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Biden Healthy, But at Increased Risk for Aneurysm, Doctor Says
Fox News ^ | August 25, 2008 | Jessica Ryen Doyle

Posted on 09/02/2008 10:12:28 AM PDT by Nachum

But is the 65-year-old Democratic vice presidential nominee-to-be physically fit to be "a heartbeat away"?

One medical expert says yes, despite his increased risk for suffering an aneurysm.

Biden underwent surgery in 1988 to repair two berry aneurysms on opposite sides of his brain. (A berry aneurysm gets its name because the bulge it creates is so small it looks like a tiny blueberry.)

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; aneurysm; biden; increased; risk
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1 posted on 09/02/2008 10:12:29 AM PDT by Nachum
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Setting a stage for him to drop out??


2 posted on 09/02/2008 10:13:36 AM PDT by KevinDavis (If Obama can't handle a town hall debate, then he can't handle the job of being President.)
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To: Nachum

Looks like the Obambi didn’t do his job vetting his VP pick. BTW, I think Biden is going to be a great source of humor on this campaign - blowhard doofus suits him to a T.


3 posted on 09/02/2008 10:13:54 AM PDT by hsalaw
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To: Nachum

Think we should see Biden’s medical report...in full. And Obama’s....


4 posted on 09/02/2008 10:14:40 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
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To: Nachum

What will Obama do if, God forbid, something happens to Biden?


5 posted on 09/02/2008 10:15:34 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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Name Michelle as co-POTUS, of course.


6 posted on 09/02/2008 10:17:06 AM PDT by auboy (Men who cannot deceive others are very often successful at deceiving themselves. Samuel Johnson)
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7 posted on 09/02/2008 10:18:16 AM PDT by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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So if Biden were vice president and died, then
Nancy Pelosi would move up to VP ?

I can’t remember if that’s right, scary thought though.


8 posted on 09/02/2008 10:18:45 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Nachum

Has anyone else noted his verbal stammering and incoherence?The Obama campaign certainly should be.

I’m betting something medical is up with him. Neurogists should take a look at his video. Personal evaluations are big part of what they do.

In contrast, the older McCain seems sharper than ever. Even McCain’s mother is more on the ball than Biden.


9 posted on 09/02/2008 10:19:01 AM PDT by Wiseghy ("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
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But at Increased Risk for Aneurysm, Doctor Says

An increased risk of an aneurysm for WHO? Him, or us?

10 posted on 09/02/2008 10:19:28 AM PDT by Obadiah (I remember when the climate never changed, then Bush stole the election.)
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To: Cobra64

I love this picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


11 posted on 09/02/2008 10:21:53 AM PDT by angcat
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To: tet68

No, she would move into the No. 2 succession (yes, scary indeed) until (Heaven forbid) NObomba appointed a VP. Nixon appointed Ford to replace Agnew.


12 posted on 09/02/2008 10:22:04 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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To: Nachum

Limbaugh was just talking about this in the last hour....


13 posted on 09/02/2008 10:27:48 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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Biden Healthy, But at Increased Risk for Aneurysm...

From the hair plugs?

14 posted on 09/02/2008 10:28:53 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Nachum

” When the first aneurysm ruptured, he suffered neck pain and nausea.
Apparently, the second aneurysm tore without warning signs, but it was repaired a few weeks after the first,
and he was back to work at the Senate soon thereafter.”

I believe this timeline is wrong.
Biden suffered a life threatening pulmonary embolism when he was recuperating
from his two craniotomies.
IIRC, he was out of the Senate for months and months.


15 posted on 09/02/2008 10:31:39 AM PDT by Wild Irish Rogue
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To: Wiseghy
Has anyone else noted his verbal stammering and incoherence?The Obama campaign certainly should be.

I thought about the brain aneurysm after he made his "Barack America" remark

16 posted on 09/02/2008 10:33:03 AM PDT by murdoog (http://babydoc3.livejournal.com)
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To: Nachum
Surpassing genius often carries this risk.
17 posted on 09/02/2008 10:35:33 AM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (Global Warming Heretic -- http://agw-heretic.blogspot.com)
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To: tet68
"Increased risk for another deadly aneurysm?
Gee, that's just toooo bad."


18 posted on 09/02/2008 10:37:09 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
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To: Nachum

Maybe it isn’t Biden people should be worrying about. While McCain’s mom is still with us, Obama’s is dead as is his father. Plus Obama just quit smoking a year ago.
Long life is influenced by genetics and behavior.


19 posted on 09/02/2008 10:37:17 AM PDT by finnsheep
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To: KevinDavis

Yes, I think Biden was history after the reaction to Palin came out. Soros won’t allow a loser this time. I predict Hillary will return.


20 posted on 09/02/2008 10:46:45 AM PDT by Doug TX
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