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GF says on 5/Nov/09
How about Ron Paul? I'm guessing 5-10. Anyone?
larry says on 10/Oct/09
john mcain is 5ft7 barefoot. people say on these sites that certain actors are this and that. but the most outrageous is sly stallone.he's 5ft 5 standing barefoot. but people are writing in saying they think he's 5ft10 to 5ft11 it;s amazing. Anonymous says on 20/Sep/09
He gets listed as 5'7 everywhere. He can't be taller than that, expecially since he's a politician and height seems to be an important factor in politic, for some stupid reasons. celeste says on 28/Aug/09
John McCain cannot be 5 foot 8. He is definitely shorter than that! T.J. says on 12/Aug/09
Guy's if I could figure out how to get my picture with him on here I would, but I met him when he Obama, and Clinton came to Indiana. I'm 5'9", and I was wearing workboots that make me 5'10.5", and he is a clear 2 inches shorter and no less/ He's 5'8". Obama was near 6'2", Clinton was 5'5.5" maybe 5'6" Dylan says on 6/Aug/09
Dammm i never knew he was soo short Anonymous says on 19/Jul/09
I think this height is dead on. I am 5'7.75" and I walked past McCain while interning. He did seem slightly taller than me. Definitely somewhere between 5'8" and 5'9". Random Person says on 15/Jul/09
Looks more 5'6... RAH says on 11/Jul/09
I am an R.N. and have checked heights and weights on people daily for >25 years. Looking at the man's weight, body build, etc...I say no taller than 5'5"- 5'6" in bare feet. My son is 5'8" and he is much taller than McCain. Many of the heights I see on these internet sites are so over exaggerated! Why? Phil says on 7/Jun/09
Looks to be 5'6 OutBenchThis says on 1/Jun/09
He's the shortest looking 5'8" I've ever seen. Are you sure this is right Rob? Maybe in heels..i'd have thought 5'7". Teh Lulz says on 22/Apr/09
Giuliani is about 5'9 - McCain is about 2.5 inches shorter than him - he's a good 5'7.
Click Here Antonio says on 14/Apr/09
Just watched him on the "Tonight Show". It was quick, but he seemed only 1.0 to 1.5" shorter that Jay.
Are we sure Jay is 5-11? Could he be 5-10? If he is 5-11, then could McCain be 5-9.5 to 5-10? Charlie says on 12/Apr/09
In response to the Todd Palin comments, I believe Todd to be 5'8 1/2". Seems like the perfect height for him. T.J. says on 5/Mar/09
hate to disagree rusty, but he was only two inches shorter than my 5'9", well actually 5'10" in work boots. 5'7" seems right for mccain Rusty says on 5/Mar/09
McCain has been described as 5'6" and looks like a 5'6" guy, he needs a downgrade. T.J. says on 15/Feb/09
I was wearing work boots, Lynn, and they made me close to 5'10.5"
McCain was wearing dress shoes. He was only about 2 inches shorter. I think he's 5'8" personally, at his lowest 5'7". He was no 5'6". Lynn says on 14/Feb/09
T.J.
if you don't use lifts but only regular shoes, than from what you say it is really possible that McCain is 5'6". T.J. says on 10/Feb/09
Lynn, I agree with Rob, you can be missinformed. John McCain was a little shorter than me. and I'm 5'9". I met him and Obama when they came to Indiana. John McCain was about an inch or two shorter than me. 5'6" is way to short. Lynn says on 9/Feb/09
This is a good site, but some height are completly wrong.
About McCain from his Medical Records Click Here
"He weighs 163 pounds, healthy for his height of 5 feet 6 inches."
[Editor Rob: 5 feet 6? You realise some newspapers actually write down facts incorrectly?] T.J. says on 2/Feb/09
wow brent, your comment was stupid. He was torchured mercilessly. That's why he has an unnatural walk. I think he could have been close to 5'10 before he was torchered. After he was torchured, he was probablly 5'9, but with his age, i think nowadays he's in the 5'7/5'8 range Matt says on 31/Jan/09
There is no way he is 5'9", this needs to be changed. He is 5'7", or a shade under, at most. wrenchola says on 11/Jan/09
He has an unnatural walk because he was tortured. He can't raise his arms above a certain point.
