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Bob Dole Checks Into Walter Reed
- Posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:45pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Former Kansas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole has reportedly been readmitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. 
According to Dole Institute spokeswoman Heather Anderson, Dole entered the hospital on Thursday, but the Associated Press has not been able to verify his health status.
Last year, the 87-year-old spent 10 months at Walter Reed after suffering pneumonia three times following knee surgery in February.
“We don‘t have any reason to believe it’s anything serious,” Anderson told the Topeka Capitol-Journal.
According to the Washington Post, “sources” say Dole checked into Walter Reed for a “minor tune-up.”
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dontbotherme
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:58pmMy prayers are with Mr.Dole’s family. Thank him for his service.
Report Post »Batjak456
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:57pmMr. Dole…SIR.
Haa-and Sa-LUTE!!
Batjak456
Report Post »ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL
82dAirborne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:21pmAmen.
Report Post »Diamond Girl
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:15pmPrayers sent to him and his family~
He’s a helluva great patriot that fought valiantly for this country in more ways than one.
He shed his blood for us~ if you don’t know anything about it, google and read.
I Salute him.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:11pmBecause of men like Bob Dole putting their lives in harms way, we have the freedom to sit at our computers and spout our opinions. I wish him well. Thank the next veteran or soldier you see.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:28pmI wish more people felt that way.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:28pmYes try it and maybe you will like it. I know they sure appreciate it.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:45pm@airborne So do I.
Report Post »@Neverending They do appreciate it. I usually walk up, shake their hand and say “Thank you for your service”. If I see our guys in the coffee shop, their coffee and danish is always on me….it’s the very least I can do. They “stand the wall” for me. Thank you doesn’t even come close to the gratitude I feel.
RightPolitically
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:49pmIn all seriousness, let’s hope Dole is alright. The guy went through hell back in the BIG ONE. My prayers are with him and family!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:28pmIs there no common decency anymore??? Like him or not he served his country so can some of you find just an ounce of respect for a human being??? WOW – thought just the left did that but maybe that is what this entire site is.
Report Post »csmatteson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:22pmNothing against Senator Dole. But imagine you or me trying to get 10 months of care in a hospital under current insurance and especially under Obamacare. Ha! He gets ultra care from his decades of service in the Senate and his sacrifices during WWII.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:39pmMy doctor at the moment is great at my local V.A. I pay what I am able to but I am not turned down for a single service. I recently had a colonoscopy because I am 51. They also treat me for high blood pressure and anything else that comes up.
I am NO hero. I served our country honorably. I was shot at a few times, that’s it. There are signs inside the hospital and clinics that proclaim: “ The best possible care from a grateful nation………”
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:26pm82nd, my mother-in-law was a disabled vet from WWII and she received the very best of care through the VA until her time came to meet Jesus. My husband and I are also vets but so far have not needed the VA system but if we did I know we would be treated well.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:19pmLet me say again, Bob Dole was a World War 2 hero who was assigned to a special operation, the precursor to the 10th Mountain Division. He was wounded in the mountains of northern Italy while dragging a wounded comrade to cover. He received the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and spent nearly a year in a veterans hospital.
Those of you “heroes and wannabe’s” who are wishing him ill and taking cheap shots at him, I can only think that it is out of envy. Envy that he has demonstrated what kind of person he is under combat, and envy because he has accomplished more in his life then you have or ever will. You disgust me.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:28pmThank You. Politics has nothing to do with this. My New Years Resolution is to stop trying to answer the trolls here. They don’t care. They won’t really listen. They crave attention and will say anything to get it. Everyone knows who I refer to so I ask all of you to do the same and let’s raise the level around here.
Disagree all day long!!!! Argue & debate!! We NEED that. Stop the name calling etc.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:37pm“trolls”
“Stop the name calling”
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:42pm@N37BU6
Report Post »In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2] In addition to the offending poster, the noun troll can also refer to the provocative message itself, as in “that was an excellent troll you posted”. While the term troll and its associated action trolling are primarily associated with Internet discourse, media attention in recent years has made such labels highly subjective, with trolling being used to describe intentionally provocative actions outside of an online context. For example, recent media accounts have used the term troll to describe “a person who defaces internet tribute sites with the aim of causing grief to families.”[3][4]
N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:20pm@82DAIRBORNE
“In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response”
And you just got trolled into giving the desired response… which was for you to break your new year’s resolution:
“My New Years Resolution is to stop trying to answer the trolls here.”
Better luck next year!
*DISENGAGES TROLL MODE*
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:36pmNothing personal… couldn’t resist.
Even part-time trolls can’t resist, you know.
Report Post »PaganGoddess
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 12:34amBlah, blah, blah….
