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Ron Paul on Michele Bachmann's migraines: 'I have a lot of empathy and sympathy'
ABC News ^ | 2011-07-20 | Jason Volack

Posted on 07/20/2011 10:08:56 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

Congressman Ron Paul – Michele Bachmann’s challenger for the GOP nomination who also happens to be a medical doctor – weighed in for the first time on the congresswomen’s revelation that she long suffers from migraines.

“I think it is probably legitimate to know. But I don’t think that it disqualifies someone from running for office. I don’t think that should be the deciding factor on how well she does but I would say that the information is reasonable to know about,” said Paul.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimary; bachmann; migraines; ronpaul

1 posted on 07/20/2011 10:08:58 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

A fine statement. He’s not trying to attack her.


2 posted on 07/20/2011 10:16:06 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: rabscuttle385
Romney started this crap.

He gave the go-ahead to his dirtbag minions to start going through Bachmann's personal life the moment she started polling ahead of him.

Romney is a complete snake.
3 posted on 07/20/2011 10:16:56 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: rabscuttle385
Well that does it. She has a note from her Doctor and now a second Doctors opinion. Case closed.


4 posted on 07/20/2011 10:18:29 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: Minus_The_Bear
Romney is a complete snake

I am rather fond on snakes. I take great offense in comparing snakes to Romney. The snakes were rather unhappy also.

5 posted on 07/20/2011 10:25:12 PM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Two doctor’s opinions, now Myth Romney can go pound sand.


6 posted on 07/20/2011 10:27:00 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (You have entered an invalid birthday)
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To: truthfreedom
"A fine statement. He’s not trying to attack her."

I agree. While I do believe that some of RP's foreign policy ideas are outright goofy, I believe that he is a completely honorable man, and he has the best interests of the country at heart. And he raised a great son.

7 posted on 07/20/2011 10:34:56 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Forget impeachment- Extradite obama, biden, napolitano, muller, clinton and holder. Country saved!)
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To: rabscuttle385
Better someone who gets headaches than an Obamaromney type to give us all headaches....
8 posted on 07/20/2011 10:37:23 PM PDT by Hunton Peck (See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
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To: Hunton Peck

That, my FRiend, was a great way to put things.


9 posted on 07/20/2011 11:03:59 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (minds change)
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To: Hunton Peck

At least she won’t be on the golf course or on a cocaine binge when the 3am call comes in.


10 posted on 07/20/2011 11:16:04 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Well, (as RR would say) They should have saved this. Big time backfire. Well done, Mrs. Bachman.


11 posted on 07/21/2011 12:06:47 AM PDT by des
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To: rabscuttle385

Migraines huh?

We should hold out for perfect.

Damn, I really thought she had potential.

But now it appears doubtful that Bachmann could ever be much more productive and effective than fellow sufferer Thomas Jefferson.


12 posted on 07/21/2011 1:43:53 AM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Laymen’s cure for migranes and cluster headaches - oxygen.
As a minister I have talked with many who reached an age where they had to be on oxygen.
Across the board - if they had experienced migranes or cluster headaches in the past, once they went on oxygen they never had them again.
I wonder if factors - such as stress - constrict the blood flow to the brain (thus the level of oxygen the brain is getting) and bring on migrane headaches.


13 posted on 07/21/2011 3:30:53 AM PDT by PastorJimCM (truth matters)
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Across the board - if they had experienced migranes or cluster headaches in the past, once they went on oxygen they never had them again.

There is a Nobel prize waiting for somebody. The staff at Mass General isn't aware of this. Neither is Bachmann. You should let them know and then you can claim the prize!

14 posted on 07/21/2011 3:39:28 AM PDT by bobzeetwin
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To: bobzeetwin

**There is a Nobel prize waiting for somebody. **

It can’t be Patented and sold by the dose!!
so interest would not be forthcoming!


15 posted on 07/21/2011 4:13:00 AM PDT by gwilhelm56 (islam ... Cult of the DAMNED!!!)
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To: Lazlo in PA

On a scale of 1 to 0bama, her migraines can’t even be on the scale.


16 posted on 07/21/2011 4:31:54 AM PDT by CDFingers (Liars and Commies and Czars Oh My!)
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