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Jamastiene

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45. At least the Scarecrow was smart enough to ask the Wizard

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 12:05 PM

Aug 2013

for a brain.

So, now we know both Cheney and Bush actually had hearts, after all, but they did not function correctly.

You are welcome, George W. Bush, not that you'd ever thank tax payers for your medical care that you get using our tax money while many of us cannot afford the most basic care.

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BREAKING: George W. Bush undergoes successful surgery to open blockage in heart artery [View all] AngryOldDem Aug 2013 OP

no comment heaven05 Aug 2013 #1

That's a relatively minor procedure these days. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #2

He has one?1?!?! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #3

He has an artery - don't know if the rest of the heart is there. jwirr Aug 2013 #18

Good point! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #19

He has a heart? MissDeeds Aug 2013 #4

Electron microscope. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #6

Electron microscope. AlbertCat Aug 2013 #29

George W Bush Binoculars liberal N proud Aug 2013 #7

Is that pic real or was it photoshopped? Beacool Aug 2013 #22

Its probably real zbr6 Aug 2013 #35

Thanks for responding. Beacool Aug 2013 #48

You decide. William769 Aug 2013 #56

Maybe the banner should read: BREAKING: George Bush has a heart. n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #12

+1 LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #21

No, it was big and looks like this: kentauros Aug 2013 #51

GW is the one without the brain and Cheney is the one without a heart cosmicone Aug 2013 #58

Speedy recovery to him. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #5

+1 treestar Aug 2013 #62

Thank You Gore1FL Aug 2013 #81

He underwent surgery to have a heart ADDED. dorkzilla Aug 2013 #8

Looks like those mikeysnot Aug 2013 #9

Of course, during his "reign", the media always tried to portray him bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #10

That's EXACTLY what I thought of first! It was all baloney! Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #16

Being physically fit is not a guarantee you will not have cardiac vascular diseases. yellowcanine Aug 2013 #49

But he fell off a Segway! n/t cosmicone Aug 2013 #59

Physical fitness is no guarantee against heart disease Hekate Aug 2013 #61

Remember Jim Fixx? jmowreader Aug 2013 #67

Sure glad he's got access to socialized healthcare ... Myrina Aug 2013 #11

Get well, George W. and consider yourself lucky that your heart beats at all. democrank Aug 2013 #13

Rec llmart Aug 2013 #72

I have a hard time having any sympathy for W Botany Aug 2013 #14

No sympathy for Bush. earthside Aug 2013 #20

I knew he had a bad heart. One day it will BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #15

It appears that they put in a stent. Beacool Aug 2013 #17

Wondering if and, AlRod Aug 2013 #23

Opportunity Missed BlueManFan Aug 2013 #24

OMG, that poor poor man. I could just cry. graywarrior Aug 2013 #25

That's nice.... (I suppose WE paid for it) AlbertCat Aug 2013 #26

High spirits? Enjoying the post op drugs? MADem Aug 2013 #27

If he'd have been operated on by a proctologist, than... MarianJack Aug 2013 #28

I still think of having a colonoscopy as a Bush Brain Scan. Lars39 Aug 2013 #76

That's Good! MarianJack Aug 2013 #83

Sure! Lars39 Aug 2013 #84

Must be that great minds thing again! MarianJack Aug 2013 #85

Oh that every American could have this life saving procedure if necessary. peace13 Aug 2013 #30

Exactly. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #36

My first thought as well PorridgeGun Aug 2013 #40

+1 area51 Aug 2013 #55

Must have been the artery that leads to the brain. leveymg Aug 2013 #31

Regular schedule of what? bluedigger Aug 2013 #32

... Mira Aug 2013 #34

The doctors didn't dare open him up formercia Aug 2013 #33

no comment.. Tikki Aug 2013 #37

Unlike so many, this privileged son can easily afford it. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #38

+1,000,000 Auggie Aug 2013 #39

And he encourages us all to get our regular check-ups." Except for MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #41

Yeah marions ghost Aug 2013 #73

I don't like W, but out of respect for the office reflection Aug 2013 #42

Its bad form to speak ill of the dead dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #43

They put in a stent because he has been eating a very rich, cholesterol-laden diet kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #44

At least the Scarecrow was smart enough to ask the Wizard Jamastiene Aug 2013 #45

I really do not care uwep Aug 2013 #46

wished the whole country had his healthcare eom LittleGirl Aug 2013 #47

Stents are fairly routine; you're not even anesthetized No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #50

on a serious note shanti Aug 2013 #63

Through heart scans, ultrasounds, and such. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #65

Patient reports symptoms to medical personnel (shortness of breath, for example) No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #66

Thank you shanti Aug 2013 #69

The cost is considerable. No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #78

I had a friend who had a cardiovascular workup at the Ilsa Aug 2013 #79

I'm sure it was exploratory surgery, at least until they found his heart on point Aug 2013 #52

No comment. cliffordu Aug 2013 #53

His heart has been blocked his whole life Sanity Claws Aug 2013 #54

He's in "high spirits" and is "eager to resume his normal schedule?" rocktivity Aug 2013 #57

Huh. I figured a black hole would just suck all the instruments into it. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #60

Yeah, whatever. Iggo Aug 2013 #64

So I'm going to assume he went to the emergency room for medical care prole_for_peace Aug 2013 #68

Sorry to hear about this. Sorry that it was successful. olddad56 Aug 2013 #70

He never had a heart, not ever...nor a conscience. Miserable bastard: Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #71

Oh I'm really sorry... Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #74

I'm not the Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #75

I am so glad that he has access to healthcare and life saving procedures when needed ejpoeta Aug 2013 #77

Most valid point made on this thread (imo) penultimate Aug 2013 #86

Go to the light, Carol Anne! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #80

Another POS who keeps hanging on. nt valerief Aug 2013 #82

That man has a heart? jasond54231 Aug 2013 #87

Two sizes too small no doubt. nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #88