Life lessons from the Mack
Harvey Mackay
Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he ran for president in 1980. Despite continual criticism, he won the election and never passed up an opportunity to use humor when referring to his age.
Perhaps the most memorable opportunity came when he was running for reelection four years later. During a televised debate between Reagan and Walter Mondale in 1984, Reagan was asked if he was too old to serve another term. Reagan was prepared and responded in such a way as to quiet his critics. "I'm not going to inject the issue of age into this campaign," Reagan began. "I'm not going to exploit for political gain my opponent's youth and inexperience."
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