http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cheney-had-heart-device-parti... Cheney had heart device partially disabled to prevent a terrorist from sending a fatal shock Olivia Harris, Pool, File/Associated Press - In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. By Associated Press, Saturday, October 19, 1:34 AM WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. Cheney has a history of heart trouble, suffering the first of five heart attacks at age 37. He underwent a heart transplant last year at age 71. In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” Cheney says doctors replaced an implanted defibrillator near his heart in 2007. The device can detect irregular heartbeats and control them with electrical jolts. Cheney says that he and his doctor, cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, turned off the device’s wireless function in case a terrorist tried to send his heart a fatal shock. Years later, Cheney watched an episode of the Showtime series “Homeland” in which such a scenario was part of the plot. “I found it credible,” Cheney tells “60 Minutes” in a segment to be aired Sunday. “I know from the experience we had, and the necessity for adjusting my own device, that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible.” Cheney and Reiner are promoting a book they co-authored, “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey.” In the “60 Minutes” interview, Reiner says he worried that Cheney couldn’t stand the pressure that came on Sept. 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked the U.S. Medical tests seen that morning showed Cheney had elevated levels of potassium in his blood, a condition called hyperkalemia, which could lead to abnormal heart rhythms and cardiac arrest. Reiner says he watched news coverage of the day’s events on television and thought, “Oh, great, the vice president is going to die tonight from hyperkalemia.”
I laughed out loud for a good thirty seconds! Karma's a bitch, innit? If only. Heh. On Oct 19, 2013 9:23 AM, Eugen Leitl <eugen@leitl.org> wrote: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cheney-had-heart-device-parti... Cheney had heart device partially disabled to prevent a terrorist from sending a fatal shock Olivia Harris, Pool, File/Associated Press - In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. By Associated Press, Saturday, October 19, 1:34 AM WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. Cheney has a history of heart trouble, suffering the first of five heart attacks at age 37. He underwent a heart transplant last year at age 71. In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” Cheney says doctors replaced an implanted defibrillator near his heart in 2007. The device can detect irregular heartbeats and control them with electrical jolts. Cheney says that he and his doctor, cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, turned off the device’s wireless function in case a terrorist tried to send his heart a fatal shock. Years later, Cheney watched an episode of the Showtime series “Homeland” in which such a scenario was part of the plot. “I found it credible,” Cheney tells “60 Minutes” in a segment to be aired Sunday. “I know from the experience we had, and the necessity for adjusting my own device, that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible.” Cheney and Reiner are promoting a book they co-authored, “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey.” In the “60 Minutes” interview, Reiner says he worried that Cheney couldn’t stand the pressure that came on Sept. 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked the U.S. Medical tests seen that morning showed Cheney had elevated levels of potassium in his blood, a condition called hyperkalemia, which could lead to abnormal heart rhythms and cardiac arrest. Reiner says he watched news coverage of the day’s events on television and thought, “Oh, great, the vice president is going to die tonight from hyperkalemia.”
A terrorist is a person who spreads fear. I'd feel safer in a world without Cheney; that's murder, not terrorism! :) Eugen Leitl <eugen@leitl.org> wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cheney-had-heart-device-parti...
Cheney had heart device partially disabled to prevent a terrorist from sending a fatal shock
Olivia Harris, Pool, File/Associated Press - In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function.
By Associated Press, Saturday, October 19, 1:34 AM
WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function.
Cheney has a history of heart trouble, suffering the first of five heart attacks at age 37. He underwent a heart transplant last year at age 71.
In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” Cheney says doctors replaced an implanted defibrillator near his heart in 2007. The device can detect irregular heartbeats and control them with electrical jolts.
Cheney says that he and his doctor, cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, turned off the device’s wireless function in case a terrorist tried to send his heart a fatal shock.
Years later, Cheney watched an episode of the Showtime series “Homeland” in which such a scenario was part of the plot.
“I found it credible,” Cheney tells “60 Minutes” in a segment to be aired Sunday. “I know from the experience we had, and the necessity for adjusting my own device, that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible.”
Cheney and Reiner are promoting a book they co-authored, “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey.”
In the “60 Minutes” interview, Reiner says he worried that Cheney couldn’t stand the pressure that came on Sept. 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked the U.S. Medical tests seen that morning showed Cheney had elevated levels of potassium in his blood, a condition called hyperkalemia, which could lead to abnormal heart rhythms and cardiac arrest.
Reiner says he watched news coverage of the day’s events on television and thought, “Oh, great, the vice president is going to die tonight from hyperkalemia.”
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Cheney is one of the biggest ter'rists and war criminals around. He should be rotting in a prison beneath the Hague, with the rest of his ilk. I'd love to know how a 70-year-old man with his cardiac history was approved over anyone else on the transplant list. Seems like an egregious violation of the rules, but hey- that's how those fuckers roll. On Oct 19, 2013 10:03 AM, Cathal Garvey (Phone) <cathalgarvey@cathalgarvey.me> wrote: A terrorist is a person who spreads fear. I'd feel safer in a world without Cheney; that's murder, not terrorism! :) Eugen Leitl <eugen@leitl.org> wrote: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cheney-had-heart-device-parti... Cheney had heart device partially disabled to prevent a terrorist from sending a fatal shock Olivia Harris, Pool, File/Associated Press - In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. By Associated Press, Saturday, October 19, 1:34 AM WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Chene! y says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. Cheney has a history of heart trouble, suffering the first of five heart attacks at age 37. He underwent a heart transplant last year at age 71. In an interview with CBS’ ”60 Minutes,” Cheney says doctors replaced an implanted defibrillator near his heart in 2007. The device can detect irregular heartbeats and control them with electrical jolts. Cheney says that he and his doctor, cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, turned off the device’s wireless function in case a terrorist tried to send his heart a fatal shock. Years later, Cheney watched an episode of the Showtime series “Homeland” in which such a scenario was part of the plot. “I found it credible,” Cheney tells “60 Minutes” in a segment to be aired Sunday. “I know from the experience we had, and the necessity for adjusting my own device, that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible.” Cheney and Reiner are promoting a book they co-authored, “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey.” In the “60 Minutes” interview, Reiner says he worried that Cheney couldn’t stand the pressure that came on Sept. 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked the U.S. Medical tests seen that morning showed Cheney had elevated levels of potassium in his blood, a condition called hyperkalemia, which could lead to abnormal heart rhythms and cardiac arrest. Reiner says he watched news coverage of the day’s events on television and thought, “Oh, great, the vice president is going to die tonight from hyperkalemia.” -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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A terrorist is a person who spreads fear. I'd feel safer in a world without Cheney; that's murder, not terrorism! :)
And killing the VP would do what to the general public? Oh. Right. Scare.
Anyone who can be killed by microwaving popcorn has bigger issues that the (tiny) risk that a terrorist might target them. ~Griffin
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