How old?

In the David Broder column, A Study in Comity, that praises the members of the Iraq Study Group (and a column that Matthew Yglesias called a "hilarous David Broder parody") we read:

Leon Panetta, a former Democratic congressman and Clinton White House chief of staff, said the high average age of the 10 commission members contributed to its success. "This is a different generation of policymakers," said Panetta, who at 68 was one of the youngest members.

Which is a sentiment that Broder clearly agrees with. But, you might ask, exactly what is the average age? Here are the numbers:

Iraq Study Group members	born	age as of 7 December 2006
James A. Baker, III – Co-Chair	April 28, 1930	76
Lee H. Hamilton – Co-Chair	April 20, 1931	75
Lawrence S Eagleburger	August 1, 1930	76
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.	August 15, 1935	71
Edwin Meese III	December 2, 1931	75
Sandra Day O’Connor	March 26, 1930	76
Leon E. Panetta	June 28, 1938	68
William J. Perry	October 11, 1927	79
Charles S. Robb	June 26, 1939	67
Alan K. Simpson	September 2, 1931	75
		average = 73.8

In case you are wondering, David Broder was born on September 11, 1929, which makes him 77. Part of the same crowd, you might say.

ADDENDUM: Broder born on 9/11? Who knew?


posted by Quiddity at 12/07/2006 02:45:00 AM