McCain too old???

If John McCain were elected president in 2008, he would be turning 72. The oldest president to ever take on the role was Ronald Reagan at 69. If McCain were to run again in 2012, he would be 76 and by the time his 2nd term was over, he would be 80. Questions of his age are bringing a negative stigma to voters around the country, even older citizens. Statsitic have shown that voters, especially older voters, would not vote for a candidate over 70. Being the oldest candidate running for president, McCain is often known for working long hours in Washington. When here's there, he works 16 hour days, and sometimes 7days a week. McCain plans on releasing his medical records soon to the public and there are some things you may not know about him. For example, he has had surgeries regarding his melanoma (skin cancer) which left a scar on his cheek. He has a slight limp and has limited use of his arm due to the Vietnam War. He was also a POW (prisoner of war) for about 5 and half years.
It's quite true that the pubic wouldn't want an old president. But its all about how McCain shows himself. If he's shown as slow and un-energetic, then the public will see his age catch up to him. He has to be on top of everything and show the public that his age has nothing to do with his views and drive. For example, when Bob Dole ran against Bill Clinton in 96', Dole's age wasn't a factor until he took a slip on stage one time and took quite a long time to recover. Being exposed like that in the public will devastate one's image regarding age. However, McCain shows no signs of slowing down on this campaign trail, and he can't afford to. This month he was ranked 3rd in the Republican party.