*** OFFICIAL DU CLINTON WELL-WISHERS THREAD #5 ****

[Elad]

In response to the news about Bill Clinton's health scare and surgery, many DU members have already approached me to ask if we could do something for him. I briefly discussed it with the other Admins, and here's what we've decided to do.

We would like all concerned DU members to post their well-wishes in this thread. You can post as much or as little as you like. If you'd like, you may consider signing your post with your name and hometown. I will open additional official well-wishers threads as necessary.

Once everyone has had ample opportunity to post their thoughts, I will print out or transcribe the thread(s) and forward them to Bill Clinton's office, along with a card or flowers or some other appropriate gift.

I trust that all DU members will participate in this thread with the appropriate level of respect. Inappropriate or disruptive comments will not be appreciated.

Thank you.

David Allen
DU Administrator

This is thread #5. Here are Thread #1, Thread #2, Thread #3, and Thread #4.

[Tyler Durden]

1. My fondest wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.

Dear President Clinton,

I cannot say how disturbing it was to hear of your chest pain and subsequent hospitalization and surgery. I am heartened to hear that your prognosis is good.

All of my best wishes for your recovery and continued good health.

Sincerely,

Thomas Johnson, lifelong member of the Democratic Party.

[mopinko]

2. rest up and get better big dawg

we need you out there fighting.
best wishes from chicago.
we're all crossing our fingers.

[bling bling]

3. Best wishes from St. Louis, MO

:hug:

[amazona]

4. My thoughts for your speedy recovery

Too many good people are affected by this disease, but this surgery is a proven winner, and I know you can beat this. Get well soon!

[texasmom]

5. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

President Clinton,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and this week as you undergo surgery. Being the fighter that you are, we know you will cruise throught the surgery and be much healthier as a result of it.

This Texas family is with you in spirit and looking forward to seeing you "out there" again, whenever you are able, fighting the good fight. Take care of yourself, but make no mistake...we need you.

Gina
San Antonio

[Desertrose]

6. Wishes for a speedy recovery

Dear President Clinton

I have no doubt that you will come through this surgery fine and feel much better .....my father had the same procedure at age 75 and he felt better than he had for years!

Many people here on Democratic Underground are sending you prayers and positive thoughts of healing. I'm sure you will have way more than just "four more years"! :)

Take care....many blessings:loveya: :hug:
DesertRose

[oldcoot]

7. Best Wishes from Las Vegas, NV

I fortunate enough to see you speak at UNLV several years ago. You gave an excellent speech and I hope that you feel better soon.

[smirkymonkey]

8. Best wishes for a swift recovery.

I was so sorry to hear of your illness. Hope you feel better soon, you keep the morale up in the Democratic Party!

[Junkdrawer]

9. Hope you're back to "5 miles a day" before you know it...

Best wishes.

[elfwitch]

10. Wishes from me and my family for a safe and speedy recovery.

Dear President Clinton,

You are in our prayers. We hope that your recovery is swift and that the well wishes and love we all send helps strengthen your spirit.

You will always be remembered by my husband and I as the greatest President of our lifetimes. You were the first person I voted for in a national election. I was 21 in 1992.

Your continued hard work and dedication to the country is an inspiration to us all.

Bless you sir and bless your family.
Lisa, Eric, and Alexander
DALLAS, TX

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. President Clinton,

I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and subsequent recovery. Get well soon! John Kerry and the nation need your wisdom and advice at this time more than any other!

The last four years have made us miss your good natured character and competent leadership as most of us could scarcely have imagined. Good luck and we hope to see you up and around soon!

From Texas.

[JustCarbon]

12. :)

President Clinton--


I'm sure you've gotten a million notes wishing you well. I hope you know that you deserve every single one. I was lucky enough to get to see you at your Berkeley book signing. I waited 17 hours, and never actually got in, but before you left, you signed a bunch of books outside and mine was the first you signed.