That said, he probably wears shoes. Brent says on 10/Jan/09
McCain is not 5'8!! this needs to be changed immediately!! its quite obvious he wears lifts or some type of elevator shoes. He has a very stiff unnatural walk and it looks like he is always wearing lifts, big ones too like 2-3 inches. On Jay Leno he looked near 5'10! so he had to be wearing lifts I would give McCain 5'7.5 at the very highest. Probably 5'7, there's no way he is taller than Glenn. mma fan says on 3/Jan/09
Todd palin was about 3 inches shrter than Biden when they shook hand at the end of Vice-presidential debate. Biden is slightly shorter than Obama, If we assume, he is 6'0.5, Todd palin should be around 5'9.5 Chris says on 2/Jan/09
Todd looks about 5'9" to me, 5'10" max. Phil says on 1/Jan/09
It was funny because there were times when the Palins looked almost the same size when Sarah was wearing high heels. Todd's a nice looking man but not a tall guy. I would say he had an inch on John and Cindy. MD says on 31/Dec/08
Todd, was only marginally taller than McCain. I estimate he's 5'9" or so, very average looking. Stiffelio says on 30/Dec/08
Phil, Todd Palin is at least 5'11 if not 6'. John McCain is 5'8 1/2. Phil says on 29/Dec/08
John McCain--5'7"
Cindy McCain--5'7"
Sarah Palin--5'5"
Todd Palin--5'8"
Definitely the shorter ticket. Obama and Biden are both six-footers and Obama's wife is about 5'11". Anonymous123 says on 23/Dec/08
The broadest shoulders ever on a tall man: Pier Gerlofs Donia! His chest was braoder then the chest of Angus McAskill and his hands crushed coins and lifted horses. Anonymous says on 16/Dec/08
Man there aint no way he's 5'8-5'9/ he's a good 5'6 tho but no more Daniel Kirsner says on 27/Nov/08
I've seen him listed as 5'7"... Josh says on 10/Nov/08
I would say a bit under 5'8 more like 172cm . Reid G says on 9/Nov/08
McCain is the kind of "man" that has deceiving height. Obviously there is much disagreement on this site. His stubby limbs and puffy face make him appear munchkinlike. I think his proportions are throwing off the people that estimate him at 5'2. Even if he wears lifts, he is at least 5'4". alexthefox says on 7/Nov/08
i agree with other alex. obama towered over him every debate they had. Alex says on 6/Nov/08
I agree with him looking 5'7. Sherman's master says on 6/Nov/08
Fred, He might have slam dunked something but it was not a basketball. So, I cannot agree with how you arrive at your conclusion, but based on my analysis of the swarzenegger picture, I think you are spot on with your estimate of 5'10--but this was back in his college days. Once you figure in his humpback and elderly shrinkage, you can place him right within the current range of 5'4"-5'6". Does anyone have a picture of McCain with Gary Coleman or someone else closer to his size? G man says on 5/Nov/08
Sherman is lucky his master must be a genious. That is some very complicated analysis. The arm jutting should have very little effect on angle. This blog has arnold at 6'4' putting mccain at 5'11' TO 6 even. Fred says on 5/Nov/08
Mccain has near perfect posture. In college he could dunk a basketball and the roster listed his height at a respectable 5'10".He is what we call a little big man. G man says on 5/Nov/08
As a chiropractor I am trained to analyze spines and I have noted that mccain has a severely kyphotic thoracic spine (humpback). This makes his arms appear to jut out. This could easily make him appear 4-5 inches shorter. If excited he could get much taller. I would estimate his true height to be 6 feet. The G Firm says on 4/Nov/08
Back to the the thing with his arms, show the guy some compassion. Imagine if you were held captive in a foreign country, malnourished and weak, and the only way to relieve the stress was from continuous manual stimulation. Years later, your arms might still "stick out kinda funny." Sherman's master says on 3/Nov/08
pjg, While I appreciate your thought provoking analysis, i think you are wrong. The angle of his arms would also be affected by the fact that they stick out kinda funny. Also, what if swarzenegger was bent over at the hips--the geometry would be completely different. Lastly, I don't think you can assume that swarzenegger is 5'8". pjg says on 1/Nov/08
In a picture with arnold swarzenegger it appears that mccain is about 5'6". Clearly if he gave arnold a reach around he would have to stick his arms about 30 degrees above the horizontal. This assumes arnold is about 5'8". Rezzzzz says on 1/Nov/08
he suffered from arm injuries during his captivity as a POW WS says on 30/Oct/08
