Remain Calm, 2013 Edition
Posted on: January 3, 2013
This is your first reminder to remain calm of 2013.
Many more will follow. In the meantime, let’s just run with the Hillary theme, shall we? I promise that it will be mercifully brief as I want to watch the game tonight,
The Secretary of State was discharged from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, She had been admitted for monitoring during the anticoagulant therapy for a right transverse sinus venous thrombosis . She had developed an intestinal flu, then experienced a syncopal episode with a fall leading to a concussion. During the period of medically ordered rest, Hillary-bashing became quite the merry Right-wing pastime. Former Florida Congressman (God, that sounds good!) Alan West chortled about “The Benghazi Flu”. Laura Ingraham postulated “The Immaculate Concussion”, Former UN Ambassador John Bolton waxed eloquently about “Diplomatic illnesses”, doubtlessly drawing upon his vast knowledge of all things diplomatic. Charles Krauthammer, who is actually an M.D. and should therefore actually know better, upbraided HRC for her “Severe Benghazi allergy”. Senator Lindsay Graham, however, advised that this was inappropriate.
Indeed, Senator Graham is correct. I have no problem with anyone disagreeing with Hillary Clinton or anyone else. I have no problem with anyone asking some pretty direct questions with regard to Benghazi, as long as they are prepared for what will most likely be some pretty direct responses. The Secretary of State is not afraid of the Senate, the House, or Fox News. The Secretary of State is not afraid of much of anything.
My personal theory about all of this is simple enough. The Republicans were so busy lionizing all things Clinton during the 2012 Presidential campaign that they ended up with the worst of both worlds: Obama was re-elected and the Clintons so glorified that Mrs. Clinton now enjoys a 67% approval rating and is therefore a pretty good bet for 2016 should she decide to run, Even better, should Jeb Bush decide to make a 2016 presidential run, he will offer Americans a stark choice between two very different US political dynasties. Therefore, the only reasonable course for the Repubs to pursue is to begin immediately trashing Hillary Clinton. Christmas be damned, full speed ahead.
My next question is, of course, when do the full-throated apologies begin? Laura Ingraham has more or less done so,albeit in a tweet; but I await the others. I think that it would be particularly nice of Dr. Krauthammer to put his Harvard medical education to good use by explaining to the Fox news nation the intricacies of the epidural hematoma and anticoagulant therapy. Good thing I’m not holding my breath……..
This is an open thread.
12 Responses to "Remain Calm, 2013 Edition"
January 3, 2013 at 10:51 am
Oh, absolutely, although the medical boards usually are the most liberal. Unlike nursing or law, docs answer for little,
January 3, 2013 at 10:57 am
Since I don’t follow right-wing nuts – how did Ingram apologize? I’m just curious.
But in general – who gives a crap about these maroons.
January 3, 2013 at 11:17 am
In a non-apology sort of way:
Laura IngrahamVerified
@IngrahamAngle
Heard from someone v. close to Sec. State Clinton–she did take a bad fall, she was instructed to rest. Her testimony WILL happen. #Miracles
January 3, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Chat, do you think Hillary was released too soon from the hospital? That is a concern I have.
As for Fox News, I never listen to them or any of their “experts”.
January 3, 2013 at 1:31 pm
If she is asymptomatic, without deficits, and her blood studies are where they want them she should do fine at home.
January 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Chat, you pegged it just right — Hillary isn’t afraid of anything, the House, Senate, or Faux News — as we say in the hills, “She would fight a running saw mill without fear of a nick!”
The pandering bears have an audience they have to assuage — just like trained seals hoping for a fish — if they don’t do the outrageous tongue dance for their dinner, they know there is another trained seal right behind them who will and so they engage in this outrageously uncivil and discourteous behavior for their wingnut masters.
Of course, there is no apology yet from Sean Hannity (the dumbest man to have ever been paid to talk on teevee), but civil respectability is so far beyond his minuscule brain pan I’m not holding my breath.
January 3, 2013 at 4:33 pm
beata and chat: Most likely Madam Secretary will be eligible for home health for a period after a situation like she went through. She would most likely be able to have a nurse come to her and do a blood draw and either take it to a lab or test it right there with a device they have that’s like a diabetes tester. The nurse could then call in the values (PT/INR) and the doctor could decide whether a change in doses is needed. However, let’s face it; they could afford to have a nurse to do this and pay privately if they wished to. I’m certain that either Bill or Chelsea will be around with her.
January 3, 2013 at 8:54 pm
@2 That’s pretty much my impression of the various boards, Chat. Either ineffective or overly zealous.
January 3, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Chat, well said and thank you.
What team are you and fredster rooting for tonite. Hubs & son are rooting for Oregon.
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January 3, 2013 at 10:06 am
Krauthammer is an M.D.? I held him most responsible even before I read this post because he has a brain, even if I disagree with him, and as you say, should have known better. But an M.D.? Inexcusable!
We are in anarchy. Buffoons in the legislature, and idiots in the media.
As for Krauthammer, shouldn”t his behavior be a professional violation of some sort? Is there a medical equivalent of “appearance of impropriety”? I notice that Sanjay Gupta, who has an active practice, is extremely careful how he chooses his words.