AGE Is More of an Obstacle Than Race or Gender!!

I guess if he gets elected (ughhh) we better like his VP because the man probably won't live through his whole term. Can you imagine the stress of the Presidency on a 70 year old well used heart..he's going to keel right over or lose his mind. Oh great, a Pres with Alzheimers. I don't like his age, in fact, I don't like him at all!

That's an interesting view. I think as long as McCain is sharp age shouldn't hurt him too much. If he starts slipping up and confusing things (like Al Qaeda in Iran) then I think it will definitely have a huge effect in the election. I have already found an interesting blog trying to prove McCain has the early stages of Alzheimers although I have not seen enough proof to even think about making that claim yet. I am anxious to see a sharp Barack Obama or even a vicious Hillary Clinton (depending who pulls out the nomination, its not over yet), going after McCain in a nationally televised debate. I just can't see him being very convincing with some of the things he has said recently. Especially looking back to his past record and Bush's past record which McCain is now veering more towards. I somewhat relish that dynamic in a debate.

I believe there must be capability. If general people see the person as capable, no matter what his/her race, gender or age be, he'll be elected. But if there's a bias, a person who takes the side of an option because he/she wants the option because of factors that are personal. Those personal factors mean that because the option is one of their pride, their race, their gender, or because they want him/her because of their skills. Well, everybody has his/her own preferences. Discrimination is inevitable. All we need to do is be the best of ourselves.

Well, ignoring the fact that we're actually in this current situation I'd have to agree that an older candidate would be one that I'm more hesitant to vote on. Of course, this is saying that the African-American, the woman and the older man all follow the same exact beliefs. This is a completely invented situation, of course. The obvious reason why I'd be more hesitant to vote for an older candidate is due to... life span! However, being African-American or a woman aren't exactly unpleasing qualities.

i think the polls are made by people who are biased and don't tend to beleive them..i have seen presidents come and go but in the end its still a low per centage of voter turn out...two thirds of the voters who can vote for the presidential election fail to either register or vote...and it is about 14 % of the voters who vote in a non presidential election...that means less then 35% of the eligable voters will elect the most powerful man in the world? or the most powerful women? but an old white guy is kind of a sad commentary on the thinking of the citizens...this is a man who has gone to prison for fighting for his country and suffered greatly but I guess he is still considered "an old white guy" that shows how low this country is slipping too....this is just something that should be read in the National Enquirer as this is pure malarkey..just vote for the Best Person for the JOB..your kids will thank you for their future

Hi Annie, I am not American but please allow me to put my two cents. I think for sanity purposes I would not consider any of the three options in electing a president! The leadership qualities in the contestant should be the determinant but if they have the same qualities and everything has been narrowed down to race,gender and age then I would prefer a woman simply because am also a woman and should give one like me a chance to rule us just for a difference. Race does not really count in leadership but gender and age counts alot. I stand to be corrected and am sorry for popping my nose where it does not belong. My own country was in war the other day because of tribal induced election so dear Americans vote wisely, we look up on you guys.