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In the discussion thread: I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp [View all]

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:08 PM

27. I've known many people with MS

Among them is a range of "hardly had a symptom for ten years" to total debilitation. It's a horrible disease, even if you have the mild kind, because you just never know when it might kick into high gear, and you have to live with that fear and uncertainty.

Ann Romney seems "fortunate" (for someone who has MS) that her symptoms are either mild or not presenting currently, but I doubt she'd lie about actually having that disease.

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78 replies	Author	Time	Post
I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp [View all]	pkz	Jul 2012	OP
not snarky...just irked	pkz	Jul 2012	#1
nothing snarky in what you have said-	Bluerthanblue	Jul 2012	#13
I agree and Ann should not be riding on the backs of those who are doing without. Mitt hurt a lot of	freshwest	Jul 2012	#59
I don't even know anyone with MS...	Kalidurga	Jul 2012	#2
I think that too.	notadmblnd	Jul 2012	#12
Wow! You've met 3 whole people	kurtzapril4	Jul 2012	#26
This.	a2liberal	Jul 2012	#31
I believe you're missing the point	demwing	Jul 2012	#33
That is not what I got out of the OP	a2liberal	Jul 2012	#34
not my intention at all	pkz	Jul 2012	#45
Thanks for clarifying!	a2liberal	Jul 2012	#55
I agree; My husband has MS	ismnotwasm	Jul 2012	#65
I have MS and this is the most frustrating thing about it	Mojorabbit	Jul 2012	#54
Yup.	aquart	Jul 2012	#61
not doing good at 3:00 am.	CountAllVotes	Jul 2012	#66
I am in year 2 of a clinical trial	Mojorabbit	Jul 2012	#75
I've known many people with MS	Arugula Latte	Jul 2012	#27
Thank you for the wisdom, knowledge and compassion in your statement.	truedelphi	Jul 2012	#32
Yup.	aquart	Jul 2012	#62
My husbands boss and	EmeraldCityGrl	Jul 2012	#50
I worked with a girl who had MS.	RebelOne	Jul 2012	#71
I have zero sympathy for mrs bain	Marrah_G	Jul 2012	#3
What?!?	Aviation Pro	Jul 2012	#4
Copaxone has no side effects. Worked for my cousin. But no drug works on all.	Logical	Jul 2012	#5
Copaxone has side effects.	kurtzapril4	Jul 2012	#28
Avonex made them feel horrible. Different for different people I guess. n-t	Logical	Jul 2012	#37
I take my Avonex	kurtzapril4	Jul 2012	#38
Yes, many do not like the daily injections for Copaxone. But it has the largest market share. The...	Logical	Jul 2012	#42
I have permanent divits in my arms and legs from copaxone injections, a side effect. nt	Mojorabbit	Jul 2012	#74
.	bigtree	Jul 2012	#6
I'm with you	maxrandb	Jul 2012	#7
my best wishes to your family, pkx	grasswire	Jul 2012	#8
A good friend of mine has MS.	Lizzie Poppet	Jul 2012	#9
I agree that	Worried senior	Jul 2012	#10
I agree-	Bluerthanblue	Jul 2012	#11
why don't you write to both Obama and Rommey	riverbendviewgal	Jul 2012	#14
how awful	renate	Jul 2012	#63
at first i thought it said Ayn Rand	datasuspect	Jul 2012	#15
There is nothing else they can say about her because she has no professional, charitable, etc...	Tom Ripley	Jul 2012	#16
Everyone has a different MS	Patiod	Jul 2012	#17
That's what I was going to say. Many people go in and out of remission. Some progress slowly and some	The Wielding Truth	Jul 2012	#22
It may be worth getting a Lyme test	johnd83	Jul 2012	#18
Good point	OhioChick	Jul 2012	#70
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr	heaven05	Jul 2012	#19
Will Pitt and his lovely bride agree with you	KamaAina	Jul 2012	#20
MS is terrible. Even a victim who is not severely debilitated has to deal with the FEAR...	slackmaster	Jul 2012	#21
I work with someone just like your daughter	LynneSin	Jul 2012	#23
I Don't Know If I Completely Agree With You About Ann Romney.....	global1	Jul 2012	#77
I find that an--odd--thing to say	Marcia Brady	Jul 2012	#78
My 54 year old niece has been in a nursing home for more than 20 years. My sister raised her	libinnyandia	Jul 2012	#24
The strange thing about Mrs. R. is that she could do great good for people with MS	nolabear	Jul 2012	#25
this	justabob	Jul 2012	#35
This I actually agree with you about. I have to wonder why she hasn't gone that route	riderinthestorm	Jul 2012	#39
I know... I wonder too	justabob	Jul 2012	#48
I'm trying. Not sure its doing any good but I'm trying...thanks for the kind words. nt	riderinthestorm	Jul 2012	#52
the haters will hate	justabob	Jul 2012	#53
Seconded. Two important additions to DU discussions.	nolabear	Jul 2012	#58
I'm so sorry, pkz. It must be extremely galling to hear that meme.	pnwmom	Jul 2012	#29
Hear, Hear. And, our thoughts are with you and your wonderful daughter.	NYC_SKP	Jul 2012	#30
My aunt fought MS for over 40 years. I have seen her unable to hold a comb or walk yet she	appleannie1	Jul 2012	#36
Hugs to you and your daughter pkz. I sincerely hope we can change our healthcare system	riderinthestorm	Jul 2012	#40
I've seen "seriously disabled with MS" before, and it doesn't look anything at all	kestrel91316	Jul 2012	#41
Not all people with ms and in wheelchair or completely bedridden.	LisaL	Jul 2012	#43
I am referring to "SERIOUSLY DISABLED WITH MS". You really need to stop with the	kestrel91316	Jul 2012	#46
She could be seriously disabled at some times, and better at others.	LisaL	Jul 2012	#49
Ann has remitting MS. That's not an argument for the sake of arguing	riderinthestorm	Jul 2012	#51
Thank you all for the prayers and kind words	pkz	Jul 2012	#44
It ended the career of the greatest cellist of the 20th century	Manifestor_of_Light	Jul 2012	#47
I know 2 people with MS	wilt the stilt	Jul 2012	#56
I have tremendous sympathy for anyone who has this disease, regardless of party or position.	WillowTree	Jul 2012	#57
MS treatments are prohibitively expensive.	lumberjack_jeff	Jul 2012	#60
Feel your pain	NNN0LHI	Jul 2012	#64
I'm so sorry about your daughter....the treatment cost is significant here.	Avalux	Jul 2012	#67
I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp	Smilo	Jul 2012	#68
My bother had it for two years and he died from complications	Harriety	Jul 2012	#69
Michale J. Fox has MS and everyone knows him.	xtraxritical	Jul 2012	#72
Wrong...he has Parkinson's. nt	mentalsolstice	Jul 2012	#73
I understand completely	byoung6	Jul 2012	#76

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