[ER Doc]

As I said before, that is obviously untrue. There is no privacy in the ICU, except from the public. A private room and a couple of security guards would take care of that equally well. The ICU is a place for sick people. To state the obvious is not to invade his privacy. I never advocated that his medical record should be open to public scrutiny. What I've been saying is that when his condition is minimized publicly, and then he takes a negative turn, it feeds into the media frenzy. Had they clearly said that they were dealing with a 78-year-old man with a potentially serious injury, and that he'll likely do well but complications are possible, and left it at that, the media wouldn't have room to be so "shocked" when things don't all work out perfectly.

[ohioWfan]

So call up the Doctors and accuse them of lying.

You obviously have some 'issues' here. Go for it. E-mail the White House. Call the hospital. Make the accusations directly to the people who are sure have lied to you. Or better yet, call David Gregory.

Enough of this now. You've made your point here.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

To state the obvious is not to invade his privacy.

Therein lies my problem with your thinking ER Doc.. No one has the right to his private medical information. You shouldn't have the total picture. You are not entitled to it. What all these TV announcer and medical experts pronounce and analyze may seem obvious to you, but you and others are just guessing. Just discussing the potential complications and listing what and if's because of Mr. Whittington's age.....this could happen and that could happen. Inappropriate, unprofessional. Mr. Whittington's right do not disapear just because his wounds were inflicted by his friend who happens to be the VP.