Cindy McCain has been HOSPITALIZED for carpal tunnel

[Bluebear]

CNN

[DS1]

1. Wrote too many campaign checks

[d_b]

2. lulz

:rofl:

[Bluebear]

5. Opened too many prescription medication bottles.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

7. Or, applying too many layers of foundation...

[Swamp Rat]

11. and kneaded too much 'cookie' dough.

[Bobbie Jo]

21. Excessive card swiping..nt

[Renew Deal]

3. Pictures of McCain at her bedside are on the way.

[TooBigaTent]

4. Constant unscrewing of pill bottles will do that. But wouldn't you think she has some flunkie

to do that for her?

[TwilightGardener]

6. Oh, boohoo, someone's out of Vicodin.

[Bluebear]

Bingo.

[isentropic]

8. CNN (I think it was) just said it was a "minor sprain from shaking hands)

I have no comment.

[Solly Mack]

9. At least we know she knows how to use a computer

[Bluebear]

10. Maybe the injury was related to the talent portion of the "Miss Buffalo Chip" pageant?

[Solly Mack]

14. DOH! LMAO

[HCE SuiGeneris]

39. :-0

:spray: :rofl:

[htuttle]

60. That deserves a DUzy!

:rofl:

[Jack Rabbit]

12. I hope this doesn't destroy their marriage.

She might not be the same woman in his eyes after this.

[Arugula Latte]

13. Been punishing her flying monkeys a bit too hard, I see.

[gateley]

15. That's amazing.

When I first saw the breaking news, I thought it might be indicative of something serious -- she's had a major stroke in the past.

This is absurd.

But, sprains really do hurt!

[malaise]

16. And those details are more important to CNN than giving us an update

on Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney, who is critical in hospital after receiving three bullets.

[Minimus]

17. It must be nice to be HOSPITALIZED for a minor issue when so

many Americans cannot afford proper healthcare.

[TahitiNut]

56. She was just 2 miles from me, it turns out. At Beaumont Hospital here in Royal Oak.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/13/Cindy_McCain_treated_at_Detroit_hospital/UPI-17261218659369/

I can't even count how often I've been there in the last 6 years. It's a well-worn path. That's where I was taken for my TIA. That's where our doctors are. That's where my mother goes. That's where my stepsister went for her angioplasty. Etc. Etc. Etc.

The weather was overcast, rainy, and gloomy today. No wonder. Satan's minions are in town. :puke:

[cwydro]

18. She is standing next to her man on CNN right now.

When he began speaking he said someone had shaken her hand too hard. Seriously. He said that and then gave that creepy giggle he has.

She looked mortified.

She has her arm in a sling.

[guitar man]

19. That's what happens

when McGramps runs out of viagra!! :rofl:

[Bluebear]

20. No . . . you didn't

:spray:

[guitar man]

23. hey, somebody had to :) nt

[Minimus]

22. If her TMJ starts flaring we will know for sure!

[guitar man]

28. !!!

:spray: :spray: :spray:

[TahitiNut]

32. Perhaps she spent too much time ...

... paddling the pink canoe?

:hide:

[guitar man]

38. hehe

or tring to "whip up" a little action out of McGramps :evilgrin:

[wicket]

35. HAHAHAHAHA!

:spray: :spray: :spray: :spray:

[DS1]

24. Wait. Domestic Violence anyone?

He probably dragged her across the room at some point. Or tried to throw her under the bus while they were still in it.

[Swamp Rat]

31. A strong wind could knock McLame off his feet.

Like a poster said above, more likely she needs her Vicodin script filled.

[htuttle]

25. Hospitalized for carpal tunnel?

Okay dokey. Maybe. But I had a case of carpal tunnel once (I work on a computer 10+ hours per day), and my HMO handed me an ACE bandage and sent me home...

:eyes:

[PDJane]

29. I've had surgery for carpal tunnel......

I was in the hospital for 12 hours before surgery and two afterward. Hospital?????

[peace13]

45. Wow, I took my friend for outpatient carpal tunnel surgery....

we were home and finished with lunch in five hours. Cindy must have the gold plan in health care.

