I'm curious to hear everyones thoughts on the above subject title.

With Ted Kennedy being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 76; I feel this paints a very real picture Americans will have to face in the upcoming election. Death.....

Mccain, 71... or 72 I think, would be the oldest president elected *into* office. The likely hood of something life threatening happening to him is something that is very possible considering his age.

Ted Kennedy's diagnosis has come at a very awkward time also. With Obama and Clinton duking it out and Kennedy becoming sick he may have enough sway, from sympathy or respect from enduring as many years as congress as he has, to help to raise one of these candidates to long sought after pedestal of the democratic nominee.

Adversely; I feel his age and illness may make Americans who were already looking closely at John Mccains age start to look at it even more closely... possibly being unreasonable and nitpicking.

I feel that Mccain getting elected will come down to who his vice president is if Mccain wants to stand a chance against the Media Wave that has covered the democratic party the last few months and to withstand the news of Ted Kennedy's unfortunate diagnosis.

Anyone else have some thoughts. I'm interested to hear what other people are speculating.
daihashi Reviewed by daihashi on . Discussion: Ted Kennedy's diagnosis effect on Mccains chances I'm curious to hear everyones thoughts on the above subject title. With Ted Kennedy being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 76; I feel this paints a very real picture Americans will have to face in the upcoming election. Death..... Mccain, 71... or 72 I think, would be the oldest president elected *into* office. The likely hood of something life threatening happening to him is something that is very possible considering his age. Ted Kennedy's diagnosis has come at a very awkward time Rating: 5