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Breaking News Surgeon General Issues New Warning [View all] johnlennon_shallrise Dec 2012 OP
My wife has dementia, this is not funny. sarcasmo Dec 2012 #1
Sorry, Take A Chill Pill It Wasn't And Isn't About Your Wife johnlennon_shallrise Dec 2012 #3
I am no fan of faux news but when your wife has dementia then let me tell you to take a chill pill. sarcasmo Dec 2012 #8
My mother also has dementia; greiner3 Dec 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Dec 2012 #28
dick move Deep13 Dec 2012 #37
Lots of people have dementia. Chemisse Dec 2012 #11
My mother died with dementia. I think this is funny. RC Dec 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Dec 2012 #31
I work three days a week in an Alzheimer's Hospital and am surrounded plethoro Dec 2012 #42
But who will stand up for the victims of anal leakage? Politicub Dec 2012 #47
I grew up fighting to survive Ulcerative Colitis. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #56
Hugs Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #59
.... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #64
Literally, scarring and inflammation of the bile ducts Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #70
wow. youre not kidding... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #74
Thanks! n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #78
Reading what you've said, I'll delete. Since I've been a caregiver in all those situations and won't freshwest Dec 2012 #67
? BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #73
Oh, no! You're never going on Ignore! And I'm not mad, just what I said I was... freshwest Dec 2012 #83
oh good! I was beFUDDLED! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #88
oh and i meant to say, when u have bowel disease, no one stands up for you. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #65
There are many causes of dementia rainin Dec 2012 #51
My mother died from complications caused by Alzheimer's and proReality Dec 2012 #54
Mine, as well - Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #58
sorry, my grandfather had dementia and now it appears my dad does too. MsFlorida Dec 2012 #60
I am so very sorry. merrily Dec 2012 #71
I understand your post..... tpsbmam Dec 2012 #85
I'm sorry for your wife.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #89
Hopefully the poster will self delete the post. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #2
Why, what's so bad about it? Quantess Dec 2012 #4
I am new in this forum. antiquie Dec 2012 #5
They did, but I thought they were kidding. It's so hard to tell on the internet. Bucky Dec 2012 #34
Joking about dementia is OK in your book? sarcasmo Dec 2012 #6
Yes. FredStembottom Dec 2012 #9
The OP is not joking about dementia. RC Dec 2012 #16
No, but the OP is plethoro Dec 2012 #43
Give it a break, people. I could soon be there myself, and I got the joke. juajen Dec 2012 #46
You either laugh or you cry tblue Dec 2012 #26
My sister raises chickens and I'm offended by your joking about "walking on eggshells." Bucky Dec 2012 #35
So then, are you suggesting no one can post anything humorous about any disease Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #19
My God, People. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Dec 2012 #40
You don't hold those DJ's culpable for that nurse plethoro Dec 2012 #44
The ones I find culpable are the British media who excoriated... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #69
And the proximate cause of this alleged excortiation? plethoro Dec 2012 #72
Without that excoriation, and public humiliation I think... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #84
Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree. Personally, I do not plethoro Dec 2012 #86
I also think such jokes are childish and purile. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #87
Would you have objected if it included causing people to become "mentally challenged"? michigandem58 Dec 2012 #7
No. It would be a joke. Quantess Dec 2012 #14
No it's not in poor taste adieu Dec 2012 #25
And Fox News is in itself poor taste. RC Dec 2012 #45
Whew! Have been suffering the last week from a horrible cold/flu... cascadiance Dec 2012 #10
Glad to report that I dont watch Faux news. Lilma Dec 2012 #12
I am so very happy that the Politically Correct people were not around when LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #13
It would be funny, if it weren't SO true. amb123 Dec 2012 #18
k&r James48 Dec 2012 #20
I'm offended by this, too Roland99 Dec 2012 #21
Is that a Star Trek reference? Bucky Dec 2012 #36
nah. Roland99 Dec 2012 #41
What, No Criticism On Anal Leakage DallasNE Dec 2012 #22
Eric Cantor is anal leakage (NT) The Wizard Dec 2012 #38
The "anal leakage" part is actually a good thing. The average FoxNews viewer ... 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Dec 2012 #29
This is the first sign of Santorum! Politicub Dec 2012 #48
leak rso Dec 2012 #50
??!?!?!? PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #24
Anyone else notice CindyinIndy Dec 2012 #27
Yes, I noticed the rebels looking for a cause. freshwest Dec 2012 #30
+1 sellitman Dec 2012 #66
Ditto!!! SoapBox Dec 2012 #80
true that mac56 Dec 2012 #81
Glad the Good Guys won! CindyinIndy Dec 2012 #82
Nothing about Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #32
The disease of National Psychosis brought to you by Faux libodem Dec 2012 #33
Employing loose associations The Wizard Dec 2012 #39
Admit it. You are making fun of me. mn9driver Dec 2012 #49
That anal leakage will get you every time! longship Dec 2012 #52
That fella----- El Shaman Dec 2012 #62
Speaking of the Surgeon General ... lillypaddle Dec 2012 #53
well, I knew someone who was a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig fan. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #55
K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #57
;-) El Shaman Dec 2012 #61
I agree. I think it's pathetic to try to make SOMEONE ELSE responsible for your BUTTHURT! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #63
K&R SunSeeker Dec 2012 #68
Taking offense to everything posted, the new DU mem DainBramaged Dec 2012 #75
could add . . . another_liberal Dec 2012 #76
K & R In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #77
You see the problem don't you rock Dec 2012 #79
Anal leakage... ewww budkin Dec 2012 #90
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