Should Ron Paul's age matter?

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   SimeyCposted 12 years ago

   Ron Paul will be 77 if he wins the Presedential Election (assuming he gets the Republican's nod) - will this be an issue? The job is a very difficult one for a young man in his prime, what will it do to Ron Paul?
   
   I'm not commenting on his ability to rule - I just wonder what an 81 year old Paul will be like after 4 years in the hardest job in the world.
   
   
   (Ronald Reagon was the oldest president at inauguration - at 69.)

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      Muldaniaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Winston Churchill was in his 70s, when he led Britain in its darkest hour.  His age was never a concern, as he had the right attitude needed at that time.

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      JamesPoppellposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Age is just a number. It is what you make of it. My answer is no, it does not matter.

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      capricornrisingposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It's not age that's Paul's problem. It's the fact that he's unpresidential. This is how both JFK and Reagan triumphed over the opposition. They looked amazing on television - charming, articulate, eloquent - presidential.

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   His age has nothing to do with anything...
   
   If he was good enough to work on Abe Lincoln's campaign, he's good enough for me

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      SimeyCposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Yes it should matter and does his choice for VP. If something happens to him and he becomes unfit for command, then it falls on the VP.

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   steveamyposted 12 years ago

   It should all matter....

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      Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      If you think everything about a person should matter when they run for office, then you're saying that their skin color should also matter.

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         bgamallposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         No, libertarians are the racists Evan.
         
         Age already matters. You have to be 35 to run for president. I know that drives libertarians wild, but then, that is why they are libertarians!
         
         The religion of economic anarchy just can't cope with the real world.

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            Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Not only is your post COMPLETELY off topic, but it's incorrect.
            
            Ho hum.

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   Reagan was half-dead during his second term...
   
   do you really want Mrs. Paul to be President like Ms. Wilson was?

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      kirstenblogposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I don't know, what are her views on legalizing marijuana?

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         Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Having once dated Johnny Appleseed, she is inclined to favor any type of mass crop planting

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            kirstenblogposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Sounds okay to me then, I'm a tree hugging plant loving hippie so at least we would have one common value

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Have you seen what she does to fish ?!!!
      
      

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         Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         no but i am VERY curious to know

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            Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            

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   Pcunixposted 12 years ago

   Of course it shouldn't matter.  But fortunately there are plenty of other reasons not to vote for him.

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   Moderndayslaveposted 12 years ago

   No,it doesn't matter. Has anyone heard any rumors of a VP candidate?

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      Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Rumor has it Paul is considering Alexander Hamilton as a running mate... since they have been close friends since way back in High School
      
      

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         Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Ron Paul and Hamilton would NOT be on the same ticket.
         
         Patrick Henry would make a MUCH better running mate than Hamilton.

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            Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Just because Hamilton wasnt born in the US, eh? 
            
            

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      

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   Charles Jamesposted 12 years ago

   Better the right person at any age than the wrong person at any age.
   
   One develops strategies for dealing with bodily and mental infirmity like letting the young folks around you do more work, and just concentrating on what is important.

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   capricornrisingposted 12 years ago

   Frankly, if Romney has any sense, he'll pick Ron Paul as his running mate. Could be deadly for the president.
   
   However, I'm sure the RNC prefers he pick an appropriate successor, and I'm afraid Paul ain't it.

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      Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I heard Romney say that he supports NDAA fully...
      
      ... I'm not even sure that I would vote for Romney if he had Paul as a VP.

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         Ralph Deedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Evan, did you catch Ron Paul's latest endorsement? Not bad for a 76-year-old!!
         
         1-17-12"The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell" Reports that the "Pimps and Prostitutes Coalition" is endorsing Ron Paul for President
         
         As if Stephen Colbert's SuperPac doesn't provide enough humor to the current shootout for the Republican nomination, Lawrence O'Donnell reported tonight that the Pimps and Prostitutes Coalition has endorsed Ron Paul for the nomination. Dennis Hof, proprietor of the Midnight Bunny Ranch in Nevada, who appeared with two of his "bunnies" on O'Donnell's show said "We're pimpin' for Paul." Cami Parker, former Hustler centerfold, and Caressa Kisses said they believe Paul will do a wonderful job for the country because he supports states rights for prostitution and because he "wants to keep the Internet free."

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            Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            LOL, yeah. Prostitutes love Ron Paul.
            
            They get a pretty good deal when it's legal!
            
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqopE7lW … re=related
            
            Lawrence O'Donnell's piece on the prostitutes was a hit job against Paul. He quoted the newsletters and claimed that ROn Paul had said them. This isn't true.
            
            However, he redeemed himself here:
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcn15iZSjQo
            
            He raked AP across the coals.

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               Ralph Deedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               True. O'Donnell is a straight shooter. Limbaugh, et al, would never do that. He would just spread the lies.

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                  Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  The secondary point of my post was that O'Donnell actually made a mistake and said that Ron Paul said things he didn't say.

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            bgamallposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Just FYI Ralph, if you decide to come to Nevada to check out the bunny ranch. Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and Reno. Just FYI!

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               Ralph Deedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Isn't the Bunny Ranch near Vegas and legal? (I've never set foot in Vegas.)

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                  Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Moonlite Bunny Ranch:
                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonlite_BunnyRanch
                  
                  Counties with/without prostitution:
                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_Nevada
                  
                  (I would never have found this out if not for Wikipedia and google)

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                     Ralph Deedsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Thanks for clearing that up, Evan. I'll file it away for future reference.

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                        Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        When it comes to prostitutes and Ron Paul, you can count on me!
                        
                        ... wait...

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    Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

    my experiences in Vegas indicate that you do not have to go far to the Bunny Ranch to find someone who will sell their bodies for money....
    
    my experience with politicians is that they are willing to sell the souls for much less

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    Alastar Packerposted 12 years ago

    No. In the unfunny situation Americans now find themselves as long as he was physically fit and mentally alert 97 would be alright.

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    Charles Jamesposted 12 years ago

    Gladstone became Prime Minister for the fourth time at 82, and served two years. He died five years later.
    So with the adances in medical science since then it is perfectly feasible for Dr Paul to serve 8 years.
    
    Gladstone was interested in reforming prostitutes and trawled the London streets looking for prostitutes to help. This decency was misunderstood. So in some areas Dr Paul should not emulate Gladstone.

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       Evan G Rogersposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Legalizing Prostitution actually would be a great service for women's rights.
       
       NO - I'm not saying women should be hookers.
       
       But when they choose to do so, they don't have to have an abusive pimp beating them. The link I posted earlier in this forum shows that, when legalized, things can be dealt with very humanely and safely.

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