I said in my first response that I do believe he is in remission, and I personally have no problem with his condition. My point was I want ALL candidates to be vetted now, by releasing the records by themselves, and not have the MSM turn it into the "Heart Disease Awareness Campaign" that they did with VP Cheney in 2000.
I forgot to add that Bill Clinton never did release all of his medical records.
And there were thousands of posts on this site that criticized him (and the MSM) for this.
I presume you mean by ALL, both parties. Fred said on MTP that he will release those medical records that have been traditionally provided to the public. He also said he authorized his physician to speak with the MSM about the issue. Your comments seemed directed at Fred. I don't think that GOP candidates need to be any more forthcoming than their Dem opponents and certainly not all of their medical records, only those that could have an impact on their service in office.
And there were thousands of posts on this site that criticized him (and the MSM) for this.
It didn't hurt Clinton. If the 2008 election is going to be a contest between health resumes, then the GOP will probably lose. Only Romney appears to have had no real health problems. Hillary seemingly has nothing nor Obama or Edwards. Of course, Hillary is going to be the nominee so the others don't count anyway. Therefore, what role should health concerns play in the GOP primaries. I hope little to none.
And there were thousands of posts on this site that criticized him (and the MSM) for this.
Clinton's medical records might likely have confirmed suspicions of drug abuse (hardly unreasonable, considering the company he was known to have kept). I would have had a very low opinion of ANY Republican or conservative who would stoop to using Clinton's or any other political candidate's medical records in the search for evidence of cancer and the possibility of its threat of recurrance.
I have the same low opinion of anyone of any political stripe who does the same with regard to Thompson. It has caused me to lose huge amounts of respect for Hugh Hewitt, and I was once a big fan. I didn't and don't mind when HH objects to Thompson on the issues, but when he does it on the insulting and inane premise of a frightening, scary, misunderstood disease, dropped him very low in my opinion. It will be a long time, if ever, that Hugh Hewitt can redeem himself in my view from that wicked, ugly move. There are important issues to be discussed, and the "concern" foes claim to have with regard to past illnesses is not only macabre, but purely opportunistic. It is not a serious "conern," as much as you would like it to be. The REAL concern is political, not medical -- and you know it.