I MET McCain in Minneapolis in the 90s... I am 5'10, and McCain was MAX 5'7"... sorry, nothing against him ( I am voting for him) but he is not a tall man... I am guessing he has lost a little height just due to age (dude is 72)... but height does not have anything to do with quality of leadership (Napoleon was 5'3"!!!!)... George W Bush is always listed at 5'11", but I can see him being 5'10.5", which is consistent with the way he and McCain appear in pix together. Big T says on 25/Oct/08
Antron, your estimation only makes sense if Letterman has bare feet. Otherwise, if they have the same footwear, McCain would be 5'8 1/2" EJ says on 24/Oct/08
Why don't we look at his MANY PHOTOS WITH PAL GEORGE DUBYA to ascertain his height... Antron says on 21/Oct/08
In Phil's video with Letterman, McCain looks 4.5 in shorter (comes to about dave's brow) if you pause it at0:42. Letterman is about 6ft 1 so McCain is 5'8.5" in shoes. McCain is probably 172cm barefoot in my estimation 5'7.5", a 'weak 5'8".' Letterman and Obama are of a similar height. Anonymous says on 21/Oct/08
no if McCain is 5'7 then Bush is 5'10.5" , actually McCain is 5'8" Bush is 5'11.5" MD says on 20/Oct/08
He may have short arms, but their appearance is compounded by the fact that he had his shoulders and arms broken on more than one occasion. If he could swing and carry them in a natural range of motion, they wouldn't look so short. flash_of_eden says on 20/Oct/08
actually i noticed that too. his arms are on the short side. anonymous says on 18/Oct/08
am i the only one whos noticed how short his arms look? they look like chubby baby arms Da Man says on 17/Oct/08
McCain looks just about exactly 4" shorter than Obama in every debate and in every appearance together. It's consistent.
McCain didn't EVER look only 2-2.5" shorter than Obama in the debates. That's completely untrue. If McCain is wearing lifts, they are mild as his shoes look completely normal. MD says on 16/Oct/08
I'm not a fan of either of the two, but I must say that's it's more than obvious that he wears lifts for certain appearances particularly with Bush and Obama. It's particularly obvious in debates with Obama when he comes on stage looking only 2 to 2.5 inches shorter than him, when he's looked much shorter next to him before they started running for president. Vegas says on 16/Oct/08
if the only reason you guy are downgrading mccain is because a few websites claim he is 5'7 then i have news for you, websites can be wrong, very wrong, most take their information from one source so if one is wrong 75% of them will be wrong eg. here jan nortje is listed at 6'1 despite being much closer to 7ft Click Here they made the mistake by talking the 6'1 height from the official pride site Click Here
i am not american so i really couldn't care less who wins but excuses like a guy in his mid 70s is wearing lifts are pretty weak imo dawizz says on 16/Oct/08
saya rasa McCain tak lebih tinggi dari 175cm Antron says on 15/Oct/08
Im not sure he was ever 5ft 9in, though Im willing to concede that his injuries may make his limbs 'off' so to speak. I think now he is solid 5ft7in and change. His shoes might have subtle lifts, you know maybe just some layered Dr Scholls even, not anything major, to make him more in the 5 9 range. trueheight says on 15/Oct/08
If McCain is 5'7 then Bush is 5'8.5 trueheight says on 15/Oct/08
his arms were broken for 6yrs. Why would he wear lifts? he's 73 and has had his legs and hips injured numerous times. McPoo says on 13/Oct/08
In the town hall presidential debate with Obama, McCain's proportions looked impossible. The length of his arms and torso compared with his overall height had me convinced he was wearing lifts. At the first presidential debate, I also noticed the difference in height between the two men was smaller than it should have been, although the stage may have been altered to put them at comparable height.
I'd say 5'7 or 5'8 naturally but he seems to wear lifts sometimes, maybe just for these big TV appearances... Phil says on 10/Oct/08
YouTube video of McCain on Letterman: Click Here
At 0:42, there's a good shot of them standing side-by-side, and Letterman has at least 5 inches on McCain. Frank2 says on 10/Oct/08
McCain is most likely 5'9" when he stands up straight. He did have his legs broken and from what I gather, more than once. Amazing he looks as good as he does, what with the beatings he sustained as well as suffering from cancer. Really amazing when you think about it.
