Following yet another bizarre freezing episode that the public witnessed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell experience this week and the rising number of reports surrounding health scares for other elderly elected officials, people are starting to demand term limits and even age limits for those in public office.
During a press conference in Kentucky on Wednesday, a reporter asked the 81-year-old about his reelection plans. Instead of responding, he just stood stock-still on camera. Even after his aides interceded to check on McConnell and ask if he heard the question, he remained frozen. This is McConnell’s second freezing episode in just over a month.
In July, he froze during a news conference at the Capitol as he was discussing an annual defense policy bill. After he suddenly stopped speaking mid-sentence, his colleagues approached him at the podium to ask if he was OK. When he didn’t respond, he was escorted away before returning a short time later to resume the conference.
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It’s been widely reported that McConnell suffered a couple of falls this year. A fall in March left him with a concussion and a fractured rib, but after a six-week leave, he returned to work in April. Even after this second freezing incident, his doctor “medically cleared” him to continue his work schedule.
However, the short time between both episodes is leaving many in doubt about McConnell’s abilities to…
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