Obama has NOT released Medical Records. Harping on Palin's is a losing issue

[dbackjon]

We can't be hypocrites on the issue.

Obama HAS NOT RELEASED ANY MEDICAL RECORDS.

[stray cat]

1. yes he has - they were just short

as stated in yhe nytimes

[dbackjon]

5. No - he released an undated opinion from his doctor

Not the same as full medical records...

[endthewar]

34. Palin hasn't released ANYTHING about her medical history

Sorry if you're blinded by your obvious slant of reality. :crazy:

[anigbrowl]

44. So what? She's obviously in robust health

I really don't give a shit about exactly what the dealio with the baby was. Palin's state of health never entered into my electoral preferences.

[stray cat]

45. How about if she has been treated for psychotic break downs?

[Terran]

46. or perhaps she *wasn't* really pregnant recently...? n/t

[anigbrowl]

57. I'll add that to list of things I don't care about.

[Terran]

67. I care.

If it were shown to be true (and I'm not asserting it is), it would indicate a level of dishonesty that should automatically disqualify her from holding any public office.

[anigbrowl]

72. She's already shown that

For example, misleading her daughter's school about a case of mono when in fact she was pregnant. And no, I really don't care whose baby it is; that's a family matter and I don't feel they have any obligation to explain it.

[anigbrowl]

60. How about if she has a third nipple?

You have zero evidence for believing she has any psychiatric history. You want something to obsess over, is all; I think your interest is morbid and misdirected. Palin's medical records are no more important to me than Obama's birth certificate is to a non-braindead conservative.

[TrogL]

73. That would make her a witch

...at least according to some Freepers.

[endthewar]

54. What if she had cancer before and was treated for it?

I understand your point of view about all details don't need to be released. However, I think that candidates should at least provide a medical summary (doesn't have to be long) which includes things like pre-existing health conditions as well as all surgeries they've had.

[anigbrowl]

62. I don't think that. JFK and FDR governed just fine.

[endthewar]

69. You probably also think that McCain's cancer shouldn't be covered

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

[anigbrowl]

70. I thought you were worried about Palin's medical records.

But I see no reason to think she might ever have had cancer, any more than I do about Obama.

[endthewar]

74. All she has to do is release a one page summary

detailing any pre-existing conditions or surgeries she's had. Stop acting like we're asking her to go to the moon and back. :crazy:

Plus, if you listen carefully to her comments about this topic, there's clearly something in the records that she feels might open herself up to criticism.

[JuniperLea]

49. There is too a date...wtf???

Senator Obama’s last medical checkup was on January 15, 2007; he had no complaints. He exercised regularly often jogging three miles. His diet was balanced with good intake of roughage and fluids. A complete review of systems was unremarkable. On physical examination, his blood pressure was 90/60 and pulse 60/minute. His build was lean and muscular with no excess body fat. His physical examination was completely normal.

Laboratory studies included triglycerides of 44(normal under 150), cholesterol 173 (normal under 200), HDL 68 (normal over 40), and LDL 96 (normal under 130). Chem 24, urinalysis and CBC were normal, PSA was 0.6, very good. An EKG was normal.

In short, his examination showed him to be in excellent health. Senator Barack Obama is in overall good physical and mental health needed to maintain the resiliency required in the Office of President.

[yardwork]

59. McCain hasn't released any medical records either - just let the press look at them briefly.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

15. Not much to see with Obama

I believe that McCain's records were about, what, a +/-1000 pages? We're not going to be getting Palin's records but it seems like almost a moot point right now and won't matter one way or another unless she and McCain win tomorrow. I think we all collectively know that there is SOMETHING in her records that she doesn't want us to know for some reason but if she gets sent packing back to Alaska I'll do fine not to have to listen to her or about her (hopefully) ever again.

[SunsetDreams]

2. That's funny I could of sworn that he did.

Maybe I dreamed it:shrug:

[Hansel]

3. Actually did, because Dr. Gupka did a show on what they mean. n/t

[TwilightGardener]

4. I remember reading about the poor guy's prostate. Srsly, he must have released them.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Yes, Virginia, Obama has released his medical records.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/29/obamas-medical-records-re_n_104094.html

Why are you defending Palin and making up lies about Obama at the same time?

