Anyone noticed Bill's trembling hands?

[BlueInPhilly]

Thought it seemed like the start of Parkinson's disease.

[cilla4progress]

1. What I've been noticing about him

is the odd gaping mouth...?

[DURHAM D]

3. He has always done that. nt

[MADem]

11. Huh? He was Vintage Bill in that speech....

[DURHAM D]

2. It is not Parkinson but I forget what it is called.

It is not a big deal and he has had it for a long time.

[Loki Liesmith]

7. Benign Essential Tremor

[elleng]

4. He discussed it some time ago:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/18/clinton-explains-hand-tremor/

[BlueStateLib]

5. Bill Clinton Opens Up About Hand Tremor

“The first time it happened, I had to go get myself checked to make sure I didn’t have Parkinson’s ,” Clinton said.

Clinton said he was “so relieved” to find out he did not have Parkinson’s, he “didn’t care how much it shook after that.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/bill-clinton-hand-tremor_n_2503432.html

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028051463

[Maru Kitteh]

6. people "of a certain age" very often develop a tremor in their hands

It's a very normal part of aging.

[Stallion]

8. I Hope I Look as Good as Him at 70

I've got 13 years to go and its not looking good. Its been 16 years since he left the Presidency-what President has looked that good 16 years after leaving the Presidency. He's in a lot better shape than the Republican nominee and doesn't have the world's most ridiculous comb-over

[LisaM]

9. Nope.

I actually did not. I was spellbound by his speech.

[treestar]

12. Same here

Did not notice it at all

[MADem]

10. Right hand, thumb, mostly. Left hand looked steadier. I didn't care--I thought he looked

better than he has in weeks/months.

And he either rested that voice or got a polyp removed--the voice was much improved.

[BlueInPhilly]

13. Please don't get me wrong

I listened to his speech and he's still a very good one. I just noticed it. Glad it's nothing.

[Demsrule86]

14. No but at his age, it is not surprising. nt

I love the guy and always will.