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| Clinton Has Successful Quadruple Bypass | |
| 2004-09-07 | |
| NEW YORK (AP) - Bill Clinton had a successful quadruple heart bypass operation Monday to relieve severely clogged arteries that doctors said had put the former president in grave danger of a major heart attack sometime soon. Clinton is expected to make a full recovery, but doctors said he was fortunate to have checked himself into the hospital when he did. The heart disease they repaired was extensive, and blockage in several of Clinton's arteries was "well over 90 percent," said Dr. Craig R. Smith, the surgeon who led the operation. "There was a substantial likelihood that he would have had a substantial heart attack," said Dr. Allan Schwartz, chief of cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia. The four-hour surgery came three days after Clinton arrived at the hospital complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. But doctors said Clinton's problems were not as sudden as had been portrayed. He had suffered shortness of breath and tightness in his chest for several months, blaming them on off-and-on exercising and acid reflux, his doctors said. In addition, the former president had high blood pressure and may not have been adequately treated for high cholesterol.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #30 I find Bill despicable and revolting, but I do my best not to wish him ill. Bad, or at least not good Karma. What I have is a big problem with the MSM. My wife gave the best example. She was driving home the other day and heard the absolute horrible and devastating news about the children dying in the hostage crisis in Russia. Then, the announcer comes on the radio and says, "Again, our top news story: Former president Clinton will undergo heart bypass surgery." M'lady, who is calm as a cucumber, was boiling mad and indignant over that one. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-09-07 10:23:53 PM |
| #29 The biggest reason Bill Clinton needs to continue living is so that justice may be done for all those people he and Hils harmed. I want Bubba and his Evita to live a long, long lives made horrible by lawyers and prosecuters. |
| Posted by: Davemac 2004-09-07 9:47:55 PM |
| #28 Gotta lighten up guys - Bill's been the biggest architect in building a Republican party in control of the Senate, the House, the Presidency, and the majority of Governorships.....we couldn't have done it without him |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-07 3:32:08 PM |
| #27 I think some people here need to let go of the '90s. Yea, I think he was a bad president, too. But sheesh, comments like LHR's are just waaay to vicious and angry. Get well soon, bubba! |
| Posted by: Baltic Blog 2004-09-07 3:12:07 PM |
| #26 Ya got a point, Ship. Wonder what Megan's up to these days? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-07 2:26:39 PM |
| #25 Have you checked your cholesterol level lately? Mine seems to average somewhere between "lard" and "Cheezewhiz". Which is why I'm on meds and had a (gag) salad for lunch. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-09-07 2:10:56 PM |
| #24 Hmmmm... you know tu if you gotta go.... |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-07 2:08:44 PM |
| #23 So lay off the buckets of chicken and the young broads, okay Bubba? Don't want to end up like Nelson Rockefeller, do you? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-07 1:44:02 PM |
| #22 His clock starts now. The doc told my dad after his 7 artery bypass that on average, people live between 10-15 years after having bypass surgery. He died 12 years after having it. |
| Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2004-09-07 10:33:50 AM |
| #21 Grandkids? Are you crazy OS? I'm starting a fund to offer Chelsea 500 million dollars to have her tubes tied. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-07 10:23:35 AM |
| #20 All I can say is Good Luck Bubba, I didnt like your politics nor your ethics, but every man should live to know his grandkids. Get well. Stay away from the fast food. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-09-07 8:55:55 AM |
| #19 I really despise Bubba. Had to serve under him my whole time in the military. But I don't wish the big dingus ill. And I think I'd actually prefer him to sKerry. But, and I was thinking about this in regards to his "last minute diagnosis," do you think he just wants the attention? He's notorious for staying in the limelight for any reason. Maybe he was feeling ignored with all of the Kerry problems? |
| Posted by: nada 2004-09-07 8:49:43 AM |
| #18 #12 Does HILLARY have access yet? Bill won't let her near him without an armed guard. Something about crimping a hose or something. |
| Posted by: RN 2004-09-07 8:39:48 AM |
| #17 Dr. Steve, I'm sure efforts were made to control Colinton's risk factors. No one has a track-record for controlling any of his appetites. Hopefully, he will smarten up and fly right from here on out. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-07 3:41:54 AM |
| #16 Could you imagine if Buddy Bill had bit the big one? Reagan like funeral during a presidential election cycle? No, God wanted him to live for another cheeseburger or two. |
| Posted by: Anonymous6339 2004-09-07 3:21:46 AM |