Obama is closer to being 6'2". He's as tall as Bill Clinton and he's taller than Al Gore. I'd also add, Obama is very thin. Probably weighs in at under 165 lbs. I'm 5'11", weigh about 185 lbs. and when I look at myself in the mirror I get depressed. Jogho says on 10/Oct/08
John McCain is pretty heavy built it seems. Looks of a more powerful built then Obama who is just a skinny man. After all, he has endured a tough life and it shows. Gonzalo says on 10/Oct/08
He isn´t shorter than 5`9. He looks average-short. If he really was 5`7 he would look short. Stiffelio says on 9/Oct/08
Am I the only person thinking Mccain grows taller every time I watch him on TV' In the latest debate against Obama, McCain looked a mere 3 in shorter than Obama. They both seemed to have similar type of dress shoes, no apparent lifts. I think the reason many people view McCain as short is his overall body appearance. After all the physical hardships he's been through his body took a big toll. His arms and shoulders move like held by a straight jacket and he walks like Astroboy. But standing upright he's no short man. 5'9" at least. Frank2 says on 9/Oct/08
You met his double because he's not 5'7". McCain doesn't wear lifts.
What utter garbage. Pj says on 9/Oct/08
Met him In NH on two occasions and I would say 5'7 or a bit shorter. I am 5'8 and we were both wearing dress shoes on each occasion. He is such a great guy and we joked a great deal about Army Navy football (I attended West Point). He is a giant in my eyes... EJ says on 8/Oct/08
He didn't look that much shorter than "that one" in last night's debate. Must have been wearing like 3" lifts. Derek says on 7/Oct/08
That's the thing with height loss. Some people can lose 2-3 inches by age 70 and some may lose only a fraction, if at all. Vibram says on 7/Oct/08
Average man loses 2cm of height a decade after around age 50, so yeah he could of been taller than 5'9" back in Nam. I always thought McCain was 62-65 age range until I read these posts. I'm just over 5'9" at age 30 and I'd take 5'8" at a snap at 72, it doesn't look that bad in your 70's; taller guys in their 70's tend to stooper a lot more, only accentuating the aging process. Jogho says on 4/Oct/08
Pier Gerlofs Donia was taller, obviously. He stood at a height of well over 7 ft tall. He lifted horses and bended coins. He beheaded several head in one blow. The guy was a monster! Brah says on 3/Oct/08
Look at the 0:41 mark on this video. McCain looks at least 5'8" with President Bush:
Click Here Nicky says on 3/Oct/08
@ Frank2,okay I was just speculating. That's how he looks to me. I guess 5'9" would be a maximum,but I don't think it would be higher than that Frank2 says on 2/Oct/08
Nicky, you can think all day long, but that doesn't make McCain 5'7". I met him. Stood right next to him and no way in hell is he that short. This is simply ridiculous. Antron says on 2/Oct/08
guyfrommars
I was referring to US Presidents. None have been of below average height (below 5'9") in the last 100 years. Jimmy Carter around 5'9" is the closest we've come in recent history. I'm on pretty solid ground man. I'm guessing you may not live in the US. Nicky says on 2/Oct/08
I think McCain is around 5'7"-5'8"
Palin is around 5'3"-5'4" in my opinion.
I was reading an article in the last People magazine or some other magazine, and they talked about Palin. Someone said that she is short so she wears a lot of Franco Sarto heels.
I think she looked tall in the Katie Couric interview because Katie is around 5'0" Anon_V says on 1/Oct/08
Also, his wife is supposed to be 5'7 and when she's in heels, he's still a little taller. Although, I'll certainly defer to the person who has met him. First hand accounts are always the best. Anon_V says on 1/Oct/08
There's a press conference photo of him with a U.S. pastor who is around 5'7 and McCain is noticeably taller, by several inches. I agree with some previous comments that wearing lifts would be precarious when you've already got a severe limp from prior war injuries. Anonymous says on 1/Oct/08
Jacky says on 30/Sep/08
every other site says 5'7....
he even looks that short if not shorter
show me a photo or video of mccain looking shorter than 5'7 or even 5'7 flat for that matter, he is barely inches shorter than obama and barely 2 inches shorter than george W, he looks 5'9 Jacky says on 30/Sep/08
every other site says 5'7....
he even looks that short if not shorter Anthony David says on 28/Sep/08
Actually i calculated that 5'8" 1.73m is the current world average for men, so its a good height. Anthony David says on 28/Sep/08
5'8" is pretty average, although i dont need a tall president but a smart one. TNTinCA says on 28/Sep/08
He might have even been taller than 5'10" at his peak. He did suffer a pretty severe back injury that was not treated during his imprisonment in Vietnam. Anonymous says on 27/Sep/08
Reagan's real height was 5'11/11.5 peak, he was listed at 6'1. He had shrunk down to 5'10 near the end. guyfrommars says on 27/Sep/08
"Antron says on 23/Sep/08
Because short guys don't seem to get elected President these days... stupid, but true."
