Update on Granny "D"

[sarahlee]

Published on Saturday, February 12, 2005 by the Associated Press

Post Surgery, Granny D Speaks
by Beverley Wang

CONCORD, New Hampshire - Leave it to Granny D to have the last word.

After undergoing throat surgery last week, there was concern the 95-year-old former U.S. Senate candidate might not speak again.

But Doris ‘Granny D’ Haddock has no intention of losing her famous voice.

"I’m feeling very, very optimistic," she said from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. "I think I can lick this thing and I’m certainly going to try."

Haddock’s voice is raspy and she has difficulty speaking because of a breathing tube in her throat, but her genteel New England tones were still apparent in a brief interview Friday with The Associated

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[Skidmore]

1. Bless you, Granny D.

She's a treasure. I hope the world can keep for for years to come.

[realFedUp]

2. Great news.

Go granny go granny go granny D!

[papau]

3. That is good news! :-)

:-)

[Rainbowreflect]

4. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Granny D.

We love you!

[me b zola]

5. Get well, Granny D.

I have not had the pleasure of hearing you speak in person yet.