Yes I definitely mean ALL the candidates, although if the dem nominee is sporting a major health problem, they can keep it a secret until after the primaries (HA HA).
If I remember correctly, Bills not releasing his records wasn't a problem because the MSM never made it a problem like I guarantee they will with our candidates. Besides the problems that Freepers seemed to claim he had (STD's etc) would not be a surprise coming from him.
I truly only want this info to become common knowledge now because if it will affect voters opinion, I want to know about it now and not in Nov 2008 when it will be too late.
You missed a lot then. I guess you only hear what you want to hear. It was a rather lengthy discussion
MR. RUSSERT: You’ve lost a considerable lot of weight. Is it health-related?
MR. THOMPSON: Coming from you, I consider that compliment, Tim, but no, no, it’s not health-related. I, you know, we had a diet around our house that was imposed a while back and, basically, you know, if it tastes real good, don’t eat it, you know. But I was encouraged by, by my wife and other people in the health field, you know, to, to watch my cholesterol, to watch my weight, to exercise more. I exercise on a regular basis, and I eat better than I ever have and....
MR. RUSSERT: But you were—you have been diagnosed with lymphoma.
MR. THOMPSON: Yes.
MR. RUSSERT: And you said the other day you were going to have some tests probably in October. Did you have your tests?
MR. THOMPSON: Yes. I had—I had tests in September, actually...
MR. RUSSERT: And?
MR. THOMPSON: ...as I recall.
MR. RUSSERT: The results?
MR. THOMPSON: Hundred--100 percent free and clear. Some people in the news media asked for that. I sent it to them. I didn’t make a public announcement, but I had all the tests. The doctor put out a statement I’m in good shape. And in all fairness, you know, I get a lot of conversation about this, and it’s totally legitimate. The American people have a right to know. I have a right to know, and so does my family. But, you know, I’m, I’m—there are a couple of other guys running for president, too, who’ve also had to deal...
MR. RUSSERT: John McCain, Rudy Giuliani...
MR. THOMPSON: Well, you know, I’m not looking...
MR. RUSSERT: Will you release—will you release all your health records?
MR. THOMPSON: I will release, you know, I—whatever the common practice is. I mean, I have to go back and, and, and look and see what other people have done and what’s appropriate. But, but, but this is the, the only situation, of course, that, that is in, in, in, you know, anything like cancer category in my, in my life and I’m the one who put it out. I put my doctor out there to answer all the questions, and I’ll continue, when appropriate, to, to answer any questions anybody’s got. It’s a fair, it’s, it’s a fair subject. I’m, I’m fortunate in that I, like my other colleagues on the campaign trail, I assume, I’ve got the kind that you can, you can deal with. There’s 30-something different kinds of lymphoma, and I’ve supposedly got one of the better kinds. And, you know, I fully expect to live long enough to pass away from something else. So, you know, nobody knows and, you know, the Lord has shown me that he doesn’t take people in sequence, necessarily, so you never know. But all I can do is put the facts out there, and, you know, I feel better physically than I ever have.
MR. RUSSERT: Senator Fred Thompson, we’re out of time. Thank you for joining us.