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Originally Posted by Larry Gude  ...crying out loud.
Jindal is 37 now and does the word 'context' count for anything? How about life expectancy, huh? Washington at 57 is not the same as 57 today. |
I would think you'd know by now I also think Jindal is too young, and have said so. He's very promising. If he turns Louisiana politics into something enviable and changes the deeply corrupt nature of that state, that would be a major accomplishment to cash in on later.
Life expectancy isn't terribly relevant. Ben Franklin lived to 84 (although he was never President). John Adams lived to 91. James Madison to 85. Great statesman, all, although every one has the distinction of not having served in war, which likely contributed to Washington's poor health in advancing years and obviously shortened Lincoln's life.
I think a man can be heroic at 57 today. Washington was exceptional, to be sure. He was the Colin Powell/Norman Schwarzkopf *before* the Revolution started. He was 44 when he crossed the Delaware. He was 49 when he accepted Cornwallis' surrender. Even critical biographies of him attest to how great a man he was.
As to your other remarks - point taken and you will notice - the point I *made*. I look to what a man has DONE prior to office. Obama doesn't particularly impress me. At least Jimmy had been a governor of a large state and run a large business. Obama has been mostly community work, unimpressive creds as a state legislator. McCain is clearly more "mature" but what has he done?