Crazy political accusations/claims/focuses

[Duemellon]

In another thread to mock the non-candidate's efforts to discredit, butress, or confuse the candidates to influence the elections outcome, here's one just for the nonsensical, micro-focusing, trolling, & hyperbolic claims & rumors floating around.

So when/if you happen to come across an article, report, or something, making ridiculous associations, exploding a rinky-dink detail, preposturously mischaracterizing report,... etc. This could be the place to post it.

Yah, this is for either candidate... heck... even 3rd party candidates!

[Duemellon]

Yes, from the ABCNews page titled "Political Radar"... as if this is somehow relevent?

Obama Admits Smoking Cigarettes in Last Few Months (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/06/obama-admits-sm.html)
June 10, 2008 2:14 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Barack Obama told reporters in St. Louis today that he has fallen off the wagon and smoked cigarettes in the last few months.

The presumptive Democratic nominee has been open about his smoking past: Once a heavy smoker, he publicly gave up the habit, per his wife’s request, to run for president.

Since quitting, Obama has indicated in the past that he has “fallen off the wagon” but before today was not specific about how recent his smoking was.

“Months,” Obama said of the last time he has smoked.

Obama regularly chews Nicorette while not at campaign events, and the recent release of a doctor's note from his primary care physician indicated that it has brought him a level of success.

“His own history included intermittent cigarette smoking,” David L. Scheiner, M.D. wrote in a letter released to reporters. “He has quit this practice on several occasions and is currently using Nicorette gum with success.”

The release of a scant one-page summary for 21 years of care brought some criticism to the Obama campaign – especially when compared to the thousands of pages of medical records released by McCain. Obama promised reporters that if there are additional health-related questions, his campaign would make that information available. “In terms of additional records, if there are particular things that people have questions about, then we’d be happy to give that information,” he said.

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The release of a scant one-page summary for 21 years of care brought some criticism to the Obama campaign – especially when compared to the thousands of pages of medical records released by McCain. Obama promised reporters that if there are additional health-related questions, his campaign would make that information available. “In terms of additional records, if there are particular things that people have questions about, then we’d be happy to give that information,” he said.

So, HIPAA doesn't apply to public officials?

[epeolatry]

You know, it makes me feel better about having a hard time quitting smoking if the dem nom for pres struggles with it too. Sure, he's got bigger problems than i do, but it makes me like him even more.