I gotta ask - what about bush & cheney's health?

[midnight armadillo]

Cheney is well known to have one foot in the grave already...and Bush skipped his physical and looked like shit warmed over in the debates. Plus there are those reports of Bush not being 100% mentally balanced.

So, what happens if Crashcart kicks off? I imagine Bush will remain in office no matter what's wrong with him, afterall they kept Reagan in office while Alzheimer's was taking hold.

[Vickers]

1. All the prayer-a-thons will keep 'em healthy

Verily.

[hedgehog]

2. Bush already has the Alzheimer's look

Those of us who have lost family to Alzheimer's will know what I mean. There is something about the eyes, something about the facial expressions that tells you something is wrong. The victim is confused and struggling to hide it very early in the disease. Look at Bush's stance and expressions during Cheney's speech yesterday. I looked at Bush and was reminded of Reagan. Then it hit me - that's Alzheimer's.

[AllyCat]

8. It's called 'flat-affect'

And I don't think his dementia is from Alzheimer's. It's from drinking. He has all the hallmarks of alcoholic dementia.

[hedgehog]

9. You're probably right

There are effects from drinking that show up years later. You can only kill off so many brain cells before it catches up with you. Watch his gestures and stance during the upcoming press conference.

[PatsFan2004]

3. On a serious note, Bush has cartilage degradation in his knees

that my be a sign of arthritis (not a fun disease). He no longer runs (his favorite exercise). Cheney must be doing well to take a long flight to Hawaii at the end of a rigorous campaign. Long flights are debilitating to the unhealthy.

[MUSTANG_2004]

4. Long flights for you and me

who ride in a tiny seat in Coach. But not so much if you're on Air Force 2, with an office-chair and a bed.

[PatsFan2004]

6. True, but there is still the air pressure and time zone issues

that are stressful. And for some folks there is the stress of flying.

[Oreo]

5. President Hastert?

Isn't he 3rd in line?

[PatsFan2004]

7. Yes, according to the Constitution