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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I'm not swayed by the "heartbeat from the Oval Office" angle. Over 58 Presidential terms, only 8 have not been completed by the person elected. No matter who MIGHT, in the rare, ~15%, instance of the elected President not finishing the term, take over, it's not going to make me want to vote for or against someone who would definitely be in the office if I wasn't going to vote for or against them before.
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McCain is 72. The life expectancy of a male in the US without a history of melanoma is 75. I think it is a valid concern.