Bush Sr. in ICU With High Fever

Pearl · 12-26-2012, 09:50 PM

This may not lead to anything, but given he's in his 90s, you never know.

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Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday.

"The President is alert and conversing with medical staff, and is surrounded by family," McGrath said in a statement.

Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit on Sunday, McGrath said.

George H.W. Bush Condition Worsens, Former President In Intensive Care Unit

I know not many in FYM are a fan of Bush the First (as I call him), but it will be sad if he goes. Especially so soon before New Year's, which is not a good way to usher in 2013. Also, he's a WWII veteran, so you can respect that.

I guess it would be fruitless to ask everyone to be respectful, but it shouldn't hurt to ask.

Moonlit_Angel · 12-26-2012, 09:55 PM

Yeah, it's always sad when people are sick. I certainly tend to not wish ill will on people in general-you'd have to be, like, Hitler-esque or some deranged, despicable serial killer type or something like that for me to even begin to consider such a thought.

Sorry to hear he's not doing well. I hope he can make a turnaround for the better, but if not, I hope at least that he can go peacefully should the time come.

digitize · 12-27-2012, 12:01 AM

Hoping for the best for him. He's been a very good elder statesman.

deep · 12-27-2012, 12:17 AM

This does not sound good if he is now in his 90s
last week he was 88

Kieran McConville · 12-27-2012, 12:44 AM

Mmm, not sure Bush Snr is quite in W or Reagan, or Nixon, territory. Do even Republicans have any strong opinion about him at this point? That said, certainly don't wish ill on the guy.

Pearl · 12-27-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by deep

This does not sound good if he is now in his 90s
last week he was 88

Yes, he is 88. I thought he was 90.

Apologies everyone!

BVS · 12-27-2012, 07:59 AM

Yeah, I wish him and his family well. But I'm with Kieran, I'm not sure Sr. really evokes that strong of feelings in anyone, if anything he's kind of a break even president. He came in as one of the most experienced, he'll probably be viewed as successful in foreign affairs and lackluster in domestic. He had big coattails but didn't seem to ever really connect with the American people.

But he did spawn satan, so I guess that goes against him

AchtungBono · 12-27-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BVS

Yeah, I wish him and his family well. But I'm with Kieran, I'm not sure Sr. really evokes that strong of feelings in anyone, if anything he's kind of a break even president. He came in as one of the most experienced, he'll probably be viewed as successful in foreign affairs and lackluster in domestic. He had big coattails but didn't seem to ever really connect with the American people.

But he did spawn satan, so I guess that goes against him

I didn't know he was Wayne LaPierre's father........

AchtungBono · 12-27-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearl

This may not lead to anything, but given he's in his 90s, you never know.

George H.W. Bush Condition Worsens, Former President In Intensive Care Unit

I know not many in FYM are a fan of Bush the First (as I call him), but it will be sad if he goes. Especially so soon before New Year's, which is not a good way to usher in 2013. Also, he's a WWII veteran, so you can respect that.

I guess it would be fruitless to ask everyone to be respectful, but it shouldn't hurt to ask.

I'm totally respectful of Bush Snr. and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
But should the good lord see fit to call him home then at least he can be happy in the knowlege that his son was one of the best presidents ever.

Pearl · 12-27-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I didn't know he was Wayne LaPierre's father........

He never was.

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I'm totally respectful of Bush Snr. and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
But should the good lord see fit to call him home then at least he can be happy in the knowlege that his son was one of the best presidents ever.

I'm sorry, but the majority here in the U.S. beg to differ with you. In fact, most would like to forget he ever was President, even some die-hard conservatives.

BVS · 12-27-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

then at least he can be happy in the knowlege that his son was one of the best presidents ever.

And in this world O'Reiley doesn't lie, WMDs were found, Glenn Beck is in touch with reality, and pigs are born with wings.

AchtungBono · 12-27-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BVS

And in this world O'Reiley doesn't lie, WMDs were found, Glenn Beck is in touch with reality, and pigs are born with wings.

lol BVS.....

Everyone is entitled to their opinion......and you've known mine for YEARS.

BVS · 12-27-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

lol BVS.....

Everyone is entitled to their opinion......and you've known mine for YEARS.

True. BUT there's opinion and then there's fact.

Opinion: Bush Jr was a shitty president.

Fact: Fox isn't news.
O'Reiley is a liar.
Pigs don't fly.

MrsSpringsteen · 12-27-2012, 11:06 AM

I still don't think of him as being that old because he used to jump out of planes until fairly recently.

This place in Maine I like to go to in the spring and summer, Bush Sr. and Barbara always go to this restaurant there by their boat. When I was there a couple of years ago everyone was buzzing about it, they had just left the restaurant before I got there. I wish him the best.

corianderstem · 12-27-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AchtungBono

I didn't know he was Wayne LaPierre's father........

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Originally Posted by Pearl

He never was.

Pretty sure AchtungBono just gave us good OH SNAPS with a joke.

deep · 12-27-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

Pretty sure AchtungBono just gave us good OH SNAPS with a joke.

he could be the father, he was a sailor back in the day.

Moonlit_Angel · 12-27-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

I still don't think of him as being that old because he used to jump out of planes until fairly recently.

I had to admire him for doing that. That's something I'm deeply terrified at the mere thought of doing, so when I see anyone brave enough to give activities like that a go, I salute them (while quietly thinking they're insane at the same time

).

It's always so inspiring to me when I hear stories about people in their 80s, 90s, 100s who are still going strong-I read a story in our local paper today about a man who just turned 102 years old and he likes to take up dancing each week. It was a sweet story. Should I be fortunate enough to live that long, I hope I still have that kind of energy at that age.

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Moonlit_Angel Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a dimension known as the Twilight Zone...do de doo doo, do de doo doo... Posts: 20,774 Local Time: 07:32 PM	Yeah, it's always sad when people are sick. I certainly tend to not wish ill will on people in general-you'd have to be, like, Hitler-esque or some deranged, despicable serial killer type or something like that for me to even begin to consider such a thought. Sorry to hear he's not doing well. I hope he can make a turnaround for the better, but if not, I hope at least that he can go peacefully should the time come. __________________

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12-27-2012, 12:01 AM	#3
digitize ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York / Dallas / Austin Posts: 14,119 Local Time: 06:32 PM	Hoping for the best for him. He's been a very good elder statesman.

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 04:32 PM	This does not sound good if he is now in his 90s last week he was 88

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Kieran McConville ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hi, Violet Posts: 10,253 Local Time: 10:32 AM	Mmm, not sure Bush Snr is quite in W or Reagan, or Nixon, territory. Do even Republicans have any strong opinion about him at this point? That said, certainly don't wish ill on the guy.

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BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 07:32 PM	Yeah, I wish him and his family well. But I'm with Kieran, I'm not sure Sr. really evokes that strong of feelings in anyone, if anything he's kind of a break even president. He came in as one of the most experienced, he'll probably be viewed as successful in foreign affairs and lackluster in domestic. He had big coattails but didn't seem to ever really connect with the American people. But he did spawn satan, so I guess that goes against him

12-27-2012, 11:06 AM	#14
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,799 Local Time: 08:32 PM	I still don't think of him as being that old because he used to jump out of planes until fairly recently. This place in Maine I like to go to in the spring and summer, Bush Sr. and Barbara always go to this restaurant there by their boat. When I was there a couple of years ago everyone was buzzing about it, they had just left the restaurant before I got there. I wish him the best.