Developing Story: John McCain's wife was hospitalized with a minor hand sprain after shaking hands with supporters, the senator’s campaign says.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican John McCain's wife has been treated for a "minor sprain" after someone at a campaign event in Michigan shook her hand firmly.

A campaign spokeswoman says Cindy McCain left the West Bloomfield, Mich., campaign event Wednesday for X-rays at a local hospital after an enthusiastic supporter squeezed too much. McCain's wife has had previous surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome and the handshake exacerbated the condition.

Spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker says Mrs. McCain will campaign as planned on Thursday.

wtf, CNN.com

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:8Ez-ZvADzBUzPM:http://mocoloco.com/art/upload/2008/04/hand_job_a_cata/books_handjob.jpg

this happened on the west wing, except it was alan alda

lawlz

because of the wording of the article, i choose to believe that cindy mccain is currently on an IV drip with her feet elevated, watching Days on the TV in the corner, her hand wrapped in a cocoon of gauze.

(alternately, taken to Stepford General Hospital for minor repairs)

do you think now that her hand has been mangled that john mccain will dump her ass for some strong-wristed young piece of tail?

now that she has put Hand in front of country, yes

She'll hafta carry a pen in that hand like Bob Dole

She's probably one of those women whose handshake is cold, bony, and slightly limp and dangling in the fingers.

cold, bony, and slightly limp and dangling in the fingers.

sounds....

Apparently she's one of those women whose handshake is like crumpling bubblewrap.

her phalanges are delicate, like the ribs of a fish or the wings of a tiny sparrow

Okay, who on earth is hospitalized for a minor sprain? What wing of the hospital is she in? Orthopedics seems like it would be a bit of overkill.

the maverick wing!

I just picture a manicured and lotioned hand being extended with the fingers sightly spread and fanned out kind of pointing down, as if she thinks you're going to kiss it. I hate this handshake v much.

I'm picturing that same hand, only it's made of paper-mache.

She's probably definitely one of those women whose handshake is cold, bony, and slightly limp and dangling in the fingers.

-- Laurel, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:05 PM (24 seconds ago) Bookmark Link

her phalanges are delicate, like the ribs of a fish or the wings of a tiny sparrow

Avian Bone Syndrome! Bird bones!

This means she's going back on the painkillers.

http://www.biology.duke.edu/cunningham/figures/cruella1jpg

too much credit

Do women shake hands with each other outside of politics and corporatations?

sometimes they have pillow fights

http://www.etudiants.phy.ulaval.ca/~pystl/Dead_Kennedys/Plastic.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/5yffqa.jpg

tomorrow: Michelle Obama defeats all comers in an arm-wrestling campaign event