Stupid and not true.
Sarkozy - 5'5"
Putin - 5'7"
Medvedev - 5'4"
Berlusconi - 5'5"
Actually most of our elected leaders are short guys. trueheight says on 25/Sep/08
he was 2.5in shorter than Reagan back in the 80s, making him 5'9.5.
If McCain is 5'6, then Bush is 5'8, Brown is 5'9 and Barack Obama is 5'10. Laughable isn't it?
And for those who say McCain wears lifts, that's just pure speculation on your part; proof or gtfo. G says on 25/Sep/08
I met Sen. McCain once and came away thinking that he was about 5'7 1/4" or MAYBE a bit under 5'8". In any case, he's a funny guy (though I cannot say that I intend to vote for him). Anon_V says on 24/Sep/08
I'd guess in the 5'9 range now and I'd bet at his peak he was around 5'10. The official campaign website has archival footage of him during and after his Hanoi imprisonment. He was very thin when released, he looked taller than a couple of the American officers who greeted him in '73. There's also a film clip of him walking with Reagan and there's very little difference in their height. In his book, "Faith of my Fathers", he states his father, Admiral Jack McCain was only 5'6. Derek says on 24/Sep/08
5'7" is definitely short, unless you're Mexican or something like that. Luigi says on 24/Sep/08
I think now that he is older, he is 5' 7'', which btw, it's not short! Antron says on 23/Sep/08
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Looks way shorter than Obama and of similar height (probably slightly taller) compared to Lieberman. I think Lieberman is 5'6" or 5'7" Antron says on 23/Sep/08
"trueheight says on 19/Sep/08
Why in the heck would McCain wear lifts? Can you imagine a 72yr old man whose had his legs broken in half a dozen places prancing around w/ lifts?"
Because short guys don't seem to get elected President these days... stupid, but true.
I think he's more like 5'7.5" and wears generous dress shoes, not necessarily lifts. 5'8" peak. Frank2 says on 23/Sep/08
If McCain is truly 5'6" then Bush is 5'8" and every single person photographed with McCain is at least three inches shorter that we thought. Think about this and start using logic. Captain Spaulding says on 23/Sep/08
John McCain has been the only presidential candidate this year that dont have secret service protecting him, he doesnt have a big ego so he probably dont wear lifts either. George H. says on 22/Sep/08
I think McCain may look shorter because of his body shape and the funny arms (which I know have a tragic reason for looking the way they look, but it gives the impression they're short, too). My guess is a solid 5'8" maybe even 5'9". Captain Spaulding says on 21/Sep/08
John McCain doesnt wear lifts. Anonymous says on 21/Sep/08
His medical report in March this year says he is 5'6!! so his peak must have been 5'7. he could wear lifts to make himself appear taller! ....5'6!!
[Editor Rob: 5ft 6 is an erroneous report.] trueheight says on 19/Sep/08
Why in the heck would McCain wear lifts? Can you imagine a 72yr old man whose had his legs broken in half a dozen places prancing around w/ lifts?
Get real Viper Frank2 says on 19/Sep/08
Like I've said repeatedly, politics has zero to do with the accuracy of a person's height or at least it shouldn't come into play. I'm not supporting Barak Obama yet I've repeatedly defended his height as being 6'2". Even posted photos showing him with people who are 6'2" and he looks to be the same height.
