Reply #10: Senile Dementia?

[David in Canada]

Could Senator McCain be suffering from senile dementia?

Age aside, he suffered torture in Vietnam. The mental anguish he suffered and the lack of what we now know as sophisticated psychiatry in the 1970's could have shattered his psyche and his emotional state is like a piece of glass shattered into several pieces and put back together haphazardly with crazy glue.

Now, to the original premise of this post. I apologize if I come across as insensitive but I am just making an observation here. McCain is a skin cancer survivor. He has already survived a recurrence of it in 2000 and it is considered rare to survive three bouts of cancer. As such, he is likely on a very harsh regimen of cancer-suppressing drugs. These are known for being taxing on the body (as can be evidenced by the bloating of his face) and can affect temper and mood in some people.

As such, he probably has problem with temperament and judgment but is not insane. Many people who are on these tough meds live fruitful and enjoyable lives. Of course, they aren't running for president either.