Biden? So now I can’t beat on McCain for being old?
Sen. Joseph Biden
Noting the voter preference for young presidents and health-afflicted older vice presidents, Democrats choose gray-haired, jowly veep candidate with brain damage.
Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate
He was forced to quit the 1988 presidential race in the face of [note: false -- see below] accusations that he had plagiarized part of a speech from Neil Kinnock, the British Labor Party leader. Shortly afterward, he was found to have suffered two aneurysms.
Did I mention that I’m 72?
Correction: Biden did not plagiarize Kinnock. From Media Matters: “Media outlets reported allegations Biden plagiarized Kinnock, but not that he had previously credited him.” I regret repeating the smear. You might also be interested in “A clarification: where I really stand on Obama and Biden.”
