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Debate Score:45
Arguments:26
Total Votes:64
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Is McCain's age a factor for undecided voters?

Is he destined to die in office?

A question that many people are asking is just that. McCain's age is of much concern to the people because if he comes to office and then dies, what will we be stuck with? Not only that, but among the Native American people, they are saying that the next president will die in office no matter what because of an ancient Taboo set on the American government. But really, is the fact that John McCain could die in office an issue when voting for our next president?

Yes

Side Score: 29
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No

Side Score: 16
3 points

I agree that Mccain's age is a major factor, with age on his side and an unstable medical history, McCains voter need to be assured that they are willing to have Sarah Palin lead, because no one is promise to more and 70 plus years is closer to the end then ever......

Side: yes
2 points

The fact that McCain could possibly die of old age in office is a major concern of the undecided vote population. Especially for those who are against Sarah Palin. Since a lot of the factors of why we as a population vote is for promises made by the head honcho (in this case McCain) and not for his/her associate (Sarah Palin). So if McCain dies in office, then we would have Sarah Palin as president, who a lot of people know little about compared to McCain or Obama. So the fact the Obama technically has a better chance of "living" (for lack of a better word) during office, that could lead the undecided vote in his favor.

Side: yes
2 points

I agree that Mccain's age is a major factor, with age on his side and an unstable medical history, McCains voters need to be assured that they are willing to be lead by Sarah Palin, in the event of the possible because no one is promise tomorrow and 70 plus years is closer to the end then ever......

Side: yes
dcool15(107) Disputed
1 point

YES WELL WE ALSO NEED TO KNOW IF OBAMA'S VP IS READY BECAUSE HE MAY NOT LIVE AS LONG AS MCCAIN.

Side: No
altarion(1955) Disputed
0 points

Are you infering that Obama will be assasinated? Isn't that what everyone is screaming? And what is with the CAPS?! And I'm pretty damn sure that Biden is much more ready than Palin to take over should something happen to Obama.

Side: yes

In the beginning I was not convinced that it would be but after seeing him again at last night's debate with Obama I have to agree that age may be a factor here. While he has a fairly clean bill of health now I can only wonder by his wooden appearance and lack of intonation that there may just be something coming that would not bode well for him. Of course, and as you all know, my vote goes to Obama, but I fear for JMC and I fear for our country should Palin have to take charge. The difference between 73 and 77 is huge in medical terms and to bring it to the worst case scenario of 81, I think would compromise the nation should he lose his faculties. He's been through much and I wish nothing but the best of health to him but I think it's time to THINK...not only for those that are undecided but for anyone who votes for him!!!

Side: Yes that and more
1 point

Probably. Undecided voters are obviously a bit wishy-washy.

Side: yes
1 point

As an undecided voter I wold have to say YES! I personally cannot stand Sarah Palin and any thought of her becoming president if McCain dies, which the odds are pretty high on, lets me know that he is even to old to make a good decision about picking a running mate. It makes it so there really is not much of a choice, of course there never really is, but now there is none.

Side: yes
1 point

Hold on a minute.... McCain choice has revitalized the Republican party. Look at the poll numbers now and compare then to before Palin. He must be doing someting right. I mean, you can't discount that. It would be dangerous for Obama to discount that. He needs to bounce back.

Side: No
gurugirl(7) Disputed
1 point

I didn't say that McCain's choice didn't revitalize his party, I said that he does not respect my views, wants to take my rights away, and wants to have his opinion be the only one that is right. I hate Palin, it does not matter to me, she does not represent me and the thought that she would ever be president if something happened to McCain is not something I am willing to consider, she is not qualified, not to mention she has lied and seems very fake. McCain's age matters to me, up til he picked Palin I was an undecided voter, age was a serious factor that I looked at. That is what the argument is about, not weather or not the Republican party has been revitalized.

Side: yes
1 point

The very fact that you have to ask indicates that it is a factor. And every factor is going to influence those who are not die-hard fans or followers. Therefore, yes, its a factor for the undecided.

Side: yes
1 point

He has lived past the average life span of an American so I think that people will think that having Palin as president would be an awful mistake.

Side: yes
1 point

well, he has a 15% chance of dying within the first term... not really that much of a chance.

Obama used to smoke a lot... i wouldn't really say it gives him more of a chance of dying, but some researchers claim that he is less healthy. if this is true... idk. here's an article about it (from a source i don't really like, but it'll do for now)...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-stier/obamas-health_b_97436.html

Supporting Evidence: McCain's Life Expectancy (gawker.com)
Side: No
RevFred(351) Disputed
2 points

Umm, 15% seems like kind of..... a lot. If someone told me I had a 15% chance of dying in the next 4 years, I would flip out.

Side: yes
ThePyg(6738) Disputed
0 points

if someone told me i had a 15% chance of dying i'd be okay with it.

see how your personal attitude doesn't work?

Side: No
1 point

It could be, but it shouldn't be, as that would be ageism. McCain keeps as active and busy a campaigning schedule as Obama. And his mother's still alive at 95, so despite the actuary tables, he comes from pretty good genes.

Side: No
1 point

If you are still undecided after the selection of Ms. Palin to have the slightest opportunity to be the President of the United States, then you probably don't care at all about McCain's age or a whole lot of other things.

Side: No