Ageism And The 2024 Presidential Election: Is President Biden Too Old To Remain President?

By Michael Dover\PeaceVoice Photos: YouTube Screenshots It’s come to this. A Trump-appointed special counsel questioned the President of the United States – on the day after a horrific attack in Israel and an impending Gaza war – for five hours, about things that happened years ago, and concluded that Biden wouldn’t be convicted because he’s “an elderly man with a poor memory.” Worse yet, the so-called mainstream media went berserk with the story. When he first ran, they’d asked: Is Biden too old to run? Since he won, they’ve asked: Is he too old to run again? Next, I guess, the question will be: When will he die?  I’ll be 80 soon. I am still mentally competent, fully capable of reading, writing, thinking, and speaking clearly. President Biden is a year older than me, but instead of relaxing in retirement like me, he’s leading our country through some of the most challenging and productive years of any presidency. He’s been responsible for passing some of the most significant legislation in decades, and bringing order, clarity, and decency into governing after a disastrous four years of Trump’s regime. Too old? I don’t think so. Age hasn’t hindered this strong and effective...