Where did you come up with that jewel? Don't you realize that women outlive men by about 10 years? Vitality? I'm 74 and I still run a mile and then top that off with a run up 37 steps at the park. In the meantime, my hubby is only 73. He's had 3 heart attacks and has a problem walking from the house to the car. I still want to go out and have "fun". He wants to stay at home and go to sleep on the couch.
Please excuse me. I was not speaking about reality, but political perception. Your comments are all absolutely true - in the real world. But in the bizarro world of politics, which much resembles the bizarro world of show business where I work, I think my “jewel” (as you so drily put it) about “viability” (not “vitality”) still applies.