Psychiatric Times September 30, 2024
Where do we draw the line on level of impairment for our presidential candidates?
COMMENTARY
Long beforethe 1984 Presidential debate in which Ronald Reagan introduced the issue of age into presidential politics with his wry comment, “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s (Walter Mondale) youth and inexperience,” age and health had played critical roles in the presidency.1
Woodrow Wilson was severely incapacitated from a stroke for his last 2 years in office (a fact not publicly disclosed and discretely managed by his wife and doctor). Franklin Roosevelt was plagued by ill health in his fourth term and died in office. Eisenhower’s near-fatal heart attack limited his capacity during his second term.2 Aides to President Ronald...
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