Former Pres. Clinton has heart attack - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Craven Morehead · 09-03-2004, 08:32 AM

now in a New York hospital. Possible bypass.

no link, just heard it on the radio.

the_marq · 09-03-2004, 08:36 AM

Clearly a ploy to garner sympathy votes for the D's.

I'm kidding, hope he's OK.

Edit:

This just hit google news 3 minutes ago:

http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/top...247121909.html

Quote:

CBS News has learned that former President Bill Clinton will undergo surgery for a heart ailment in New York.

Clinton was complaining of chest pains Friday morning and decided to go to the hospital. He will undergo heart bypass surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital.

The former president had an angiogram near his home in Westchester County on Friday morning and doctors decided surgery was necessary and he was rushed to Manhattan.

The New York Times is reporting that Clinton suffered a heart attack. CBS has not been able to confirm this.

Clinton is currently undergoing pre-surgery tests.

Craven Morehead · 09-03-2004, 08:37 AM

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040903/D84S9OQO0.html

Destrox · 09-03-2004, 10:33 AM

He's one of the few prez's that I've actually liked. I hope he does ok.

ARTelevision · 09-03-2004, 10:37 AM

Yes. We were talking about him last night. Especially the Lincoln-esque rags-to-riches aspect of his life -. Only in America. I respect him for that and for his man-of-the-people qualities, which are honest, real, and not Mad. Ave.

Good Man.

Delvid · 09-03-2004, 10:40 AM

I hope Bubba makes it. He is the man.

billege · 09-03-2004, 10:47 AM

Bill better be okay. I like that guy a lot. I'm holding a Krispy Kreme for you Bubba!

mb99usa · 09-03-2004, 10:50 AM

He looked good at the DNC too. Very unexpected.

maleficent · 09-03-2004, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mb99usa

Very unexpected.

You're kidding, right? he's a heart attack waiting to happen... High stress, bad marriage (from all repots), unhealthy diet (this is a huge plug for the South Beach Diet, no?) Little exercise... Just a matte of time...

I admit first thing I checked was my dead pool -- No one has him --so I guess it's ok if he pulls thru.
(I have to say it -- I'll explode if I don't.... You mean he actually had a heart? I'm amazed.

I just had someone ask if during heart surgery he was going to be given a heart!

Let the jokes begin!

World's King · 09-03-2004, 11:10 AM

I love the fact that Craven Morehead started this thread.

mb99usa · 09-03-2004, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by maleficent

he's a heart attack waiting to happen... High stress, bad marriage (from all repots), unhealthy diet (this is a huge plug for the South Beach Diet, no?) Little exercise... Just a matte of time...

Sounds like a lot of people I know (including myself), except for the bad marriage part. Why kick the man while he's in surgery?

maleficent · 09-03-2004, 11:22 AM

He's not in surgery... yet.. I had no respect for him before... why should that change now? Be awfully hypocritical if I did. Besides... if you can't laugh - then what's the point...

mb99usa · 09-03-2004, 11:27 AM

maleficent - I see your point. I'll always feel for G.W. what you feel for Clinton.

Bill O'Rights · 09-03-2004, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Original King

I love the fact that Craven Morehead started this thread.

And leave it to OK to make that connection.

greytone · 09-03-2004, 05:05 PM

From what I have heard he has coronary atherosclerosis (or blockages in the arteries that feed the heard muscle) but he has not actually had a heart attack. That is when a clot forms in one of those blockages long enough for part of the muscle to die.

He clearly is a heart attack waiting to happen, but then so are a lot of the rest of us. It still is hard to make and maintain the necessary life style changes. It sounds like things were caught early enough for him to be at very little risk from surgery and he should do very well.

Even though I don't like his politics and I have no respect for his character, I do respect his dedication to his political beliefs and I believe the reports that he is a hell of a nice guy. I wish him the best. But I do feel sorry for the nurses that are going to have to take care of him.

Dwayne · 09-03-2004, 07:29 PM

I hope he survives. I would actually like to see him as our president again, even though that is not possible at all.

anleja · 09-03-2004, 08:10 PM

I watched on CSPAN2 last night his 1996 convention speech. I wished for a little while it was '96 again. Not just because he was president, but that sure was a simpler time.

People love that guy. First he detracts from Kerry news by putting out his book, now this. John Kerry can't get away from him! Kerry probably turned on the news today to see if his post-RNC speech got attention, only to see a lead story on Clinton.

pedro padilla · 09-03-2004, 08:41 PM

damn. shoulda been george. actually dick would be even better. his parents named him perfectly.

ladderface · 09-04-2004, 01:32 AM

From what I've read it's lookin like a quadruple bypass. Shit.......

ARTelevision · 09-04-2004, 01:55 AM

maleficent, your comments reminded me that perhaps his treatment of women should be noted, even here. Yes, that is his mistake and his downfall. I think he has paid for it in shame and reputation. So in my assessment, I do not hold it against him. Perhaps I should but I don't. That may be myopic or sexist of me - it may well be. It is a real issue.

NewBonk · 09-07-2004, 10:25 PM

I'm a bit confused why his condition wasn't detected while he was in office. You'd think those presidential physicals are rather thorough.