| #15 Relax, everyone knows that Kerry can give mouth-to-mouth to rodents if need be. Clinton knew he was in capable hands with Kerry all along. And Clinton could always look at Janet Reno in case he didn't have the electric paddles to revive him. |
| Posted by: Anonymous6339 2004-09-07 3:19:38 AM |
| #14 Ellian Gonzalez LHR. He really was an incredible little boy. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-09-07 2:27:47 AM |
| #13 Anyone who uses "race" to get elected in the way dims do is a racist. Anyone who gives secrets to China to balance the playing field is Anti American. Anyone who BOMBS the people who risked their lives to protect our pilots in peril during WWII is anti American. The Serbs are only trying to keep their land free and pure of a villian they have been fight for 700 fucking years!!!!!. Anyone who thinks the UN can guide the world better than the US of A is not only anti American but dangerous! If anyone can give me one little thing that Bill Clinton did that made the world better without me tearing your ass apart from every angle I will give you a long distance high five!!! You had better bring a lunch, cause I have been waiting for this idiot for the last 12 years!! I too am guilty of voting for Perot. There are only three Presidents I can think of in the last 100 years that have provedn to be carry a large sack of sand, Ronnie, Teddy, and GWB. These people are Men!! FDR....ug...History tells me he was a PINKO!! JFK, to short. Truman, Big Brass ones, but wishy washy... I take my three and not care cause I know no matter what they talk the talk and walk the walk and that is what I want in a prez |
| Posted by: Long Hair Republican 2004-09-07 2:21:38 AM |
| #12 Does HILLARY have access yet? |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-09-07 2:05:46 AM |
| #11 Steve, I respectfully disagree--he's not the least bit "Pro-American" and has virtually campaigned for every "New World Order"/Socialist/Communist organization on this planet including the UN, the EU, the IMF, HRW, etc. etc, etc. Arnold Schwarzenhegger is 9,000 times more pro-American than Clintoon. He's also racist to the extent that he will volunteer to blame White Men first and give "people of color" the benefit of the doubt, except when it comes to Rwanda. And I'd prefer to have NO Democrats in office, unless everyone of them is exactly like Zell Miller or Joe Lieberman on a good day. |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-09-07 2:03:17 AM |
| #10 Ain't it the truth, LHR? I blame myself because I voted for Perot and not Bush 41. But the American public clearly lost their minds for 8 years and apparently some still belong to the Cult of Clintoon, if this flurry of reporting about Cigar Willie's every urine sample in the hospital is any indication. Clintoon isn't worthy to lick GWB's shoes... The best part about him croaking for me was that he would finally SHUT UP AND GO AWAY and Hitlery will be nowhere without him. |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-09-07 1:58:46 AM |
| #9 Now now, boys, I was right unhappy with him as president, and VERY disappointed over the whole impeachment nonsense (honor = resign your office, Bill), but a) he's not racist b) he's not anti-American and c) I'd prefer him in office to a number of other Dems, including Kerry, Dean and the Hildebeast. And out of respect for the office, I'm not wishing him an early death or any complications. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-09-07 1:58:21 AM |
| #8 And Oscar's been smug as hell ever since... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-07 1:52:43 AM |
| #7 The worst prez to be elected twice!!! You look at the man in office now, and compare to that fat tub of shit Clinton and you wonder how in the hell have we survied as long as we have as the greatest nation ever. I need to puke..... |
| Posted by: Long Hair Republican 2004-09-07 1:52:16 AM |
| #6 Let's get one thing perfectly clear; He finally blew a seal. Any questions? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-09-07 1:42:13 AM |
| #5 Has the old reprobate pinched a nurse, yet? |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-09-07 1:25:04 AM |
| #4 One good thing is that he didn't need a transplant - and thus, due to his "importance", bumped some deserving regular citizen down. I don't wish him an easy exit. It is my fervent desire that he live long enough to know that the history books will categorize his presidency with the likes of Harrison, Pierce, and Buchanan. Mt Rushmore will be safe from the visage of Clintoon - either one. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-07 1:21:25 AM |
| #3 Now now. Have you checked your cholesterol level lately? |
| Posted by: CHCH 2004-09-07 1:17:22 AM |
| #2 LOL...Too funny, LHR! And I felt bad because I wished he'd die on the table. I should have known we'd have to put a stake through that "heart." All we need now to get in President Bush's way, however, is a "mourning" Hillary and the Clintoon's attempt to have a bigger and better state funeral for Slick Willie than we did for Ronald Reagan, thus proving that Bubba was "better." Although they could outdo their performance at the Wellstone Memorial...Hmmm. |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-09-07 1:16:07 AM |
| #1 Hell had no room left at the moment that is why this tub of racist anti American dough boy shit is still living!! It's just a pitty that assholes like this get a second chance.... |
| Posted by: Long Hair Republican 2004-09-07 1:10:06 AM |