Lula remark on medical exams sparks controversy five days before the vote

Tuesday, September 29th 2026 - 21:37 UTC

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A remark by Brazilian President and re-election candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about men's reluctance to undergo prostate examinations has sparked a controversy in the final stretch of the campaign, after opposition figures linked it to child sexual abuse. Lula's campaign has taken the matter to the Superior Electoral Court. Read full article

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Jack Bauer
Just one more on the long list of disgusting phrases to come out of nine-finger's mouth, reflecting his inner disdain for his fellow countrymen.....the self-acclaimed “pai do pobre” (father of the poor) and “homem do povo” (man of the people)....his dirty mouth is catching up with him..
Sep 30th, 2026 - 03:02 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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FortHay
I just had the procedure. I don't particularly like the idea of being touched there, but it's a medical procedure, for goodness' sake. They sedate you and you wake up when it's over and I don't give a rip who ran that camera on a garden hose up my rear end. It's one of the more common cancers and a nasty one to die from, but totally preventable with this sort of screening. While it is good to encourage people to do that, it is entirely inappropriate to get into aversion differences between women and men, especially since (one hopes) women are just as averse to contact in that area.
Sep 30th, 2026 - 06:51 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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imoyaro
What's the matter, did they find lumps on his scalp?
Sep 30th, 2026 - 11:33 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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Jack Bauer
Obviously, to a normal guy, a doctor's finger up his butt isn't the most pleasant of experiences, however it's recommended after a certain age - for MEDICAL reasons.

But the problem with nine-fingers, is when he gets going in his 'anger mode' (quite frequent), he has the habit of talking about things he doesn't understand, and tries to make gruesome comparisons to get his message through (to his brainless followers), but not being very articulate (which you should understand because he is basically a semi-illiterate ignoramus), he always ends up by offending certain groups...
A list of such phrases could fill a book.

imoyaro, I believe the lumps they found on his head and IN his head - were clagnuts. If they try to operate to remove them, it would be tantamount to removing his brain.
Oct 01st, 2026 - 02:48 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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