The Phenomenon · 09-07-2004, 10:48 PM

NewBonk, Heart ailmenst are not always detectable early, especially not with just a routine physical. Things can go from bad to worse rather quickly as far as your heart is concerned, and he has not been president for 4 whole years.

I think the reason that he was keeping an eye on his health is why they noticed it now. He did not pretend nothing was wrong -- he went to the hospital. They got it early enough and I am sure he will be OK.

Maleficient - Bill Clinton might have been a shitty husband, but he sure as hell was not even almost a bad president. He's the best president the US has had in decades. As far as president of the US, he has a damn good record.

What kind of person he is socially and privately, and what kind of husband and father he is to his family, has nothing to do with his running of a country; and quite frankly it is non of your concern, nor business. Its a shame that his personal life was dragged into public by the likes of snakes like Starr, since it was none of your business. He is being remembered for getting a blow job from an intern, not for what he has done for his country as President.

Bill Clinton may not deserve your respect as a husband, but he sure as hell deserves your respect as President of the United States of America.

09-03-2004, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	Former Pres. Clinton has heart attack now in a New York hospital. Possible bypass. no link, just heard it on the radio.

09-03-2004, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	He's one of the few prez's that I've actually liked. I hope he does ok. __________________ You bore me.... next.

09-03-2004, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	Yes. We were talking about him last night. Especially the Lincoln-esque rags-to-riches aspect of his life -. Only in America. I respect him for that and for his man-of-the-people qualities, which are honest, real, and not Mad. Ave. Good Man. __________________ create evolution

09-03-2004, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	Bill better be okay. I like that guy a lot. I'm holding a Krispy Kreme for you Bubba! __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."

09-03-2004, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	He looked good at the DNC too. Very unexpected. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

09-03-2004, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040903/D84S9OQO0.html

09-03-2004, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Delvid Insane Location: Missouri	I hope Bubba makes it. He is the man.

09-03-2004, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I love the fact that Craven Morehead started this thread. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

09-03-2004, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	He's not in surgery... yet.. I had no respect for him before... why should that change now? Be awfully hypocritical if I did. Besides... if you can't laugh - then what's the point... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

09-03-2004, 11:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	maleficent - I see your point. I'll always feel for G.W. what you feel for Clinton. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

09-03-2004, 05:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
greytone Junkie	From what I have heard he has coronary atherosclerosis (or blockages in the arteries that feed the heard muscle) but he has not actually had a heart attack. That is when a clot forms in one of those blockages long enough for part of the muscle to die. He clearly is a heart attack waiting to happen, but then so are a lot of the rest of us. It still is hard to make and maintain the necessary life style changes. It sounds like things were caught early enough for him to be at very little risk from surgery and he should do very well. Even though I don't like his politics and I have no respect for his character, I do respect his dedication to his political beliefs and I believe the reports that he is a hell of a nice guy. I wish him the best. But I do feel sorry for the nurses that are going to have to take care of him. __________________ I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing. Robert A Heinlein in "They Do It With Mirrors"

09-03-2004, 07:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dwayne Crazy Location: New England	I hope he survives. I would actually like to see him as our president again, even though that is not possible at all.

09-03-2004, 08:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	I watched on CSPAN2 last night his 1996 convention speech. I wished for a little while it was '96 again. Not just because he was president, but that sure was a simpler time. People love that guy. First he detracts from Kerry news by putting out his book, now this. John Kerry can't get away from him! Kerry probably turned on the news today to see if his post-RNC speech got attention, only to see a lead story on Clinton.

09-03-2004, 08:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
pedro padilla Insane	damn. shoulda been george. actually dick would be even better. his parents named him perfectly.

09-04-2004, 01:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
ladderface Upright	From what I've read it's lookin like a quadruple bypass. Shit....... __________________ I'm gonna eat the hell out of that sandwich.

09-04-2004, 01:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	maleficent, your comments reminded me that perhaps his treatment of women should be noted, even here. Yes, that is his mistake and his downfall. I think he has paid for it in shame and reputation. So in my assessment, I do not hold it against him. Perhaps I should but I don't. That may be myopic or sexist of me - it may well be. It is a real issue. __________________ create evolution

09-07-2004, 10:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
NewBonk Tilted Location: In My Pants	I'm a bit confused why his condition wasn't detected while he was in office. You'd think those presidential physicals are rather thorough.

09-07-2004, 10:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
The Phenomenon Psycho Location: I think my horns are coming out	NewBonk, Heart ailmenst are not always detectable early, especially not with just a routine physical. Things can go from bad to worse rather quickly as far as your heart is concerned, and he has not been president for 4 whole years. I think the reason that he was keeping an eye on his health is why they noticed it now. He did not pretend nothing was wrong -- he went to the hospital. They got it early enough and I am sure he will be OK. Maleficient - Bill Clinton might have been a shitty husband, but he sure as hell was not even almost a bad president. He's the best president the US has had in decades. As far as president of the US, he has a damn good record. What kind of person he is socially and privately, and what kind of husband and father he is to his family, has nothing to do with his running of a country; and quite frankly it is non of your concern, nor business. Its a shame that his personal life was dragged into public by the likes of snakes like Starr, since it was none of your business. He is being remembered for getting a blow job from an intern, not for what he has done for his country as President. Bill Clinton may not deserve your respect as a husband, but he sure as hell deserves your respect as President of the United States of America.