Excuse me, but age IS an issue. Technology is an issue. Technology makes chronological age an issue. Whether you are paying attention or not, the World is rapidly changing and it's technology that is driving the dynamics. We have "no option" with regard to looking back and recapturing the past. Our only option is to shape our future. Conservatism isn't dead, but it needs a "skosh" of progressivism. McCain is clearly a "throwback". If I were managing the campaign I'd look at Eisenhower as a comparison at every opportunity. I mean, recognize the appeal to the "good ol' days" and Eisenhower's quiet "rebelliousness". But it's too late for that, McCain is running for a third Bush term and his pathetic economics address is just so reminiscent of Bob Dole struggling to sound "like a President" with no substance. I'm still shaking my head at the Romney "rejection". And his rumored VP candidacy won't change my mind that Obama is the right candidate to "get it" with regard to promoting a better America to the World. Providing an example of a truly successful democracy where the MAJORITY feel we're headed in the right direction. Protecting and creating jobs at home, while expanding trade which helps other nations develop. An expansion policy with regard to Diplomacy and Good Will. A "War on Terror" that focuses on terrorists and not nation-building or retribution. An Iraq Occupation that comes to an end. It's up to the Iraqis at this point and we can match any offers by Iran, but let's get our troops out of there. McCain is way off the mark on Iraq-Iran and the only way he sounds appealing is to identify the old codger with the portrait in our mind of Eisenhower. But, like I said, it's too late. Instead, he's just another Bob Dole with technology against him.
