Posted on 07/19/2011 12:09:53 PM PDT by freespirited
With questions growing surrounding a Daily Caller report about her suffering incapacitating migraines, Michele Bachmann just put out this statement to try to tamp down the issue, in which she said she takes prescription medicine to control the pain and it would "not affect my ability to serve as Commander in Chief":
"Like nearly 30 million other Americans, I experience migraines that are easily controlled with medication. I am a wife, a mother, a lawyer who worked her way through law school, a former state senator who achieved the repeal of a harmful piece of education policy in Minnesota, and a congresswoman who has worked tirelessly fighting against the expansion of government and wasteful spending. Since entering the campaign, I have maintained a full schedule between my duties as a congresswoman and as a presidential candidate traveling across the nation to meet with voters in the key, early primary and caucus states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. I have prescribed medication that I take whenever symptoms arise and they keep the migraines under control. Let me be abundantly clear - my ability to function effectively has never been impeded by migraines and will not affect my ability to serve as Commander in Chief.
"The many questions I have received on this subject have allowed me to discuss this important condition that impacts individuals in nearly one in four households. However, as a presidential candidate and office holder, I am focused on performing my job, which has never been more important given the state of our economy and the millions of Americans that are out of work. While I appreciate the concern for me and my health, the greater concern should be the debate that is occurring in Washington over whether or not we will increase our debt, spending and taxes."
As a migraine sufferer, this really pisses me off.
As a migraine sufferer, this really pisses me off.
Not with the left’s puppets on the right desperately clinging to it.
Clinton had herpes (er, “shingles”) that caused painful flareups all over his body, no?
Missed days of work from it.
I don’t recall his medical condition being at issue.
O.K.
NOW, will we get a report on OBAMA’s PERSONAL HEALTH???
OR, is it like CLINTON’s medical records - VERBOTEN?????
How about OBAMA’S College transcripts?????
How about coming clean with his BIRTH RECORDS????
And, while we are AT IT, what the hell did this bastard do to support himself before he became a “senator” and ACORN farmer????
Its time for the RIGHT to PICK BACK at these media bastards.
Only those with no decency attack someone for having migraines. Such attacks come off as petty and mean.
I’m encouraged that she addressed this directly but, I need more information. Taking meds for migraine symptoms does not tell me the severity of migraines.
Does she take prevention meds like Topamax or Inderal? Clearly, she is taking a “triptan” to abort the migraine symptoms. Does she take pain meds like Vicodin or Fiorinal?
Simple and direct. Good statement. She seems to be learning from her earlier mistakes.
I heard migraines make you double post...
The media spent far more time investigating Joe the plumber Wurzelbacher than they did Baraq Hussein Obama.
Unfortunately I don’t see that changing in 012.
The good news is that Baraq’s economic policies have failed so badly that he’s a sure loser. To the MSM this the “new normal” and to real people this is dogsh!t.
At least she’s got abilities which might be lessened.
The Cretin-in-Chief has no abilities.
And this is NOT sarc. The guy is as stupid as a rock.
Given that, one wonders just exactly he got into and out of Harvard.
But then, so did Dead Ted.
Just think, the news media lied about FDR’s ability to walk, and you think a head ache is something.
It should. These attacks are a cheap shot at Bachmann.
The best defense is a good offense.
Politico can give you a headache..
I don’t call them Pollutico for nothing.
when you bring us Obama’s medical records, college transcripts, tax returns, passport and immigration records, explanation on his multi-Social Security numbers and why he has one from CT, etc., then we’ll let you know what meds Michele is taking. (Until then: None of your business!)
this is so friggin’ stupid...they are grasping at straws. How about, ‘will smoking pot impair Obama’s ability to do his job,’ which appears to be hitting a golf ball, reading from the ‘prompter and going on vacation.
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