Members Bonoman Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 WASHINGTON - President Bush will undergo a routine colonoscopy Saturday and temporarily hand presidential powers over to Vice President Dick Cheney, the White House said. Press secretary Tony Snow told reporters Friday that Bush will have the procedure done at his Camp David, Md., mountaintop retreat. He last underwent colorectal cancer surveillance on June 29, 2002. "As reported at the time and in subsequent physical exams, absent any symptoms, the president's doctor recommended repeat surveillance in approximately five years," Snow said. "The president has had no symptoms." Polyps foundTwo polyps were discovered during examinations in 1998 and 1999 while Bush was governor of Texas. That made Bush a prime candidate for regular examinations. For the general population, a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer is recommended every 10 years. But for people at higher risk, or if a colonoscopy detects precancerous polyps, follow-up colonoscopies often are scheduled in three- to five-year intervals. "Although no polyps were noted in the exam in 2002, age and history would suggest that there's a reasonable chance that polyps will be noted this time," Snow said. "If so, they'll be removed and evaluated microscopically." He said results would be available after 48 to 72 hours, if not sooner. The procedure will be supervised by Dr. Richard Tubb, the president's doctor, and conducted by a multidisciplinary team from the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Md. Because the president will be under the effects of anesthesia, he has elected to implement Section 3 of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, making Cheney acting president until Bush indicates he is prepared to reassume his authority. Cheney held power in 2002In 2002, Bush transferred presidential powers to Cheney for more than two hours. It was only the second time in history that the Constitution's presidential disability clause was invoked. President Reagan was the first to invoke the Constitution's 25th Amendment since its adoption in 1967 as a means of dealing with presidential disability and succession. The earlier colonoscopy for Bush also was done at the well-equipped medical facility at Camp David near Thurmont, Md. Bush felt well enough afterward to play with his dogs and take a 4 1/2-mile walk with the first lady and then-White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and his wife. He then went to the gym for a light workout. The 2002 procedure began at 7:09 a.m and ended at 7:29 a.m. Bush woke up two minutes later but did not resume his presidential office until 9:24 a.m., after Tubb conducted an overall examination. Tubb said he recommended the additional time to make sure the sedative had no aftereffects. linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 BRING BACK THE BOMB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted July 20, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 20, 2007 This truly is all Bush's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockBass Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 awwwwwwwwww {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 Because the president will be under the effects of anesthesia, he has elected to implement Section 3 of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, making Cheney acting president until Bush indicates he is prepared to reassume his authority.linky Cheney will just invoke executive privilege to ignore Bush and remain president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 Patrick Fitzgerald better watch his back for a few days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cheney's Taking Control Cheney say duck....you duck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted July 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 I honestly don't think that Cheney being in control for a day will blow the country apart, but if something happens to Bush then I get to say that I started the first thread about it. *For the first time in my life, I'm praying for George W!!!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 Nukes start falling on Iran in 10... 9... 8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 All hail emperor cheney!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 You know he's always been the puppet master. And he's in league with the illuminati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 BRING BACK THE BOMB!!! It's like 24 and the Vice President desides to sacrifice Iran for the good of the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbl Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 So Cheney will then become part of the executive branch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hasn't he been in control all along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tim in WV Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 what bnyswonger said. He's been the string puller all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted July 20, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 So Cheney will then become part of the executive branch? The media quote: "The Office of Vice President Dick Cheney told an agency within the National Archives that for purposes of securing classified information, the Vice President's office is not an 'entity within the executive branch' according to a letter released Thursday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform." The quote in context: ''...does not consider itself an entity within the executive branch that comes into the possession of classified information,...'' Have colleges stopped teaching reading comprehension in Liberal Arts curricula? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 The media quote:"The Office of Vice President Dick Cheney told an agency within the National Archives that for purposes of securing classified information, the Vice President's office is not an 'entity within the executive branch' according to a letter released Thursday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform."The quote in context:''...does not consider itself an entity within the executive branch that comes into the possession of classified information,...''Have colleges stopped teaching reading comprehension in Liberal Arts curricula? my experiences in life have shown me that people tend to hear or read what they want to hear or read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 So Cheney will then become part of the executive branch? No, that'd just be a step down from the Imperial Branch where he now resides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 The media quote:"The Office of Vice President Dick Cheney told an agency within the National Archives that for purposes of securing classified information, the Vice President's office is not an 'entity within the executive branch' according to a letter released Thursday by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform."The quote in context:''...does not consider itself an entity within the executive branch that comes into the possession of classified information,...''Have colleges stopped teaching reading comprehension in Liberal Arts curricula? Of course they have, it's got the word "Liberal" in it. Now, ask about Conservative Arts curricula, and you might get somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted July 20, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Of course they have, it's got the word "Liberal" in it. Now, ask about Conservative Arts curricula, and you might get somewhere. :D:D:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snd4c Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 I hope he invades Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbl Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 What if Cheney has another heart attack while in power? Pelosi in charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 What if Cheney has another heart attack while in power? Pelosi in charge! IF THAT HAPPENS I'M LEAVING THE US WITH ALEC BALDWIN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted July 20, 2007 Members Share Posted July 20, 2007 IF THAT HAPPENS I'M LEAVING THE US WITH ALEC BALDWIN!!! I didn't know you and Alec were an item Then again you do suck:freak: What ever happened to cantene boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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