JeffreyTheSuperSnail 66 Posted January 15, 2017 Just watched a video of Bob Dole and George H. W. Bush together from December. Though he was in a wheelchair, Bob Dole spoke clearly and moved his head and arms fine as he talked. Also in a wheelchair, George H. W. Bush looked like he couldn't talk (he didn't, too), and he could only barely move his head slightly. I do believe that George H. W Bush could pass away by summer with his current health situation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilyForrester 81 Posted January 17, 2017 I'm guessing Bush Sr will die sometime in April and will be President Trump's first Presidential funeral to attend, but not his last either. Jimmy Carter might barely squeak his way to 2018. I'll go with Babara dying the same year as him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted January 18, 2017 Hospitalised in "stable condition". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,322 Posted January 18, 2017 Hospitalised in "stable condition". I bet the news reporters are thinking please don`t die on Friday.Would be a nightmare for them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 18, 2017 I'd imagine it's a bit late to cancel the assassin the inauguration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,322 Posted January 18, 2017 NBC reporting he has "shortness of breath.Emphysema? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,356 Posted January 18, 2017 Maybe he has bronchitis or pneumonia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted January 18, 2017 Hospitalised in "stable condition". I bet the news reporters are thinking please don`t die on Friday.Would be a nightmare for them. Oh lordy.... yes I saw those poor journos go into complete apoplexy on Twitter during Brexit week, crying to their mothers etc, asking why god was so cruel as to fit a whole year's politics into one week. I can imagine they haven't recovered yet. If Bush Snr carks in the next couple of days the American journos will get a taste of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted January 18, 2017 If we had two presidents die on December 26th, maybe we will get two on January 22nd. When I saw "George H. W. Bush" trending this morning on Twitter, as well as "#Breaking" trending with the subtitle "@TheYoungTurks is tweeting about this", I had assumed he died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 18, 2017 NBC reporting he has "shortness of breath.Emphysema?shortness of breath is a symptoms of heart failure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted January 18, 2017 Looks like he's trying to avoid the era of Trump. My guess is he's out of here tomorrow at this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted January 18, 2017 My grandfather had emphysema for years. He was rushed to the hospital about once a month only to be dismissed after two weeks (yes, he spent a lot of time there). Emphysema and respiratory troubles never killed him, as he died of a sudden stroke aged 95. Though we were all sure emphysema would have killed him. he had it for 13 years and was not his cause of death. Bush Sr. will be dismissed in a week. But he'll probably not see 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJD123 26 Posted January 18, 2017 Apparently he's been in hospital since Saturday. Could mean he's through the worst, or could mean there have been complications. Really, could mean anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 18, 2017 He's 90, if he's been in hospital for that long he could easily pick up a virus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 18, 2017 I'm going to predict he will die of a massive heart attack or stroke while watching Donald Trump being inaugurated. Then again I might too ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted January 18, 2017 http://abc7chicago.com/news/george-hw-bush-in-hospital-after-shortness-of-breath/1708003/ Wrote a letter to Trump about why he can't attend the inauguration. "My doctor says that if I sit outside in January, it likely will put me six feet under. Same for Barbara". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 18, 2017 Pneumonia, deteriorating, into ICU. Wife in hospital as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted January 18, 2017 Here is the BBC reporting that. I would imagine we would get a feeling for how serious this is by whether George W. Bush attends President-elect Trump's inauguration as planned, or whether he misses it to be with his father. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted January 18, 2017 If he does miss the Inauguration, it maybe game on for the first hit of 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted January 18, 2017 If he does miss the Inauguration, it maybe game on for the first hit of 2017. I don't think he's even going to make it to the inauguration date. I think he's going to die by the end of tonight, this seems Ali like to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 18, 2017 Said in his let to Trump on not attending the inauguration that "My doctor says if I sit outside in January, it likely will put me six feet under. Same for Barbara". - From 10th January. I'd assume pneumonia would have similar effects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted January 18, 2017 BBC saying now he'd had a procedure - sounds like a tracheostomy to me. They also say he's expected home in a few days. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38667118 How the hell any 92 year old is home a few days after such a radical medical intervention is beyond me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted January 18, 2017 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/george-h-w-bush-wont-attend-trump-inauguration-164628065.html?client=safari Letter to Trump was dated 10 Jan - definitely decided much earlier than now that he wouldn't be going..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted January 18, 2017 This seems serious. Alas, Charles Manson seemed to be serious as well and he is still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted January 18, 2017 This seems serious. Alas, Charles Manson seemed to be serious as well and he is still with us. Yes, but is Charles Manson a frail 92 year old man? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
