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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:38 PM Original message |
WTF just happened? The ER Chief doc became unglued and the PR |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. What about this... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Was he implying he needed the WH's permission to treat the guy, or their |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. got a little testy there |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Sure did. Why's HE pissed? |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. and Scotty must have KNOWN he was back in ICU |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:49 PM Original message |
Scotty had to know |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:52 PM Original message |
Can't ya hear David Gregory tomorrow? |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. McCLIEllan's going to be missing a big chunk of his ass tomorrow. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
78. something tells me snotty scotty won't have a press conference |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. What time was the press conference today? |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. Its always the cover up! Its always the cover up. Its always the cover up. |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. you're dead-on right there, mom cat! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. Yes! If they were educable, we would never have a chance! |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. Can just see David Gregory( I prefer Stretch) growing horns |
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ariellyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. "Little Stretch". Heh heh, heh heh (Bush laugh) |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. He figured out who is going to take the blame for the guy's condition. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Very touchy...I think this doctor has a bad urinary infection and |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. good god! |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. They are getting leaned on quite heavily... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Surgeons like to do their own thing |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. Bingo! |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
70. Surgeons are pretty much god in the O/R |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Seriously. n/t |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am thinking Whittington's health is probably deteriorating... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Does the old guy have any family?? Seems like a few of them |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
75. he has daughters - one has been quoted n/t |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
71. the thing that scares me is that this pellet is lodged in the heart |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. speculation is that Cheney shot him at a much closer range, |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. someone just said pellet in heart sac or heart muscle |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. yes, they say the pellets don't move once they impact |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
80. If the guy dies from this... |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. No apology ... blaming the victim ... Scotty won't answer any questions .. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. He's had a heart attack. On CNN right now. :( |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I know ... that's really sad. I hope he'll be alright. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. You know what's happening. They're psychopaths. |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. LOL! You know what's really sad about your comment? |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
72. At the very least, Whittington's face is going to be a wreck! |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. What do you mean "unglued"? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. he got very nasty and loud..and very defensive answering reporters |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Thanks. Finally broke down and switched to CNN |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. he tried to pretend that there is no problem |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. It was a good question, infection is always a consideration |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. And is always a consideration with any open wound. |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
61. How about a staph infection, which are epidemic around here. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
84. I've heard it's practically impossible to eradicate staph from an environ- |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 06:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
89. indeed |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. An ER chief talked to the press??? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. That doctor must know Cheney..A Cheney-esque statement to be sure |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. yes very defensive ..not doctor like at all..very unprofessional! |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Not the docs I have to work with! n/t |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. seems like he got pissed because the care was being questioned... |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Agreed n/t |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
82. Oh, I don't know. I totally sympathize with the doctor. |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. It just gets stranger and stranger.... We are living in interesting times. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Is it common for "superficial wounds" that contain bird shot |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. depends on how deep the bird shot penetrated... |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
67. In which case it wouldn't be "superficial wounds" at all, would it? |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. I understood him to say they knew the bird shot was there |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. That makes sense but I thought the doctors at first said it |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. They were lying? Superficial wounds don't get you admitted |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. True...being admitted means a serious physical condition. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Someone on another thread said he was probably admitted to ICU |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
81. He was life flighted to Corpus Christi! I'd say that is more than |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. unless he has other health issues that have to be monitored |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Health conditions that were exacerbated due to being shot? |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Oh! I got a heart!! |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. but YESTERDAY they said they were not removing all pellets. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. and why wasn't the spray pattern wider? |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. 'Texas lawyer, injured by VP Cheney in a hunting accident, takes turn for |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Harry got way more than a Shotgun Facial. And I suspect he was way |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. If you've seen the official report at the smoking gun ... |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I did see that, however, eyewitness descriptions described him as |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
79. so some of those pelletes had to have penetrated one of the main arteries |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. I agree with you... There is HUGE cover up going on behind the curtain! |
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Ovett (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Cheney wants this guy dead so he can't tell the real story. n/t |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
66. It's starting to look like that... |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
90. if it went through his chest cavity into his heart and liver...he may have |
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ColonelTom (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Easy on the ER chief, guys... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. under these circumstances hospital should not put someone out there |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. and the mans age is also a question!!..n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Dr. Laurence Sperling Cardiologist |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. i just heard as well and he said if it is not "lodged" |
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rumpel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. and the foreign object is lead, isn't it? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. So I'm hearing |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE..GEEZ I FEEL LIKE WE ARE DEALING WITH CHILDREN!! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thanks for that |
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ColonelTom (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. "Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a P.R. guy" n/t |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. Who was the guy in tan blazer? Doctor? Hospital spokesman? |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. This is so strange! |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
62. ***COMPILATION of threads on the Cheney shooting incident - LINK: |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. an older gentleman was shot by the vp, if it was an accident |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. Yes you would if the accident was caused by extreme negligence. |
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