[redqueen]

8. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

:think:

[FrenchieCat]

9. Reactivated sleeper pod? Check the profile.

Losta years, relatively few posts. ;)

[dbackjon]

24. Yeah, right....

I am part of the gay mafia...

[dbackjon]

10. You are missing the point

That is not full records...Better than Palin's non-release, not the level of McCain's

[redqueen]

13. So then harping on Palin's NON release is... what now?

[endthewar]

35. It's a lose-draw situation for Palin, not a win-lose situation

That's why people should harp on it. There's nothing to gain for Palin by releasing any of her medical info, but it could harm her. What about details of her last child birth when she traveled all the way back to Alaska in labor?

[Uzybone]

16. No one has medical records on the level of McCain

he let a few reporters look at thousands of pages of medical reports for an hour and forbade them from writing or recoding anything. To you this is a full release? C'mon.

[Wizard777]

43. I do! But I'm 76. My doctor even jokes about it.

He'll tell the nurse to go get the forklift and bring him my medical records.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

17. They're his full medical records.

They're not initialled by his doctor and witness by a Notary Public, but they're his full medical records.

"not the level of McCain's"

McCain flashed his medical records to a handful of select reporters for a few minutes and sealed them again.

So, again, why are you defending Palin and McCain, and making up shit about Obama?

[onenote]

22. thats pretty disingenous

A one page letter is not someone's "full medical records". Its also sufficient as far as I'm concerned, so I don't see it as a big deal. But its not comparable to what either McCain or Biden released. Of course, there is a strong case for more complete disclosure by both McCain and Biden since they both have known medical issues in their history.

This is what was released on Obama's behalf and its all that I think was necessary (but its not his complete medical records):

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/obama_releases_doctors_letter.html

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

26. It's disingenuous to say these aren't his full medical records.

It's really splitting hairs.

[onenote]

36. no, its inaccurate to say what was released was his full medical records

AN accurate, non disingenuous statement would be that a doctor released a fairly detailed summary of Obama's medical history for the past 21 years along with current information from his most recent checkup (conducted 16 months earlier).

And, as I've said, that's all that was warranted from Obama. And if the same thing was released for Palin, I wouldn't say boo, unless it indicated some major medical issue that warranted more information.

My guess, is, however, that if Palin released a one-page letter from her dr. a lot of folks would be up in arms, and I think that is what the OP was trying to caution against.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

76. People make the same sort of arguments about his birth certificate.

Oh, it's not his "official" birth certificate! It must be fake!

Blah blah blah.

[treestar]

56. It is certainly more useful than the records themselves

Imagine the media combing through those records and doctors going on TV to argue about them.

Though a report from a doctor associated with Phailin would be enough. They could avoid mentioning the private stuff regarding her family planning choices - that is not our business anyway - unless she has something wrong with her regarding her reproductive system that could threaten her life.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. I don't think we are missing the point

I think we fully understand the level of McCain's release of his records.

[juno jones]

29. Mc cains thousands of pages

scanned in a short time with no memory aids allowed? Very honest, that.

[yardwork]

61. McCain's records weren't released at all - reporters had to speed read them.

[SmokingJacket]

37. Blood pressure 90 over 60!

The guy really IS cool as a cucumber!

[asdjrocky]

7. Yes he did.

[firedupdem]

11. not true....he has released medical records...here is just one

link talking about them.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/05/obama_releases_health_informat.html

[dbackjon]

Those aren't Full medical records - just a doctor's summary...

[Sweet Freedom]

18. These links all go to a summary

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is in "excellent health," according to a summary of Obama medical records released on Thursday.

They don't appear to be full medical records.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

23. You're splitting hairs.

It's a full summary of his entire medical history.

It doesn't have every little prescription form a doctor scribbled on.

But it doesn't have to.

[Uzybone]

12. Yes he has, this is a smear

He released his full medical records. Which for most healthy people who regularly have check ups can be summed up in a single page.

[cali]

20. bullshit. sorry. Medical records for a person of 2- let alone one of 47 NEVER

consist of a one page summary.

[sunnystarr]

30. Actually when I was 47 the only medical records on me

were for my pregnancies and deliveries. I just never was sick. My mother was the same way and never went to the doctor then had a heart attack and died. But no medical records.

