Bush said 'fit for duty' after physical

[Freddie Stubbs]

12/11/2004, 1:02 p.m. ET
By JENNIFER LOVEN
The Associated Press

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Bush was pronounced "fit for duty" by his doctors after his annual physical Saturday. The checkup was delayed for four months because of his heavy travel schedule during the campaign.

"I have interviewed and examined President George W. Bush and have reviewed his medical record," a statement signed by 10 doctors said. "Within the scope of my specialty, I find him to be fit for duty and have every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency."

The White House planned to release details of the four-hour examination later Saturday.

Presiding over the medical exam at the National Naval Medical Center outside Washington were White House physician Richard Tubb and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the president of the Cooper Aerobics Center. Also involved were a radiologist, optometrist, sports physician, hearing specialist, skin specialist and cardiologist.

more: http://pennlive.com/newsflash/topstories/index.ssf?/base/politics-3/1102770241147410.xml&storylist=

[qanda]

1. Why the caveat

"Within the scope of duty"? He must not be a psychiatrist.

[LiberalFighter]

10. I have never heard that used before!!!!!

[Judi Lynn]

33. Maybe he was thinking "morally, a different story...."

"I hear there's rumors on the internets."

[NervousRex]

51. A Proctologist

...would be the only specialist qualified to examine Bush.

[Deja Q]

2. How many doctors does the little worm need? Of course,

given how dim our current doctors are, it's not surprising that he needs 10 of them.

And probably not a psychiatrist amongst them, which is odd as he wants to give us all free psychiatric tests. (or make us all pay for them. :eyes: )

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

52. Meanwhile many Americans are unable to afford even one doctor

[Child_Of_Isis]

65. Shrub even has a doctor

that goes on bike rides with him. So I heard. Courtesy of the tax payers, I'm sure.

[Newsjock]

3. If he's 'fit for duty' ...

... put him on the front lines already.

[Karenca]

6. LOL nt

[YDogg]

13. Exactly.

n/t

[Demeter]

15. Ship Him Out for Xmas

Let a hero come home early!

[Dem2theMax]

53. Yeah! Applauding that idea.

:bounce:


Let's hurry him up and get him over there. He can drive one of those 'not properly protected Humvees.' :evilgrin:

[Sabriel]

4. I wish I had the energy to give this post the time it deserves

Urgh.

[mcscajun]

5. I'm waiting for the full report...

...due out later today.

[Bouncy Ball]

9. Don't hold your breath. See my post below.

They haven't actually released a summation to the public since 2001.

[BrklynLiberal]

7. An obvious misspelling. It should read "fit for doody"

PS Noticed there was no neurologist on the list...Guess they did not expect to find any sign of a brain.

[Bouncy Ball]

8. A little information on his physicals.

Official summation of Presidential physicals are released to the press, and since the Clinton administration, have been posted on the White House website.

Bush's 2001 physical results were posted on the White House website.

Here it is:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010804-2.html

Now, I challenge anyone here to find the official results of the 2002 and 2003 physicals on the White House website.

For 2003, there is only a summary of a press gaggle.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/08/20030802-1.html#2

No official summation, though. And I have searched and searched the internet for this document McClellan refers to in the press gaggle and haven't found it. Anyone have access to Lexis-Nexis?

For 2002, there is nothing. Absolutely not a mention.

Now let's see if his 2004 Summary of Physical Examination is posted on the White House web site. Don't hold your breath, ok?

[Bouncy Ball]

11. Kick.

[yardwork]

12. I wonder about the specialties of all these docs signing this caveat

I can imagine a cardiologist, for instance, stating that "within the scope of my specialty, I find him fit for duty...." Dumbya's ticker is probably fine.

But where is the overall statement of his health? I call this total b.s.

[Bouncy Ball]

69. Dr. Cooper

is a hard-core repuke, I can tell you that much. He started the wildly profitable Cooper Aerobic Center in Dallas many years ago.

[bleever]

14. When I read that * had TEN doctors sign a statement

that's carefully (almost painfully) worded about how EVERYTHING IS FINE, it puts me in mind of phrases like "bulletproof evidence" of a Saddam-Osama link.

More of the same info-bullying to make it seem like only kooks and crazies could question the administration's pronouncements.

:tinfoilhat:

[ailsagirl]

23. I avoid looking at any pictures or footage of him

for the same reason I avoid really looking at photos of Hitler-- he makes me ill.

