http://www.democrats.com/mccain-owes-america-an-alzheimers-test
1. Memory loss.
McCain forgot that he had a personal meeting with Paxson, head of Florida-based Paxson Communications, before he wrote FCC on Paxson's behalf, in his response to the Lobbygate. Even though he said that he did meet with Paxson in a deposition given in 2002. I'm sure McCain wouldn't lie.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
We don't know McCain's daily routine so we can't say anything here.
3. Problems with language.
McCain misspoke about Baghdad security last year after his visit there. Although he later apologized, one has to wonder what caused him to misspeak in the first place. He also misspoke saying that "US lives wasted" in Iraq. Why is he misspeaking so frequently?
4. Disorientation to time and place.
No evidence.
5. Poor or decreased judgment.
Voting against the tax cut showed his good judgment. His recent support for the same tax cut indicates huge decrease in judgment. And we're not even started on Iraq...
6. Problems with abstract thinking.
The jury is still out on this one.
7. Misplacing things.
An incident when McCain misplaced his feather caused a brief panic in the campaign.
8. Changes in mood or behavior.
McCain's mood swings are well documented.
9. Changes in personality.
We watched McCain changing from a "maverick" to someone dependent on Bush.
10. Loss of initiative.
No sign of this.
Out of 10 symptoms, McCain shows positive on 6. It's time for him to see a doctor. Let's show some support for McCain's health and urge him to see a doctor.
There’s no clear-cut line between normal changes and warning signs. It’s always a good idea to check with a doctor if a person’s level of function seems to be changing. The Alzheimer’s Association believes that it is critical for people diagnosed with dementia and their families to receive information, care and support as early as possible.
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