Probably precautionary, but not helpful news for McCain's effort to appear healthy, vital, and vigorous.

McCain has spot removed from his face

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when I first saw this tread title I thought it was a joke.....obama or that his minions will run with this.

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So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
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As long as he picks a good running mate I don't see why this should be that important. Then again Mitt Romney is seen as being his likely pick so I guess it is a worry actually. This will hopefully turn out to be nothing. I have had things removed a few times and it has always turned out to be nothing.

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Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
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Thousands of people have moles removed, including people who are young. Everyone knows McCain is old. This won't change anything.

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Stick deep; in his royalty of nature
Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares;
And, to that dauntless temper of his mind,
He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour
To act in safety."

Macbeth 3:1

Yeah but it means more cause he's already had skin cancer.

and there ya go......bring it on....

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No individual can plan his own existence in their view.

So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
FA Hayek (interpretation)


Mortgage Backed Security survivor

Another reason this will probably not be much to concern ourselves with is that usually skin cancer is only a real problem when the person with it doesn't get it looked at right away. I'm sure that since he has already had it he gets it looked at immediately when anything pops up which means it should be easily treatable most likely by just removing it which they already did.

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"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

He's not going to look good as POTUS giving speeches with bandages on his face all the time...but then he doesn't look good without em either.

It's good to know that you focus on the important aspects of being a President...

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Sayeth John Drake - 10/13/08: "OK, you're right, I admit to LYING"

Is this thread now about how pretty politicians are?

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Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Seems to be, since people have completely dismissed the medical concerns.

They will be concerns once a cancer diagnosis is made. I'm only 30 years old and have had three different growths removed and none of them turned out to be cancer. That on top of the fact that skin cancer is the most treatable form of cancer especially with a early diagnosis means it just isn't worth getting worked up about yet.

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"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

I am about John's age and have had several skin cancers removed from my face and ears. Only the melanoma that has gone passed the first layer of skin will harm you if not treated. The others are not invasive and I dare say millions upon millions of people walk around every day with skin cancers that are not treated and they live to be quite old. You can bet that he is well taken care of, and not to worry about it.

Agreed, but it does make the selection of a running mate every bit as important as the candidate himself. I like McCain personally, even though I feel he is too old to be running for president. But with that advanced age and his predisposition for melanoma we MUST note the possibility of him not being able to complete his term should he win. That makes the selection of a veep more important than ever. And it also means voters must recognize that veep might well be president much more than they have ever done and factor that into their choice of McCain(or anyone else with a potential health issue) for president.

That should prove tricky. Moreso than ever before.

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Not a day goes by that I don't see something that reinforces my belief that people are idiots.

Hope it turns out to be nothing.

No need to politicize this, however.

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Staun ma groon al nae be afraid
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears