Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman 'sometimes struggles to speak smoothly' after stroke,

[applegrove]

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman 'sometimes struggles to speak smoothly' after stroke, AP reports

Jake Lahut 

Jul 15, 2022, 12:26 PM

https://www.businessinsider.com/john-fetterman-stroke-recovery-update-trouble-speaking-ap-2022-7?utm_source=reddit.com

"SNIP.......

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. and Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman is recovering from a stroke he suffered in late May, but still "sometimes struggles to speak smoothly," the Associated Press reported Friday.

The AP reported that Fetterman's campaign "acknowledges" the speaking issues and that he hasn't fully recovered from the stroke.

Responding to Insider's request for comment, Joe Calvello, Fetterman's communications director, did not dispute the AP's report and pointed to a Washington Post story featuring video of a Tuesday Zoom call in which Fetterman addressed campaign volunteers. The campaign would not say when Fetterman will resume in-person events or be made available for media interviews.

Fetterman's wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, told CNN in early June that her husband "deserves a month break to come back as strong as ever" and would "maybe" return to the campaign trail by July.

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[applegrove]

1. Fetterman can beat OZ from home. Keep healing. You are our guy. N/T

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Fetterman with a stroke is far, far better than what the Republicans have to offer.

[JohnSJ]

3. What does "struggles to speak smoothly" mean? I suspect I will get slammed for this, but

this could be a problem if John Fetterman has issues that make him look incoherent.

If that isn't the case great.

I don't know when the last day is when the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania can replace a candidate if that candidate is not able to serve as a nominee, but if they feel they cannot have him ready by that date, then there needs to be some serious considerations on what to do.

The stakes are much too high

[applegrove]

4. A family member just had a mild stroke. She's still her amazing self she just

struggles for words sometimes. She has not changed a bit other than the occasional hesitation. She's all there. Fetterman could beat Oz using only his little finger. He has a big heart. He's real. He's not trying to take rights and middle class life away from most Americans.

[JohnSJ]

8. Yes, Fetterman has a big heart, is real, and is not trying to take rights and destroy the middle

class, and currently he is leading in all the polls I have seen

This has nothing to do with your family member though, and how well your family member recovered from a mild stroke.

I am not happy that AP is pushing a story like this.

[brush]

6. He'll get better and better. I have a golfing buddy who had...

a stroke and was gotten to the hospital quickly and he's now back golfing and speaking. It was a mild stroke for future governor Fetterman and he'll be back to normal.

We don't have to keep reminding voters though as this news didn't just happen.

[JohnSJ]

9. Yes, and I am not happy that AP is pushing a story like this before he has returned to active

campaigning.

[Amishman]

21. If it is true, it is fair game. I'm fine with this getting published

We'd be livid if the media declined to report a similar situation with a Pub.

This is also easy to combat with recorded ads of him speaking well. If it requires an extra take or two, no big deal.

[JI7]

5. How about Trump ? Why does he struggle to speak coherently ?

I Fetterman's case he had a stroke so what does one expect ?

But what Explains Trump ? Also can Trump ride a bicycle and is he able to run at all ?

[peggysue2]

7. I suspect Fetterman is dealing with a level of aphasia post-stroke

Not unusual in this situation and if it's mild, the language skills return within a few weeks or months. I suspected that might be true when I watched the man's first public appearance at his Pittsburgh campaign headquarters. His speech was hesitant and he looked mildly uncomfortable. His campaign people said he was emotional describing the medical event to the staff and I'm sure that's true. But I wondered if there was something else as well.

I think he's doing the exact right thing in taking it slowly, working behind the scenes until he feels 100%. As long as he and the campaign are transparent about what's going on, he'll be fine.

[JohnSJ]

10. I have no doubt that much of the was from the emotion he was feeling from what he had been through

[Patterson]

11. I had a stroke 6/7/22 and have trouble speaking smoothly and remembering things.

I would be a hell of a lot better senator than Oz.

[niyad]

12. Hope that your speech and memory return completely.

[Patterson]

13. Thanks. I'm having trouble getting rehab and finding good doctors.

[niyad]

14. Do you have an advocate? A social worker?

[Patterson]

15. No. I don't know where to begin.

I’m in Arkansas where good things are scarce.

[phylny]

18. Look at ASHA.Org

That is the professional organization for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

You should be able to find a speech-language pathologist close to you. If you have a family doctor, ask for a referral if you haven’t already. You can also find remote therapists.

I’m sorry if you know all this already. Signed, retired SLP.

[niyad]

22. Were you in the hospital? If so, they should have put you with a medical

social worker. If you are a senior, there should be senior social service agencies or groups of some kind. Check with your library and see if they carry the senior resource guide. If your phone has apps, see if you have the nextdoor app, and reach out. One's neighbors can sometimes be of enormous help.

[Patterson]

24. Thanks. I'm working on it.

[applegrove]

16. Vibes to you.

[Demsrule86]

19. Attacks from business insider which has certainly moved right...they have two breathless stories

about Nancy Pelosi's husband.

[brooklynite]

20. The stories are factually true. What's your point?

[Tickle]

23. Is it normal for polls to get this close?

Fetterman was up 9 points and now he's up 4 points. The same thing is going on in GA.

Is this normal?