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Cheney Found to Have Irregular Heartbeat

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November 26, 2007 3:40 PM

ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: After a doctor's visit this morning to check up on a lingering cough from a cold, Vice President Dick Cheney was found to have an irregular heartbeat.

"During examination he was incidentally found to have an irregular heartbeat, which on further testing was determined to be atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart," said Cheney spokesperson Megan Mitchell in a statement released on Monday.

The Vice President visited George Washington University Hospital in the afternoon for further evaluation and doctors used an electrical impulse to restore the upper chambers of Cheney's heart to normal rhythm,

The White House said in a statement that the treatment went smoothly and that Cheney will resume his normal schedule on Tuesday.

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He must have seen the Wizard because he did not have a heart in the past.

Posted by: notafan | Nov 26, 2007 3:52:22 PM

Good lord! This is astounding! I didn't even know he HAD a heart!

Posted by: fatesrider | Nov 26, 2007 3:53:22 PM

I'm a liberal and darned proud of it. But that doesn't mean I wish harm to the Vice President or his family. I wish him a speedy recovery and for peace and calm for his family during this time of medical uncertainty.

Posted by: AppeaseThis | Nov 26, 2007 3:57:53 PM

Heartbeat? Unbloody-likely.

Posted by: A real Republican | Nov 26, 2007 4:03:37 PM

You leftist are Sick Sick Sick

Posted by: jturskyenet | Nov 26, 2007 4:04:06 PM

I wish people who think they speak with authority, and yet have none, would take a deep breath and realize they take themselves too seriously.

Posted by: AppeaseThis | Nov 26, 2007 4:07:03 PM

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. Conservative or Liberal. He is our Vice President (President of the U.S. Senate), wish him well if not for the fact that he is the infamous Dick Chaney, then for the fact that he is a human being.

Posted by: Tyrone | Nov 26, 2007 4:15:25 PM

Who really cares about this story?? I have a very bad cold right now and at work.... Will that make the news? Get your heart fixed and get back to work, or whatever it is you do considering the mess the world is in with you at the helm....

Posted by: James | Nov 26, 2007 4:20:04 PM

Tyrone, I understand what your saying, but this man is soulless and a Horrid Human being who thinks nothing of sacrificing lives and stealing $ for his own personal and private gain.

Posted by: Squierghia74 | Nov 26, 2007 4:21:14 PM

"I'm a liberal and darned proud of it. But that doesn't mean I wish harm to the Vice President or his family. I wish him a speedy recovery and for peace and calm for his family during this time of medical uncertainty."

Fatesrider that is LMFAO!

Posted by: frankfletcher | Nov 26, 2007 4:33:58 PM

Let me guess - now he is going to resign because of health issues.
Who is Bush going to appoint?

Posted by: Traci | Nov 26, 2007 4:34:16 PM

Lighten up people! It is an irregular heartbeat. It effects a lot people, even people without a long history of heart problems. My aunt has one, has for about 10 years. Can you send your thoughts and prayer to her?

notafan, do you think the wizard can give Bush a brain?

Posted by: bullymom72 | Nov 26, 2007 4:35:12 PM

I hope is is well enough to serve a long healthy jail term. I hope he has better medical coverage than most Americans. Guess he doesn't have to worry too much about paying bills since he is on the government dole just like Halliburton.

Posted by: wadyaknow | Nov 26, 2007 4:38:57 PM

His heart is threes sizes too small. Of course he has an irregular hearbeat!

Posted by: hakori | Nov 26, 2007 4:40:31 PM

My hope is that Mr. Cheney recovers - fully. I disagree - greatly - with the man's politics, but health wise - do wish him well. My hope would only be that when a human is faced with mortality, he/she tends to view life differently. Perhaps this man will see that several issues he considers important are really unimportant and that something as simple as a step forward and accept his gay daughter publically; not discriminating against her life-choice, will do so much good for so many people in the United States. As much as many will hate to admit, a conservative like Mr. Cheney accepting his gay daughter publically, would stem so much hatred! Many Angry Christian men would see love, especially the love of a child, should never, never be compromised.

Posted by: BronxBoy7117 | Nov 26, 2007 4:41:24 PM

Horrible, horrible people, all of you.

Posted by: ugh | Nov 26, 2007 4:41:41 PM

bullymom72, what a wonderful idea! and then perhaps he can give the remainder of the crew the courage of their convictions (assuming, of course, they have any!)

Posted by: notafan | Nov 26, 2007 4:42:14 PM

dick cheney has a heart?... this IS news... hopefully he will have a full recovery just in time to experience the full effects of the word IMPEACHMENT

Posted by: earthnotflat | Nov 26, 2007 4:42:44 PM

OK, here's a real news-worthy question... Are the late night shows still on strike? This is priceless and I want to make sure to set my TiVo for Letterman.

Posted by: bullymom72 | Nov 26, 2007 4:47:47 PM

Oh yes real republican and ugh, we are soo very horrible because we're joking about Cheney's irregular heartbeat. I suppose you both voted for Bush/Cheney twice. The second time knowing you were voting for a fascist ticket. Who's sick, sick, sick?!

Posted by: hakori | Nov 26, 2007 4:48:10 PM

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