So, Drudge thinks he's being reaalllly clever by putting this teaser on his site, saying Mama T announced some wacko arthritis regimen at a campaign stop. The cure has to do with soaking white raisins in gin and eating a few of them a day.
Well, if you actually link to the article, you'll find that doctors SUPPORT her idea for this as an arthritis remedy ... that there are reasons it might have an effect. So, Drudge wants to make her sound like a wacko, but the doctors in the article actually support her. HAHAHAHAHA!
http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2004/10/14/82832.php?sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=local_newssnip...
"Heinz Kerry ended with what she called “a highly effective” remedy for arthritis that drew laughter and some skepticism from the audience. “You get some gin and get some white raisins — and only white raisins — and soak them in the gin for two weeks,” she said. “Then eat nine of the raisins a day.”
Despite the laughter, Dr. Steven Phillips, director of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Nevada quickly supported the prescription. Phillips, on stage with Heinz Kerry as part of the panel, said sulfur and sulfides found in grapes are increased by the alcohol and could perhaps alleviate joint pain.
Dr. Michael Gerber, a noted homeopathic doctor in Reno, also said the formula has merit. “It makes sense,” said Gerber from his office. “People go to hot springs to soak in the water and that water is very high in sulfur. So Mrs. Kerry’s remedy is pretty plausible.”
... The health plan Heinz Kerry prescribed for the nation, however, did not include any grapes. It should start with wellness, she said. People should watch out for their own health. Although she has little time now, she will return to exercising when the campaign is completed, she said. ..."