[old-ager]

With absolutely all due respect, and I mean it,

> no personality for the rough and tumble political world

right, unless he could be king!

I do hope he eventually gets a conservative clue in his old age. I think he will be bitter in 20 years after pi$$ing his money away around the world ... hope I am wrong.

[vox_freedom]

I agree with your observations.
In addition to a "conservative clue" it would help if he "got Christianity." I say this innocently, and without knowing if he attends church, but hope religion guides his choices in the next phases of his life.