He still occasionally 'bums smokes' and chews nicotine gum to combat cravings (Altman, 2008, p 3). Obama's campaign released records suggesting that he is in excellent health -- only one page long. The only specific data they have revealed is his low cholesterol rating. The question arises -- if Obama is in such good health (and he does work out very frequently) why the reticence about the information (Altman, 2008, p.3).
The Obama campaign has implied that the mere appearance of good health on the part of the candidate should be enough, a statement that they would likely mock if it came from the older McCain. McCain has also cited the longevity of his mother as an example of why people should be unworried about his candidacy but again, this is hardly scientific proof of his fitness (Tasker & Chrissos, 2008, p.1). Of course, one of the reasons that questions about McCain's health seem so pressing is the relatively poor qualifications of his running mate Sarah Palin. However, Palin has been the most reticent of all of the candidates about her health records, except for the fact that she gave birth to a child recently, a condition she kept relatively secret from most of the electorate of Alaska until she delivered (Altman 2008, p.4). The Democratic vice-presidential candidate, Joe Biden, has had two aneurisms removed from his brain and has not subjected himself to any screenings for additional aneurisms, even though the likelihood of having one raises the chance of having another (Altman 2008, p.4-5).
While much of this may seem like gossip, it is important to remember that candidates' health affects their ability to govern. However, should a candidate's refusal to provide relevant medical information be a 'voting issue?' Ultimately, the people must decide -- however, when candidates give misleading information, as did Dick Cheney in the 2000 and 2004 elections about the state of his heart, the voters have no way of challenging the information. They must trust the words of the presidential or vice-presidential candidates' doctors, and the candidate's own character and truthfulness in general. More disclosure, as Altman calls for,...
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