+++ Anyone watching LONESTARNOT's 'breaking news' +++

[justiceischeap]

Claims are that it will be breaking in WaPo, it has to do with McShame and prescription drugs and it will hit today.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3964070

[TwilightGardener]

1. I'm a-watchin'...still waiting....

[samuraiguppy]

2. he should just fucking spill

it now--this constant yanking my chain is starting to piss me off. It better be worth it.

[Beaverhausen]

3. specifically, drugs to treat Alzheimers is what it looks like

that will actually be really sad if true. We don't need this to win.

[Vinca]

6. We don't need this to win?????? Don't be holier than thou.

If McBush has early stage Alzheimer's it's a game changer. I'm betting - if this is true - they force him out and put Palin at the top of the ticket.

[Beaverhausen]

10. I refuse to celebrate anyone having Alzheimers

sorry, to each his own.

[Vinca]

28. I would never celebrate someone having Alzheimer's, but

turning a blind eye means a completely incompetent person might actually have a finger on the nuclear button. He might actually win. You do realize that . . . don't you?

[Brundle_Fly]

65. I would never celebrate someone having Alzheimer's, but

I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR THEM

[SteelPenguin]

82. My Grandmother had Alzheimers

She would seem perfectly normal sometimes, but then you'd go for a walk with her and she'd insist that she lived somewhere else, and would get very beligerent, and you would have to practically drag her back to her house.

I would never celebrate anyone having Alzheimer's. it's such a horrible thing to watch anyone go through.

you can be damn sure though, that I would never vote for someone with Alzheimer's. They might seem fine one day, and the next...If this is true, he should step down.

[DevonRex]

31. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever read here. Who is

celebrating somebody having Alzheimer's?

We're saying that someone with Alzheimer's is not capable of being President.

We have ALL seen McCain's forgetfulness on the trail. Just that has made many people believe he isn't capable of running the country. But to have Alzheimer's? That is a deal breaker.

[uppityperson]

68. Not celebrating alzheimers, but they shouldn't be elected president either.

[WheelWalker]

81. Not celebrating his Alzheimer's --- celebrating the saving of the world!

[Arugula Latte]

13. But, as the Palin rollout shows, millions of Americans gots Teh Stupid

"McCain has Alzheimers?! Oh, good. Reagan did, too! I'm going to vote for the candidate who is most like Reagan!" :eyes:

[nxylas]

72. They won't believe he has Alzheimer's

They'll dismiss it as a plot by the librul media to besmirch a great American hero, just like they did with Reagan.

[TwilightGardener]

7. Don't NEED it...but we'll TAKE it. Jesus. You want a Palin Presidency?

[Vinca]

9. Of course not, but given her newly minted celebrity in the Republican

Party, I bet they would run her. I said it was a game changer - didn't say the game would change in our favor necessarily.

[TwilightGardener]

14. No, even if they ran her, that would be a change in our favor. People

may accept End Times Barbie as VP, but they'll think twice about Prez.

[Vinca]

22. 2 weeks ago I would have agreed with you, but I've never seen so

much slobbering in the media over an unknown.

[TwilightGardener]

29. Yeah, the media likes a star, but the worm will always turn. And sane people

(what's left of them) will not elect this woman President with less than two years of statewide experience and NO national or international experience. Even Shrubya had a Harvard degree and a full term as Gov.

[Virginia Dare]

36. The media loves building people up just so they can tear them down..

Princess Barracuda's got so many skeletons, she needs Imelda Marcos's shoe closet to hold them.

[Vinca]

47. I hope with all my heart you guys are right.

It's like up is down and down is up.

[RaleighNCDUer]

64. You really think the MSM has any intention of tearing her down? nt

[Lucky 13]

8. We may not "need it to win" but it will help.

[Overseas]

11. Yes we do. If he has early dementia, that's sad but he's unfit for office.

If he has early dementia, the nation needs to know. Full stop.

We've had seven years of demented Dubya's administration being run by Cheney's gang, in secret.

We don't want Sarah Palin running McZombie's administration from the basement or a secret chapel.


Edited a typo.

[DevonRex]

33. And it would mean that PALIN actually runs the show. Frightening. nt

[ailsagirl]

59. Would it? Would she become the candidate if he dropped out?

I don't believe we've ever encountered something like this before...

:shrug:

[Overseas]

63. Or would Sitcom Sarah be joined by Model Mitt ? /eow

EOW = End of World. Nightmare scenario.

[DevonRex]

66. He's not planning on dropping out. He's planning to be a

president that sits and watches cartoons all day while Palin runs the country. Just like Bush/Cheney.

[godai]

16. No way. McCain would drop out if diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

This is a rapidly progressive disease and no President can have Alzheimer's, even though Reagan got away with it at the end of his 2nd term.

[cliffordu]

18. Oh, My. Fucking. gawd.

NOW I belive that he's just been a shill all this time. It's always been about Palin.

