Former GOP Sen. Hecht Owes Life to Dem. Candidate Kerry

[kskiska]

Former U.S. Sen. Chic Hecht of Nevada is a staunch Republican, but he thanks his lucky stars for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts.

On July 12, 1988, Hecht was attending a weekly Republican luncheon when a piece of apple lodged firmly in his throat.

Hecht stumbled out of the room, thinking he might vomit but not wanting to do it in front of his colleagues. Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., thumped his back, but Hecht quickly passed out in the hallway.

Just then, Kerry stepped off an elevator, rushed to Hecht's side and gave him the Heimlich maneuver -- four times.

The lifesaving incident made international news, and Dr. Henry Heimlich, who invented the maneuver in 1974, called Hecht to say that had Kerry intervened just 30 seconds later Hecht might have been in a vegetative state for life.

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[JohnKleeb]

1. this story was posted yesterday but its a nice story

[kskiska]

6. Sorry,

somehow I missed that.

[JohnKleeb]

9. kiska dont be sorry lol

This is more in depth. Thanks for posting it.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Just more proof to the Kerry haters

that he's really a repub (it's a joke..it's friday night....OK?)

[JohnKleeb]

10. of course, if he was a real dem he would have let the guy choke to death

:D
Hes evil I tell ya for saving that guy's life ;).

[bluestateguy]

3. it was Clinton's fault he choked

Clinton era agricultural policies caused Hecht to choke.

[CatWoman]

15. yeah

that wasn't an apple lodged in his throat.

It was the mighty Clenis.

[moremorfordplz]

4. And?

This is no surprise. Not to me, anyway. Kerry is a war hero. He has saved untold numbers of lives in the last several decades. Unlike Dubya who has only destroyed lives, hopes and dreams since birth.

Well done, Kerry. You are not my candidate in this race, but if the next time *I* eat an apple, I hope you are nearby!

[salinen]

5. Please be gentle with me

Chic Hecht is my cousin. Yes Mr. Nuclear Depository is blood. I'm going to go stand in the corner. Let me know when I can come out.

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[murielm99]

11. Look what the cat dragged in!

:thumbsdown:

Not my cat though, she is smarter than that.

[koopie57]

12. well

at least you can spell

[mitchtv]

13. vegetative state for life?

he's a republican , Vegetative is a step up

[Terwilliger]

14. interesting story!

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