Sen. Byrd Answers The Old Age issue Head On

Extreme Mortman · Oct 5, 2023 · 20m

"Mr. President, I feel compelled to address head on, I mean

head on, the news stories in recent weeks that have pointed out the

shocking discovery, yes, shocking discovery, that I am growing older.

Did you get that? Shocking discovery that I am growing older."

And with that opening, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) addressed the U.S. Senate ... June 28, 2007.

Thus began one of the most notable speeches given in the Senate in modern times about age ... and still today a textbook example of how a politician might handle questions about age.

With abundant conversation these days about the advanced age…