Whittington Back in ICU (FNC Reporting Minor Heart Attack)

WJIM-AM | February 14, 2006 | be-baw

[be-baw]

I just heard from a local radio reporter (during Rush newsbreak at approximately 1:00 p.m) that Whittington "may have taken a turn for the worse," and was put back into intensive care.

[clawrence3]

In Jesus's name - Amen.

[beyond the sea]

Cheney is a man with fragile health, and I am sure the anxiety is not good for him. I admire Cheney so much, and wish I could comfort him.

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Yes!

[DallasMike]

Per the Associated Press:

(AP) WASHINGTON The man shot by Vice President Dick Cheney has shown signs of having suffered a heart attack due to his wounded, medical doctors said Tuesday.

Per NBC:

Doctors in Texas say some of the birdshot that Vice President Cheney accidentally fired at a fellow hunter over the weekend has lodged in the man's heart, causing a minor heart attack.

Doctors say Harry Whittington is still in stable condition, and that he showed no chest pain or other signs of a heart attack. They say they have been watching for movement of the birdshot within the body of the 78-year-old man.

The man shot by Vice President Dick Cheney experienced a heart irregularity after birdshot moved into his heart.

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[Palladin]

That feisty ER Chief got right back in the face of the mediots. "What about infection?"

Doc: "So--WHAT ABOUT INFECTION? (thinking to himself--you idiot moron). If it happens, we'll deal with it appropriately, (you braindead piece of crap)".

[onyx]

Thank you, you're right, but I was having him tell me in layman's terms and I can't correctly spell most medical words.

[MinuteGal]

I had to turn off Fox. The two infobabes (yeah, I know one's a guy) were breathlessly commenting on the patient's condition by putting the worst possible construction on it that they could. Two really rotten drama queens. Sometimes I hate Fox for the liberal airheads they hire.

Leni

[freeperfromnj]

Fox News is really getting bad. When this story first broke on Sunday, they had a Fox News Alert every 5 minutes.

[Txsleuth]

I use "presser" instead of having to type press conference...

[Blood of Tyrants]

What are you talking about? I stated the obvious.

[beyond the sea]

Suzanne Malveaux is a gool on CNN!

[Howlin]

I like it when they go wild; it will turn MORE people against them.

I don't imagine those doctors are use to being treated like that. They'll surely tell their friends.

[roses of sharon]

Did you hear that reporter get mad when the Dr. said Mr Whittington would most likely have a long life.

He certainly needs a guard at the door, and our continued prayers.

[Denver Ditdat]

I don't know, exactly, but I remember hearing the term from Public Relations flacks at least two decades ago.

Thanks. I didn't realize it went so far back. A "trade" term that has just recently become popular with the rest of us, perhaps.

[twigs]

Juliet has never been an intelligent person. I'm trying to be polite here. I've never understood why Fox didn't fire her years ago.

[petercooper]

Whittington's been fighting eminent domain in Austin



http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/28harry.html

[A Citizen Reporter]

Gee, maybe today Dayside will "demonstrate" a heart attack!

[clawrence3]

It didn't help that The Smoking Gun.com published his Austin address and phone #!

[Democratshavenobrains]

Yeah, I don't see that happening. 9/11 couldn't keep these people from blaming Bush for it. You think one old guy dying is going to embarrass them?

[green iguana]

It's the size of the shot, not the gauge of the round. You could have a 28 gauge rifled slug, which would be as big around as your fingertip. This was very small #9 shot, and your hubby was correct on the size.

[Mo1]

Please tell me what the doctors are saying to the press!!!

That it wasn't a typical heart attack that an average joe would think of

That it is a medical term they use in cases were there is an irritation to the heart area

They are keeping him for 7 days to just keep an eye on him