Pauline's argument for stricter drug laws is as worn out as she is. Her brain has practically calcified, she can hardly remember anything, and she confuses the letter carrier with the gardener. I'm afraid we'll just have to pass over her argument.
A) Missing the point.
B) Argument against the person, abusive.
C) No fallacy.
D) Red herring.
E) Appeal to unqualified authority.

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The speaker attacks Pauline's character and age instead of addressing the merits of her argument, which is a personal attack or ad hominem fallacy.

Pauline's Argument for Stricter Drug Laws Is as Worn Out