Ideas for Dr. Paul's response to being the oldest candidate

[arkana]

He's going to get asked a bunch about his age.
Doesn't he run/bike/exercise a lot?

I'd love to see him deliver a one liner like "30 minutes, yeah I believe that's what I ran 5 miles in this morning" in response.

Something locked and loaded, funny and witty. This should be a chance for a home run in a debate. The question's going to pop up more than once.

Thoughts?

[trey4sports]

he won't do that regardless of whether he should.

He will talk about having young ideas, and be rather humble.

[BLS]

Honestly I know he wouldn't do it, but I've thought when the point is brought up, he offers to race the person who questions him.
Ron wins, you make a maximum donation to his campaign and then subsequently drop out of the race.

That would certainly make the news and the other person might just look at him and believe they'd lose.

[kah13176]

His answer to this on the recent PBS interview was very good:

http://ronpaulflix.com/2011/07/ron-paul-freedom-is-a-young-idea-and-were-throwing-it-away-july-20th-2011/

[libertybrewcity]

Just found out today that Rumcakes is 64 yo

[civusamericanus]

http://dougwead.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/is-ron-paul-too-old-to-run-for-president/


Is Ron Paul too old to run for president? by Doug Wead
He will be 77 in the year 2012.

Consider; Charles de Gaulle was president of France at the age of 79. Some say he was the greatest modern leader in French history.

Ditto for Konrad Adenauer, declared by many to be the greatest chancellor of the German Republic in its modern history. Compare him to Helmut Kohl, for example, who presided over the reunification of Germany and was in the process of a Shakespearian moment, with greatness thrust on him, only to self implode in the midst of a tawdry, greedy scandal. Adenauer served Germany with wisdom and class until the age of 87.

Remember, the last “old” president America had was Ronald Reagan, who left office at 78.

Nor is old age the end of creativity. Michelangelo began his monumental work as architect of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome at age 71. By age 89, the year of his death, he was still at it.

This is a concept of biblical power. Moses first saw the vision of freeing the Israeli slaves at age 80. He finally brought them to the Jordan River at the age of 120.

Well, but you say, shouldn’t Ron Paul be able to enjoy his retirement? Doesn’t his wife, who has been ill, deserve to have some time with him, all to herself? And his children? And grandchildren?

That depends on whether they want to have him dead or alive. If he retires, his lifespan will shrink accordingly. If he has a vision, if he seeks the presidency, he will probably live longer. And what a romance, what an adventure, it would be, both as a couple and as a family.

Age is not the problem. Getting the issues right and having the courage to take a stand is the problem. And Ron Paul has proven to be up to both.

[sailingaway]

His answer to this on the recent PBS interview was very good:

http://ronpaulflix.com/2011/07/ron-paul-freedom-is-a-young-idea-and-were-throwing-it-away-july-20th-2011/

This.

[Paul Or Nothing II]

His means that he has the EXPERIENCE & he's been warning about the problems that America is facing for a long time & he's been the only one doing it consistently.

[netnut]

My brother always said " We should elect old presidents!! that way we don't have to pay their retirement, for so long!!"
Ron Paul should get speech writer to turn his age into a plus. Maybe with a little humor mixed in to.

ObamO, we will pay for 40 some odd years!!!! Damm.

[Umbro2914]

nelson mandela was not too young as president either, and hes still pulling strong, born in 1918.

[musicmax]

Yeah someone needs to provide him the info about DeGaulle and Mandela.

[Sweman]

Just found out today that Rumcakes is 64 yo
You may fool a 15 yo that 64 and 75 is about the same age.

[erowe1]

We tried a young guy in 2008. How's that working out for us?

[RonPaul101.com]

We tried a young guy in 2008. How's that working out for us?

Agreed. And in 2000. I would like to see him use his age to perform better with the over 60 demographic. (This thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?301128-The-Age-Old-Question)

[HOLLYWOOD]

"I'm running for exercising my body and the Constitution... Bill Clinton ran to McDonald's"

"I may not beat my opponents in campaign 'one-liners'... but I'll beat them all in a swim meet"

[ApathyCured]

response number one if in a debate setting:
Act all shaky and say "sorry sonny, I couldnt hear your question can you repeat it?"

response number 2:
"Yes I agree I have a lot of great experience that I have gathered during my years in public service."

[StilesBC]

Andrew Jackson was no spring chicken when he rose to the presidency. 62 was OLD back in the day - relative to avg life expectancy. Buchanan was 66. That's way older than Paul's 77 with today's medicine.

[mello]

I believe that his parents lived into their 90s.

[garyallen59]

He should make an exercise video and tell the other candidates to try and keep up!

[Tinnuhana]

There's a health center in Nashua where there is an interest in offering fitness tests to all the candidates (free publicity). We've joked about "what if Ron's health age is younger than Rand's chronological age?" I told them i'd try to find the campaign contact info.

[Aratus]

he's a wise elder statesman surrounded
by young people with creative ideas!

[TruckinMike]

Yeah someone needs to provide him the info about DeGaulle and Mandela.

DeGaulle was French and Mandela was a communist. It won't play well with Hannity repuglicans.

TMike

[Bern]

Reporter: Ron, aren't you too old to be running for president?

Ron: I'm of sound mind and body and managing an already hectic schedule of campaigning and legislating better than my younger peers. Age isn't an issue for me.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?305078-TPM-Bachmann-Has-Missed-40-Of-Votes-Since-Campaign-Began-(Newsmax-has-it-too.)

[Anarchist]

Ronald Reagans to age
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPu1UIBkBc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJhCjMfRndk