Matthew Perdue writes


Michael Baier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>But most I liked this statement from Rumsfeld, if it is true, of course:
><<
>Rumsfeld, 72, seemed taken aback by the question and a murmur began
>spreading through the ranks before he silenced it. "Now, settle down,
>settle down," he said. "Hell, I'm an old man, it's early in the morning,
>and I'm gathering my thoughts here."
>and he is supposed to re-structure the military?
>he's ready for a retirement-home or a nursing-home.
>Why can't politicians retire at 65 or 68 at the latest?
>Michael

Well, if politicians had a mandatory retirement at age 68, that would have
disqualified your "precious" John Kerry (age 72) from running in the last
election. Probably Ted Kennedy, Joe Lieberman, Dick Gephardt and a host of
others would be disqualified too.
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You know there's partisan and then there's stupid.

John Kerry birthdate 12/11/1943 turned 61 two days ago
Joe Lieberman birthdate 01/24/1942 age 62
Dick Gephardt birthdate 01/31/1941 age 63
Ted Kennedy birthdate 02/22/1932 age 72 << yup over 68 >>

George HW Bush birthdate 06/12/1924 age 80 elected president age 64
Ronald Reagan birthdate 02/06/1911 age 93 at death, elected president ages
69 and 73 << yup over 68 >>

And yes I'm back after being laid off for eight months.  No one should
have that much fun.

Michael Berkowitz / Project Manager
CGS / BlueCherry
213 614-1300 x269
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