McCain should take dementia test.

[ucatchtrout]

We are investing a lot in him if we make him our president.

One in seven americans over 70 has dementia.

Reagan was clearly not all there in his last term, and we sure as hell didn't see much of him after he retired....because of the Alzheimers.

McCain should take a test. Prove he is firing on all cylinders. He wants to become the oldest president ever. And if he kicks the bucket we get stuck with Palin. She makes Dan Qualye look like an intellectual.




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[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Why not do that for all candidates then. And voters too. Can't have voters who don't know what's going on vote!

 

[DennisRodman]

Good point on Reagan as a precedent.

Well I don't see why not, but he seems to be sound mentally.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

what about Biden? he asked a man in a wheelchair to stand up!

 

[ucatchtrout]

Eric do you really want Sarah Palin to be your president?

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Eric do you really want Sarah Palin to be your president?

I will wait until the debates to make that assessment. I don't want Barack Obama to though.

 

[Real]

Funny, there were no questions about his competency six months ago when he was running against Republicans...

 

[ucatchtrout]

Good point on Reagan as a precedent.

Well I don't see why not, but he seems to be sound mentally.

Actually I think Dutch is a great example.

He was the most articulate president I have ever seen. And I think when we elected him for his first term he was in pretty good shape, physically and mentally. He tore up Carter in the debates.

Anyway....he seemed to be fine when elected.

But his last few years in office he clearly did not have a firm grasp of things.

Physical and mental health tests should be part of the process. Hell, we do that for basketball players these days, why not presidential candidates?

 

[ucatchtrout]

I will wait until the debates to make that assessment. I don't want Barack Obama to though.

If your choice was Palin or Obama who would you choose?

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Why not do that for all candidates then. And voters too. Can't have voters who don't know what's going on vote!

Yes, because your average voter holds as much power as the President.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Yes, because your average voters holds as much power as the President.

In case you didn't know, the president is elected by...............




























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almost there.......................



































the people.

 

[ucatchtrout]

hmmmm the same people who made millionaires out of the guy who invented the pet rock.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

hmmmm the same people who made millionaires out of the guy who invented the pet rock.

Like I said, general competency tests for all voters. Why not.

 

[DennisRodman]

hmmmm the same people who made millionaires out of the guy who invented the pet rock.

The same people who make millionaires out of people throwing a ball through a hoop. (not that I don't find it entertaining, just the concept by itself is pretty stupid.)

Like I said, general competency tests for all voters. Why not.

How do we determine the test makers are competent enough to make competency tests?

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

How do we determine the test makers are competent enough to make competency tests?

we'll figure it out.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

In case you didn't know, the president is elected by...............
wait for it..................
almost there.......................

the people.

How many voters are in the same age demographic as McCain? How many of them are at an age where dementia is a serious risk?

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

How many voters are in the same age demographic as McCain? How many of them are at an age where dementia is a serious risk?

I'm not sure.

Why don't you tell me.

 

[DennisRodman]

How many voters are in the same age demographic as McCain? How many of them are at an age where dementia is a serious risk?

Probably the majority are not at risk of dementia. However that doesn`t mean there aren`t plenty of dumbass 18-50 year olds. lol

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Probably the majority are not at risk of dementia. However that doesn`t mean there aren`t plenty of dumbass 18-50 year olds. lol

No kidding. I mean, how would you like to eliminate all the rednecks, gangsters and illterates from the voting pool. Would be sweet! Then real issues can be debated instead of hype, attack ads and shit.

 

[DennisRodman]

No kidding. I mean, how would you like to eliminate all the rednecks, gangsters and illterates from the voting pool. Would be sweet! Then real issues can be debated instead of hype, attack ads and shit.

Yea, but I guess realistically the ability to test the masses thoroughly is pretty much impossible. I would think it would make sense to have medical testing done or presidential candidates, however I`d also worry about the media overblowing the nitpicky stuff.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Yea, but I guess realistically the ability to test the masses thoroughly is pretty much impossible. I would think it would make sense to have medical testing done or presidential candidates, however I`d also worry about the media overblowing the nitpicky stuff.

What about drug tests? From prescription to illicit.

why not a full genetic profile of candidates. mental evaluations, etc.

 

[DennisRodman]

What about drug tests? From prescription to illicit.

why not a full genetic profile of candidates. mental evaluations, etc.

Drug tests sure, full genetic profile seems a tad overboard. Mental evaluation, sure why not, probably would only take 10 minutes.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Drug tests sure, full genetic profile seems a tad overboard. Mental evaluation, sure why not, probably would only take 10 minutes.

Mental evaluations are like 3-4 hours.

 

[DennisRodman]

Mental evaluations are like 3-4 hours.

Meh, what do those mental evaluations test for?

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Meh, what do those mental evaluations test for?

who knows, i just know people who have gone through them for various things....

 

[ucatchtrout]

Meh, what do those mental evaluations test for?

personality types
overall mental stability
to diagnose possible mental health issues

 

[DennisRodman]

who knows, i just know people who have gone through them for various things....

Well then my standpoint on taking them would depend on what kind of things they could detect and how serious those disorders would be. If they could find out important disabilities which would make the person have a hard time completing his job as President then I would agree with taking a 3-4 hour test.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

you know, probably the last 10 presidents would have gotten 86'd if we did this. Most leaders are probably alpha males, which have a bunch of narcissitic personality disorders.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Probably the majority are not at risk of dementia. However that doesn`t mean there aren`t plenty of dumbass 18-50 year olds. lol

Hey! You have to give McCain a chance!

 

[maxiep]

If your choice was Palin or Obama who would you choose?

The Maldives.