The myth of the presidential grays?

NBC NEWS reports something to the contrary of what Americans have always believed: That their presidents age faster than they do.

Maybe it is just wishful thinking to assume that Commanders in Chief, with all the stresses of their daily duties, will get older quicker than others. But as NBC’s Bill Briggs writes, not really:

But, internally at least, presidents don’t age any faster than other Americans – and, in fact, historically surpass average U.S. lifespans, according to a study into whether commander in chief is, literally, is a killer job.

I read this story but will ignore it. I’d rather believe that the President ages faster than me. It just makes me feel better. And younger. Until I see my own grays in the mirror piling up, that is..

The State of the Union 'will be strong' and other likely things

The union is strong.?As it is every year. Along with commentators stating ‘this is the most important speech of {insert president} political life!’ and ‘this is a make or break moment!’

Not saying it’s not meaningful.. Or that I won’t watch it. But I just most likely watch the post-speech nonsense from talking heads with talking points and overpaid pundits.

And it makes me long for a day that existed long before I lived: When the President would report a state of a union via letter. No cable news.. And no talking heads. But I guess it’s all relative.

Meet the candidate: Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporting that Newt Gingrich has told other Republicans that he is running for president and he is already looking for office space

Meet the candidate: Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporting that Newt Gingrich has told other Republicans that he is running for president and he is already looking for office space

Oh, to be a fly on the wall tonight in the White House

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao shared a private dinner tonight, according to news organizations reporting on the state visit of the Chinese leader..

Wednesday will feature pomp, circumstance, and lots of PR and photo ops.. But tonight was without the glare of the spotlight, without the prying ears of microphones.. absent grand statements and spectacle.

Instead, the two shared time together in the Old Family Dining Room in the White House..

The White House said there were no official note takers on hand and to this point no official record on what the conversation topics were during the private affair..

Ron Reagan suggests his father was grappling with Alzheimer’s while he was still president of the United States..