Leahy Compares McCain Slips To Reagan's

Politico:

With Democrats on the precipice of raising the age issue against John McCain, Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont seemed to cross the line completely, then immediately backtrack, my colleague Ken Vogel reports.

Leahy told Vogel yesterday the media has given McCain a free pass on flubs including mixing up Middle East geography, Shiite and Sunni Muslims, and referring to Russia's relationship Czechoslovakia -- a country that hasn't existed for 15 years.

"It was the same way with Ronald Reagan in the last few years he was president," Leahy said, referring to the belief that Reagan experienced early signs of Alzheimer's disease late in his presidency.

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Comments

[DemsUnite]

Straight off the Mistake Talk Express. No need to apologize. Say it and move on.

[neenj]

There is no need for Leahy to backtrack, he is telling the truth. A blind can see that there is something seriously mentally wrong with McCain.

[fishsandwichesr2good]

"A blind can see..."? Are you a demented old man? Are you an ignorant young man? Or are you just stooopid?

[loax]

Everything Sidekick says is a mistake!

[Grunty1]

How is it an attack at Mc'Cain's age to point out the fact his memory is not functional?

He proves it every time he speaks publically.

[darthdarcy]

Here's the petition from Democrats.com to compel McCain to take an Alzheimer's test..!

http://www.democrats.com/mccain-owes-america-an-alzheimers-test

Go sign it, I did...

[lovethesinner]

done, and sent to five friends. I put this into the comments field:

The health of any commander-in-chief is an issue that deserves transparency. McCain has not allowed a completely honest and thorough examination of his medical records, his military records, not has he explicitly been tested for Alzheimer's.

I believe the time has come for him to be compelled to reassure the American electorate on the state of his mental health.

Two "King George's" is enough.

[darthdarcy]

Well done..!

[koyak23]

all kidding aside, as a psychiatric clinician of 30+ years in the field, i am deeply concerned about Mc Cain's mental status. He is showing many symptoms of dementia and appears to be deteriorating at a fairly rapid rate.

[flymic]

I love Leahy because he understands whats at stake.


McBush sold his honor down the river when he put Rove Jr. & Co to run his campagne.

Everybody knows the Rethugs can't win this election on the Issues. They will be using the lowest and dirtiest political tactics. Dems can not be Swiftboated again and NEED to stay on the offensive. Even if that means bringing a G.un to a Kn.ife fight.

The stakes are just too big to play nice!

[darthdarcy]

I just signed a petition from Democrats.com to the media to request McCain takes a test for Alzheimer's disease..g­o there and sign it...!

Leahy is right, McCain's slips are very reminiscent of Reagan..!

[neenj]

where is the link to the petition?