Schumer discloses pneumonia diagnosis
Source: Politico
Schumer discloses pneumonia diagnosis
By Associated Press
09/12/16 01:32 PM EDT
Updated 09/12/16 04:10 PM EDT
WASHINGTON — The No. 3 Senate Democrat, Chuck Schumer of New York, disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with pneumonia but that it has now cleared up.
Schumer was diagnosed several weeks ago. His disclosure Monday comes amid furor over Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's own pneumonia diagnosis.
In response to questions from The Associated Press, Schumer spokesman Matt House said in a statement that Schumer was diagnosed with pneumonia and took antibiotics per doctor's order, and also kept a lighter schedule. "His doctor has pronounced him all cleared up and he's feeling much better," House said.
Schumer was present with Clinton at Sunday's Sept. 11 memorial in New York. Clinton left the ceremony before it concluded, and could later be seen on video being helped into a car. Her staff subsequently disclosed that she had been diagnosed Friday with pneumonia.....................
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Maybe it would be a good idea if all congress critters confessed every little cut and scrape they got since they were born???? This whole scene is getting ridiculous !!
Chuck Schumer spokesman says in a statement that Schumer was diagnosed with pneumonia and took antibiotics per doctor's order. | AP Photo
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Exactly - I was about to make that point in a post yesterday. The media helps to feed the GOP penchant to raise the bar so high that no one will want to run for office because of nonsense like this. And if you try to apply the standard to the GOP accuser, the media comes back with - "well it's silly to do 'tit for tat', so let's move on". 
