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Salon
CK Smith

INSANE: Romney revives debate over age and power - The Real Truth

Mitt Romney has reignited a debate that has followed American politics for years: When does experience become a liability?

The former Utah senator and 2012 Republican presidential nominee said this week that people in their 80s should not hold the country’s most powerful positions, arguing that the demands of modern leadership require a level of physical and cognitive ability that can become more difficult to maintain with age.

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