Everybody is shocked that Mubarak is staying and risking a tipping point in Egypt.
Here's my take:
1) Mubarak is 81 years old. Old people hate change. My mom was a sharp investor. When she got old, she held onto a losing position far beyond the point of reason. It was exasperating but she couldn't be persuaded. Mubarak's actions seem like a replay of my mom.
2) President of Egypt must be one of the best jobs in the world. It is obviously worth clinging onto even with the protests of millions and your country on edge. I'm sure President of Egypt pays better than President of the United States. By a mile.
3) Mubarak knows what happened to Bear Bryant. He was a legendary football coach for Alabama. He was old and looked like he could live and coach forever. Bryant finally retired. Within a few months, he died.
Mubarak's actions don't surprise me. If they surprise you, you haven't been around old people.
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