Bush To Undergo Colonoscopy

Vice President Dick Cheney is assuming the powers of the presidency for the second time in five years while President George W. Bush undergoes a medical procedure.

Bush planned to hand over authority to Cheney on Saturday before the president goes under anesthesia to receive a routine colonoscopy — a test to look for potential cancer. The same routine was followed when Bush underwent a colonoscopy in 2002.

Saturday's procedure was to be performed at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains. At the time, Cheney was to be at his home on the Chesapeake Bay in St. Michaels, Maryland, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) east of Washington.

Two polyps were discovered during examinations in 1998 and 1999 while Bush was governor of Texas. In 2002, Bush had no symptoms and doctors recommended another test in five years.

"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," said White House press secretary Tony Snow. "If so, they'll be removed and evaluated microscopically." Bush is 61.

Snow, himself a cancer sufferer, said results would be available after 48 hours to 72 hours, if not sooner.

Snow had his colon removed in 2005 and underwent six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with colon cancer. On March 26, he underwent surgery to remove a growth in his abdominal area, and doctors determined that cancer had metastasized, or spread, to the liver.

Saturday's procedure was to be supervised by Dr. Richard Tubb, the president's doctor, and performed by a team from the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Maryland.

In transferring power while under anesthesia, Bush is electing 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. It has been invoked only twice before. The first time was in July 1985 when President Ronald Reagan underwent surgery and turned over power to his vice president, Bush's father. The other time was in 2002.

[fordpickup41-2009]

The doctors at Camp David should have performed a colonoscopy on President Bush's Brain instead of his Butt!

[randalds]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: what the boy needs is a good stiff kock up his azz!
Posted by MEBoard at 01:17 AM : Jul 21, 2007

Have you forgotten that gannon has stayed overnight at the white house many times?
Posted by rharrin1 at 08:03 AM : Jul 21, 2007

Which why Bush needed anesthesia. His as*s is still sore from Gannon's last visit. Apparently Cheney's not big enough to cause him discomfort though.

[speakinup]

At least there's ONE benefit! We can cover Hillary's ugly mug with a Burka.


Hmmmmmmmmmmm.......



Gee, maybe I should vote for her...

[speakinup]

Actually, I didn't want to say anything until it was all over, but had Cheney fainted while the Pres was under the scope, Peelousy would have had her chance to sign an executive order.. Hoo boy, that was a nightmare - I tell you.

The funeral wasn't for Hillary was it dummer ? Oh, that's right, she's not serving... Gee did she ever ? (just under bill) Oh, but that's right, she will never defend the Constitution by use of the military. I can see it now in Al Qaeda land, "yeah BABY, get those burkas lined up."

[drummer94]

C'mon speak. Don't be so hard on us. I just came from a funeral procession for one of our fallen. Please do not dishonor his memory, or ours.

[speakinup]

Gee - all of the people on this site that said Cheney was going to start a war while Bush was having his procedure were wrong. Now there is a surprise. Imagine that, the liberals being wrong, AGAIN.

Being liberal IS a mental disorder, as marcelde below proves. I believe that would be compulsive to repeat yourself in caps that many times. Or, maybe really frustrated. In which case, eat it up. 18 more months of heaven for you.

[blackbug99]

Maybe, they're just trying to get his head out of his A$$

[starleo146]

Hey Judiciary committee he is part of the executive branch now, you have 21/2 hours get them subpoenas over there. Hurry!!!!!!!!pleeze hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tomtomasters]

What a way to become President! Cheney a heart attack waiting to happen becomes Prez because we learn Bushy really is an a$$hole. Even that decision was made up his butt.

[marcelde]

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