Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be president [View all]
No, Hillary Clinton is not too old to be presidentEven some Democrats suggest she can't win the White House at 69. Here's why that's silly -- and maybe sexist
BY JOAN WALSH
Just in time for the most formidable female candidate in American history to run for president, its becoming conventional wisdom: The White House is no place for a senior citizen! Sure, we lived through eight years of Ronald Reagan and four years of his successor George H.W. Bush, who was 68 when he left office. But at 65, Hillary Clinton faces growing questions about whether shes too old to run in 2016.
In December, Barbara Walters asked Clinton if her age was a concern. (She answered no.) Last month, after Clintons concussion scare, the Los Angeles Times Meghan Daum explained that while more rest might result in Clinton looking less jowly, she cannot be presumed to maintain her past and current energy levels into her 70s. Daum advised Clinton supporters to admit the devastating truth: 2008 was their one and only chance, and they missed it.
The latest pundit to suggest Clintons age is a serious problem is my friend David Corn of Mother Jones. Im not convinced yet that Hillary is going to run because shell be 69, he told Chris Matthews and me on Hardball Monday. The last three presidents weve had have been 46, 54 and 47 when they took office. America has turned to younger, more vigorous people. He predicted that if she ran, Clinton would get a primary challenge from someone who will wonder if America is ready again to elect somebody that old.
Lest anyone call him sexist, Corn pointed out that he thinks Vice President Joe Biden is likewise too old to win (though Biden is five years older than Clinton, and would be 82 at the end of a theoretical second term.) Are you the Grim Reaper? Matthews needled him. Is that your new role here?
more
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/no_hillary_clinton_is_not_too_old_to_be_president/
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
36 replies, 3890 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (5)
ReplyReply to this post
36 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
She is right to take this time to rest up. Good move on her part to make
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2013
#1
How high are they wanting to raise the retirement age? I think she would be under that age at least
patricia92243
Feb 2013
#2
i've heard a few times here and there - must be a Clinton surrogate meme-ograph...
Whisp
Feb 2013
#11
We don't need Republican lite. Joe would be a terrific follow up to Obama.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2013
#27
They can try to make it an issue...Good luck with that....She and Bill are an unbeatable team.....
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#18
If Hillary runs for President in 2016 and wins the Democratic Primary and General Election
NPolitics1979
Feb 2013
#19