How old is John McCain?

Lone Star Times ^ | 04/18/08 | David Benzion

[mnehring]

John McCain was born on August 29th, 1936.

So here’s an idiotic lefty “attack” ad designed to spook all of us into into freaking out over how old that actually is. (YouTube link at source article)

Among the items mentioned, the ad notes that John McCain is older then…

• The Golden Gate Bridge
• Plutonium
• Coke in a can
• McDonalds
• Velcro

OK, smart-a**, that sword cuts both ways; here’s my list of things John McCain is older than.

• John McCain is older than betraying national security secrets on the front page of the New York Times.
• John McCain is older than the fundamental break-down of family structure among the poor.
• John McCain is older than Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
• John McCain is older than having to explain to your children why everyone on the TV is talking about the President’s penis.
• John McCain is older than the ban on lawn darts.
• John McCain is older than 9/11 Troofers.
• John McCain is older than the ACLU being taken over by radicals.
• John McCain is older than Hillary’s secretive health-care task force.
• John McCain is older than the public sphere being filled with near-pornographic advertising that is impossible to avoid.
• John McCain is older than facial moisturizers for men.
• John McCain is older than Gangsta Rap.
• John McCain is older than politicized CIA agents distorting a National Intelligence Estimate on Iran’s nuclear program because they don’t like the President’s (i.e., their boss’) policies.
• John McCain is older than Roe v. Wade.
• John McCain is older than Michael Moore.

I’m all for change and progress… but some of what’s “new” since 1936 hasn’t been an unqualified improvement, and there’s nothing wrong with preserving (or trying to recover) the good while getting rid of the bad and embracing the future.

So by all means, if the Democrats want to have a debate over what John McCain is older than, let’s have it.

I suspect a lot of folks haven’t had to wait until 2008 to finally find something about America to be proud of.

[mnehring]

Check out the comments section of the source article for more great ideas.

[svcw]

Cute.
I do not care for JM but the agism is disgusting.

[EnigmaticAnomaly]

As another poster commented on another post like this, just the fact that the left has begun to focus on such a trivial arguing point is indicative of what sort of trouble the ol’ S.S. Treason (the left) is in with its two unelectable candidates.

[WayneS]

What? in DOG years or human years?

[TomGuy]

[I posted this before McCain had the nomination sewn up. It shouldn't be any surprise that McCain's age will be the subject of the Dem attacks until the election.]

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If McCain does get the GOP nomination and Obama the Dem nomination, some ads will write themselves.

For example:

It is called the Grand Old Party for a good reason.

John McCain is the best the GOP could find. The GOP stands for Grand Old Party.

Ronald Reagan may have put the C in Conservative, but John McCain will put the O in Grand Old Party.

[If Obama is the nominee]
The Grand Old Party has nominated a candidate from the past; the Democratic Party has nominated a candidate who looks to the future.

The O in Obama stands for Optimism. The O in GOP stands for Grand Old Party.

[Melinda]

Right, someone should do the legwork to see if the girl announcer's grandfather is really younger than McCain. I doubt it unless her mother had her at 16 or she herself is 12 but just sounds 20. Nowadays, most kids grow up without any grandparents because Mom and Dad didn't get it together until their mid 30’s or 40’s, so that's a non-issue, because no one can relate.

[webschooner]

A caller to el Rushbo’s show yesterday suggested that we give McKain to the Democrats, and that we Pubbies choose a new candidate.

Awesome idea grasshopper! I’m in! But how we gonna go about getting this done?

[mnehring]

We first need to ensure that the dems don't get power, because then they don't need him. Get him elected with a strong Conservative VP candidate, then spend four years propping up the VP here in the grassroots to run in 2012.

[Mr. Jeeves]

McCain’s age only matters against Obama. There’s no way America will vote for an angry bitch over an angry son-of-a-bitch. ;)

[webschooner]

We first need to ensure that the dems don't get power, because then they don't need him. Get him elected with a strong Conservative VP candidate, then spend four years propping up the VP here in the grassroots to run in 2012.

You're assuming that if elected, McWhacked would not run for re-election in 2012. Little power-mad Johnnie would run for re-election as long as his body has not assumed room temperature. Nothing else will keep him from running.

[ClearCase_guy]

I want to see doddering old media folks (Barbara Walters, Mike Wallace, etc.) asking if 72 is just too old. Jeez, we have Baby Boomers turning 65 -- are they gonna think "Thsi guy is 7 years older than me! No way is he competent!"

I think attacking him on age is risky and foolish. But maybe that means the Left will focus on it.

[mnehring]

He can run all he wants. But just because you are an incumbent, doesn’t mean you are crowned the next nominee.

[webschooner]

The Incumbent Prez is the head of the party. If he wants the nomination, he will get it, unless he has become quite obviously senile or has terminal cancer.

[ThomasThomas]

I would go with the “O” in Obama for Obfuscation

[sodpoodle]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can) (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of Great Britain during World War II. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman and orator, Churchill was also known as an officer in the British Army, a historical writer, and an artist.

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He was in power from age 66 to 71 and again from age 77 to 81. As we know, Winnie loved fine whiskey and good cigars.
Let’s hear it for wisdom and experience. Rah, Rah.

[dawn53]

Seems like that’s where the Dems have decided to concentrate their attack...his age. I guess they haven’t realized that probably one of the larger demographics of consistent voters are older people. They’re not like college kids who get all enthused about a campaign and then not show up at the polls. My prediction, they’ll drop the age criticism pretty darn quick when they realize it will work against them in the GE. (it might work for them with the far left loonies, but not with the general population.)
I heard a fascinating statistic this morning that said in the vast majority of marriages in the US, one spouse would live to be at least 85...so there’s a lot of older voters who will be turned off by making a big deal of John’s age.

[mnehring]

unless he has become quite obviously senile

You answered your own question. :->

[Califreak]

Age and treachery will always oversome youth and...aw nevermind!

[sodpoodle]

Of course - a case in point that should not be made is Ol’ Jimmah Carter (age 84) wandering around the earth making a damn fool of himself.

[Fiji Hill]

At the time of McCain’s birth, the bestselling record in the country was “Until the Real Thing Comes Along” (Decca Records #809) by Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy. This typical mid-30’s “sweet” tune was Andy’s theme song as well as his biggest hit.