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 3:13amRICKFROMILLINOIS, Thank-you for all the info much appreciated. My prayers go out to Bob Dole and his family. God Bless.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:15pmmy prayer for him and his family
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:26pmall our prayers should be with the family.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:09pm“Bob Dole Checks Into Walter Reed”
Was this a third-person perspective headline, or a Bob Dole quote?
Report Post »PaganGoddess
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:37pmlol
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:05pmPlease get this site organized and let people start their own threads!!!Not that I don’t care about Bob Dole or some of the other stories…Just feels like I don’t have much of voice on here.There are so many topics I want to put my 2 cents in on…Everthing just seems to get shuffled and lost in the deck on here…Where is the healthcare thread???the energy threads???the various corruption threads???
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:22pmAt least the character limit is awesome.
But yeah, I know what you mean. Everyone “replies” to the first post despite saying something completely unrelated (I.E. not replying) and hogs the top spot. By the time you type something thoughtful, you’re on page 3. I wonder if they realize how pathetic it looks…
Just like the comments, serious stories get bumped into oblivion by the next 8 worthless stories cranked out at record speed. But meh… watcha gonna do? Wait for the serious site to come along, I guess. Or join the Heritage Foundation.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:26pmshylow and n37bu6: Go ahead and post whatever you want, wherever you want. Many of us read all the postings and post again among them, so what you want to say will be read by many here. I welcome all opinions and comments, and read as many as I have time for. Many people like to be “first” thinking that gets them more attention, but don’t let that bother you. Reminds me of when my husband ran the senior lunch program when he was a Community Education Director when we were quite young. Some seniors would fight to get in line first, and would push others out of line. They fought like little children, and being a young mother sitting there with my baby, I was amazed that people don’t change, no matter what age. In fact, it seems like some get worse with age.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:33pm@Mary M. Tebbe
I read through all the pages too, if it’s a good article that has spawned a decent discussion.
I think a “view all posts” button would be great, to display them on one long page… or at least several much longer pages. In this day and age, there’s no bandwidth problem with doing that.
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:04pmProving once again, only the good die young.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:55pmShut up. Completely inappropriate.
Report Post »Raul
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:56pmDole, need I say more, one of the first RINO’s.
Report Post »TonyDarrington
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:04pmCharacter attacks have little place in any forum, this is definitely not one of them. The man is sick, there are no politics to disagree with here.
Get well, Mr. Dole.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 7:36amthe guy is almost 90 years old
Report Post »I doubt I will see 70.
Gail
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:38pmOur prayers go out to him and his family.
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:33pmMy heartfelt wishes go to Sen. Dole and his wonderful wife Elizabeth.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:26pmAmen. Bob Dole is a true hero. As for his wife, Elizabeth, NC should be banned from the US for not re-electing her to the Senate. Her progressive replacement, Kay Hagan, is worthless. Sorry Bob, just had to vent, we truly miss Elizabeth.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:27pmI will add my wishes to yours for a speedy recovery. God bless.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:31pmto have his scales removed ?
TonyDarrington
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:40pmWow. I’m sorry.
Report Post »TonyDarrington
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:42pmTower7, don’t go away mad, just go away.
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:45pmBob’s been partying with Clinton again. Took it a little too far this time and needs a little r&r for a few weeks..
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:13pmBob Dole was a hero from WW2. He was in a special operations unit ( a ski/Mountain Division) and was wounded in Italy trying to save a wounded G.I. earning a silver star and a purple heart.
He is a better man and person then you. Are you jealous because he has accomplished more then you have or ever will?
Report Post »Slobaphobe
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 9:11pmThank you,RickFromIllinois. The last great legacy our WWII vets will leave this country are their children who honor them and teach their children the lessons of freedom. Everyone,please remember that the boomers ala SDS/Ayers were a tiny group fed by the anti war (Walter Kronkite especially) media in the 60′s.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 10:19pm@RICKFROMILLINOIS…Thanks for the e2 moment…I had forgotten the details of his service…can’t imagine that he spent 10 months last year at Walter Reed…I heard it was as a result of pneumonia following knee surgery…he must be very frail…God Bless him and his doctors.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:54pmtower…. shut up.
Report Post »PaganGoddess
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 12:46am@tower 7- the funny thing is I know what your talking about, draconians, chem trails, bohimian grove, mk ultra, project monarch, 9-11 lie, but the difference is I consider myself a liberal. They are all lying to us, no seperation in the gov. I know what you are trying to covey. You are right.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 7:02amPaganGoddess I am a recovering NeoCon
Report Post »who found out that both sides work for the 13 families
I also believe that all churches have infiltrated and are also
working for the 13 special bloodlines.
Are you still a liberal ?
because I can show you some good stuff on them.
Just look at the Jewish supreme court justices.
They have to control both sides or we would have stopped them years ago.