You have a strong heart and I hope you continue to keep it so. We need you out there in the world of politics. I would enclose a personal trainer and taebo tape if I could, but it's difficult to attach through the internet. :)

best wishes and all my love

Mana Mostatabi

[camby]

13. Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery

We Democrats need you, so get well quick. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

Diane & Dave Cambron
Cordova, TN

Kerry/Edwards in '04!!!

[moobu2]

14. My thoughts and prayers are with you Bill and Hillary!

Hope you can feel all the loving thoughts of those who care so much. Feel better soon!! we need you..

[DemGirl7]

15. Best Wishes Bill!!

I'm a big fan of Bill, and I just want him to have a successful operation and a speedy recovery.

[Claire Beth]

48. President Clinton...

I wish you a speedy recovery and we are all happy to hear the news conference just now that said your surgery was successful. Take care and I wish you the very best for a quick recovery and healthy future.

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

16. This UBP wishes President Clinton the best

Successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

There's a lot of hard work and heavy lifting to be done, but we can take it for now.

Get well soon.

GBK/UBP
in the People's Republic of Greenbelt Maryland
(who know a good Democrat when we see one)

[zonker]

17. Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery!

President Clinton: We love you! Speedy recovery to you! Everything will be fine.

[Bjornsdotter]

18. Best Wishes!

Best Wishes from Chicago and Malmo, Sweden!

[TBreeze]

19. Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Get well soon!

Breeze Family
Ohio

[truthbetold]

20. Get well soon!

My best regards to the best President this country has ever seen!
Mr. Clinton, I wish you the best of health and luck in the years to come.

[Tsiyu]

21. Dear Prez

We need you. So quit with the cheeseburgers already...

I suggest a culinary class when you get well. Then you can write the Official Healthy Clinton Cookbook. Another bestseller, for sure.

Take care of yourself. We love you and yours.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

22. Best wishes and get well soon!

:yourock:

[buffalo7]

23. Heal Quickly

In the mid 1980s, my father came home from a national meeting of educators in Washington D.C. where you were the keynote speaker (I was about 10 years old). When he came home he remarked, "I met the future president of the United States." When we asked him your name, he couldn't remember - all he knew is that you were governor of Arkansas. When you appeared onstage in the 1988 convention, my father said "That's him! That's the man I told you about!"

The rest is history. You were a great president, and continue to inspire the world. Please take care of yourself and heal quickly. The world needs you!!!

[Hog lover]

24. Best wishes from Little Rock

Hello, Mr. President.

I hope you have a full and speedy recovery from your bypass. We are excited here about the opening of your Presidential Center. It looks great. I drove over to the North Little Rock riverbank last week to see what it looks like from across the river - very impressive. Hope to be able to see you at the big opening. You're the best, so take care of yourself.

Millie Havard Hansen
Little Rock, AR

[Booster]

25. Get out of there, Bill, we need you more than ever.

I know you will get through this and be in better shape than before. I wish you nothing but the best - you're quite a guy. I love ya.

[Jean Louise Finch]

26. Thinking of you and your family

Here's hoping all goes well with your surgery and a rapid recovery. I was so shocked to see the news yesterday and am hoping very much that you are feeling like your old self again soon.

I hope Chelsea and Hillary are handling things ok, too.

I'm in Bangkok and everyone I've spoken to here has expressed concern and good wishes, so good wishes from Thailand, and good wishes from my home town in New Hampshire, too.

We're all thinking of you and sending good thoughts.

[elsiesummers]

27. Best wishes - our thoughts are with you.

Wishing you a quick recovery. You have already done so much for all of us - but Democrats, Americans and world citizens really need you now, more than ever. Your positive attitude and smiling face has spread good will around the world - you have touched multitudes. You have engendered incredible amounts of positive energy - now it flows your way. Get well soon.

[Tashi]

28. Best wishes for a full recovery from Australia

[bindersen]

29. All the best!

You're the man! :)

[Hekate]

30. Swift and gentle healing, Mr. President. We need you...

You and your family are obviously in the hearts and prayers of MANY, and I add my one voice from California's Central Coast to their voices.

