Barbara Bush hospitalized for routine tests

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Former first lady Barbara Bush was admitted Saturday to a hospital in Texas for routine tests, a spokeswoman said.

"Mrs Bush is in for some routine tests, not an emergency of any kind," said Jim Appleby, spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush.

The former first lady was taken to Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She had not been feeling well for about a week, said Jean Becker, the chief of staff for Bush's husband.

Bush, 84, is expected to stay at the hospital for a day or two, Becker said. Details on the testing were not immediately available.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/27/barbara.bush.hospital/index.html?hpt=T1

[Skittles]

1. pleading the 5th

[hlthe2b]

2. And... silence reigns throughout DUland...

As our "beautiful minds" remain occupied with other issues. ;)

[Purveyor]

8. Body Bags / Beautiful Minds...indeed!

[Mithreal]

10. Saint Barbara

[tango-tee]

12. I wish that I could wish her well

but I can't. I'm sure her beautiful mind will take care of her.

[sasquuatch55]

24. Socialized Healthcare?

nt

[Historic NY]

25. medicare? Bush's don't pay for anything.

[Raoul]

34. Amen!

Couldn't have said it better myself! Take a bow!

[cherish44]

3. Hope she's feeling better soon

nt

[WinkyDink]

21. Why? Because she's been such a good, humane, empathic human being? Because she spawned criminals?

[cherish44]

40. because I refuse to sink to their level

[arcadian]

4. ...a beautiful mind

[orion007]

6. Is John Nash in the hospital too? n/t

[WinkyDink]

23. Apparently you are not "up" on your knowledge of Mrs. Bush. Try Google.

[orion007]

33. According to you? Get a grip on your assumptions, it was a play on the phrase...n/t

[jobycom]

5. I'm sure the hospital will work out well for her.

I wonder if they'll make sure she doesn't get any "brown" or "black" doctors, to avoid worrying her "beautiful mind."

Wishing you all the best, you evil creature, because even evil folk like you deserve the best medical treatment available.

[Politicalboi]

7. Don't die now

Hopefully soon your dimwit son will be on trial for war crimes. You don't want to miss that do ya?

[Bitwit1234]

9. Think that hospital will ruin her beautiful mind

I suppose if he Democrats don't crawl on their knees and kiss her butt the GOP will say they are worshiping her enough. We pay for her health care you know.

[upi402]

11. Why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that

She's irrelevant.

[47of74]

13. Yes, I'm sure that will all work out very well for her

[boppers]

14. So much hate.

I hope she's okay. I hope she lives for many years to come.

Since a lot of the responses so far have been cold and filled with venom, I'll say this:

A dead mind cannot suffer the guilt and shame of a living one.

[WinkyDink]

22. OFGS (literally): She has evinced NO SIGNS of "guilt and shame." Yeah, we're

"cold" to this BEASTLY FEMALE, who MOCKED the Katrina victims and who ear-marked her "donation" FOR HER SON'S ORGANIZATION; who SCORNED the dead of HER OTHER PSYCHOPATHIC SON'S WAR-CRIMES; who lives the life of a MULTI-MILLIONAIRE.

[samsingh]

35. at least she has access to healthcare that she and her kind deny to so many others

she doesn't have a beautiful mind. she's evil and disgusting. many people died because of her or policies she supported.

[FlaGranny]

15. Well, hey, folks!!!

Wouldn't we all love to have insurance that covered hospitalization for "tests," rather than making multiple trips for x-rays, MRI's, blood work, and ultrasounds? What kind of insurance allows that? Back in 1960 they did, but not long after that insurance companies stopped the practice. Emergency admissions get tests covered, nonemergency admissions you've got to get the tests as an outpatient and THEN, if indicated by the tests, you get admitted. I can't say I disagree with that approach in nonemergency situations as it is less expensive that way, but Mrs. Bush gets to lie in bed and relax while being tested. How nice. Wish I had her coverage.

[NecklyTyler]

16. I wish the best to her Health Insurance Company

I hope her health care provider keeps a tight watch on profits and the bottom line

[Mira]

17. Please God, don't let her have another baby N/T

[lunatica]

28. LOL!

You may be in God's favored group because I believe your fervent prayer will be answered! The clouds will part and light shall shine forth from Heaven!

[XanaDUer]

29. Okay...

Today's best post.

:rofl:

(cue music from The Omen)

[Mira]

31. Ha ha ha! One of my favorites that came to mind

was a photo of GHWBush giving her a peck on the top of the head, and someone saying: "Help, stop him immediately... we know where this could lead".

[Kali]

30. ...

:spray: :thumbsup:

[dixiegrrrrl]

37. Please god, let someone invent involuntary retroactive birth control.

Very retroactive.

[47of74]

38. Thanks for that mental image.

And right before bed too!

[polly7]

39. LOL Medical miracles happen all the time, but please God, no. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

18. It could still be serious. Just because it's not an emergency of any kind.

Doesn't mean it isn't anything serious.

My dad just went into the hospital for a consultation once. Ended up in emergency.

How many routine tests are normally performed in the hospital that were ordered because they didn't have a concern?

[WinkyDink]

20. Again: WHO THE HELL CARES? This is working out well for her. Don't bother my beautiful mind.

Do you get it now?

[WinkyDink]

19. Who cares? Hey---maybe she has a pre-existing condition? Like: EVIL INDIFFERENCE TO THE SUFFERING?

[oedura]

26. Barbara Bush is like...

...one of those monster-gods in old mythology whose primary function was to do nothing but shit out other monsters.

[lunatica]

27. All I can say is I don't care

I realized in 2004 that hatred only hurts me and the people around me. Indifference after acceptance of things the way they are is how I feel now. I may get angry at the unfairness and the deliberate malice of some people, but I don't have the time to waste on hate.

Really Babs, I just don't care about you. Not even enough to wish you well or ill. Like the rest of us you will die in due time.

[samsingh]

36. indifference helps the right.

hatred is good if it stops the stupid right-wind.

their hatred of the left has been effective in hurting us. the right-wing has succeeded in setting the agenda for 20 years.

not hating them is like saying we shouldn't defend ourselves against an attacking army - after all doing so would make us no better than them. that is how the nasty right-wing wins.

[tango-tee]

44. Very well said, lunatica!

Thanks for putting this so eloquently.

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[BuelahWitch]

41. I feel sorry for her nurses

I'll bet she's a bitch of a patient.

[Javaman]

42. Imagine...

having to change her bed pan!!!

:scared:

[Dangerman]

43. Witch Hazel is sick...

No freaking d'uh.

I don't care about that old bitch mother of a mass murderer. :mad: