George H.W. Bush: “Do you think only old people get the flu, Rita [Rita Beamish, Associated Press]? Do you think only old people get the…”

“Do you think only old people get the flu, Rita [Rita Beamish, Associated Press]? Do you think only old people get the flu? I think Democrats get the flu from time to time. [Laughter] So, I wouldn't worry about that. I think it would backfire if somebody tried to make an issue. I've been blessed by a good, strong physical condition. I played tennis yesterday and then, wham, got hit with the flu. But that's perfectly normal. So, I don't think there's any political downside. I have always said that if I felt I couldn't do my job for some physical reason, I wouldn't run for President. But all signals are still go. Multilateral Trade Negotiations”