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20. Not dead despite internet rumor

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Sun Sep 1, 2013, 10:01 AM

Sep 2013

Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital; NOT Dead Despite Internet Rumor

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was released from the hospital after three months of treatment on Sunday — contrary to a widespread Internet rumor that claimed he was dead.

The ailing 95-year-old former President of South Africa is still in critical condition, but doctors believe he will be able to receive sufficient intensive care at his own residence.

Mandela was hospitalized with a lung infection back in June.

Early Sunday, a false rumor alleging that former U.S. President George H.W. Bush had supposedly confirmed Mandela’s death circulated on Twitter.

It is not the first time a death hoax has spread about Mandela.

But while Mandela remains in poor health, he is very much alive — and home for the first time in 12 weeks.

http://www.gossipcop.com/nelson-mandela-released-hospital-dead-george-hw-bush-death-rumor/

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OK this is weird: "URGENT -- Nelson Mandela has died, former U.S. President H. W. Bush says" [View all] Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 OP

i thought he just went home? xchrom Sep 2013 #1

He probably went home to die. I don't see anything on news though. uppityperson Sep 2013 #31

oh i think that's true. we're going to lose him. nt xchrom Sep 2013 #37

Poppy bush is still getting daily CIA briefings I would think. Autumn Sep 2013 #2

Yah... :( darkangel218 Sep 2013 #4

Yip, Poppy has his whole private army of spooks but his LOOPYmeter is slipping/TALKING n/t UTUSN Sep 2013 #32

Whups msnbc sez Poppy's office SRY!1 Bad intel or just ahead-of-its-LOOPY-time?!1 n/t UTUSN Sep 2013 #33

I didnt find anything either. darkangel218 Sep 2013 #3

Bush is Fucking DRUNK bigdarryl Sep 2013 #5

lmao!!! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #6

If Mandela is dead, why would George 'Skull & Boner' Bush's bleatings be "urgent"? Berlum Sep 2013 #7

No official confirmation from my end. Billy Love Sep 2013 #8

7:58 a.m. EDT September 1, 2013 - South Africa: Nelson Mandela out of hospital spanone Sep 2013 #9

Somehow I doubt that a guy who was confused by a grocery store scanner scooter rider Sep 2013 #38

From Bush spokesman: Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #10

See bigdarryls post! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #14

I suspect that this was the error of some aid karynnj Sep 2013 #19

memory loss maybe Supersedeas Sep 2013 #11

No confirmation yet but it would not surprise me. I Raven Sep 2013 #12

"he might have wanted to die at home" TheDebbieDee Sep 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #13

Mandela was discharged from hospital and returned home to Joburg malaise Sep 2013 #15

The Bushes jumped the gun supernova Sep 2013 #16

Of course... CanSocDem Sep 2013 #22

Prepared statement released prematurely, I'd guess. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2013 #17

+1 Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #46

Before you blame the Bush's... brooklynite Sep 2013 #18

Not dead despite internet rumor monmouth3 Sep 2013 #20

The senior Bush's name is... DonViejo Sep 2013 #21

hmm has poppy lost his mind or is there something to this gopiscrap Sep 2013 #23

I wouldn't trust Bush if he said the sun rises and sets everyday. n/t AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #24

Didn't this happen before, Mandela reported to have died and it was false? Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #25

There have been faked reports twice. Someone's probably got a bet going if they can do it again... cascadiance Sep 2013 #34

So this is the third time, how bizarre. Thanks for the info. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #35

His Excellency Nelson Mandela deserves privacy and dignity. antiquie Sep 2013 #27

can't find any news either. give it time SummerSnow Sep 2013 #28

Come on now. If Mandela were dead, there was be hundreds of news reports out there by now. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #30

wonder if it was a twitter hoax. and why would Bush get the first news .lol SummerSnow Sep 2013 #39

I wonder if GHW Bush is dead. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #29

Sources say Morning Dew Sep 2013 #36

LOL! Thanks for a great Sunday morning laugh. n/t UtahLib Sep 2013 #40

I have an urgent need for a cartoonist. LOL !!! BlueStreak Sep 2013 #45

Not total BS ChangeUp106 Sep 2013 #41

Not THIS nonsense again...... kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #42

+1 Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #43

Bush spokesman apologizes for "stupid" Nelson Mandela mistake Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #44

OK. Why is Bush preparing statements about Mandela's death weeks ahead of time? BlueStreak Sep 2013 #47