[treestar]

55. Me too. I am 49 and my complete medical records would be

just checkups and one minor condition requiring medication. A sore throat or two.

[stray cat]

33. It would probably be about right for me at the age of 44

A low thyroid and cholesterol to watch

[SmokingJacket]

38. My mother is 65 and, get this, has NO medical records.

I don't believe she's been to a doctor in 40 years, since her last kid was born. I'm sure those records are long gone.

I wouldn't be surprised if that one page summary pretty much covers everything.

[Michigan-Arizona]

48. My dad was 81 & had no medical record

When the doctor in the hosp. ask me & my mother what his medical history was I told them they would have to go ask the doctor that delivered him (that would be the only record on him) because I only remember him having 2 mild cold's my whole life. I believe my dad washing his hand's constantly kept him very healthy.

[SweetieD]

66. I'm 31 and I can safely say I have probably 2 pages of medical records.

I know I am wrong but I don't go to the doctor. And I have never been seriously ill. I can count the times I've been to the doctor in my life on one hand.

[Greyskye]

68. At the age of (nearly) 47, my medical records would easily be contained in a one page summary

Never? Bullshit.

[onenote]

21. actually, its not a smear. Its not that important either though

Despite what some are insisting, Obama did not release his full medical "records" -- he released a letter from his physician summarizing his medical history. The entire text of what was released can be found here: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/obama_releases_doctors_letter.html

And frankly, that's fine. And if Palin would do the same, I wouldn't say another word about it. But she hasn't done anything. (FWIW, both Biden and McCain have released more detailed info, but that makes sense since they both have known medical issues in their past).

[dbackjon]

27. Thank you for understanding and going hysterical on me.

[Schema Thing]

14. Well goddammit then! How the hell are we supposed to win this thing?

[Sebastian Doyle]

25. OBAMA HASN'T RELESED HIS MEDIKAL RECORDS AND HE FLIPED THE BURD TO MCANE!!11!1 OMG!11!!

!!1!!1!!!!1!1

[butterfly77]

28. Wrong...

why is Palin not releasing hers is it because she is using BIRTH CONTROL and I don't mean the rhythm method..

[sunnystarr]

31. I still vote for a tubal ligation ... (nt)

[Vinca]

40. I still vote fake boobies. nt

[dpbrown]

32. Obama didn't just fake having a baby to hide her daughter's pregnancy

So I'd say the analogy fails.

[dissemination]

41. They will not release her private reproductive record whatever

it is.

[Viking12]

39. At this point it is a moot issue.

Absent "a live boy or a dead girl" no "issue" is gonna influence tomorrow's election. It's all on the shoulders of the GOTV efforts now.

[TexasObserver]

42. You do know we're FOR Obama, right?

Just want to make sure you didn't get lost and end up flying into the wrong house.

[emilyg]

47. You are correct.

A one page statement released from his doc.

[JuniperLea]

51. One page... that included blood work, blood pressure, etc.

Pretty telling.

[ClarkUSA]

52. So says Lady Forrester de Rothschild's kindred spirit... he and you are both wrong.

Nice of you to once again spread disinformation about Obama. Meow.

[Ikonoklast]

65. Which is 100% more than Palin.

Double meow.

[demokatgurrl]

50. Am I the only person who does not give a flying f*** about

Palin's medical records? Maybe she has some fatal disease, we can only hope.

[democracy1st]

53. Obama releases medical information: "excellent health."

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/05/obama_releases_health_informat.html

[yardwork]

58. I can be a hypocrite about anything I like. None of your business.

[spanone]

63. try MAY 2007......now, continue harping

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/29/obamas-medical-records-re_n_104094.html

[jesus_of_suburbia]

64. Of course you are correct... but I haven't noticed too many people harping about it.

Just the usual "spirited" crowd who always harp.

[ismnotwasm]

71. Look, Palin is the hypocrite from hell

She could be and probably is, lying about anything. Obama, on the other hand, and among other things, on a visit to Kenya, had A FUCKING PUBLIC HIV TEST and broadcast the results-- to help Kenyans lose their fear about testing. Not exactly a closed book.

No comparison. Stop it.

[smiley_glad_hands]

75. Aye haz yoz medikal wrekards. eom