Will a blood clot force Cheney to step down?

This Is London ^ | 3-6-2007 | an idiot in London

[thiscouldbemoreconfusing]

Dick Cheney has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his left leg, leading to speculation he will be forced to resign as U.S. Vice-President.

The 66-year-old has a history of major health problems, including four heart attacks, and has undergone quadruple-bypass surgery.

He is a driving force in both the war in Iraq and the 'war on terror' and his resignation would be a huge loss to George Bush.

The vice-president is the leader of Washington's neo-conservatives and is believed to be a dominant influence on Mr Bush's military and foreign policies.

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Yes the VP has had 4 hearts attacks from what I have read 2 of which most people would not even have thought they had had one. I suspect he is one of these people that are very in tune with their body and notice the slightest change or non normal ache or pain.

His main problem and the cause of the heart attacks is coronary artery disease hence why he had a quadruple bypass in the late 1980s and since has had stents.

He also does have pacemaker as a very slight irregular heart beat was diagnosed but it has been reported on every check up that this has never ever activated.

His schedule and his hunting activities would indicate to me that he condition is very stable and under control.

Regarding the clots from what I understand again as with the heart attacks in the past upon having some discomfort (this time some slight pain in the leg) and it was decided prudent to check it out.

It was confirmed that the clot was not in a vein/artery so the likelihood of it being connected with his medical history is very very slim and as has been stated many times is likely to be because of prolonged air travel in a sitting position. My guess also with his legs under a table reading.

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Absolutely though this time they are more muted as to the cause I suppose because so much publicity there has been about this and air travel that even they thick we are not that stupid.

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IMHO anybody connected with this administration would stand zero chance of becoming the next President the MSM would see to this.

[MarkL]

Oh yes, the VPOTUS MUST step down! Of course!

Then again, we've got a "sitting" senator who's disabled from an anurism, and we've had dead men elected to the senate.

I think that having the President of the Senate with a blood clot in his leg is no big deal!

Mark

[MarkL]

Laura Bush.

Wasn't some anti-nepotism legislation passed in the wake of the JFK-RFK tag team of POTUS and AG that would ban Laura Bush from holding an appointed office?

Mark

[TheSpottedOwl]

Thanks for your reply. One wouldn't know just by looking at Cheney that he had four heart attacks and a quadruple bypass. He looks great :)

I was just curious about recognizing bloodclots, because my feet and lower legs are swollen. My right leg looks a little lumpy. I haven't had surgery or anything, but am checked out on a regular basis.

I wish Cheney would run for president. I'd vote for him in a minute, but also understand that maybe he'd like to retire.

[cricket]

Sick of all the morbid speculation the msm loves to idulge in. Why not wait. . .should Cheney decide at any time; that his health requires a 'retirement'; then speculate away. Otherwise, it is what it is. . .a 'fantasy'- the Left cannot help but indulge themselves with.

[SauronOfMordor]

But a new appointment would have to be approved by a Dem-controlled congress, who would try to force a "moderate"

Then they would try to remove Bush

[zendari]

I mentioned that earlier.

"The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session."

I see no reason why this cannot apply to the Vice President, if Bush so chooses.

[Lando Lincoln]

Like you, I too am fed up with the sudden plethora of really ignorant posts.

Because of that, and the go-for-blood rude discourse at times, I have become a part-time FReeper. I could post an article on the weather and someone will twist it to an abortion thread.

[edsheppa]

What are you talking about? I won't vote for McMain, ever.

[edsheppa]

Uh, McCain I mean.

[veronica]

Oh please. She's so weak. She's been a very disappointing SOS.

[Ingtar]

I don't know about anti-nepotism laws. I was simply amused at the thought of the first Vice President being an appointed Republican. Especially if for some reason President Bush stepped down a few hours early. It is much more creative than removing the Ws from the keyboards.

[janereinheimer]

Do you think Condi would be confirmed?

[The Pack Knight]

ARE YOU JUST TOO LAZY TO READ THE CONSTITUTION .. OR WHAT ..??

Or pick up a history book. When Spiro Agnew resigned, Gerald Ford became VP, not Carl Albert.

[swatbuznik]

What a stupid article. Did FDR step down because he was a victim of polio? No!

[Jewels1091]

I think so, how on earth could the democrats hold her back right now? They would make alot of people mad, some that vote their way most of the time, but this would look way to nasty!

[The Pack Knight]

What a stupid article. Did FDR step down because he was a victim of polio? No!

Woodrow Wilson served out the final 16 months of his Presidency severely incapacitated by a stroke. His staff simply kept him away from the Vice President and his Cabinet, and the public was never informed of the extent of his disability until after his death 5 years later. I would say it was one of the reasons for Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.