McCain addresses age issue with humor

Talk about not respecting your elders.

A student at Concord High School in New Hampshire today asked directly a question usually whispered about John McCain: Is he too old to be president?

According to the Associated Press, one student asked, "If elected, you'd be older than Ronald Reagan, making you the oldest president. Do you ever worry you might die in office or get Alzheimer's or some other disease that might affect your judgment?"

As the crowd groaned, the Republican presidential hopeful responded with humor, according to the AP account.

"Thanks for the question, you little jerk," replied McCain, who at 71 would, if elected, be the oldest person ever to start a term in the Oval Office. "You're drafted."