November 3rd, 2008
09:45 AM ET
14 years ago

Palin campaign stonewalls on medical records

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/27/art.palin.10.27.jpg caption=" Palin has not yet released her medical records."]

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (CNN) - With less than 24 hours to go before the presidential election, Sarah Palin still has not released her medical records and there is no indication the campaign is planning to do so.

Two weeks ago, Palin’s campaign told several reporters traveling with the campaign that a summary of the governor’s medical history would be made public before election day.

Reporters were told that details on Palin’s medical background would be released early last week. Last Thursday, after that timeframe had passed, a campaign aide backed off the previous pledge, saying the campaign wasn’t sure when the information would be released.

John McCain, Barack Obama and Joseph Biden have all provided details about their medical history.


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soundoff (264 Responses)
  1. Marie Banderas in TEXAS

    Oh my, one MORE thing Palin wont co-operate with ! whats she afraid of, maybe it would show her baby isnt really hers ???? Why shoulod anyone with any sense at all vote for McCain Palin ticket with all Palin has done and NOT done ? We have the right to see her medical records TOO..Guess we never will though..
    oh well, we already voted OBAMA...
    white seniors, in TEXAS

    November 3, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  2. labman57

    So much for Ms. "transparency", "I have nothing to hide", "I am an open book" Palin.

    November 3, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  3. Get Real

    What will be revealed is a history of mental instability. I bet she takes various prescription drugs.

    I believe it will also reveal that Trig is Bristol's child.

    This is just so sad from the campaign of transparency and the candidate who claims to be truthful

    November 3, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  4. Frostlanta

    I guess she is the only exception...give me a break, I am soooo sick of this chick.

    Obama 08

    November 3, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  5. Mike D

    what's she hiding? maybe a pregnancy ?

    November 3, 2008 09:56 am at 9:56 am |
  6. Sue in Alabama

    What is she hiding???

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  7. dantini

    She is hiding something, but what? Abortions she had? Not being the mother of her youngest? Whatever she is hiding, she must be hiding it because she knows it would lose her votes, so let's just trust her on that and vote for someone else...

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  8. Joy

    She probably had a couple abortions!

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  9. Indiana Joe

    Sarah Palin is the ultimate republican tool, another of many stunts from McCain, a political calculation to supposedly bring votes from Hillary supporters (actually their beliefs are the opposite), feminists (even though she's far from the feminist ideology), and those independents who can be easily fooled or some Jerry Springer fans who don't pay attention to details and just see cute faces and are only capable of understanding keywords and catch phrases ("joe six-pack", "maverick", "hockey mom", "he doesn't share our values", "pallin' around", "job creation", "drill baby drill", "socialists", etc).

    We have seen during the last weeks that she's not, and probably never be, ready to be President or VP. She can't even answer questions that my 14 year old niece can, she barely survived the debate by repeating lines that someone wrote for her, giving non-answers and dodging the questions. Moreover she is already involved in corruption, unethical behavior and abuse of power. Palin DOESN'T EVEN KNOW what the VP POSITION CONSISTS OF... or what the 1st AMENDMENT REALLY IS!!!!

    We need someone above the average... she's intellectually just alright. We cannot afford a "just alright person" for the hard times ahead. McCain put his political calculations first, not our country! McCAIN SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, SHAME ON HIM! McCAIN KEEPS SHOWING US POOR JUDGMENT AND ERRATIC BEHAVIOR DURING THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH HE CAN"T EVEN CONTROL!!!

    For JUDGMENT and EXPERIENCE vote OBAMA / BIDEN '08!

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  10. Andrea W.

    As the youngest, presumably healthiest candidate of the four, why has she not released these records? It seems as though she'd have the least to be concerned about...not releasing them gives the appearance of trying to hide something...just makes me curious.

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  11. Pat Pa.

    Must be something to hide. HMMMM!!!!!!

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  12. alvino

    Aw gee! And she promised she would release the records. All talk, no substance. When McCain runs again in 2016, he should at least vet his vp candidate.

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  13. obama08

    ok. what's up with that? what is she hiding?

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  14. Greg M.

    Win Obama Win, Baton Rouge, La. Win Obama Win, Louisiana, Win Obama Win,The united State of America, Win Obama Win, The world. We are all eagerly awaiting the victory of positive change. Please make a visit to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    OBAMA 08"........................................................................................

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  15. LyonsPhilly

    I wonder what she's hiding?

    November 3, 2008 09:57 am at 9:57 am |
  16. Mikey

    I didn't think there was anything there. Now I am beginning to suspect there's a bombshell in those records.

    However, who needs any more reason to vote to make sure Sarah Palin never gets anywhere near the White House. Extreme views, totally unquailfied, and the fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance. All bluster, no substance. And the dirtiest of the dirty campainers for McCain. She has told more lies in two short months than anyone I have ever seen.

    No way, no how, no McCain, and no Palin. Obaba '08. Yes We Can.

    We are America and we want our country back. Go out and vote!

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  17. Kim, Charlotte, NC

    She is such a liar!

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  18. 37-year-old First Time Voter

    I kind of figured that this lieing densed woman wouldn't released her records after all.

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  19. HouseDiva

    i'm more than sure NOW that Sarah Palin is hiding more than a yeast infection.

    release your medical record Palin!!!

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  20. Terry in CA

    Because she was pregnant when she got married, that's one of the major reasons. She doesn't want the evangelicals to know she's a hypocrite. But then again, they don't read anyway. They just believe what McCain & Sarah have told them.

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  21. MrHapiGuy

    interesting. what are we hiding now, hmm?

    November 3, 2008 09:58 am at 9:58 am |
  22. Accountant Guy

    Surprise surprise, she is trying to hide something!! I pray to God that America sends her packing back to Alaska!! Get out and Barack the Vote America!!

    Obama/Biden '08

    November 3, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  23. Vicki

    And just what makes her so special? Not vetted – now this! You're kidding! How much more foolery from this "I have nothing to hid" woman!

    November 3, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  24. lovable liberal

    Didn't the McCain campaign vet her at all? Doesn't look like it.

    Frankly, America has already had too much Presidential decision-making by gut. President Obama will give us intelligent decisions for a change.

    November 3, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
  25. CA for Obama!

    I guess they don't want anyone to know about that abortion she had in college.

    November 3, 2008 09:59 am at 9:59 am |
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