Obama calls Cheney to wish him speedy recovery

[Hatalles]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama called former Vice President Dick Cheney to wish him a speedy recovery as Cheney was recuperating from a mild heart attack, the White House said on Friday.

Cheney, 69, was hospitalized in Washington on Monday after suffering chest pains. Lab testing revealed evidence of a mild heart attack. It was Cheney's fifth heart attack in 32 years.

Obama called Cheney on Wednesday after he was discharged from the hospital, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

Vice President Joseph Biden called Cheney earlier in the week while he was recuperating in the hospital.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100226/pl_nm/us_obama_cheney

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After the way he's treated him since he took office, the President still gives this sick man a call.

What do you think?

[ZombieHorde]

1. Cheney was the Vice President, I think the call may be good etiquette. nt

[hlthe2b]

2. Protocol... He'd probably have to do so with most dictator

heads of state out there as well--at least the ones we have diplomatic relationships with.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Cheney's recovering in a Toyota?

Seriously, Obama has more class than I could muster under the circumstances.

[FrenchieCat]

4. I'm surprised Cheney didn't have another heart attack

when he heard the President's voice! I'd love to have been in on that call.

[tabasco]

5. Send him some double whoppers with cheese to make him feel better.

Don't forget the fries.

[nilram]

34. and would you like to supersize that?

Oh, I know you would!

[undeterred]

6. Barack Obama is a very gracious man.

Its such a rare quality in politics that its hard for people to believe. As much as his politics frustrate me, Barack Obama is one amazing human being.

[RKP5637]

17. Yes, a sincere gentleman! n/t

[Liberal Veteran]

7. Cheney, in typical republican fashion, said "Fuck you!" and promptly died.

....to block the President's wishes.

[Robb]

9. "Well, I sure showed HIM!"

:rofl:

[flpab]

21. probably raised his blood pressure

I would have loved to have seen the monitors for his blood pressure and heartbeat during that call.

[budkin]

8. He is a better man than me.

[proudohioan]

10. How can a man with no heart have a heart attack?

[Grassy Knoll]

11. Maybe DICK.........

asked liz to play army, and " blow " him to hell !!!!!

[northofdenali]

12. Of course he did.

OUR President has grace and class, unlike his predecessor.

[Turbineguy]

13. So we can

try your fuckin' ass!

[mzteris]

14. my momma always said

"kill'em with kindness"...

:D

[pnorman]

31. I recall a quote that went some thing like this:

"Jesus said to love your enemies. Jesus was a very subtle man, He couldn't enraged them any further!"

[Uncle Joe]

37. I agree, that's why Obama should treat Cheney

to a double bacon cheeseburger, jumbo fries and a large fudge, caramel, peanut butter shake with whipped topping and a cherry on top.

[eagertolearn]

15. That is who the president is and that is why I still believe in him!

[givemebackmycountry]

16. Class act.

Because Sunday morning his demon spawn daughter will be on one of the talk shows talking about what a worthless fucking piece of shit he is.
Those two fuckers share the same black heart.

Barack Obama, our President, is a good man.
Dick, is not.

[ericblair]

18. I'm surprised he didn't bring him chocolates and flowers

since the House voted to renew the fucking Patriot Act today and you just know Obama's going to sign it. Birds of a feather, why pretend otherwise.

[gateley]

19. "Boo!" nt

[Jamastiene]

20. He is WAAAAAAY more forgiving than I am.

That much is for sure.

[47of74]

22. If it had been me there would've been nothing

No card, no phone call, nothing. And fuck what Fox News and the rest of the reich wing media think.

[onenote]

25. and what are the odds it would have been you?

rate the odds of your being elected president of the US

[47of74]

27. None

Because I would not stand for the kind of horseshit the President is putting up with now.

[Rhiannon12866]

23. I'm surprised he didn't have another heart attack... n/t

[verges]

24. What do I think?

I think Obama's a completely classy act. I think Cheney is a jerk. And I truly would have loved to eavesdrop on that conversation!

[Politicub]

26. Well isn't that nice

If I could call the puke cheney I sure wouldn't be telling him to get well soon.

[New Dawn]

28. Meanwhile, American workers continue to die thanks to private "health care."

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

29. Smart move.

[MrSlayer]

30. Obama is too nice a guy.

Fuck Cheney.

[truthisfreedom]

32. Obama knows how to handle these kinds of things. Making it publicly known that he has more decorum

than Cheney marginalizes the sneering old warmonger.

[hyphenate]

33. I was talking to a friend tonight

and told him I would have loved to have DC croak on this most recent heart attack, so I was upset that I didn't get my wish this time. He said I would get my wish sometime at least, but I replied, no, it won't be the same.

He asked why, so I told him that having DC die was not the wish, but that he would have learned something about his actions and his moral character. I said that just having him die was not going to do anything, but if he had found some character, and learning what a complete asshole he was, THEN I would be happy. So I told him that my wish would probably never come true.

[Lil Missy]

35. I think Cheney should be tortured for all the secrets he keeps.

[captain jack]

36. Perhaps the objective was to add stress. n/t

[unabelladonna]

38. the prez is a gentleman

he had to make the call.

[JonLP24]

39. The President is a better man than most of us

He is very respectful to the opposition party which is something I respect about him.

[Arkana]

40. It tells me that Obama's got a really big heart

and he's a far superior person on his worst day than Cheney on his BEST day.