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Still No Medical Records From Palin
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ABC News' Kate Snow reports: With three days left until the election, the John McCain campaign still has not, despite frequent requests, released any information about vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's medical history, prompting some well-warranted skepticism.
Of course there are plenty of perfectly innocent explanations. The governor is perfectly healthy and the campaign feels no public pressure to release information? The doctor is on vacation and unreachable? The dog ate their records?
There are also more sinister explanations. But we won't go there.
Last Sunday morning, Palin spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt told ABC News that Palin's staff planned to release information regarding her medical history "early in the week."
That was six days ago. ABC News has asked repeatedly about the status of the release of information and received no updates from the campaign. It is unclear what is holding things up.
"We'll let you know when we have something to say," spokeswoman Maria Comella said on Thursday. Today she had no comment when asked again.
Aides suggested privately that there was nothing to hide in the records, but that it was simply taking a while to call doctors and round up the appropriate information to release.
It was ten days ago that Governor Palin said she would be "fine" with releasing her records.
She is the only one of the presidential or vice presidential candidates who has not released any health information about herself.
Palin did suggest that releasing her records could be fodder for political attacks of some kind.
"So be it, if that will allow some curiosity seekers, perhaps, to have one more thing that they can either check the box off that they can find something to criticize, perhaps, or find something to rest them assured over. Fine. I'm healthy, I'm happy, had five kids. That is going to be in the medical records. Never been seriously ill or hurt. You will see that in the medical records if they're released," Palin told NBC's Brian Williams on October 22.
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Maybe she should just go get one page like Bo did enough said
Posted by: Bishop | Nov 1, 2008 2:30:44 PM
You will see that in the medical records if they're released," Palin told NBC's Brian Williams on October 22.
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IF is the first clue,. Palin is the second clue.
Enough said.
Posted by: Thinking | Nov 1, 2008 2:35:50 PM
Day 659 and still no full medical records from Obama.
and still no: authentic birth certificate, Illinois senate records, Columbia school records, law firm client records, the list goes on.
And Kate Snow, what kind of ROTTEN thing are you trying to start with "there are more sinister explanations"....what in the heck are you trying to do? And you call yourself a journalist? Is there any doubt why several surveys have showed that ABC news is far biased toward Obama?
show some respect, for once in your life Kate.
Posted by: liberati | Nov 1, 2008 2:37:17 PM
She should do exactly what Obama did. Release one page and one page only.
Posted by: frankly my dear | Nov 1, 2008 2:37:27 PM
ABC News, please keep pressing Governor Palin for her medical records. It is absolutely essential that voters know the full medical conditions of the candidates they're considering.
Posted by: Harvey Yazijian | Nov 1, 2008 2:37:32 PM
She is Hiding something
Posted by: TRUE AMERICAN FOR OBAMA/BIDEN | Nov 1, 2008 2:37:37 PM
Maybe she had an abortion!
Posted by: John | Nov 1, 2008 2:37:53 PM
Maybe her "pro-life" stance would have to be revised? Botox? Steroids??!??
Posted by: Ron From Baltimore | Nov 1, 2008 2:38:23 PM
Her medical records being released will be like Bristol and Levys wedding date, both will never happen.
If she release her complete records it would show she is not Trigs mom, Bristol is.. As for the wedding, as soon as election day is over so is the wedding plans......! just a scam...
Posted by: Snoop | Nov 1, 2008 2:39:02 PM
Yes it would be suspicious if she never saw a doctor during the entire time she carried and gave birth to a fifth child.
Posted by: jim | Nov 1, 2008 2:39:15 PM
Mabye she had an abortion or that the baby she has is really her daughters like people think it is. mabye what shes hiding is something from her past she did that discounts that she is this great mother. mabye we will find out that she was hospitalized for domestic violence. who knows she wont let people see them. if she has nothing to hide then why not show it?
Posted by: getsmart | Nov 1, 2008 2:39:39 PM
And what happened to Joe The Plunger?
He was the center of McCain's campaign three days ago, then ... *POOF* ... he just ... VANISHED.
"Where are you Joe? ... Joe? ... Where's Joe?"
- John McCain
Posted by: Ed from MA | Nov 1, 2008 2:39:44 PM
It is obvious that Governor Palin is hiding something - perhaps a medication that she is taking or some medical condition that would need some explaining. We all know that the docs involved would get together the information asap if requested... that is for sure. So Senator McCain simply does not want any of this out before election day - what a shame for the any potential cover up - so sad for America that it has to be this way.
Posted by: Roger Winters | Nov 1, 2008 2:39:49 PM
Maybe she should just go get one page like Bo did enough said
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Maybe she tried. Enough said
Posted by: Thinking | Nov 1, 2008 2:40:27 PM
As badly managed as the McCain/Palin campaign is, I tend to believe that it is probably just due to pure incompetence on the part of the campaign staff to pull this info together.
Posted by: Jim | Nov 1, 2008 2:41:20 PM
Whatever she is hiding can't be good, otherwise they would have been released a long time ago. Abortion, drugs, depression?
Posted by: AudreyA | Nov 1, 2008 2:41:40 PM
The "true" medical records will never be released beause it would reveal Sarah once had a abortion, and her infant son is actually her grandson. Lets face it Caribou Barbie is actually a breath of HOT air. Another deceptive lying Republican. Plus she's a wack job,a diva and a divider who never can take any contructive advice. Sarah still doesn't know what a VPs duties are under the Constitution.
Posted by: AJ | Nov 1, 2008 2:42:41 PM
COME ON!!!!! Mrs. Palin you yourself stated that nothing would be found. You stated that I am healty and have had 5 children ( I thought was kind of odd to state thia as it was well know you have 5 children but I will give you the benifit of the doubt) The more I hear about you the more I am disgusted. You tote on the campain trail honesty, integrety BULL you MRS. Palin are the one who violated ETHIC'S in your state. WE are still wating on this to see if even more ethics were violated as you spoke 2 weeks ago on Friday with the commitee. So my question to you COULD YOU BE HIDING SOMETHING? Will this be our SUPRISE
Posted by: mcar | Nov 1, 2008 2:42:56 PM
Possible multiple STD's contracted at the six colleges she attended?
Posted by: ronnierayjenkins | Nov 1, 2008 2:43:46 PM
For those of you who continue with the inane conspiracy theories about Obama please do your research and accept the facts.
You cannot create the facts you want because the truth is you cannot accept the truth.
All of the conspiracy theories have been laid to rest by much more informed and capable people than those who disseminate poison e-mails from the Republican party, as well as those who rehash the dribble over and over on these comment boards.
Posted by: Rob | Nov 1, 2008 2:44:03 PM
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