employer hire him for your CEO?
Ask Donald Trump to hire him as President of Trump Inc., how about the Fortune 500 companies? Which one will hire him to be the CEO? What about Walmart? CitiBank, Starbucks.
I could bet you that unless he owns the company that he will not be hired for the top job of any of those companies. Why then the President of the US.

Nice man but we have to look towards the future. You cannot do that with a 72 yr old with old ideas. Wake up Americans!!!

By: bertha arteaga

bertha arteaga — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:25:31 +0000

ya mc cain is to old for office

By: bJ

bJ — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:51:06 +0000

No- He's not too old. It should have no more to do with politics than race. Anyone can get sick or hurt at anytime, it has nothing to do with age and he is in good health now. Probably better than Obama! He sure is more alert and knowledgeable. He isn't paranoid like Obama, thinking that President Bush was targeting him in his speech! It is rediculous!!! Obama is just trying to use it to his political benefit when it had nothing to do with him. The President gave a very good, brilliant and appropriate speech for where he was(Israel) and the anniversary they were celebrating

By: Sienna

Sienna — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:02:26 +0000

John MCain may be an older person, but age is not as big a deal these days.

As the baby boomer generation becomes older, it is more important to understand how to grow as a socially responsible country.

These stereotypes are not in question; the question is: who is the right person to run the country in the next decade?

By: Ella

Ella — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:02:09 +0000

McCain is too old to be president. Envision the oval office with post-its everywhere. Nature must take its course.

This country needs surgery and we need a young doctor with a steady hand and innovative ideas to implement a healthy recovery.

By: Tammy L. Carter

Tammy L. Carter — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:48:09 +0000

I really don't think that age is really a factor when Mccain is only 71, going on 72. People say the older the wiser, but then again there is that unknown factor of him dying in office, which I highly doubt. Whereas Obama is younger and the last time we had a young president, JFK, he led a good presidency, I have respect for that position despite the Cuban missile crisis and his assassination. I don't think age should be on any pedestal during this 08' election year.

By: Raymond Duke

Raymond Duke — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:40:22 +0000

Np his age is not an issue . look at all the idiots we got in congress and how screwed up the country is by their wisdom. I heard the remark that Barack made about McCain losing his "bearings". I wouldn't make that statement anymore if I was Barack, he can't keep up with how many states there is in the U.S.. The way he was counting we would have 60 states. That don't speak to well of him handling his age to well.Any person the age of 60 with an eigth grade education could be in the middle of a stroke and know the right answer. If cnn would quite kissing his backside and open their eyes they would see real fast he can't handle pressure,point ,debates with hillary clinton and stupid remarks a third grader would know the answers to. Besides what do have a vice president for. Look at the primary results "old people don't buy that B.S. of Baracks" and we don't make excuses for him Like Pmsnbc or cnn does.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:20 +0000

Age is completely relevant in this election. If race and gender are up for debate, why shouldn't age and fitness be? No one is being cut any breaks here, so neither should a septigenarian who wants to be President.

McCain should commit to ONE term and make it clear he WILL NOT seek a second term. Naming his VP NOW would also allow voters a longer period to develop a comfort level with the person who is "a heartbeat away from the Presidency." Is it possible that perhaps team McCain is avoiding any "compare and contrast" to a much younger VP they have decided on?

By: Joy in Seattle

Joy in Seattle — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:26:01 +0000

There is always a chance the President will die. Roosevelt died in office. Kennedy was assassinated. There have been others and there will be more. Perfectly young, healthy men have heart attacks.

As long as John McCain picks a good VP, it doesn't matter how old he is. In fact, his life experience is a strength that he can draw upon.