Who here thinks that there is something genuinely wrong with John McCain

[msallied]

This whole thing does not jibe with someone who is supposed to be with it mentally. I honestly think that behind the scenes at this campaign is in complete disarray and they've known it for awhile, and they're simply trying to keep it all under wraps.

[BlooInBloo]

1. Er... who DOESN'T???

[WeDidIt]

2. I'm not 100% sure, it's more like 99.999%

but the McChicken has lost his McNuggets.

[Catshrink]

3. McChicken has the beginnings of dementia.

The debate is at night and that's not his best time.

[medicswife]

4. I do. Something is going on with him for sure.

His face, as was pointed out by someone a week ago or so, is suddenly very droopy. And he seems uber out of it lately.

[msallied]

5. Nothing else can explain this complete devolution of this campaign

in the course of a few months. It has just gotten downright bizarre.

[trayfoot]

I've ALWAYS thought there was something terribly wrong with McSame!

[Lucky 13]

6. I think something is VERY wrong with him.

I think he has early stages of Alzheimers or dementia.
I think he is heavily medicated for the treatment of the aforementioned problem and possibly more.
I think he is actually very ill and that his cancer is back.
I think they were hoping that he could limp into the white house, die on day 2, and the Alaska Disasta would become Queen.

But frankly, I think he might kick it before Nov 5.

[Pathwalker]

7. Maybe it's just me, but he sounds drugged. Like he's been

dialed back. His voice sounds too laid back.He's usually more adamant, more forceful, more...awake. Did they drug him to keep his infamous temper in check? I think so.

[RagAss]

16. Yes and the side effects are coming on strong !

[jberryhill]

8. Something is metastasizing

left cheek has puffed out, face starting to droop, erratic behavior

He needs medical attention promptly.

[JSK]

19. That's my theory:

Brain tumor - metastatic melanoma

[jberryhill]

20. Behavioral effects?

[MilesColtrane]

9. This whole debate thing could simply be the result of his inability to control his...

...impulses.

I can see McCain drilling with his aides for the debate, getting flustered, and then losing it after being corrected by someone.

He flies into a rage, screaming, "FUCK IT!! CALL THEM UP AND TELL THEM THERE'LL BE NO GODDAMN DEBATE!! I DON'T CARE WHAT EXCUSE YOU GIVE!"

[cloudythescribbler]

10. Look, they've got a tough sell, and they did well (for a while at least) w/Palin, & now they're ...

in what is technically known as "deep shit" w/the combo of the financial crisis, and McCain's (and especially Rick Davis') record on these issues.

It's difficult to look really clever and rational in a situation with all bad choices

[kurt_cagle]

11. Or perhaps McCain misunderstood

Obama: "We should make a joint statement of support on getting a bailout plan together."

McCain: "Er ... uh, yeah. We need to meet with the President and with Congress, ASAP."

Obama: "Talk with you later."

McCain (to staffer): "Do we have anything tomorrow night? A debate? Oh, just cancel that, dammit! I got important work to do!"

The man has truly lost it.

[Native]

12. do you really think McStunt controls the shots?

I say his handlers are throwing the election. That's the only thing that makes sense. He may be addled, but he doesn't write his speeches, and I doubt he has much say as to campaign strategy.

[codjh9]

13. He doesn't even RESEMBLE the guy I thought he was 4-5 years ago. I think he's off his meds.

[Disturbed]

14. McLiar's volume of gaffes & blatant lies is unusual, even for

a Repub. Something is definetely wrong with his brain function.

[codjh9]

17. Yeah - some on here even think he may have Alzheimer's, or the cancer is back...

but whatever, he's Men Behaving Badly... :^)

[RagAss]

15. The heartbreak of Senility !

[FatDave]

18. Almost certainly. (nt)

[renie408]

21. Like he's fucking senile?? n/t

[quakerboy]

22. Are you kidding?

Ive thought there was something seriously deficient since 2000. He was the only Republican in my voting life that I had given serious consideration, and then he showed himself to be a truly spineless sniveler, and that was that.

The man has serious issues. He should really be given more time to work through those. Thats not what I am looking for in a president.

[Generator]

23. You just noticed?

He's an a-hole that sold his soul to the highest bidders for ANY chance to be president and bomb the shit out of someone to make up for his horrible experience in Vietnam because he's full of misplaced rage and probably was an asshole before he went to Vietnam. (hint-McMasty is his NICKNAME ie... his "temperament" in the George Will lingo)

Isn't it obvious?

[BklynChick]

24. definitely, mentally and physically.