I've been hearing the recuperation time is two months, and it's two months until the election -- Do what the doctors tell you to do, even if it means missing the rest of this year's campaign, because our nation needs your presence in times to come beyond this November.

Blessings of the Lady be with you,

Hekate

[Joy Anne]

31. Get well soon, Bill

I became a fan of yours when you faced down that horde of rabid Republicans who were trying to depose the lawfully elected president. We still have hordes of rabid Republicans, and this fall we need you to again face down their distortions and outright lies, so get well soon.

Joy Matkowski Perry
Enola, Pennsylvania

PS: And I really appreciate the way you balanced the budget and then brought it into surplus.

[Brewman_Jax]

32. Recover quickly!

I know that you're in good hands. Best wishes from me and the cats.

[MallRat]

33. You're in our prayers, Big Dawg.

We love you, guy. Get better soon.

-MallRat

[myrna minx]

34. My best wishes for your speedy recovery.

My best blessings to you and your family.

[JNelson6563]

35. Get well quickly Mr. President!

We need you!

Julie Nelson

[dujour]

36. Get Well

Absolutely get well as we emphatically need the influence of a charasmatic icon in this revolution.
Cheerio!

[dujour]

37. Special Speedy Recovery!

Billy,
Get well as we need you to help whollop the disgraceful lot of 'em.
Best,
Kathie Hudson

[meti57b]

38. President Clinton, may g-d bless, heal and protect you from all harm.

[Cha]

39. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,

President Clinton.. with you, Hillary, and Chelsea.

Can't wait until you are "running 5 miles" a day again!

Char Evans
Little Falls
New York

[xultar]

40. President Clinton, you are in my thoughts and prayers...

I wish you and your family the best during this critical time.

Speedy Recovery!

T

[ima_sinnic]

41. My best wishes for your speedy recovery, President Clinton

... and boy, do WE MISS YOU!

I was out of the country, in Jamaica, during the 1992 elections--was in a neighborhood bar when the news came out that you'd won and even the Jamaicans were toasting and high-fiving you, and congratulating me for getting a new president (they did not at all care for your predecessor).

About a year ago I was fortunate enough to hear you speak at the University of Florida--it was wonderful to hear someone who is well-read, intelligent and so very articulate give an insightful and thought-provoking speech--I miss that and I miss the way the country was upbeat, tolerant and prosperous during your terms.

You were the greatest, President Clinton, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Sincerely,
Lucy
Gainesville, Florida

[zeemike]

42. FORTY MORE YEARS FOR BILL!

My wishes for a long and happy life, and speedy recovery.
We need you Bill.

Chuck Mason
Espanola NM

[kentuck]

43. A response from the Clintons

http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/090504-nr-wjc-heart-statement.htm

[Katha]

44. Get well soon, Mr. President!

Mr. Clinton, I feel our country is much the better for having you in the executive seat for eight years. I was eight when you were elected in 1992, sixteen when you left, and your administration is the first I remember well. Thank you so much for all you've done for us -- and for all you will do, once you recover!

With the greatest respect and admiration,

Katharine S.
Los Angeles, California

[kimchi]

45. Get Well.

President Clinton:

Thank you for your service to the American people.

The patriots at Democratic Underground send prayers and good wishes your way. Get well soon. (We need your expertise in campaigning and refuting lies!) Your will is incredibly strong, and I know you will follow doctor's orders and REST! Your family needs you, and your country needs you. May your life be blessed.

Kim, Eric, and Daritanah
Arlington, VA

[mantis49]

46. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Mr. Clinton.

We sure want to see you soon!

Sherry from IL

[flpeach]

47. God Speed . . .

You to a full recovery and another 40 years of life!!

My husband and I send you our love and best wishes and we'll muster as much healing thoughts to you as we can . . . .

