I am saying 3 things, first, starting with Nixon who won the radio debate with Kennedy but lost the TV debate because he had a touch of the flu and a 4pm razor shadow. TV and marketing are unfortunately the way most candidates make the sale.
Second yes he was interviewed and said he should have postponed his back surgery.
I ruptured a disk on my back and also was on Vicodin for 3 months so I know that's why his debate performance was so bad at first. And lastly no it is not an excuse for the dumb things he has done as Gov like executive orders for girl vaccines and other dumb ideas. Still I like the guy and think he would be a good president, and I did support more conservative candidates in the primary against him.
I think you may have meant that reply for CW instead of me, since it was her quote you used.