Breaking: Cheney hospitalized with chest pains
posted at 7:49 pm on February 22, 2010 by Allahpundit
He’s “resting comfortably,” but it’s serious enough that Liz had to cancel an appearance in Chicago and rush home.
Two doctors at George Washington University Hospital said Cheney was stable but may have additional treatment Tuesday. “We don’t know what the plan is,” one physician told NBC News.
Cheney apparently had an angiogram to allow doctors to look in his coronary arteries with the results indicating the possibility of additional treatment. No further information was immediately available, including when he was admitted to the hospital.
Cheney has had a long history of heart problems, including four heart attacks, starting when he was 37 years old. He has had quadruple bypass surgery and two artery-clearing angioplasties.
Tapper says the word was out about his condition in Republican circles as early as 11 a.m. this morning. No clue yet as to whether this came on suddenly or whether, like Clinton, he started feeling unwell days earlier. If so, he didn’t show it at CPAC.
Stand by for updates.
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Praying for a swift and full recovery. Get well soon, Mr. Vice President!
NoLeftTurn on February 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM
God Bless you, Dick Cheney, and may He grant you long, long life. America needs you.
BitterClinger on February 22, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Even in the hospital bed obambi is sure to keep rahm between himsef and mr Cheney
Sonosam on February 22, 2010 at 9:01 PM
It’s FoxDie, but +10 for Metal Gear Solid reference.
I wish you well Cheney.
Trov on February 22, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Let’s all hope Dick makes a big comeback.
lexhamfox on February 22, 2010 at 9:04 PM
Are the lefty blogs spasming yet? I can’t bring myself to look.
Big John on February 22, 2010 at 9:05 PM
You make a good point.
Dire Straits on February 22, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Hang in there VP Cheney!..God Bless you and your family…You can not die yet, it is your destiny to see the pendulum swing back to our side…..
hawkman on February 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Thoughts and prayers with the Cheney family.
spmat on February 22, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Like all current and retired constitutional officials, FVP Cheney is receiving government-funded health care.
Just another useless factoid.
factoid on February 22, 2010 at 9:28 PM
That is Govt. funded not Govt. controlled, big difference. It’s also a Cadillac plan that is not for the common Joe’s and Jill’s.
thomasaur on February 22, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Get well soon, Mr. Cheney. Sending up a prayer just for you.
pugwriter on February 22, 2010 at 9:38 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389×7772435
Del Dolemonte on February 22, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Del Dolemonte: Nice Intel work,and boy,they managed to hate
Bob Dole as well,mixed in with Cheney!!
There is NO REASONING with the LEFT,NONE:)
canopfor on February 22, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Please recover Vice President Cheney. I want to see a smile come across your face in ’12 when Obama gets to shuffle out the rear door of the White House and fly away in Marine One.
portlandon on February 22, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Are the lefty blogs spasming yet? I can’t bring myself to look.
Big John on February 22, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Big John: Just the usual HATE SPEECH that the Left accuses
the right of,with zero evidence to back up their
claims!!:)
canopfor on February 22, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Looked briefly on Politico. All I read were nasty and hateful as usual.
Prayers from me to the whole Cheney family.
marybel on February 22, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Amen.
Mojave Mark on February 22, 2010 at 9:56 PM
I hope he lives up to the moniker “Darth Cheney,” and lives forever to torment those that torment us now. Love you, Big Time!!
thebookkeeper on February 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM
GET WELL SOON. WE NEED YOU.
EL on February 22, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Mr. Vice President. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Z
Zorro on February 22, 2010 at 10:07 PM
President.
Dopenstrange on February 22, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Love Cheney. Get well soon big guy.
therightwinger on February 22, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Gee whiz Allah, aren’t you going to wish him well & forbid anyone to disparage him, a la Jack Murtha?
kg598301 on February 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Can this headline just repeat itself automatically every other month? Its likely to be 80% accurate anyway.
Speedwagon82 on February 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM
They are convinced it will occur in 24 business hours!
These morons can’t even come up with creative insults.
“LOL HE DOESN’T HAVE A HEART BECUZ HE IS TEH MEAN TO GEWD DEMOCRATS!!11″
Speedwagon82 on February 22, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Can this headline just repeat itself automatically every other month? Its likely to be 80% accurate anyway.
Speedwagon82 on February 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM
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Sure, as long as the sentence: “Speedwagon82 is a poopy-head” appears also, in large flashing type.
Meremortal on February 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Mr. Vice President, you are in my thoughts. Get well soon.
Americannodash on February 22, 2010 at 10:36 PM
God be with him!
JellyToast on February 22, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Godspeed your healing Mr. Vice President. Our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Thank you for your service to our country.
margategop517 on February 22, 2010 at 10:41 PM
+50
Laura in Maryland on February 22, 2010 at 10:50 PM
You mean he went in the hospital and his wife went to be at his side? really? /
CWforFreedom on February 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Praying for Cheney,..please,..oh PLEASE GET WELL!!!
Palin/Cheney 2012!!
christene on February 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Get well soon Mr. Vice President!!
wjmtexas on February 22, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Sending prayers your way, Mr. Vice President.
VinnyL on February 22, 2010 at 11:39 PM
It’s ok, he will just use the dark powers of the Sith to will himself to live…
Tim Burton on February 23, 2010 at 12:23 AM
good thing he has free healthcare
Dave Rywall on February 23, 2010 at 12:59 AM
Get better Mr Vice President, we need you now more than ever!
gary4205 on February 23, 2010 at 1:01 AM
The country really does need your voice. You are one of the only ones who really knows what was happening behind the scenes during the Bush years.
No one can replace you.
Please get better and keep calling out Obama. You have forced him to do a better job! Thank you.
petunia on February 23, 2010 at 2:20 AM
I’ve seen Mr. Cheney in many interviews, and the tone of his message has always been “America comes first”. That’s why the left hates him as much as they do. Ten or twenty years from now, when history is written(provided a stake is driven through the heart of Progressivism)this man is pure Patriot. Instead of “Darth” Cheney it should have been Darth Soros. That SOB is trying to destroy our sovereignty for his “One World Government” dreams. He is the real “Dr. Evil”.
adamsmith on February 23, 2010 at 5:53 AM
Liz is his daughter, and Lynne is his wife.
OmahaConservative on February 23, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Best Wishes Mr Vice President – thanks for all that you have done
EricPWJohnson on February 23, 2010 at 6:43 AM
Get well soon, Mr. Cheney!
Bruno Strozek on February 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM
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