Love, Laurie and David in Florida

[UAWONE]

49. Bill

Heal fast ,WE NEED YOU .

[theshadow]

50. God look over you, Bill Clinton.

Jed
Wisconsin

[jackieforthedems]

51. Glad It Went Well!!!

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!!! Our love and prayers, The Pirk family in IGH, MN

[Alias-007]

52. Mr. Clinton.....

wishing you a very speedy, and healthy recovery. The world needs you and your statesmanship. Best wishes to the entire family.

:yourock:

[guitar man]

53. Thanks, Big Dog

for the best 8 years I've had so for. Get well soon!

[Joe Fields]

54. God Bless and watch over you, Mr. President!

I campaigned for you in 1992 and 96. And if it were possible, I would campaign again for you to occupy the White House. One of my treasures is the Christmas card that you and Senator Clinton sent me after you defeated George Bush.

Do everything the doctors tell you, and may you have a full and speedy recovery. My family and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Joe Fields

[IndianaGreen]

55. Best wishes and speedy recovery Mister President

On behalf of my family, my dog, and cats, we all wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see you on the campaign trail soon.

I wish we could change the Constitution to let you run again, we sure miss you, even when we disagreed with you, we always loved you.

[Zhade]

56. Get well, because we don't need Freepers cheering your demise!

:D

[upperleftedge]

57. Peace

Mr. Clinton,
You have faced many tough times, this is one of them. Getting old is a bitch, and getting cut open is a drag. Be strong, be calm and seek peace. You need to walk out of that hospital with your chin up and your eyes on the prize. This country, and this world, is in grave danger and you can do a lot to help it be safe again. See the world with new eyes because it is a new world for you.

My best to your wife and daughter.

billy hults
upperleftedge.com

[ClassWarrior]

58. Mr. President.

You take care of that heart. It's a good one.

[moose100]

59. Best wishes from Toronto President Clinton

President Clinton:

Just thought I would say that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Get well soon.


Regards,


Stephen
Toronto Canada

[ablbodyed]

60. Our prayers are with you>>>>

My mother and I hope for your quick recovery. We need your wonderful political and and oratorical skills during the final weeks of the Presidential campaign. God and good speed.

Mr. Mailman and Gesso in NewYork

[genius]

61. Glad Bill is doing fine. I hope he fully recovers really soon.

[mitchtv]

62. Tom and Ed in Cathedral City, Ca, send our best wishes

for a speedy recovery .

[put out]

63. Dear Mr. Clinton,

We are expecting that you, with the love of your wife and daughter, will weather this event with strength and grace. The Clinton family is held in great esteem for good reason.

This Lenexa, Kansas, family admires you. Please do what the nurses and doctors tell you to do, so that you may live the long, happy, and productive life you deserve.

Warmest regards,
Kimberly, Mark, and Joe Young

[no_more_W]

64. Get better soon, Mr. President

Sending you our positive thoughts and energy from Aurora, Colorado, we wish you a speedy and complete recovery.

[Omegaman]

65. Best wishes for Clinton

Dear President Clinton,  I hope you are feeling better after
your surgery.  I hope you get well soon so that you can help
to defeat the worst pResident we have ever had.   Kris K.
Moore  Macomb, Illinois 

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

66. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

We're all counting on you to help us keep up the fight!

[hdg]

67. The country needs you!

President Clinton,

I am praying for your speedy recovery after your surgery, as I am sure many people are. Democrats sincerely need your leadership during this campaign, and everyone needs your compassion for as long as you are willing to give it to those who suffer in the world. You are the greatest President I have seen in my lifetime, and I hope that my 6 year old son has the privilege of seeing a President of your caliber in his lifetime. Hillary perhaps? Hmmmmmmmm!


Sincerely,

Heather Golet-Watts

Chesterfield, MI

[Gloria]

68. Now that you've had the surgery and you're well on the way to full

recovery....I have to thank you for working right up to the last minute by advising the Kerry campaign! I thank you because you were thinking of our country and people like me who are afraid to see Bush in office for another 4 years, even as you faced a serious operation.