McCain is not under 5'8" and most likely is close to being 5'9". A-Bomb says on 19/Sep/08
Frank2 is a Republican - via past admissions on this site. But Im not and I honestly dont see anything less than 5'8" for him - especially next to Bush and i just cant imagine him wearing lifts Mihangel Jones says on 18/Sep/08
paylin is 57in or 4-9 acc to her fisical.last year.pentagon.cymru am byth. matt Thomas says on 17/Sep/08
I agree Frank2 im thinking you're a republican and thats why you are so adamantly defending McCains fake 5ft9 height Obama however is a legit 6'1 Anonymous says on 17/Sep/08
How tall is Sarah Palin? (seems like the right place to ask since she's not listed) Frank2 says on 17/Sep/08
If you read that he was 5'7" it wasn't from any official medical record. He doesn't wear lifts. Come on! Get real! bam says on 17/Sep/08
he really isn't a short guy
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I guess he is on the stocky side, and is surrounded by tall politicians most of the time. trueheight says on 16/Sep/08
Viper: 5in still makes McCain 5'8.
That med report you posted Real is dubious b/c there are other med reports that have him at 5'9.5 (ask Rob, has the link). Plus McCain doesn't wear lifts, he wears dress shoes, watch his appearances on the View, Leno, Letterman, you can see his shoes and socks clearly when he crosses his legs. Frank2 says on 16/Sep/08
Look at him with other people. That's how I judge his height. He only appears a couple of inches shorter than Bush. McCain is stocky and stocky people tend not to look tall on camera. Chris says on 16/Sep/08
I think 5'8". He was a couple of inches shorter than Nixon 35 years ago, and is a little shorter than Giuliani now. But I certainly see more than 5'7". Or he's 5'7" and wears lifts? Gonzalo says on 16/Sep/08
He looks around 5`9 to me Real says on 16/Sep/08
I've always seen 5'7. But check this article from CBS about his Medical Exam.. scroll to the very bottom.. "5'6, 163"
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trueheight (and countless others), have you ever heard of lifts? trueheight says on 15/Sep/08
yeah in that context he was complaining to the interviewer that though his dad and brother are tall, he's only 5'11.
Viper, if McCain was 5'7, that would make Obama only 5'11 - too short for him. He's four inches shorter than BO Frank2 says on 15/Sep/08
To my knowledge Bush never fudged his own height. I have a documentary done on him when he first ran for president and on a plane he tells this woman journalist who follows him around doing the documentary that he's about 5'11". He says it right on camera.
Viper, what can I say? I met him, you didn't. My wife met him. We stood and spoke with the man for at least ten minutes and no way on earth is he 5'7". He's closer to 5'9". MD says on 14/Sep/08
Bush got away with fudging his height by about three quarters of an inch, if I remember, correctly. He's no more than 5'11", but his doctors gave him 6'0", one year, and then something like 5'11.75" in another year. Phil says on 14/Sep/08
gpb says on 13/Sep/08
I'm laughing at the idea that 5 feet 8 OR 9 inches for man is not short!
I consider 5'8" 'below average' and 5'9" to be in the average range. trueheight says on 14/Sep/08
MD, that's nonesense. Bush couldn't get away w/ lying about his height. Compared to ppl like Stallone and others who add up to two inches. GWB has always looked just under 6ft - his dad is 6'2 and brother is 6'3 - how tall do you think he is...like 5'8 lol?
McCain is 5'8-5'9; And that's considering that Obama is 6'1 MAX. If anyone claims Obama is any taller, than that would make McCain over 5'10, which is not likely. MD says on 14/Sep/08
No, at least that doesn't explain Bush's reported height. Presidents are measured at their yearly annual physical, or at least the doctor reports that they are measured. It's quite clear that the president gets to pick what height they want to doctor to report. Frank2 says on 13/Sep/08
Bush is a solid 5'11" and has said so.
I happened to call up my MD and asked if it's the usual procedure when having a physical. He said he always weighs and measures height to see if a patient falls into the correct ratio of height vs. weight. I even asked a friend who's a MD and he told me the same thing. Maybe they do it differently in other cities, but where I live, they measure heights. I had my height measured by my Chiropractor and I didn't have to ask.
And one more time. McCain is not 5'7". He's minimum 5'8" and most likely 5'9". Anonymous says on 13/Sep/08
yah sorry guys but i saw him on that show "the view" and he was much taller than all 6 of those women. I don't know what this proves, other than he is taller than 6 women. Bam. gpb says on 13/Sep/08
Sorry, this link was forwarded to me & I didn't pay attention that this site is all about height! Disregard, my disregard of the height discusson....... gpb says on 13/Sep/08
I'm laughing at the idea that 5 feet 8 OR 9 inches for man is not short! It certainly isn't tall & it certainly isn't important...Every man under 6 feet tall I've ever met claims taller, so even if McCain IS exaggerating, it's no big deal!! By the way, I'm for Obama, so this isn't partisan. JD says on 12/Sep/08
"Most heights you see listed in doctor's charts are self reported."
