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Does the health of the presidential candidates matter to your vote?

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Yes
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Yes

That's why the choice for running mate is playing such a big part in this election.

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    #1
     - jaxeredd43
     - 3:44 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
    I'm not sure

    IT DEPENDS ON WHO IS THE VP AND MY CONFIDENCE IN THAT PERSONS ABILITIES.

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      #2
       - konachris
       - 3:45 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      Sen. McCain stress level will rise. If he wins the Presidency, God help us with the Crazy Hockey Mom!

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      • 1 vote
      #3
       - Luis-522190
       - 3:59 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
      Yes

      of course it does

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        #4
         - joe the plumber-650444
         - 4:18 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
        Yes

        It makes the VP choice matter a lot more.

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          #5
           - Jeff-273681
           - 4:21 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
          Yes

          Especially with a VP like Palin that doesn't have the knowledge to be President.

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            #6
             - OldEnough-85
             - 4:25 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
            Yes

            Particularly if the VP candidate is unqualified.

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              #7
               - Nana60yo
               - 4:26 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
              Yes

              Obama was a long-time smoker and I'm quite sure he still sneaks a smoke occasionally. I think McCain could possible outlive him!

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              • 2 votes
              #8
               - Renee E.
               - 4:32 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
              Yes

              Especially when the candidate has an unqualified VP in the wings. Heaven help us!

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                #9
                 - MaryanneAZ
                 - 4:34 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                Yes

                This is the richest country in the world, surely we can afford health care for each of it's citizens.

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                  #10
                   - Shocked and Amazed
                   - 4:36 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                  Yes

                  yes he needs to prove he has more time for the nation and not his health matters

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                    #11
                     - ephantus mwangi
                     - 4:38 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                    Yes

                    Especially when the VP candidate is a woman who is so far to the right it scares me to death.

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                      #12
                       - Sandee D.
                       - 4:43 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                      Yes

                      Most definitely!! Just imajgine should McCain win and God forbid Moose hunter Palin have to step up to the place to run this country. Nooo

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                        #13
                         - Juan Garcia
                         - 4:50 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                        Yes

                        When the candidate's running mate is stunningly and embarassingly unqualified to step in should the need arise, it's extremely important.

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                          #14
                           - alex-c
                           - 4:51 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                          Yes

                          It makes the VP pick much more important

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                            #15
                             - sidereal
                             - 4:53 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                            No

                            it's doesn't matter as long as they haven't been dx with terminal illness.

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                              #16
                               - Cheryl in Terre Haute, Indiana
                               - 4:56 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                              Yes

                              As Sen. Obama said... affordable health care is every American "right"... Sen. McCain get this one wrong...

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                                #17
                                 - Bruce-640300
                                 - 4:56 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                Yes

                                Especially with Palin in line to replace McCain. I wonder who would be running the country then? I think someone just tried to arrest him.

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                                  #18
                                   - cerrojim
                                   - 4:56 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                  Yes

                                  If McCain kicks the bucket we should all be worried and scared of a President Palin

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                                    #19
                                     - Jasmine-465469
                                     - 4:57 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                    Yes

                                    I would like to have someone in that office that can be pretty sure of completing a term in office.

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                                      #20
                                       - musicbybj
                                       - 5:01 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                      Yes

                                      JOHN MCCAIN SURVIVED VIETNAM HE CAN SURVIVE THE WHITE HOUSE.

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                                        #21
                                         - Karen, Single Mom in VA
                                         - 5:10 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                        Yes

                                        If the candidate has a serious health issue than it would be a concern. Doesn't apply here - McCain will last at least the required 8 years

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #22
                                         - Eric-564480
                                         - 5:23 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                        Yes

                                        When Palin is the one who would step in to the office.

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                                          #23
                                           - seachell2
                                           - 5:35 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                          Yes

                                          Sure it does, I think McCain is to old to be president and that should be cosidered also.

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                                            #24
                                             - Carolann-663128
                                             - 5:41 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008
                                            Yes

                                            Palin. Nuff said.

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                                              #25
                                               - LindaFS
                                               - 5:43 pm EDT on Wed Oct 22, 2008