OT: Bill Clinton undergoes bypass surgery

[DeToxRox]

Anyone with news on this? Just saw a breaking news report on CBS saying he was taking tests now and having or had the surgery.

[Draft Dodger]

hasn't had it yet, but is reportedly going to (not necessarily today, according to CNN)

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Drudge's headline says he had a heart attack. I hope he's going to be alright.

[Fonzie]

Drudge's headline says he had a heart attack. I hope he's going to be alright.

NYTimes has a headline banner saying that as well.

[SackAttack]

Although I don't care for his politics, I hope he pulls through okay.

That said...is anybody really surprised? Dude never met a cheeseburger he didn't like.

[CraigSca]

If he survived the heart attack, he should be ok. Hopefully they can do the non-invasive version of the bypass. My mother had it done (the invasive version), and it was downright horrible. That was years ago, and I know the procedure is quite successful.

Again, I don't agree with his politics, but I'll be praying for him.

[clintl]

My father had bypass surgery four years ago. He's done well since, but it does take a long time to heal from it.

[Cuckoo]

I'll say a prayer for the man as well.

As an aside, I find it really interesting that a couple of people (not jumping on them in particular as I've heard this two other times in my conversations in the last hour) felt it necessary to point out that they don't agree with Clinton's politics in a thread about his health.

[SackAttack]

"don't agree with his politics" was a mild way of putting it for me, but given the circumstances, I felt it was the most circumspect way to get the point across, that no, I don't like the dude, but that doesn't mean I want him to croak. Wouldn't wish that on anybody.

[CraigSca]

I'll say a prayer for the man as well.

As an aside, I find it really interesting that a couple of people (not jumping on them in particular as I've heard this two other times in my conversations in the last hour) felt it necessary to point out that they don't agree with Clinton's politics in a thread about his health.

Let's face it - America is very partisan today. I guess I just wanted to differentiate myself from the jackasses on both sides that would want Politician So-and-so to have something bad happen to him/her solely because of their party affiliation. It's disgusting, but there are obviously people out there who feel this way.

[Cuckoo]

"don't agree with his politics" was a mild way of putting it for me, but given the circumstances, I felt it was the most circumspect way to get the point across, that no, I don't like the dude, but that doesn't mean I want him to croak. Wouldn't wish that on anybody.

I'm not bashing you in particular. I just find it interesting because I think it shows how incredibly emotional people have become in politics, so much so that one has to mention that even though they don't like a guy's politics, they don't wish him physical harm. This is necessary obviously because of how many times people do wish physical harm to politicians. :D

[Cuckoo]

Let's face it - America is very partisan today. I guess I just wanted to differentiate myself from the jackasses on both sides that would want Politician So-and-so to have something bad happen to him/her solely because of their party affiliation. It's disgusting, but there are obviously people out there who feel this way.

We posted at about the same time. That's exactly what I was thinking.

[SackAttack]

I'm not bashing you in particular.

I know that. I just wanted to point out my reasoning, since I may not be alone in feeling that way.

I just find it interesting because I think it shows how incredibly emotional people have become in politics, so much so that one has to mention that even though they don't like a guy's politics, they don't wish him physical harm. This is necessary obviously because of how many times people do wish physical harm to politicians. :D

Nay, nay, just combatting the Democratic assertion that Republicans are heartless bastards who want old fogies to die. :D Kidding, obviously.

I don't think I've ever wished physical harm on a politician, other than maybe a severe thump upside the head followed by a "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" That's all, honest. No, really. I mean it.

[Franklinnoble]

Anybody else thinking of the movie Dave?

[CamEdwards]

here's hoping everything goes all right. Quadruple bypass is nothing to be taken lightly.

[Cuckoo]

I don't think I've ever wished physical harm on a politician, other than maybe a severe thump upside the head followed by a "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" That's all, honest. No, really. I mean it.

:D Well, if you really, really do mean it, then... you're probably a little better than me. I've wished it many times, probably not seriously but at the time, it sure felt like it. :)

[Flasch186]

my prayers are split between there and russia and florida and jeez, so many prayers, its been a bussy week.

[Ksyrup]

Anybody else thinking of the movie Dave?
No, actually, I was thinking of the movie Bob Roberts.

Four years from now, Clinton will be tapping his toe to Fleetwood Mac while his wife gets nominated.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Just put a Picc Line on him and give him a Laproscopy.

[Franklinnoble]

No, actually, I was thinking of the movie Bob Roberts.

Four years from now, Clinton will be tapping his toe to Fleetwood Mac while his wife gets nominated.
Nominated for what? The Advocate magazine's lesbian of the year?

[Draft Dodger]

here's hoping everything goes all right. Quadruple bypass is nothing to be taken lightly.

my father died 4 days after a successful quadruple bypass, so yeah, it's not always a walk in the park.
the surgery part was fine (or so we thought) - the next 2 days, he was recovering terrificly, and was making plans to go home. then, sometime on the third day a blood clot got loose and went into his brain, causing a stroke. he never recovered.

[SportsBizzer]

I too wish the man well and a speedy recovery....we former Arkansans (or as my friends preferred, Arkansawyers) need to stick together, after all. :D *wonders if Lou Holtz will show up for our monthly meeting*

[Wolfpack]

my prayers are split between there and russia and florida and jeez, so many prayers, its been a bussy week.

Ain't that the truth. Bad news in threes of a different sort, I suppose.

[sabotai]

That said...is anybody really surprised? Dude never met a cheeseburger he didn't like.

According to the Special Report I saw at lunch, he was given a physical every year, and was always said to be in excellent health. He went on the South Beach Diet (?) and now he gets a heart attack. Coincidence...probably, but you never know.

[Kodos]

I'd just like to say I'm pleasantly surprised to see that nobody said this made them happy. Maybe there is hope for FOFC and politics yet. :)

[CamEdwards]

I'm sorry to hear that DD.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

I remember reading something that his family had a history of heart disease. Didn't his father die young from a heart problem? Unfortunately I can't remember where I saw that...

[sabotai]

I remember reading something that his family had a history of heart disease. Didn't his father die young from a heart problem? Unfortunately I can't remember where I saw that...

No, his father died in a car accident before he was born. (EDIT: nm, his step father is still alive.)

[Dutch]

I don't hate the playa, just the game, get well soon President Clinton!

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

No, his father died in a car accident before he was born. (EDIT: nm, his step father is still alive.)

My bad. Well now I need to remember who that article was talking about. :(

[SFL Cat]

To say I don't like Clinton's policies and personal conduct is an understatement. But I do hope he does alright. One Presidential Funeral this year was enough.

[The Afoci]

As he entered the hospital, he was heard saying 4 more years!

[Draft Dodger]

As he entered the hospital, he was heard saying 4 more years!

actually, he DID make this joke on the Larry King show (he said the Rebublicans weren't the only ones looking for 4 more years).

did I hear something about him being a smoker?

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

I hope all goes well for the former president. I liked the 8 years under Clinton and he was a good president.

[Jesse_Ewiak]

Draft Dodger, you're confusing him and Jed Bartlet. (From the West Wing.) Seriously though, other than the occasional cigar (*rimshot), I'm 99% sure he's not a smoker.