Biden for Prez

Originally Posted by skiboarder

This is just one of the many reasons we shouldn't have 70+ year old presidents. Whether it is slowly scooting down a ramp or tumbling up stairs, it looks bad, and at 78, a fall could be a really big deal. We need candidates with a lower slip and fall risk.

Purposely walking slowly down a slippery temporary ramp so you don't slip and look stupid is smart. Running up a stairway with severe dementia and tripping THREE TIMES is stupid. Big difference. I saw Biden even tripped up again today.

I'm pretty sure 95's daddy never slipped or tripped in his 4 years.

Originally Posted by markj

Purposely walking slowly down a slippery temporary ramp so you don't slip and look stupid is smart. Running up a stairway with severe dementia and tripping THREE TIMES is stupid. Big difference. I saw Biden even tripped up again today.

I'm pretty sure 95's daddy never slipped or tripped in his 4 years.

I agree. He was showing off, but it highlights the concern of how fragile we all are past 70. I'm not saying we need a 40 year old president, but 70!? There has to be better options out there regardless of politics. Even if Biden doesn't have clinical dementia, there is no way he is as sharp at 78 as he was at 60. We aren't even getting the best version of the individual past a certain age.

Originally Posted by skiboarder

I agree. He was showing off, but it highlights the concern of how fragile we all are past 70. I'm not saying we need a 40 year old president, but 70!? There has to be better options out there regardless of politics. Even if Biden doesn't have clinical dementia, there is no way he is as sharp at 78 as he was at 60. We aren't even getting the best version of the individual past a certain age.

depends. We may not be getting the best physical person, however we are getting wisdom and experience. Especially in males where the younger we are, we are more prone to irrational knee jerk reactions. Everyone has different levels of emotional intelligence, however that is a generalization.

I can't believe I am defending FDR, however the dude was in a wheel chair and died in office, yet guided us through World War 2. If they have their wits about them, then they should be fine.