But I accidentally saw a recent photo of him (in his little Nazi suit) and I thought 1) he's gotten FAT and 2) he's aged tremendously-- he looks like George Bush I only fat.

I think he's neurogically damaged-- something is wrong upstairs.

[zann725]

45. He's definitely bloating. Medication?

n/t

[ailsagirl]

Could be...or too much of "the good life?"

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

54. Acorrding to the following story he's a little overweight

He weighs just shy of 200 lbs. Christ I'm just as tall as him and I don't weigh that much.

BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - President Bush was declared to be in "superior" health after his annual physical exam on Saturday but lamented a weight gain he blamed on months of campaign travel.


"Although I think the doctor put out a report that shows me to be physically fit -- I'm still able to get on the stress test -- I'm a little overweight," he said. "Therefore, I fully intend to lose some inches off my waistline and pounds off my frame. But other than that, I feel great."


Bush, 58, said it was clear he had just gone through a campaign after he stepped on the scale during his exam at the National Naval Medical Center in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland.


"I've obviously have gone through a campaign where I probably ate too many doughnuts, if you get my drift" he said. "My New Year's resolution has become apparent by getting on the scales."


The nearly 6-foot Bush weighs just shy of 200 pounds. His weight had crept up from 194 pounds at his last physical in August 2003.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=4&u=/nm/20041211/ts_nm/bush_health_dc

[ailsagirl]

56. "superior health?" I'm not buying it

There's nothing "superior" about him!! Except, perhaps, his knack for getting things WRONG.

Think about it-- everything he has gone near, he has destroyed. What a great guy. I can certainly see why the repugs love him so much

[Ilsa]

62. He's blaming 6 pounds on the campaign?

For Crissakes, he weighed 194 a year before the campaign started. Typical. Bush blaming circumstances for his vices.

[driver8]

78. I think its all the Shiner Bock he's been drinking... n/t

[txindy]

77. Oh, great. I'll bet I know what that means.

More brush-clearing in Crawford. Yippee.

[coreystone]

16. This is an ABC (AP) release within the the last hour...

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/print?id=321608


>snip

"I have interviewed and examined President George W. Bush and have reviewed his medical record," the doctors' statement said. "Within the scope of my specialty, I find him to be fit for duty and have every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency."

Presiding over the medical exam at the National Naval Medical Center outside Washington were White House physician Richard Tubb and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the president of the Cooper Aerobics Center. Also involved were a radiologist, optometrist, sports physician, hearing specialist, skin specialist and cardiologist.

<end snip

Ok! What is the good doctor's specialty? What radiological tests were conducted? There is no indication by the article that any aspect of Bush's emotional/neurological condition was evaluated...

Hmm!



:wow:

[phillysuse]

27. Bush's physician

We have learned that he can probably see, hear, run, has a
heart that works (that's a surprise) and not too much skin cancer.

Interesting, for a man of a certain age, we have no idea if
his "equipment" works or if he had to invade Iraq because he was
feeling inadequate in that regard. No urology consultant.

Nor do we know anything about his brain function,
psychiatric medication use, sleep, or bowels.

[daleo]

41. None of them are chimp doctors

Very clever of them - "within the scope of my specialty" would only apply to human beings.

[ailsagirl]

57. Yeh-- not a veterinarian in the bunch

How many doctors does it take to examine Bush??

(I wish I could think up a clever answer)

[merh]

66. Only one, if the chimp really wanted to be examined.

Like the old joke how many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb. Only one, but that lightbulb really has to want to change.

[MADem]

17. Fit for duty...for me to POOP ON!!!

[Straight Shooter]

18. "Fit for duty"?

:wtf:

[amazona]

19. expect more free face peels at taxpayer expense

I'm sure the skin specialist will be certain to again certify Bush as having "pre-cancerous conditions" (in other words, has skin over age 40) so that he can get more of those free skin peels that are doing so much good...not.

More Botox, and less peels, would be my script since he has such bad reaction to the peels. But apparently peels are P.C. since they can be wishy-washed with the "precancerous lesions" excuse while Botox is upfront and honest about being a cosmetic procedure.

[ailsagirl]

20. Oh goodie... now I can sleep at night

Anyone ever figure out what that wire gadget thing he wears is?

And if he's "fit for duty," let's ship him off to Iraq!! This brave, courageous man.

