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[Tyrone Bigguns]

Like Sheepshead said, any conjecture about a president dying is extremely unlikely.

You're saying that a man that would be 72 when he takes office is "extremely unlikely" to die? Is it unlikely? Yes. But at his age, don't tell me that it's out of the question.

Would you care to put a percentage on it--McCain dying in say 1 year, 2 years, 4 years of taking office? Rule out assassination on the grounds that it is supposedly equally likely for either.

My guess would be about 1% the first year, 2% within two years, and maybe 4 or 5% within a four year term. I honestly think that an actuary would consider those percentages rather high considering current good health and the kind of attention and care any president gets.

life expectancy for a 72 yr. old is 12 more yrs.

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/STATS/table4c6.html

you older guys........don't open this link, just go open a beer.

A bit disegenous. Mccain's body has suffered. He is not a high energy guy right now. All the journalists have noted the relaxed pace of his campaign.

He has had repeated bouts of skin cancer. Polyps in his colon. Kidney stones.

I'm not worried about the those particularly, but his last bout with cancer was pretty serious..and anytime anyone that old goes under for surgery...that is risky.