come flying off its wheel time after time... his head bobbing from left to right, while the synapses in his brain misfired with long, awkward pauses of "dead-air" while making speeches, I'd have to say that, yes - age is an issue.

I recall practically screaming like Bill O'Reilly  at the television when Saint Ronny would appear - it was like the Emperor's New Clothes - everyone said he was "fine". But I didn't see "fine". I saw someone who was obviously struggling with simply thinking straight.

I recall questions being shouted at Reagan by the press while he was at his ranch. He looked confused so Nancy whispered the answers in his ear. (I'm not making that up)

Would you want the captain of a Jumbo Jet in which you're flying to be in his mid-70's and just a wee-bit "addled"? How about your heart (or more appropriate, brain) surgeon? Then why on earth would someone want their POTUS to be so old it's obvious they're not thinking clearly?

It's neither man's "fault", of course. But we'll have the option of voting for a guy who's at the top of his game, mentally-speaking and sharp as a tack, or one who is obviously struggling with the simplest of concepts, nearly six months before the election. We'd live with the consequences long after.

Lastly, the provisions in the Constitution are very murky regarding the removal of a POTUS from office who cannot perform his duties because of mental incapacitation. Just who would walk up, tap him on the shoulder and say "Sorry Mr. President, but you no longer have the brains to pour piss out of a boot and need to retire to 'Shady Acres Rest Home' now!" It'll take more than a crow-bar to get his ass out if he ever gets in.