Yes....he is old....well past the age when the signs of mental decline general hit, here in America. He does seem kind of out of it. I only worry about him because the neocons have successfully manipulated the two prior elections. I don't think he has any chance of getting enough votes to surpass Obama, given how "activated" the democrats are currently. But I do think he has a chance to win, and to serve as the next figurehead.