Comments on: Presidential health and your vote http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mary http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-4086 Mary Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:27:59 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-4086 What if anything do we know about Obama's health if he won't show the public or reporters anything more than a one page statement? If McCains cancer is an issue, the fact that Obama has smoked for all these years why is the possibility of lung cancer not an issue with him? And just because he's young doesn't mean he doesn't have mental issues because of the loss of his mother and being raised in all parts of the world. Age is not a factor for cancer and mental instability. What if anything do we know about Obama's health if he won't show the public or reporters anything more than a one page statement? If McCains cancer is an issue, the fact that Obama has smoked for all these years why is the possibility of lung cancer not an issue with him? And just because he's young doesn't mean he doesn't have mental issues because of the loss of his mother and being raised in all parts of the world. Age is not a factor for cancer and mental instability.

]]> By: diogeron http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-4040 diogeron Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:55:26 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-4040 Frankly, I am far more concerned about Sarah Palin BECAUSE she appears to be healthy, but clueless about all things that matter. That McCain put her a 72 year old heartbeat away from the presidency proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to me that despite his slogan, he puts "politics first." Moreover, his statement that she "knows more about energy than anyone else in the country" is the most laughable statement I've heard out of a politician's mouth since George H.W. Bush declared Clarence Thomas to be "the most qualified person in the country for the Supreme Court." Frankly, I am far more concerned about Sarah Palin BECAUSE she appears to be healthy, but clueless about all things that matter. That McCain put her a 72 year old heartbeat away from the presidency proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to me that despite his slogan, he puts "politics first." Moreover, his statement that she "knows more about energy than anyone else in the country" is the most laughable statement I've heard out of a politician's mouth since George H.W. Bush declared Clarence Thomas to be "the most qualified person in the country for the Supreme Court."

]]> By: tate http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-4025 tate Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-4025 Age is very important when considering the most important job in the country. The focus should not only be on the physical health but the mental health of the candidate. There are lots of questions in my mind concerning the health and therapies that had to have been offered to someone tortured and held captive for 5 years. This is ongoing and in no way resolved in my mind. McCains obsession with wars and fighting is probably the result of PTSD. He says he is still in pain and can't use his hands for long periods of time and that he can't pull up his 'e-mails'. We should be concerned about his age and mental health as well as his physical health. Age is very important when considering the most important job in the country. The focus should not only be on the physical health but the mental health of the candidate. There are lots of questions in my mind concerning the health and therapies that had to have been offered to someone tortured and held captive for 5 years. This is ongoing and in no way resolved in my mind. McCains obsession with wars and fighting is probably the result of PTSD. He says he is still in pain and can't use his hands for long periods of time and that he can't pull up his 'e-mails'. We should be concerned about his age and mental health as well as his physical health.

]]> By: Dana Stevenson http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3898 Dana Stevenson Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:09:12 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3898 After watching portions of "Fit to Serve," I wonder at the presidential candidates' stamina during this long campaign and what they take to keep going! Do they take the same kind of drugs as athletes? And if so, do those drubs affect judgement? After watching portions of "Fit to Serve," I wonder at the presidential candidates' stamina during this long campaign and what they take to keep going! Do they take the same kind of drugs as athletes? And if so, do those drubs affect judgement?

]]> By: Jason http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3886 Jason Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:07:23 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3886 Katie Please keep in mind that Sen. McCain does in fact have a history of tobacco use. I'm afraid you're also misinformed in believing that "It’s a fact that if a teenager starts smoking they will most likely move onto other drugs and alcohol." Obama has admitted to the use of marijuana and other illegal narcotics in his books. Personally, I'm more comfortable with the guy who admits to his past mistakes and vices... not the guy who seems to slide under the radar on issues his opponent gets called out on when they share the same "flaws". History has proven that age and physical (and mental) health are imperative issues when choosing a world leader. Nothing has proven, however, that smoking reflects "really poor judgment and weakness." Katie

Please keep in mind that Sen. McCain does in fact have a history of tobacco use. I'm afraid you're also misinformed in believing that "It’s a fact that if a teenager starts smoking they will most likely move onto other drugs and alcohol."

Obama has admitted to the use of marijuana and other illegal narcotics in his books. Personally, I'm more comfortable with the guy who admits to his past mistakes and vices... not the guy who seems to slide under the radar on issues his opponent gets called out on when they share the same "flaws".

History has proven that age and physical (and mental) health are imperative issues when choosing a world leader. Nothing has proven, however, that smoking reflects "really poor judgment and weakness."