Bait and switch.

McCain seems absolutely exhilarated on the stump today. giddy. I wonder if he's glad this is almost all over.

[WheelWalker]

83. Upon the release of this information, if that's the news, I expect the GOPERS to substitute Cheney.

[cliffordu]

88. See you in Beliize!!

[DevonRex]

19. Aricept or Namenda would be good news for us.

The only other choice would be some sort of anti-psychotic, perhaps for PTSD, but that might get him some sympathy, as would pain killers.

[endarkenment]

21. What the hell? How about "unfit to serve"?

Get a clue.

[jefferson_dem]

32. In his remarks today, Barack mentioned the earlier quote about McCain "losing his bearings"...

and said he was accused of making fun of his age, which he wasn't of course.

For whatever it's worth. You would think Team Obama knows what's coming down the pike, if anything really is.

[Virginia Dare]

42. If he's putting country first, then he shouldn't be running...

not with a mentally debilitating disease. This is McCain's emperor has no clothes moment.

[WinkyDink]

43. Take what you get. The NATION IS AT RISK, not to mention THE WORLD.

We are WAAAAY beyond personal niceties, and we have the DEAD and MAIMED to prove it.

[mzmolly]

53. But he clearly should not be running if he's suffering from Alzheimers.

The public needs to make an educated decision re: the next POTUS. :shrug:

[Virginia Dare]

60. What makes you say that's what it looks like?

and why are we starting a flame war over some mythical story? Are we being Rathered?

[lapislzi]

61. Whaaaaaa?

if this is true, McDepends has no business running for office.

[goodgd_yall]

79. No, lawyers are involved

I don't think it's just about medication McCain is on.

[renate]

85. i was just thinking about this... maybe the lawyers are involved...

... because normally his physician wouldn't be allowed to tell anybody if he were taking Aricept (or whatever). Maybe the legality of releasing his medical records without his permission, because potentially having a president of the United States who is non compos mentis is a matter of national security and all, was why lawyers were involved.

[dchill]

89. We NEED TO KNOW it if it is true.

This is definitely NOT about unfair treatment - it's about covering up a SERIOUS medical condition that would directly impact the entire world! It's anything but politics - dirty or otherwise.

[Barack_America]

4. Lol. You scooped me.

;)

[justiceischeap]

15. Wasn't trying to. *shrugs*

:)

[1776Forever]

5. Thanks! By the Way Ed Schultz is going to have the Newsweek writer on soon about abuse allocations

:toast:

[bluestateguy]

12. No. He's an idiot.

And if I'm wrong and he's right, I will apologize to him.

[Lugnut]

17. I am.

:hi: Lonestarnot is celebrating so I think it will be big.

[Critters2]

20. I'll put on my flame-proof suit before saying this, but...

if this is true, I actually feel bad for McCain, sort of. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease, and all the Aricept in the world won't prevent it from hitting with full force sooner or later. McCain got completely screwed by his own party in 2000. If Bush had run a fair and honest campaign (I know, not a possibility, but just for the sake of argument), McCain would've been the nominee then. Would he have won the election? Hard to say, because I don't know whether he would have been as likely to steal it. But he seemed determined to get to be president one way or the other, especially after that nightmare. So, 8 years later, he's still just as determined, but 8 years older with the health changes that 8 years of aging bring.

If he is showing early signs of Alzheimer's, he has no business running for president now. I fear this was the plan of the RW--get an unhealthy man in the WH, backed up by a RW theocrat. When he's not able to serve, we have this nutjob in the WH. This is a real problem. If he has dementia, to whatever degree, we need to know. And his dishonesty in this needs to be exposed. And he needs to go rest and enjoy his last healthy years, months, or days with his family.

And live with the fact that he's brought us to this. :grr:

On edit: If this turns out to be nothing, I say we throw lonestarnot a big party. I'll bring the tar if someone else will pitch in for the feathers (I'm veg*n, so I won't purchase actual feathers). I've been doing some research on scapegoating and mob violence, so I know how it's done!

[chitty]

26. I would feel bad because he has it.

But like Edwards, what kind od person runs for the highest office there is with this kind of problem.

Edwards could have ruined our party if he was the Nom.

[Critters2]

34. I agree. What scares me now, is who the alternative might be.

Palin? Huckabee? How would that be decided?

[1corona4u]

23. Oh man....I had things to do today....

crap. I guess they can wait until tomorrow...

[Debi]

25. Tequila keeps

:beer: at least for a day ;)

[1corona4u]

30. LOL....

now, where did I put that lime salter...;-)

[Debi]

46. Let me know when you find it!

:toast:

[monmouth]

37. Hahahaha, oh my gawd, soda on keyboard.....n/t

[TwilightGardener]

35. LOL! I was about to go turn off the computer and get some housework done--

afraid I'll miss something, now!

