McCain has spot of skin removed as precaution

Tuesday 29th July, 06:16 AM JST

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Madverts at 06:36 PM JST - 29th July

Kinnuku,

I do and have listened to what he has to say. I think he far too old and far too out of touch to be considered electable. He's also running on a Republican ticket after WPE, so his chances are slimmer than an anorexic on speed.
SushiSake3 at 06:50 PM JST - 29th July

kinniku - "however rather than laughing at how old the man is, why not consider whether his ideas are sound or not."

They are. He soundly flip-flops pretty much every second day :-)
kinniku at 06:53 PM JST - 29th July

Madverts,

I do and have listened to what he has to say. I think he far too old and far too out of touch to be considered electable.

Fair enough on the "out of touch" part, if that is how you feel. However, I don't think a person's age makes them out of touch. I think there are a lot of young Japanese people that could be considered "out of touch" and it isn't because they are too old.

He's also running on a Republican ticket after WPE, so his chances are slimmer than an anorexic on speed.

Maybe I am too slow, what does "WPE" mean?
kinniku at 06:59 PM JST - 29th July

SushiSake3,

As mentioned above, fair enough on the "flip-flops" if that is how you feel. However, some posters seem to be focusing on McCain's age a bit too much as opposed to discussing his "flip-flops". I don't think candidates should be judge unfit to run or take office just because they are of a certain age. Keeping the decision content-based rather than age-based always ends up being better for everyone.
SushiSake3 at 07:01 PM JST - 29th July

"John McCain is younger than Ralph Nader and Nader's age doesn't seem to cause you any worry. Why should McCain's."

I, and I think many Americans, are justifiably concerned that - let's engage in a little fantasy here - IF Sen. McCain is elected (as I said, fantasy), he will ultimately slide into an adled state where he sits and stares vacantly into the jar of jellybeans on his desk wondering why none of his advisors told him that he can't just pick up "the E-mail" or "the Internet," put it to his ear and order pizza or a tank of gas for his Explorer.

Sen. McCain - a 20th Century man for a 21st Century job?

I don't think so.
Madverts at 07:05 PM JST - 29th July

Kinnuki,

Apoligies - Worst President Ever.

People's advanced age certainly to me mark at least a minimum of being out of touch. I often find that those that refuse to grow old gracefully end up looking worse.

McCain has lead an interesting life and has worked hard for his country. I just think he's too damned old and that he's a Republican at a time when other Republicans have all but driven the country onto the rocks.
kinniku at 07:07 PM JST - 29th July

SushiSake3,

Well, now you are suggesting (correctly or incorrectly) that McCain might have something wrong or he has a high potential for something to go wrong with him mentally. Again, I am assuming you are posing your question specifically about McCain and not about other people his age, right? So, it isn't McCain's age, it is McCain himself you have a problem with.

May I ask? What makes you think McCain will get adled during his tenture as president (if elected, of course)? You mentioned you are justifiably concerned. How so?
kinniku at 07:13 PM JST - 29th July

Madverts,

Thanks for that, and for the interesting post. Well, I do think Mr. Obama becoming president does give the US a lot of room for growth in many areas that it seems to need to grow. In many ways, the US strikes me as being much like someone going through a mid-life crisis (never really understood what that means, but it seems to fit here). Barak Obama seems like just the type of person to bring the purpose and freshness back to the country.
Farmboy at 07:33 PM JST - 29th July

Age is not the limiting factor here. On the contrary, I think the fact that McCain remembers commands like "Circle the wagons" could come in handy....maybe...sometime....er...what was I saying?
Madverts at 07:34 PM JST - 29th July

Kinnuku,

Thanks for your comments also.

"Barak Obama seems like just the type of person to bring the purpose and freshness back to the country."

He is and he will be. A "midlife crisis" is the perfect way to describe America today...
Nessie at 08:05 PM JST - 29th July

It's a precaution in case he can't find a VP; he'll clone himself.
SushiSake3 at 09:43 PM JST - 29th July

kinnuku - "Well, now you are suggesting (correctly or incorrectly) that McCain might have something wrong or he has a high potential for something to go wrong with him mentally. Again, I am assuming you are posing your question specifically about McCain and not about other people his age, right?"

Yes. This is about McCain.

With other seniors, I might have little to worry about but the thing that did it for me was the "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" ditty.

Man, sing it in private in the shower, whatever, but not in front of anyone - friendly audience or not - as McCain did - and actually seemed to enjoy.

I think this shows not just a complete lack of tact, but a deeper problem, similar to people who wide-eyed claim not to be racist, but when they have an encounter with a person of color, the racist feelings come out in racist words.

This is what I think McCain is like.

A bit of a nutjob if you ask me, and a person who cannot hold her/himself in public with appropriate dignity, should not be in the running for president.

And that is only one out of a crowded list of issues I have with the man.
Surge at 12:47 AM JST - 30th July

McCain will be fine, he`s a fighter.

People may mock his age, but he is on course o becoming our greatest president of all time.

The guy`s a legend at home and abroad.

Way to go McCain!!!
Surge at 10:46 AM JST - 30th July

Sarge; Correct he is an honest man.

How posts like this can remain, i don`t know.

The guy has had a health scare, don`t tell lies about him.
kinniku at 01:04 PM JST - 30th July

SushiSake3,

With other seniors, I might have little to worry about but the thing that did it for me was the "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" ditty.

Man, sing it in private in the shower, whatever, but not in front of anyone - friendly audience or not - as McCain did - and actually seemed to enjoy.

These are extremely valid points. As I wrote before, it was a stupid thing to say (sing?). Once out, he should have made some sort of apology for making light of world affairs. I don't think he is neccessarily a bad person, but it definitely showed a lack of judgement.

As long as it really isn't about age, I agree with your assessment for the most part.