Moments before becoming confused on stage, October 1, 2008, his face repeatedly twitched, or convulsed. Some have suggested a mini-stroke. He also becomes lost when leaving the stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haIAN02tlLM

McDenial needs to understand that medical records ARE NOT the “gotcha question” he makes it out to be…
… We the People have reason to be fully informed.

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fivethirtyeight.com says odds are about 5-1 against McCain winning.

All that before Palin opens her mouth tomorrow!

You hate Carter? In 1978 I could easily find a job for $24,000 per year and my rent in Los Angeles was $200 per month! The USA was the world’s greatest creditor nation and our total debt was less than one trillion dollars.

It’s Dubya that’s given us the worst economy since the Great Depression of Harding-Coolidge-Hoover!

Polls: Obama leads in critical trio of states
By LIZ SIDOTI (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
October 01, 2008 6:52 AM EDT
WASHINGTON – Recently trailing or tied, Democrat Barack Obama now leads Republican John McCain in a trio of the most critical, vote-rich states five weeks before the election, according to presidential poll results released Wednesday.

The Democrat’s support jumped to 50 percent or above in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania in Quinnipiac University surveys taken during the weekend – after the opening presidential debate and during Monday’s dramatic stock market plunge as the House rejected a $700 billion financial bailout plan.

Pollsters attributed Obama’s improved standing to the public’s general approval of his debate performance, antipathy toward GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and heightened confidence in the Illinois senator’s ability to handle the economic crisis.

The fresh polling is the latest troublesome turn for McCain, the Arizona senator who is trying to regain control of the campaign conversation amid increasingly difficult circumstances for Republicans. It comes on the eve of a debate between Palin and her Democratic counterpart, Joe Biden, and as the financial crisis shapes the presidential race in unpredictable ways.

For now and probably for the next month, the race will be entirely about who can best handle an economy in peril.

If we require presidential candidates to disclose their medical records, why shouldn’t any employer demand them from job candidates? Shouldn’t bankers, stock brokers, judges, lawyers, etc. demonstrate that they have no medical condition that impairs their judgement? What about medical histories of the family? Do we have a right to know if mental disorders run in the family?

McCain is 72 with a history of skin cancer. The average male life expectancy in the US is 75-76. Doesn’t that say enough? Doctors can estimate the probability he will survive to a given age, but that doesn’t mean he won’t live that long or longer. As genetic screening becomes more prominent we are going to be confronted with this type of issue more frequently and with serious consequences. If insurance companies and employers can exclude job candidates based on medical conditions or genetic tendencies, I think that would be a horrible mistake. In my opinion, forcing the President to release records would be a big step in the wrong direction.

Just my $0.02.

I really wonder if the downs syndrome thing runs in the family, i beleive downs is more prevalent in inbred families, i honestly think palin is borderline retarded after seeing her babbling answers to katie couric about putin rearing his head. lets face it folks this lady makes forrest gump look like a silver tounged orator..

Scaliger Says:

Perhaps his grades were worse than Mr. Bush’s?

Jimmy Carter was a nuclear physicist. mccain is a chemotherapy recipiant.

Scaliger Says:

Perhaps his grades were worse than Mr. Bush’s?

I know I’m late on this but do you have a pointy hat and shoes with bells on them…..you are the kings fool.

That’s really funny. Dems like Clinton, a rhodes scholar and Obama just aren’t in the same league as bush(gentlemens c), mcccain(daddy made sure I graduated) and palin(journalisms major that can’t name a major newspaper).

You republicans just stick to lying and distortion and leave the intelligence to the left…..America is awakening.

RU: If what I’ve known of you from your posts here over the past year or so is any indication, your mind/body karma is working well for you, my friend. I keep thinking about visiting the TP Zoo and somehow my schedule hasn’t permitted much of it these days. I love their site – so many talented intellectuals there.
October 1st, 2008 at 6:45 pm

Wouldn’t you know it? The last thing I posted over there was “Oh barf.” I better straighten up. :-D

Thanks, satirev!

HILARIOUS!

And perfect way to truly showcase the differences. A little taste of what tomorrow will be…

PEACE

Hoping the best for you. I know it is tough getting through and hoping they got it all and it doesn’t come back. Keep positive.

My mom had Multiple Myeloma, which attacks the bones, but hers metastasized and spread through almost all her internal organs.

LOL

“Take your bottom lip, pull it as far away from your face as you can, and now pull it over your head.” — Carol Burnett explaining to Bill Cosby how childbirth feels.