I'm just so grateful everything is OK and that you'll be inspiring me and many others for years to come!!

Best wishes to you, Hillary and Chelsea!!!

Gloria Lalumia, a Buzzflash.com volunteer
Las Cruces, NM

[leQ]

69. God is watching you, Big Dog, You're in good hands.

we're praying for your speedy recovery.

[doni_georgia]

70. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery

President Clinton,

Praying for you to be up and about and better than ever really soon. God bless you and your family.

Sincerest Wishes,
Doni and Mac Vaughn
Georgia

[Jack Rabbit]

71. Get well, Mr. President

We will have one grand get-well present for you on the morning of November 3.

[AlinPA]

72. Dear Mr. President, My best wishes to you. I had the same operation in

1993. It only hurts for a few days. Good luck with the "cough pillow"! Hope to see you out and about in a week or 10 days. We love you. Al

[Dying Eagle]

73. Get well soon

Get well soon Mr. President. We need your wiseness to get us through some hard times and you will always be my President. My best to your family and you sir!!

[Matilda]

74. Very best wishes for a complete recovery from an Aussie DUer.

I hope we will see you in Australia again before too long.

[the Kelly Gang]

75. get well Mr Clinton..remember all the Aussies love ya !

..the most popular US statesmen to ever visit Australia.

[yellowcanine]

76. Best wishes Mr. President from a longtime supporter in Maryland.

Have a speedy recovery sir, and then stay off that junk food! It's not good for you and we want you around for a few more years!

[MoonRiver]

77. Best wishes and a speedy recovery President Clinton!

You are America's last duly elected President, and a wonderful leader and man to boot! We still need you so desperately! Stay well, and give Hillary and Chelsea kisses from me and mine!

:loveya:

[NVMojo]

78. Hang tough, dude!!

We have been with you since we heard you were going to need surgery. You are da man!! We want you back!!!

PS
Thanks for talking to John Kerry!!!

[winstonsmith]

79. Our best wishes!

So glad to hear everything went well. I, and my (recovered) Republican husband wish you all the best, and hope to see you up and around soon. Hurry back. Our country needs you!:yourock:

[OSheaman]

80. Best Wishes from Atlanta, GA

You are the South's homegrown son, Bill, and we who still have our integrity are so proud of what you have done both personally and presidentially. I read your book from cover to cover and I must say that I have never been so moved or so inspired by any piece of literature in my life. I have always known that I loved politics, but your book convinced me that it is the road that I am destined to take (I'm writing this in college right now). Thank you so much for all you have done and may you get well soon.

Your Truly,

Nick Shea

[ogradda]

81. from tacoma, wa

My hopes and prayers are with you and your family.

[shtinkycat]

82. Best Wishes for Good Health!

Mr President,

My family and I are sending you our best wishes and thoughts for a full and speedy recovery. You're a national treasure, so please get well soon - we need you!

Respectfully,

Patti Gibbons
Indialantic FL

[commander bunnypants]

83. we miss you Big Dawg

prayers for a speedy recovery

Jon

[M155Y_A1CH]

84. Glad you made it, man

Get well soon!
We need you!

[SiouxJ]

85. Best wishes to a great President

you are in my thoughts!

[mattmedia]

86. Rest up, Bill!

Get well soon, Big Dog!

[Bettie]

87. Best Wishes

President Clinton,

My family and I wish you a rapid recovery.

We will be hoping for the very best for you and your family as you face this crisis.

Your country needs your wisdom and eloquence, now more than ever.

The Werth Family
Belle Plaine, IA

[Love Bug]

88. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Take care sir, listen to your doctors and don't try to do too much too soon! You've been given a second chance our fathers and grandfathers didn't have--make the most of it!

Thank you for your service to the American People. Now, take some time for yourself!