[Turbineguy]

21. This must be

a whole new meaning of the term "fit for duty".

If they send a man without a brain to the Whitehouse will they be sending amputees back into combat?

[merh]

22. The most bizarre statement I have ever read concerning

a physical

""Within the scope of my specialty, I find him to be fit for duty and have every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency."

:wtf:

Why are there always these type of caveats used when referring to the weed?

Possible Scenario:

Dr.: Well, I cannot say that he is fit for duty, I don't believe he is, he seems to be suffering from paranoia and his drug use, though prescribed, is worrisome."

Bushbot: Those things are outside of your specialty, you are not a psychiatrist and that was not the purpose of your examination. Is he physically healthy, did he pass his examines?

Dr.: Again, I really cannot say if he is truly fit, but physically he did pass the examines.

bushbot: Then you can say ""Within the scope of my specialty, I find him to be fit for duty and have every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency."

Dr.: I guess I can live with that, that would be a true statement.

:shrug:

[DeepModem Mom]

30. That has the ring of truth, merh!

[Ilsa]

61. I wonder if they are trying to get out of

examining him again if the 22 Amendment is overturned and * declares himself pResident for life. I wonder if these docs have family members at risk for a draft.

[hippiechick]

24. Well, if he's 'fit for duty' , send him to Iraq.

Whatever happened to the old, old days when the Chief led the troops into battle, instead of hiding at a pig farm while they sweltered in the sand and died for his defense contractor buddies ?


:shrug:


:hippie:

[grasswire]

25. so what is his specialty?

And does he speak for the other specialists who examined Bush? Radiologist, cardiologist, etc.?

They're hiding something.

[RevCheesehead]

26. Yeah, right.

"...I find him to be fit for duty and have every reasonable expectation that he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency."

For the next month and a half....

[zann725]

46. LOL!

n/t

[genieroze]

28. What about his mental health screening? eom

[Parche]

29. physical

They forgot to do the Cat scan, with his total eclipse of the brain

[haele]

31. Unfortunatly, I couldn't find what is considered "fitness" for office.

There does not seem to be any standard fitness tests for the office of pResident. In 2001, he had a neurological test series; this year, despite the numerous falls and fumbles he's exhibited, he doesn't have those tests listed.

No standard psychiatric testing - unlike what ICBM jockies need to go through to be able to stand duty.

Hey, it's not like he has his finger on any sort of Armageddon switch or anything like that...

Basically, it looks as if all he needs to do is to prove to anyone who may be concerned that 1) he's alive and 2) he'll be able to remain alive for the next four years without too much effort.

Of course, members of Congress and senior members of the Administration don't need to have any sort of standardized fitness test, either.

As a topic of discussion, should we as a country require some sort of standardized physical/mental fitness testing for our "leaders", elected or not? To protect the well-being of our society and insure we don't have a leadership where his/her fitness issues override the job we "hired" them to do?

Haele

[flordehinojos]

32. "within the scope of my specialty .... i find him fit for duty......" were

there any psychiatrists signing their names unto this propagandistic declaration of good health and ability to carry on?

If so ... the American Psychiatric Association needs to review the psychiatrist's license and revoke it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[no safe haven]

34. Is Elvis's doctor working for the WH now? n/t

:wtf:

[mrbassman03]

35. Took awhile for the substances to get out of his blood...

His campaign energy powder... :)

[Danmel]

36. How do they know so soon that everything is fine?

When I get a physical I usually have to wait a few days for the results of blood work and toher diagnostic tests. What gives?

And he is really not fit for anything.

[ailsagirl]

58. Good question.

And, as is the assumption, he's here for the duration, why would he not need another physical for four years?? People his age need annual physicals.

The whole thing reeks. Again.

[bettyellen]

37. finding him to be "superior" .. on CNN they keep using that soundbite !

is this more media assited brainwashing?!?!
bush is superior being ....... do not question him....

[Ilsa]

63. Next, they'll be wanting to clone him because of his "superior"

physique. Repugs will be lining up for Bush designer babies.

[fshrink]

38. Fit for zip.

And certainly not for command.

[truth2power]

39. Cute!! "Fit for duty."

I think they were trying to one-up Kerry's "Reporting for duty." :silly:

[Malva Zebrina]

40. a caller on the Guy James show just mentioned the fact that there

is no mention of a neurologist. We are to assume the MD's associated with Bush and in his employ, did a total neurolo9gical exam. I would think in view of his many accidents, his obvious symptoms during the debate, ie rapid blinking, drooping mouth, drooling and hyper-activity, would certainly be symptoms that demand a neurological exam

We know we cannot believe a thing coming from the White House. This is nothing but fluff.

