Posted on 10/25/2004 9:15:30 AM PDT by The_Republican
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist is being treated in a Washington area hospital for cancer of the thyroid, according to CNN. The 80-year-old Rehnquist, appointed to the court by President Richard Nixon and elevated to chief justice by President Ronald Reagan, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital last Friday, said the report.
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Wow! There have been 7 of these in breaking news!
I will pray for him!!
He is expected to be back at work on November 1st. That is a remarkable timetable for recovery from throat cancer surgery. He will probably have a trach in his throat and be on pain-killers.
That's because it's such an important story. This election reminds me of a Peretti novel where we see evidence on earth of the heavenly battle taking place.
The Eye of Sauron is watching.
If he's back on November 1, then he can vote on any election cases that come before the court.
He is 80,and hospitals are dangerous places.
I don't think so. It is not likely he will recover quickly.
We will need a new chief Justice appointed and the first order on business for our prez will be the supreme court.
This has been coming for some time.
As a sufferer of Grave's Disease (hyperthyroidism), I've read a lot of material on thyroid disorders. While I had my thyroid destroyed via radiation thereapy, I luckily did not have thyroid cancer. However, if you're gonna get cancer, thyroid cancer is usually the most treatable form you can get, and it seldom spreads.
First Tenet of War: Never underestimate the Enemy.
I still think that a sKerry administration would try to put Hillary, Ted K., or Al Gore on the bench. Especially if, God Forbid, they could win the Senate too. Imagine, sKerry in the White House, Hillary on the Bench, Slick Willie in the UN.....could it possibly get any worse?
cancer of thyroid is no big deal, usually. It is slow growing and stays local.
Hillary Clinton is simply not qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice and would never be nominated.
Sounds very...European!
That is, perhaps, the best analogy anyone could make. Good call.
Al Gore isn't even an attorney is he?
Nope. Flunked outta Law School (and flunked outta Divinity School, too)...
More ammo--Supreme Court Justice Reinquist in hospital for cancer. The guy is 80 and has thyroid cancer. Show this to your friends who think this election doesn't matter.
I'm not sure Teddy the Swimmer's health is any better than Rhenquist's....
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