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In reply to the discussion: Is Bernie's Age A Factor? [View all]
 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
7. When he was first considering a run,
Mon Jan 11, 2016, 04:11 PM
Jan 2016

I honestly felt his age was against him. Then he started campaigning, and it's clear he has more energy and stamina than a lot of people half his age.

Hillary, unfortunately, looks worn out, and I find it very disturbing. Maybe it's just the terrible thing of we allow men to age but not women. Then look at Elizabeth Warren, who is less than two years younger, and she looks a decade or more younger than Hillary.

Ronald Reagan, on the other hand, was not only dumb as a stump, but probably already in the early ages of Alzheimer's by the middle of his second term.

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Is Bernie's Age A Factor? [View all] liberalnarb Jan 2016 OP
Bernie stage left Jan 2016 #1
Of course it will be hammered on by Republicans... Human101948 Jan 2016 #2
just look at Bernie's schedule... grasswire Jan 2016 #3
I'm more concerned with Bill Clinton's health. Wilms Jan 2016 #4
The man has WAY more energy than me... SoapBox Jan 2016 #5
Nope, not at all Rider3 Jan 2016 #6
When he was first considering a run, SheilaT Jan 2016 #7
No... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #8
74 is Old? You're talking to the Boomers here. libdem4life Jan 2016 #9
YES, absolutely!!! pangaia Jan 2016 #10
Not for me. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #11
No Pharaoh Jan 2016 #12
Bernie's too old Runningdawg Jan 2016 #13
The youngest President we ever had didn't live to finish his term. winter is coming Jan 2016 #14
Actually, Teddy Roosevelt did finish his term Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #18
Ah, you're right; I forgot that Teddy was just a tad younger than JFK. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #19
depends on the individual RussBLib Jan 2016 #15
Like this? Pastiche423 Jan 2016 #20
Bernie is just old enough to have acquired the necessary level of judgment and experience. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #16
Bernie is healthy. Also, he'll probably pick a younger, equally trustworthy VP. valerief Jan 2016 #17
Yes and No Kalidurga Jan 2016 #21
He's one of the most energetic 74 year olds I've ever seen. The man makes me tired just reading in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #22
Like that Aaliyah album's title. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #23
Ringo is older! Bernie is 6 years older than Hillary Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #24
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