Does that explain why they list Bush at 5'11.5 and McCain at 5'9.5? Alex says on 12/Sep/08
Since 18 when I go to the doctor they weight me, not take my height unless I ask for it to be taken. MD says on 12/Sep/08
He's right. The last time I was measured was when I was a child or pre-teen, and I'm in my early 20's. Unless you ask to get measured, it's my experience that they don't do it. WantingToBe6FT says on 12/Sep/08
5'7", hands down JT says on 12/Sep/08
Paddington says on 12/Sep/08
I'm a doctor, and to be honest with you it's rare for *adults* to have their heights measured. Most heights you see listed in doctor's charts are self reported.
Depends on the doctor. Further, a full physical at the Mayo Clinic would likely involve a height measurement. Also, it's not uncommon to be measuring the height of a patient approaching age 70 for assessing osteoporosis, etc. trueheight says on 12/Sep/08
I'm 23 and have always gotten my height measured in my visits for physicals. I've had 5 since turning 18. Jordan says on 12/Sep/08
I was measured by my coach at 5'10.25, but i went to the doctors the other day and they used the height tool that is on the scale and brought it down. I was only 5'9.75 when i always though i was 5'10.25. So sometimes the measurement tool cool be off maybe, who knows. Frank2 says on 12/Sep/08
Where do you practice? I recently had a complete physical and my height was measured along with my weight. Paddington says on 12/Sep/08
I'm a doctor, and to be honest with you it's rare for *adults* to have their heights measured. Most heights you see listed in doctor's charts are self reported. trueheight says on 12/Sep/08
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How many inches of difference does that look to you Rob? I think 4in. The begining and the end are best for comparison - in the middle they walk down a ramp. I think Bloomberg is around 5'6 JT says on 12/Sep/08
Per his Mayo Clinic records from March 2005, 5’9” (175.3 cm.) and 174 lbs. (78.93 KG) Click Here Anonymous says on 11/Sep/08
I met him, and we were both in business shoes. I'm 5'9" in those shoes and he was about an inch taller than me, so I would say he's at least 5'9" without those shoes. trueheight says on 11/Sep/08
McCain met Obama again today. And again, 4in difference max. So he's at least 5'8 Anonymous says on 11/Sep/08
If his medical exam says he is 5'7......then he is 5'7 (that means he was measured and his height was recorded as 5'7!) also he is listed everywhere as 5'7 (expect on this site!)
[Editor Rob: his medical exam stated 5ft 9.5 from a few years ago.] Frank2 says on 11/Sep/08
Look, I met McCain and he's not that short. He's minimum 5'8" and most likely 5'9". Who else here has met him and shaken his hand? My wife met him too and she confirms he not that short. This is getting to be a joke. Arj says on 11/Sep/08
Trueheight says
"His arms give the impression of a shorter man; they were broken over and over again in his captivity."
If you actually believe that spin I've got an Eiffel Tower I can seell you for cheap. Anonymous says on 10/Sep/08
McCain is 5'7". His campaign made public part of his medical exam results when Senator McCain began his run for president and people were questioning his age, then 71.5 yrs. The information included his height at 5'7". Some people make jokes about this, but it is what it is. Frank2 says on 8/Sep/08
McCain is closer to 5'9" and could be that height. He's not 5'7". And claiming he might be 5'6" is ludicrous. Julie says on 8/Sep/08
How tall is Sarah Palin? trueheight says on 8/Sep/08
Stretch, that one image proves nothing.
Out of the hundreds I've seen of him w/ Reagan, Bush and Nixon - he's 5'9. Even at 72, he doesn't look lower than 5'8.5. His arms give the impression of a shorter man; they were broken over and over again in his captivity.
And Anon, Bush is no less than 5'11 - maybe 5'10.5 now due to age but no less. Obama is 6'1. Both confirmed in pictures w/ UK PM Gordon Brown who is 6ft. Anonymous says on 7/Sep/08
Rob,I think its time for a downgrade on McCain to 5'7"
On TV he looks as small as 5'6"
His height has always been listed as 5'7" (That would make Bush around 5'9") Stretch says on 7/Sep/08
John McCain may be a giant in politics but he has been self-conscious about his 5'7" height virtually his entire life. During his first Arizona senatorial run he ran against a tall Democrat named Richard Kimball who humiliated him on-stage by saying "he was standing on a soapbox" (actually a custom made platform.)
