Age Discrimination Joins Racial Discrimination, Gender Bias as Issues in 2008 Election
The 2008 presidential election is extraordinary in many respects. It marks the first time that an African-American, overcoming racial discrimination, has secured the nomination of a major party. It also has had a woman, in spite of an unfair gender bias, advance far beyond anyone’s initial predictions. In addition to these two stereotypes, the New York Sun reported on June 18th about another issue that has permeated the race: the issue of age.
The Republican contender, John McCain, and Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, have begun to exchange barbs over the John McCain’s age. The McCain camp alludes to the fact that Obama may be too young, calling him inexperienced. In return, the Obama campaign has suggested that Mr. McCain may be “confused,” or “has lost his bearings.”
Schwartz & Perry’s Managing Partner, Murray Schwartz, commented on the issue in the June 18th edition of the New York Sun, stating “Age discrimination is an insidious, egregious disease. Age should not be a factor in any employment decision that’s made,” he continued. “Not in hiring. Not in firing.”
Mr. Schwartz, while refraining from making any political observations, continued, saying “If someone is going to be ignored as a viable candidate because of age, besides it violating the law, it would be shameful. Experience is a major component of everything.”
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The text of the article can be found at the following link: http://www.nysun.com/opinion/john-lalanne-mccain/80217/.
