Yes, we can.

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

So it's all perspective. I'm no McCain fan and you aren't going to hear me say that he is Presidential material, but he is more so than either of the other two.

McCain is too old.

[scaeagles]

To quote my hero, Ronald Reagan, from his debate with Walter Mondale when asked about age, when he promised not to "exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience."

[Alex]

And look how well that worked out for him in the final couple years of his presidency.

It isn't fair to him, but he is too old. And that is why Hillary Clinton won't drop out until absolutely forced to, because by the time she can be sure she'll have another chance to run, she also will be too old (not as old as McCain but if she has to wait 8 more years to be president she'd be 69 when taking office).

Yes, McCain may very well be hail and hearty into his 90s but is it a simple fact of life that it is reasonable to expect significant mental and physical declines in people in their 70s. And I don't think it is unreasonable to take those concerns into account.

It isn't an issue that he can't overcome and if it is Hillary Clinton vs. John McCain I'll have to think long and hard whether her unfair disqualifying issue (returning a former president to the White House in any capacity) are more important than his (significant risk of mental decline during his presidency and being a member of a party that pretty miserably failed in its turn at complete power).

[Morrigoon]

Well, if the shoe fits...

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Well, if the shoe fits...

I'm making a citizen's arrest. Sen. Clinton, you have willfully and repeatedly committed fashion felony with those -I'm about to use a word I swore would never pass my lips - pantsuits.

[scaeagles]

Talking points are talking points because they have some validity. Just because it is a talking point doesn't mean it is invalid. The 20% was one poll, one time.....an anomaly.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Talking points are talking points because they have some validity. Just because it is a talking point doesn't mean it is invalid. The 20% was one poll, one time.....an anomaly.

Oh, but your "60% of Catholics" and "50% of Clinton voters" are gospel truth?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Oh, but your "60% of Catholics" and "50% of Clinton voters" are gospel truth?

A difference - you can't have daily tracking of exit polls. Exit polls happen once, so it is true that it could certainly be inaccurate. Daily tracking polls, though, typically change slightly day to day, and the 20% was a statistical anomaly that stood out from the normal trends of the numbers.

[JWBear]

It truly amazes how all these Republicans are suddenly becoming Hillary Clinton fans.

[scaeagles]

I have clearly stated why I want her to stay in the race. I am no Hillary fan, nor am I an Obama fan. Hell, I'm no McCain fan, and I've been clear on that as well.