Yes, yes... it is because he is a drooling old fool that he does not wish to debate, not the fact that he hasn't been involved in politics for 20 years and had no idea what today's issues are.
If you wish to attack Mondale, please do so on the facts for there are plenty of them, hundreds of ligitimate reasons. But don't don't disrespect him for his age. Reagan taught us better than that.