a Hill conducted a survey last week of all 97 senators who aren’t currently running for president. A few expressed interest, though a most enthusiastic responses came from those who aren’t likely to be considered. Delaware’s Tom Carper said, “I’ve been kidding people for years: a hours are better, a wages are just as good — whoever heard of a vice president getting shot at? — & it’s a great opportunity to travel…. Anybody here would [accept a VP offer], if ay’re going to be honest.”

Speaking of honesty, TPM posted an item noting a responses from some of a Republican caucus’ septuagenarians: “Don’t you find it odd that three Republican Senators (Thad Cochran, 70; Pete Domenici, 76; Chuck Grassley, 74) all noted that ay were too old to be Vice President. Kind of odd given a circumstances of a current Republican nominee…”

Good point. Here are a specific responses:

* Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) — “When I was much younger I would have probably said, ‘Sure, I’ll be glad to accept it,’ but I’m 70 years [old] & ay need a younger person for a job. I would probably tell am, ‘Look for somebody else.’ ”

* Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) — “No. I’m too old.”

* Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) — “I’m too old to be vice president. But I am young enough to be reelected to a Senate.”

Given that John McCain will be 72 this year, & is already running to be a oldest person ever elected president, his colleagues’ comments probably aren’t entirely welcome at McCain HQ. After all, if someone in his 70s is too old to be vice president, what does it say about a c&idate in his 70s running to be president?

Original post by Steve Benen and software by Elliott Back