[dotancohen]

Why would you assume that someone with decades of experience could not be an effective leader?

[throwaway173738]

People lose cognition as they age.

[sethev]

And gain experience

[cookiengineer]

Tell that to the US regime, too?

[wvlia5]

Because he would be senile.

[simon666]

Being of an advanced age does not necessitate becoming senile. Do you have evidence that the Ayatollah was senile or trending in that direction?