Rick Santorum cancels Iowa events Monday due to illness

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Source: Des Moines Register

Republican Rick Santorum has canceled his appearances at two Iowa fundraisers tomorrow due to illness.

A spokeswoman said Santorum, while traveling in South Carolina on Saturday, “became ill and was admitted to the hospital for a gastro-intestinal illness and dehydration.”

“He is feeling better today but remains in the hospital and is unable to travel to Iowa on Monday, April 15 for previously scheduled events,” spokeswoman Virginia Davis said. “He is expected to resume a full schedule later this week and looks forward to returning to Iowa soon.”

Santorum, a possible 2016 presidential candidate, was to be at a noon fundraiser for stem cell research. The John Paul II Medical Research Institute’s “Give Cures” event starts at noon on Monday. It will take place at the Capitol Room, at 315 E. 5th St. in Des Moines

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130414/NEWS09/130414008/Rick-Santorum-cancels-Iowa-events-Monday-due-illness

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At least he won't be in Iowa tomorrow.

[olddots]

1. i hate it when he gets his head caught up his ass

[Sherman A1]

3. Ya, know

I really don't agree with his positions and hope he is never, ever near the White House, but if the guy is ill and required a trip to the hospital. I see no need to bash him.

[lastlib]

10. Bash him? We would never...... :-P

We might tell the truth about him, and it'd feel like a bashing...............

[Summer Hathaway]

2. I wish Santorum all the best

and a speedy recovery.

Until he is back spewing his usual BS, I will have to rely on stand-up comics and late-night TV hosts for comic relief - and none of them make me laugh as much as Rick does.

[rurallib]

6. I am hoping his insurance carrier drops him

and he ends up with a huge bill he can't cover

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. He's de-frothed.

His body will make more.

[Rain Mcloud]

5. Foamy the Squirrel

I am not calling Santorum,Foamy for the nonce.
This Foamy:
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[DeSwiss]

11. 1000+

My favorite squirrel!!!

[valerief]

7. Sounds like a hangover. nt

[cartach]

15. That's what I thought. EOM

[cartach]

18. I hear now that

he ate tainted hamburger supplied by a meat packing plant owned by a Republican supporter and has food poisoning.

[lastlib]

8. Sounds like he might be frothing........

[olddad56]

9. mental illness, no doubt

[sofa king]

12. He's been overindulging on his own words.

[davidpdx]

13. Maybe while he's in the hospital he can talk to some real people

that either can't afford to pay their bills or have such crappy insurance they will be stuck with most of the bills.

[Douglas Carpenter]

14. may he have a speedy recovery and move on to victory after victory in the caucuses and primaries

trouncing opponent after opponent until finally he captures the Republican Nomination

[bucolic_frolic]

16. Flawed Gut Bacteria Can Cause Dementia

Here's hoping Rick's intestinal flora is rebalanced toward a
normal bacterial population.

He just doesn't look like a guy who eats enough veggies
and complex carbs.

[dembotoz]

17. so did he change from frothy to captain poopy pants??

[Myrina]

19. Why'd he go to the hospital?

I thought prayer cured everything & Science is the Devil. Oh wait, that's only for their followers, not them.

And how's that Socialized Health Care workin' out for ya, Ricky?