[hyphenate]

42. Obviously there was no psychiatrist

examining him.

[Ilsa]

60. Or any other person with a background in ethical or moral behavior. n/t

[BrightKnight]

67. What caused his apparent aphasia?

There might be some answers to that question that make him clearly unfit. Were there any organic mental disorders? Did he have a drug test?

[qs04]

43. "he will remain fit for duty for the duration of his presidency"

"So there's no need for subsequent checkups."

[knitter4democracy]

55. My hubby caught that too

He's an internist, and he's mad that they tried to predict how he'll be in the future. No one can do that. There are no battery of tests that can decisively predict how any patient will do in the future--and if they're wrong, they could be sued for malpractice if he suffers harm.

[zann725]

44. No psychologist?

n/t:crazy:

[Cronus Protagonist]

48. No veterinarian either

You would think the chimperor would have seen vet at least.




http://brainbuttons.com/home.asp?stashid=13
Buttons for brainy people - educate your local freepers today!

[Nikepallas]

47. WTF !?!?! Why couldn't he do it 4 months ago? He had the powers

of the presidency behind him this bullshit about a heavy travel schedule is the worst excuse I EVER heard.

[goforit]

49. Front line all the way baby!!!

[pig.]

50. yes FRONT LINE FRONT LINE

[Ilsa]

59. An old friend had a heart attack after being declared "fit" by the Cooper

Aerobics Center. This was back in the mid 1980's. My friend had the full workup there, then had a heart attack within a few months. He got his medical records and showed them to his new cardiologist who said a blind man could have seen it coming. At least, this is what he told me, and I had no reason to not believe him as he was honest about his other health problems.

So much for that.

[BrightKnight]

64. rapid blood test results?

It did not take them very long to get and evaluate the results of his blood tests.

[T Bone]

68. Latrine Duty ? maybe

Not sure I would want him doing anything else. Make sure his brush is fully armored though. And that he has a working gas mask. Unlike the soldiers he send to Iraq.

Hope everyone who voted for him gets EXACTLY what they voted for. I hope they all get it shoved and twisted uop their ass so far their eyes pop out.

[villagechild]

70. the war president

fit for duty. he makes me vomit.

[Bouncy Ball]

71. So. Has anyone checked to see if this

has been posted on the White House website yet?

As I wrote farther up in this thread, only his 2001 results were ever actually posted. There are NO summations for 2002 and 2003. I am highly suspicious that he had physicals in those years. If he did, some results were not good. They chose not to publish an official summation, crossing fingers no one would notice, rather than take a chance on releasing statements which might someday prove to be blatantly false with regard to his health.

Ahem.

I think I'll go check the website now.

Nope. Nothing. Will check tomorrow and the next day.

[Bouncy Ball]

72. Also, in 2001, he had a neurologist as part of the examining team.

Dr. Thomas James DeGraba, M.D.
Director,
Clinical Stroke Research Unit, Stroke Branch
National Institute of
Neurologic Disorder and Stroke

Also in 2001, the following types of doctors examined him:

Gastroenterologist, Optometrist, the team doctor for the Washington Capitals (???), an audiologist, a dermatologist, an otolaryngologist, a cardiologist, an oncologist, and a podiatrist.

It was all supervised by the same guys as this time, Tubb and Cooper.

See more details here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010804-2.html

Remember, this is the 2001 physical. No other summation for other years has ever been released.

[villagechild]

73. the memory hole

keeps eating his service records!

[Bouncy Ball]

74. I know!

Except that his 2002 and 2003 physical summations would have had to have been posted in the first place in order for them to be eaten by the memory hole!

I wish some journalist somewhere had the balls to ask where the official summations are for 2002, 2003 and for that matter, this year's "physical."

[villagechild]

75. wake the dead

There's still chickenhawk's missing annual service medical exam in 1972.

memory hole: Chimps military records.

[Bouncy Ball]

76. You know

that's a good point. His military medical records and a lot of his regular military records are also AWOL.

The more time goes on, the more I am convinced he has a moderately serious medical/health issue.

And they are doing their best to hide it but it's getting harder and harder.