Thanks, Michael, for the insightful and thoughtful piece. What we're watching during this presidential campaign is what all of us, deep down, have always known . . . everyone ages differently. It's not fair but it's true. That said, I'm not sure any of us can know, or will know, anything concrete about either candidate's mental acuity, memory, etc., because we only see what their handlers allow us to see. Also not fair but true. That's politics.
As a lifelong sports fan, I've marked eras in my life with the emergence and, later, retirement of favorite players and stars on my teams and others. I think I first realized I was not immortal when Magic Johnson announced he had been diagnosed with AIDS and was retiring. It's interesting to watch my boys, 15 and 11, come to the same realization as they watch players like Klay, Lebron, Steph, etc. age and, soon, retire.
Have a great weekend. Thank you for doing what you do.
There is something karotic about this piece being published right after Klay's 35-point performance coming off the bench last night, which I was glad to see, being a fan of his as well. He's an introspective guy and he's had to overcome so much in his career due to injury that I hope he'll be able to embrace whatever his best role is in this chapter
Thanks, Michael. Getting older beats the alternative, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t make it easy for anyone, even professional athletes. I’m hopeful (as I can surmise that you are) that enough people will refuse to be distracted by the War Room/4chan/Telegram noise and appreciate what will happen if “bravado” prevails.
Love your writing, Michael. But I see better than what I just read. And I see a doddering old man who can't find the stage exit, probably can't find the bathroom and likely fails to find his zipper once he gets there. There is no way the other candidate is in the same neighborhood of cognitive decline, no matter what your "expert" source claims. Brashness and bravado certainly veils mistakes at any age, but that ain't near the whole story in this comparison.
Thanks, Michael, for the insightful and thoughtful piece. What we're watching during this presidential campaign is what all of us, deep down, have always known . . . everyone ages differently. It's not fair but it's true. That said, I'm not sure any of us can know, or will know, anything concrete about either candidate's mental acuity, memory, etc., because we only see what their handlers allow us to see. Also not fair but true. That's politics.
As a lifelong sports fan, I've marked eras in my life with the emergence and, later, retirement of favorite players and stars on my teams and others. I think I first realized I was not immortal when Magic Johnson announced he had been diagnosed with AIDS and was retiring. It's interesting to watch my boys, 15 and 11, come to the same realization as they watch players like Klay, Lebron, Steph, etc. age and, soon, retire.
Have a great weekend. Thank you for doing what you do.
There is something karotic about this piece being published right after Klay's 35-point performance coming off the bench last night, which I was glad to see, being a fan of his as well. He's an introspective guy and he's had to overcome so much in his career due to injury that I hope he'll be able to embrace whatever his best role is in this chapter
Thanks, Michael. Getting older beats the alternative, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t make it easy for anyone, even professional athletes. I’m hopeful (as I can surmise that you are) that enough people will refuse to be distracted by the War Room/4chan/Telegram noise and appreciate what will happen if “bravado” prevails.
Love your writing, Michael. But I see better than what I just read. And I see a doddering old man who can't find the stage exit, probably can't find the bathroom and likely fails to find his zipper once he gets there. There is no way the other candidate is in the same neighborhood of cognitive decline, no matter what your "expert" source claims. Brashness and bravado certainly veils mistakes at any age, but that ain't near the whole story in this comparison.