]]> By: Peg http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3863 Peg Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:12:00 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3863 Senator McCain's health worries me more than his age.He has had very much surgery and plastic reconstruction to the left side of his face because of "Melanoma" , a deadly skin cancer which has returned 2-3 times. After having 2 friends dy 8 - 9 years after their initial diagnosis of melanoma I especially worry about who will step in to run this country. Sarah Palin has too many legal problems in Alaska right now and according to legal analyists on TV there are grounds to impeach her under Alaskan law . I wish he had chosen someone else. Senator McCain's health worries me more than his age.He has had very much surgery and plastic reconstruction to the left side of his face because of "Melanoma" , a deadly skin cancer which has returned 2-3 times. After having 2 friends dy 8 – 9 years after their initial diagnosis of melanoma I especially worry about who will step in to run this country. Sarah Palin has too many legal problems in Alaska right now and according to legal analyists on TV there are grounds to impeach her under Alaskan law . I wish he had chosen someone else.

]]> By: Dixie Anderson http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3860 Dixie Anderson Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:02:29 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3860 After seeing McCain on C-span in the 2004 speech at the convention, and watching the 2 debates (where he would not look at Obama and when he just kept walking around), it appears to me that there is something wrong with him. He acting so child-like. He either has dementia or senility. It would not be so bad, but Ms Paline is not ready to Govern the USA. Cannot something be done about Sen McCain. Last debate was really weird. I w ondered what he was writing as soon as he got to his area. Must have been his new idea of buying everyone's foreclose. No one on his team had ever heard of this idea, must have made it up while waiting to go on stage. hehe After seeing McCain on C-span in the 2004 speech at the convention, and watching the 2 debates (where he would not look at Obama and when he just kept walking around), it appears to me that there is something wrong with him. He acting so child-like. He either has dementia or senility. It would not be so bad, but Ms Paline is not ready to Govern the USA. Cannot something be done about Sen McCain. Last debate was really weird. I w ondered what he was writing as soon as he got to his area. Must have been his new idea of buying everyone's foreclose. No one on his team had ever heard of this idea, must have made it up while waiting to go on stage. hehe

]]> By: christie http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3856 christie Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:57:42 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3856 Having just watched your special on Presidential heath, I am appalled at the gingerly approach CNN, and the media are taking towards the issue of McCain's health. Dr. Gupta knows, as do the 2,000 physicians that signed the request that McCain's pathology reports be released, that melanoma past stage II is deadly and likely to recur up to ten years after the original cancer. And Gupta knows that the surgery performed on McCain is suspiciously agressive for the stage II that the McCain campaign claims. Since McCain has named a stunningly unqualified understudy, voters need to know his real liklihood of survival. CNN and the media are irresponsibly repeating the mistakes they made prior to the Iraq war by failing to ask the pertinent questions and insist on forthcoming answers. Having just watched your special on Presidential heath, I am appalled at the gingerly approach CNN, and the media are taking towards the issue of McCain's health. Dr. Gupta knows, as do the 2,000 physicians that signed the request that McCain's pathology reports be released, that melanoma past stage II is deadly and likely to recur up to ten years after the original cancer. And Gupta knows that the surgery performed on McCain is suspiciously agressive for the stage II that the McCain campaign claims.
Since McCain has named a stunningly unqualified understudy, voters need to know his real liklihood of survival.
CNN and the media are irresponsibly repeating the mistakes they made prior to the Iraq war by failing to ask the pertinent questions and insist on forthcoming answers.

]]> By: kathy morgan http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3854 kathy morgan Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:25:38 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3854 Dr. Gupta mentioned Biden's brain aneurysms, but did not include one fact i know from experience. I too had a brain aneurysm. The doctor assured me after the surgery, that he knew that there was not a chance of another aneurysm. Please don't omit telling the public that Joe Biden is not in danger of another brain aneurysm any more than any other individual. It can happen to anyone and the fact that he had aneuryms does not mean it is likely to happen to him again. it is not recurring as perhaps cancer. This might be a misconception that I hope will be cleared up. Dr. Gupta mentioned Biden's brain aneurysms, but did not include one fact i know from experience. I too had a brain aneurysm. The doctor assured me after the surgery, that he knew that there was not a chance of another aneurysm. Please don't omit telling the public that Joe Biden is not in danger of another brain aneurysm any more than any other individual. It can happen to anyone and the fact that he had aneuryms does not mean it is likely to happen to him again. it is not recurring as perhaps cancer. This might be a misconception that I hope will be cleared up.

]]> By: Sandy http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/presidential-health-and-your-vote/#comment-3852 Sandy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:12:49 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-3852 Found your special "Fit to Serve" very informative. While 47% question McCain's health given his age, why the silence about Obama's health given his race and smoking. He may have stopped smoking but by virtue of the number on nicotettes he chews do not think that he will be successful. African-Americans unfortunately do have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and smoking is certainly adding a serious risk factor. This is not racist but a medical fact. Bottom line if we are to look in depth at McCain's longevity, more information is needed about Obama to truly assess his health. Found your special "Fit to Serve" very informative. While 47% question McCain's health given his age, why the silence about Obama's health given his race and smoking. He may have stopped smoking but by virtue of the number on nicotettes he chews do not think that he will be successful. African-Americans unfortunately do have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and smoking is certainly adding a serious risk factor. This is not racist but a medical fact. Bottom line if we are to look in depth at McCain's longevity, more information is needed about Obama to truly assess his health.

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