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kinda makes me feel short. Alex says on 7/Sep/08
Obama could be anywhere from 5'11 to 6'1. bkzsmith says on 6/Sep/08
McCain would not be the shortest president of all time. James Madison was about 5'4". ozzfest says on 6/Sep/08
How tall is Sarah Palin? She looks around 5'4" to me, anybody know? Alex says on 6/Sep/08
I am not sure on this guy. I dont pay attention to him much, let alone his height but I'd say 5'8 maybe? Frank2 says on 6/Sep/08
I think McCain is 5'9" when he stands up straight. He's not short if one's definition of short is way under average height. All these listings for him being 5'6" tells me some folks have it in for him. trueheight says on 6/Sep/08
Illustrator:
I think it should be obvious to you by now why he picked Palin - she has become a political star in the past few days. Romney was a no-win; I know many Protestants (older) who would simply not vote for a Romney ticket.
I can only think of one - 5'8 Dukakis and 6'2 Lloyd Bentson in '88 - but they lost. trueheight says on 6/Sep/08
when he met Obama a few weeks ago at Rick Warren's church, Obama looked max 4 inches taller, same w/ Warren. You can find the video on YT.
If Obama is 6'1, that makes McCain around 5'9. I still think he's around this height. Mr. T says on 5/Sep/08
Palin looks 5'6" in heels. Frank2 says on 5/Sep/08
Being short of stature never stopped Harry Truman. Politics has little to do with a person's height, at least in America. Illustrator says on 5/Sep/08
I have noticed that the taller Presidential candidate tends to win US elections. Obama has won before they've even started kissing babies!
Setting aside the gender and physical attractiveness issue, does anyone think height was a factor in McCain's Veep selection? The Prez has to look Presidential with a capital "P" and having a Veep tower over you isn't a good look. Looking back at the past 50 odd years of the television age most Veeps have been shorter or on par with the boss. There have been a few exceptions but the height differential hasn't been huge. (eg LBJ 2.5 inches over JFK, GHWB 1.5 inches over Reagan to name a couple). Can anyone imagine McCain looking Presidential with 6'3 Romney towering over him? At least he would have been eye to eye with Liberal Joe if the party hacks let him have his way. Any creedence to this height selection theory? Anonymous says on 5/Sep/08
Rob, when you do a google search, With McCain and height, all the listings show 5'7?? Is that his real height? Does he wear lifts? to appear taller!
[Editor Rob: I don't really follow politics but I suspect those in the opposing camp would perpetuate the myth McCain struggles with 5ft 7.] Phil says on 4/Sep/08
How tall is Sarah Palin? anonymous says on 4/Sep/08
leonari, james madison, the 4th president of the united states, stood at only 5`4. EJ says on 4/Sep/08
He looks to be the same height (roughly) as Joe Lieberman. I always used to hear that Lieberman was 5'8". bam says on 4/Sep/08
i'm absolutely shocked. I alwasy thought this man was barely 5'7. Frank2 says on 4/Sep/08
Nope. Hardly. Study history. The shortest US president was James Madison at 5'4". Then. after him, next in line were Benjamin Harrison and Martin Van Buren at 5'6" each. John Adams, John Quincy Adams and William McKinley were all reported to be 5'7".
McCain seemed taller to me than 5'8" when I met him at a political action meeting several years ago. More like 5'9". Stiffelio says on 4/Sep/08
At long last McCain is listed. Thanks, Rob. I think he might still be 5ft 9in though. A-Bomb says on 4/Sep/08
Here he is next to Reagan in the 80s Click Here Both their heads are down so it's not the greatest comparison, but he looks 5'9"ish. I think McCain was 5'9" 1/2 at his peak - no shorter than 5'7 3/4" at the moment. leonari says on 4/Sep/08
so if he becomes President will he be the shortest U.S president of all time????? That would make the 3 Presidents of the most powerful countries below average. Putin: 5'7". Sarcozy:5'6". McCain: 5'8".
Am I right Rob? miko says on 4/Sep/08
Near enough, Arnold Schwarzenegger looks about 4" taller and he is 6"0, so this is about right. |