In Is Biden Really Too Old? -The Politics of Age and Ageism in America,political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson takes a laser look at the great debate over Biden’s age. He assesses how much of a liability age poses for Biden. He examines how Reagan and 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain dealt with the age issue. He presents the varying views of medical professionals about Biden’s age as a factor. He details research and studies on aging and the performance of older Americans.
He examines the negative stereotypes, views, and typecasting of older Americans depicted in advertising, films, and much of the media and voiced by many Americans. He details what the Constitution and the Founding Fathers wrote and said about age and politics. Hutchinson contends that aging has had a profound effect on American politics. Finally, he asks whether age would be the deal breaker for Biden in his bid to stay in the Oval Office in 2024.
