[fwdude]

As much as I like Thompson, he's just too old to be electable - which was one of McCain's problems. I know, superficial judgment, but that's the judgment the idle-brained electorate makes.

[rudman]

When calling for McCain in october - I encountered that objection - “He’s old, what if he drops dead?” I couldn’t say “Well, would that be bad?” - I just used something like the following:

“When god calls him home, it’ll be because he’ll do bigger work there than he can here. However, his mom is campaigning with him - he’ll be fine.”