McCASKILL TO STEPHANOPOULOS: McCain’s age, melanoma are “a reality…we have to face”

[babsbunny]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/mccaskill-to-st.html

September 14, 2008 10:28 AM

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos reports: Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a co-chair of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, said this morning Republican nominee John McCain’s age and history of melanoma are fair topics for political discussion.

“I think what we’re talking about is a reality,” McCaskill said in an exclusive interview on “This Week.” “Other people talk about his melanoma. We’re talking about a reality here that we have to face.”

On Friday, McCaskill had previewed this line of attack, telling Missouri reporters that McCain would be “one of the oldest presidents we've ever had,” according to an account in the Kansas City Star.

On “This Week,” McCaskill pointed to McCain’s age to question his judgment in picking Sarah Palin as his running mate.

[MadMaddie]

1. Finally, someone is saying it outloud!

[IndianaGreen]

2. McCain's mental stability is also an issue

Mister POW needs to release all of his medical records.

[blue neen]

3. Bingo! Let's see the medical records.

America needs to see that there is a possibility that McCain may have medical issues that give pause.

[Snarkoleptic]

5. Mebbe he can get some meds from Cindy?

[Barack_America]

4. She's right.

I feel sorry for the guy that he's predisposed to skin cancer, but the truth is that melanoma is one of the nastiest cancers there is and we've got to take his medical history into consideration.

ETA: This isn't a matter of politics, it's a matter of practicality.

[cui bono]

6. How about another shot at those medical records Johnny? n/t

[lyonn]

7. We need a hundred more McCaskills

She has been excellent throughout Obama's campaign. There is no question what she is telling the people about our opponents. Some just close their ears. Keep her out there. Senator Schumer was not near as forceful as McCaskill seemed to be, didn't see that show. We need loud, strong voices making points for the Democrats to make up for the massive lies poured out daily by the repubs.

[DemsUnited]

8. She's right! See this Huffington Post piece & video of doctors concerned about this very issue...

Doctors signing a petition for McCain to be more forthcoming about his medical records

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/14/doctors-call-on-mccain-to_n_126285.html

[bigdarryl]

9. fuck thats some scared stuff i didn't know he had that many problems