Best,

Mary L.
Minneapolis, MN

[chelsea0011]

89. Happy to see you are expected up and about soon

:) :) :) :)

[IronLionZion]

90. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Somerset, PA n/t

[FatSlob]

91. Good luck.

May your recovery be swift.

[Mandate My Ass]

92. Dear President Clinton

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and I'm
speaking for many others when I say we're looking
forward to seeing you return to the public who loves
you as soon as you feel able.

Best Wishes.

Gloria H.

[Joe_VB]

93. Get Well Soon Mr. President

Dear President Clinton,

Please take care of yourself and get well soon. We still need you.

Joe Blazes
A Virginia Democrat

[caledesi]

94. Mr President

I had the honor of hearing you speak at the University of Florida about a year ago. You were wonderful - so personable and I told my husband "This is like the best college lecture I have ever heard."

So, Big Dawg I wish you the best of health and hope you live to be at least 100!

Alicia
Tampa, FL

[redqueen]

95. Get well soon, Big Dog!

You and your family are in our prayers, President Clinton.

:loveya:

[trof]

96. C'mon BACK Bill.

We need you.

[maveric]

97. Get Well Soon Big Dog. The Kerry campaign needs you desperately.

And I really mean that.

[patrick862]

98. best wishes, Mr. President

God speed, President Clinton. I hope you recover fully and quickly, since our nation needs you now.

[KalicoKitty]

99. President Clinton, we love you!

Praying for your speedy recovery, and happy that your surgery was so successful.


We miss you so much, and these past years have been so difficult for our country. We still need you!

[Fedral]

100. Mr. President,

Having lost my father to heart disease, my prayers go out to you and your family at this time.

The Presidency is one of the most stressful jobs on the planet and it is time for you to enjoy the rest you have earned.

Strength to you and especially your family in a very difficult time for them.

[Floogeldy]

101. Mr. President

You are the greatest president of my lifetime (and I am no spring chicken).

Here is to a 100% recovery and the longest of fruitful lifes.

I have a feeling we are going to need you, sir.

All of our love to you.

Lewis & Family

[flamingpie2500]

102. Dear President Clinton: I've never written to a president before.

My husband and I wish you the very best and speedy recovery. You are deserving of all the well wishes posted in this democratic forum, and I am sure you will receive thousands more. Take care and can't wait to see you on the campaign trail!
Joseph and Pauline Connors
Eagle River, WI

P.S. We are having a big party after Bush gets unelected and you are invited!! BYOB

[Commendatori]

103. Get well soon, Mr. President.

Thanks for everything you did; if not for your policies we'd really be up a body of water without a rowing device. I often wonder what would have happened if Bush had started with a pre-Clinton economy instead of the one you left us, and just imagining the results makes me shiver.

Please get well soon, we need the support and momentum that only our last legitimately-elected president can bring.

All the best,

RS

[Bo]

104. How we All Wish you were still President

Get well....

[Bo]

105. How we All Wish you were still President

Get well....

[thecrow]

106. The operation is a success!

These were the best words I have heard since my father had quadruple bypass surgery in 1994.
Now you need to rest and heal. Today I was glad to hear you are breathing on your own and talking to your family.
Soon you will be up and running!

I was also glad to hear you spent 90 minutes of your precious pre-operative time with John Kerry on the phone, advising him on his campaign. Please continue to advise where you see fit.
We need a two-term president to get rid of the one-term loser!

You are in my prayers daily, and I wish you the very best on your road to recovery!

Now... don't stop your anti-cholesterol medicine!
I made the same mistake several years ago and paid for it with a stroke!
Your supporter and friend,
PD Crowe

[shawmut]

107. Best wishes, Bill

:thumbsup:

[gator_in_Ontario]

108. Mr. President

We miss you!
I actually cried recently when I realized how much I missed your leadership....how much I respected your intelligence....how PROUD I was to be an American when you were our leader.
I wish for you a speedy recovery. I have a feeling you have work yet to do for our country.
Leslie
Ft. Pierce, Florida