[Lorien]

44. Pretty much my experience too. Ultram, Cyclobenzaprine, and a brace

I had to keep working through the pain because the bills don't pay themselves. I hardly slept for a month because the pain was so severe. But hey, I don't have the kind of health insurance our representatives do.

[otohara]

61. Read This

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_1_6/ai_71948217

I still take at least 100mgs. per day just to make sure it never comes back. Must get the P5P formula - Vitacost.com is the best price anywhere for supplements.

[Lorien]

64. THANKS!

I've bookmarked it. I'm always really worried about it coming back, and two friends of mine have never really gotten rid of it. I'll forward the info to them too.

:hi:

[SoCalDem]

65. I had my eye "dissected" with local anesthesia.. released

as soon as I could dress myself & find someone to wheel me to the exit..Total time spent in hospital less than 4 hours:)

[TheCowsCameHome]

26. Maybe she slapped Gramps up 'side the head

Did he call her a trollop again?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

27. Caused by repititve motion of the hand. The mind boggles at the possibilities.

[C_U_L8R]

34. he he he

mind... meet gutter

[ejpoeta]

30. you don't get hospitalized for carpal tunnel!... oh, well, maybe rich people do.

[MiniMe]

33. Somebody shook her hand too vigorously. But fear not, she will rejoin the campain tomorrow

Link to CNN story: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/13/cindy-mccain-suffers-injury-on-the-campaign-trail/

"At some point during the rope line an enthusiastic supporter shook Mrs. McCain’s hand and exacerbated an existing carpal tunnel condition,” said spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker. “Out of an abundance of caution, she decided to leave the event and visit the local hospital for x-rays where she was treated for a minor sprain."

UPDATE: The campaign reports that Cindy McCain will return to active campaigning on Thursday.

Cindy McCain, who has a brace on her right arm, told reporters she was "fine." Her husband said Wednesday afternoon that someone shook her hand "too vigorously."

[Bluebear]

37. 'Cindy McCain told reporters she was "fine." - No doubt after a round of Vicodin :)

[Mabus]

41. Finally she comes up with a reason not to touch other Republicans

I guess she's afraid that their stupidity will rub off during the shake.

[Mabus]

36. That'll teach her to try to pry Lieberman out of McCain's ass

My message to Cindy: Just leave him alone. He's comfortable up there. Besides, he likes the view.

:hide:

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. Swiping that credit card too often?

[Diane R]

42. As the wife of a U.S. Senator, did taxpayers pay her hospital bill?

[K8-EEE]

63. Of course not cuz that would be

COMMIE STUFF!

[WilliamPitt]

43. delete

Wrong Cindy.

[TlalocW]

46. This just in... McCain has already started fooling around on her

And is planning a divorce as he's already hooked up with someone without any physical problems.

TlalocW

[RedShoes]

47. she needs the good Rx...the needy children are out. nt

[Lex]

48. Bullshit. Wonder what it *really* is for?

nt

[Avalux]

49. Hospitalized for carpal tunnel? HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

As a medical professional, that is the biggest load of bullshit I've ever heard. Ordinary Americans can't even get hospitalized when they're dying.

:silly:

[Enrique]

50. do the Freepers have a prayer thread yet?

[Bluebear]

53. :)

[JanMichael]

51. probably from trying to get that limp noodle to perform. Whatever.

http://bp0.blogger.com/_p5sO-PtAZeY/Rgg-NhDw57I/AAAAAAAAAHI/wXvs_GDdcM8/s400/animal+house+mandy.jpg

[bullwinkle428]

52. Could there BE a better use for the following emoticon?

:nopity:

[Mabus]

54. I hope her manicure wasn't hurt

[mtf80123]

55. Twisting off too many beer bottle caps at the

Miss Buffalo Chip competition.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

57. trigger finger?

[Bright Eyes]

58. What's it called?

Doctor Shopping?

[graywarrior]

59. Thank god she won't have a limp.

Of course that all depends on what she uses her arm for.

[opihimoimoi]

62. Hand Jobs are terrible on those hands......Cindy, ya gatta switch hands ...no one told ya??