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There is, of course, a chance that John McCain might show signs of senility while in office. After
all, even people who are younger than he is can develop Alzheimer's. Yet Americans should not decide
against voting for someone simply because they fear the sorts of ailments that the candidate might
develop while in office. Having a mildly senile president who must rely much more on the help of
his advisors and other executives is far preferable to having a determined, driven, out-of-control
idiot sitting in the Oval Office.
At 71 years of age, McCain is not young, and he may be a little slower than those who are 20 years
younger. I do not, however, believe that his Czechoslovakia incident was a sign of senility.
Politicians occasionally slip up, and McCain does as well. It is, however, entirely possible that
McCain may be plagued by a range of medical problems in the next several years. If I wanted to be
really cynical, I might argue that the Bush family is calculating how they could push their friends
into positions of power, as they would have much more of a say in a McCain administration,
especially if the veteran turns out to be a weak president. |
25 Jul 2008 19:15
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