[1corona4u]

44. Yeah, I guess I'm stuck in this chair....

(sigh)

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

24. I AM A GRINGO! I HAVE NO BUNGHOLE.

[Lex]

73. Dude, the first couple of time it was funny. Now, not so much.

Hate to tell ya.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

75. One cornholio for each giddy dance thread.

At least I'm not spamming the top level of GD with my shite.

[AtomicKitten]

27. Are you sure this isn't re: The Nat'l Enquirer's piece on the Palin children's party ways?

[justiceischeap]

40. Positive... this has been going on before the NE came out. It's about McShame not Palin (nt)

[AtomicKitten]

62. Excellent!

Thanks for the clarification. Very pleased to hear it!

K&R :hi:

[Barack_America]

38. The down side of this is that I hope that Americans aren't ashamed to take a drug...

That could really help them.

There's nothing WRONG with having Alzheimers, it just means that his focus should be on his family and his health, rather than trying to run a country.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

39. If true, this is absolutely relevant

If it's a phoney story and the drugs are not necessarily prescribed for Alzheimer's, then it plays on our prejudices about old people and is ageism and deplorable.

But if McCain actually has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's then it goes to his ability to make decisions and function mentally. I've heard that even young people can get Alzheimr's in some cases. If McCain has any kind of medical condition affecting his brain or his ability to think clearly, then it's a legitimate issue, whether a stroke, a tumor, Alzheimer's or anything else. We then have a right to hear from his physicians, whether this is privileged information or not, and if McCain wants to keep this information privileged and secret, then he must expect to pay the consequences with the American people. If the story is true, maybe he can control it with drugs, but the American people at least have a right to raise the issue and KNOW.

[jeanmarc]

41. This topic and that topic should be deleted

There's no information in either of these topics.

[justiceischeap]

45. Hmmm. Censorship on DU? Really? (nt)

[jeanmarc]

50. Not censorship.

You guys are promising something that isn't going to happen.

This is major trolling and a plea for attention.

[justiceischeap]

54. Do *YOU* have proof of that? This could be something it could not but it's far from trolling

Lonestarnot has been vouched for. So take that as you will.

[jeanmarc]

56. I have great news here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7015558

[justiceischeap]

57. You can hide threads you don't want to see. Just like I did yours. (eom)

[Lerkfish]

49. like that's ever been a requirement here.

LOL

[WinkyDink]

51. Feel free to begin your own board where you make the rules.

[Renew Deal]

70. This is the internets

Anything goes. At least for a day or two.

[Starry Messenger]

48. Now look what you did. You broke DU!

Defcon 1

MPK

[justiceischeap]

52. I no breakie DU, Lonestarnot did. ;) n/t

[DevonRex]

55. I hate when that happens. Sigh.

[Starry Messenger]

58. Me too!

But I guess now we know what time Freepers wake up in the morning to check DU! Bit late guys! And quick picking all the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms.

MPK

[DevonRex]

67. But, but the marshmallows are the good pieces. Waahhh! :) nt

[Renew Deal]

71. Is DU getting attention from outside?

:shrug:

[kestrel91316]

69. Re the theory about Aricept and Alzheimer's:

I had serious questions about McCain's mental faculties when I watched the TWO videos from different days when he could NOT refrain from eyeballing Palin's ass and diddling with his wedding ring. This is prima facie evidence, IMHO, of a man who is unable to control socially inappropriate behavior and if I'm not mistaken, a classic early sign of Alzheimer's.

He KNEW he was on national tv and STILL could not control himself.

I would not be surprised in the least if that's what he has.

[Virginia Dare]

76. shrub's been showing these types of symptoms for a few years now..

they've managed to keep whatever is wrong with him under wraps. I'll be very interested to find out how and why it got out, assuming this is what is behind all of this drama.

[Virginia Dare]

77. dupe..n/t

they've managed to keep whatever is wrong with him under wraps. I'll be very interested to find out how and why it got out, assuming this is what is behind all of this drama.

[Duer 157099]

74. Regarding AD-type drugs

It's worth noting that many of the drugs that are currently prescribed for AD have long been used as "smart drugs" or cognitive enhancers by plenty of people without AD.

So absent an actual diagnosis, someone taking such drugs is just circumstantial evidence.

Besides, would an AD diagnosis really matter to his base? I'm not sure it would.

[goodgd_yall]

78. Yep, i've been monitoring

Rx drugs, eh?

[TwilightGardener]

80. I can haz skandal now? I'ze been gud.

[Lucky 13]

86. Repugs giz u skandal cookie soon!

Lonestarnot sayz so!

Sit. Stay. Good doggie.

[Wapsie B]

84. How much ya wanna bet some Secret Service agent

will have to do for McCain that they did for bush, namely bag his poo? If a forensics lab were to get ahold of a sample it could be analyzed for drugs.

[d_b]

87. well that sucks if true

I wouldn't wish that on anyone =/