 Four-year term in office. Word of the interview comes as many Americans, including Democrats, are questioning whether the 81-year-old president should continue his campaign. Greg Clugston, the White House. Also at SRNNews.com, California is sweltering. Fairfield resident Christina Coffey says it is just plain miserable. I hear it's going to be like 111, if I'm not mistaken, and sitting in the house in that type of heat.