Unlike the past two presidential campaigns both parties have old people running for office. Hillary is 68 and The Donald is 70. Neither has released full health information, but let’s face it, they both are probably on medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, and maybe even thyroid. It’s a fact of life for most folks older than 60 that we use drugs to balance the systems that hormones used to support. I want both to release full medical records plus Donald to release full tax returns so we know where he gets and gives money, plus what tax rate he pays compared to the average American worker.
Hillary’s been successful, she’s made money, she’s made mistakes, and she’s made a positive difference in this world. She could be sitting in her beautiful home, playing with grandkids, sipping the best wine, and reflecting on all that she has accomplished. She’s not. She’s exhausting herself running for the top office in the land against a man who hasn’t even served on a local water board, let alone served the poor, helped children get medical care, fought AIDS, or served as secretary of state trying to keep world peace.
If I could talk to her I’d say, “Hillary, pace yourself. Make sure you get good sleep—at least seven hours per night—drink plenty of liquids, and eat a high-protein diet to keep up your strength. Don’t worry what The Donald is doing, this isn’t a reality TV show, this is the future of our country. So hang closer to home, hold press conferences sharing your plans and ideas, and show how presidential we know you are.
“Meanwhile, in November it’s up to each American voter to make a wise and thoughtful decision. Hillary, you’re the most qualified candidate who has ever run for the presidency. If you don’t win this election it truly is a reflection of who we’ve become as a country—a sad reflection—but potentially the true reflection of how shallow, selfish, and ignorant we’ve become. If you lose, God help us all.”
This article appears in Sep 29 – Oct 6, 2016.