Posted on 05/02/2008 11:19:43 AM PDT by smoothsailing
The Tribune-Democrat
Fri, May 02 2008
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Visitors to The Tribune-Democrat’s Web site were asked in a poll last week: “Is John McCain, 71, too old to serve as president of the United States, as Congressman John Murtha says?” With 556 votes cast during two days, the results were: No, 64.6 percent; Yes, 34.7 percent; and I don’t know: 0.7 percent.
Murtha wasn’t the first person to weigh in on the John McCain age issue. He won’t be the last. But we wonder whether one day he’ll wish he hadn’t.
“This one guy running is about as old as me,” Murtha said, drawing laughter and applause from a Washington conference about to hear his own endorsed candidate, Hillary Clinton.
The 75-year-old Murtha, of course, was referring to the fact that McCain is only four years younger and, if elected, would be the oldest man to become president at age 72.
The rigors and stress of running the country, Murtha contended, are too much for guys their age.
Perhaps Murtha’s lightheartedness was just a case of getting caught up in the moment.
As for McCain, his response to Murtha was: “All I can tell you is that I admire and respect Jack Murtha. Speak for yourself, Jack. I’m doing fine. Thanks.”
Perhaps, though, Murtha could soon find himself the butt of age jokes as he continues to seek re-election.
There has even been speculation that should Clinton go on to win the presidency, it could position Murtha for an administration post, even defense secretary.
That is, of course, unless Murtha has already declared himself too old.
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They didn't have to say that.
They didn't HAVE to say that.
Respect Murtha??? Easily the biggest pork-eating America-loathing Congresscritter there is.
That's called blowing smoke up some feeble old man's ass.
Robert Byrd Third in Line for Presidency
Also, here's an article from yesterdays Washington Observer-Reporter
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Boy, are you ever right. Without a doubt Murtha would be the worst SECDEF in our nations history and that's saying something after McNamara was in that position.
Exactly! Coming from the Johnstown paper, I was a bit surprised. Maybe even they're getting sick and tired of the babbling old coot. It's got to be embarrassing for them to always run cover for him. Maybe they've had enough.
No.
Nancy Pelosi is 3rd in line. Byrd only gets to be president if Bush and Cheney die together, and Nancy is so shocked at having to actually do something that she has a heart attack and dies.
Murtha looks much older than 75.
Murtha looks much older than 75.
Let’s hope they’re getting tired of covering for the old coot, maybe his opponent will finally get some decent press coverage.
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he isn’t too old for me to bite his buttons
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