Carly Fiorina Hospitalized

[WI_DEM]

California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was hospitalized this morning due to an infection related to reconstructive surgery she underwent this summer as a result of breast cancer.

Fiorina chief of staff Deborah Bowker released a statement saying "she was admitted to the hospital to receive antibiotics to treat this infection. While this will impact her campaign schedule today, Carly is upbeat and her doctors expect her to make a quick and full recovery and be back out on the campaign trail soon."

Bowker noted that Fiorina "remains cancer free."

The hospitalization comes exactly one week before Election Day, when the Republican is expected to give three-term Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer a close race.

"Carly is looking forward to getting back to her full campaign schedule and to defeating Barbara Boxer on November 2," Bowker said.

Boxer campaign manager Rose Kapolczynski sent her statement of good wishes.

"We wish Carly Fiorina a speedy recovery and hope she is able to return to her normal schedule soon," she said.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/10/fiorina-hospitalized-back-on-t.html

[madmax]

1. Best wishes to her in her fight against cancer. nt

[lob1]

2. Hopefully she went to the hospital to surgically

remove her arrogance.

[bigdarryl]

3. Who cares rethugs are evil don't fell sorry for her ass

[Mass]

4. Amazing how some men are jerks. I guess most women know how frequent this disease is.

Hopefully, neither your mother, sister, or wife will never be touched, because I would hate to see a jerk have the same reaction you have.

[bigdarryl]

7. My oldest sister had breast cancer having said that I'm sorry I cannot fell sorry for these rethugs

for the kind of lies and distortions they have leveled against the democrats with this money no one knows where it came from.And that concludes Fiorina.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

10. Every time I read one of your posts I FEEL sorry for grammar and spelling. nt

[dionysus]

53. don't loose your cool man.. stay about the fray

:rofl:

[Skittles]

58. darryl, try to separate your humanity from your politics

it's OK to detest her politics yet still feel bad for someone fighting a hideous disease

[kiranon]

20. Agree. Been there, done that infections and all. Would never

vote for her but sympathize with her diagnosis and astonished that she could campaign after surgery and chemotherapy treatments. It is not unusual for infections to develop and for the reconstructive work to be removed and done over at a later date or just go without. It can be painful and heart breaking. So, I wish her well health wise and I hope she loses in the election.

[polmaven]

23. + 1 gazillion

How incredibly insensitive that post was. Thank you for calling him on it.

[vaberella]

11. Dude, you're just a jerk. What you said is what the far right says about people...

Who gives a fuck...let them die or it's god will---you just didn't use the God aspect. Show some compassion.

[Hekate]

45. Don't let your karma run over your dogma.

[Gormy Cuss]

54. We care. You're free to feel differently.

I care in that she's a human who's got an infection that landed her in the hospital. I care as a CA voter who wants Boxer to win.

[awoke_in_2003]

59. funny, your post sounds very republican. nt

[Arkana]

61. Her politics suck, but breast cancer isn't anything to laugh about.

[Beacool]

62. Your comment is disgusting.

Political disagreements do not excuse a lack of humanity.

That was a disgraceful thing to say.

:thumbsdown:

[muffin1]

74. You are a real piece of...work.

Disgusting.

[Codeine]

78. lliterate and stupid is no way to go through life, son. nt

[Mass]

5. Best wishes to her for her health.

[la la]

6. i'm not sayin' nuttin.....

'if i can't say anything *nice*- i'm not saying 'anything'

my mam mam's motto! ;>)

[polichick]

8. I'll say it:..

Could be a Hail Mary pass.

[KingFlorez]

14. I thought the same thing, but didn't want to say it

The timing is very suspect to me.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. I Once Took An Ethics Course

If you need to think about something you shouldn't say or do it.

Just sayin...

[KingFlorez]

25. I didn't want to sound like a jerk, but in this political age, people do pull stunts

It just seems very convenient.

[polmaven]

30. Yes, I'm sure she planned very carefully

to have cancer surgery just at the right time so she could get a dangerous infection a week before election day. .....Grow up!

:wtf:

[KingFlorez]

34. My point is it could be a stunt

Something like this a week before the election just seems a little convenient and we know Republicans have a big problem with the truth.

[polmaven]

40. A "stunt"

that involves her doctors and the hospital personnel? Give me a break.

[CakeGrrl]

42. Chill out.

Do you at least understand that a lot of the comments expressing some suspicion are offset by the qualification that we don't like to be thinking along those lines?

Your anger has failed to scare off my inner cynic. It gave her flak an opportunity to say "Hey, remember Carly is a cancer survivor" a week before a tight election while they pointed out that she remains cancer-free. I'd be interested to know how likely a procedure done months prior can manifest an infection now, while the subject is raised.

[Skittles]

57. it can happen

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_8039853

[proteus_lives]

66. Freepers said the same thing about Obama's grandmother dying.

[Hekate]

73. I remember all too well. It's the kind of company we really don't want to be in.

[polichick]

77. It's smart to be skeptical about politicians - as Dems too often forget. nt

[Raine]

19. Same here

no comment.

[Raine1967]

9. How common is this?

I am left wondering if this infection is common. Could this have been brought on by the stress of campaigning?

[onenote]

12. Here is an article that might help

The answer seems to be that its not "common" but it happens. A variety of factors, including whether an implant was used or the person's own tissue, seem to impact the frequency of an infection.

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_8039853

[Raine1967]

13. Thank you.

I wish her a healthy recovery and a political loss on November 2.

[denimgirly]

16. And dont think her stance on healthcare changes..."if u get sick...die quickly"

[Cali_Democrat]

17. Hmmmm...trying to swing the female vote before the election?

I wouldn't put anything past this wench.

[CakeGrrl]

18. Yeah, I hate to think so cynically, but the timing is weird. And

you can keep a hospital visit pretty quiet if you REALLY want to.

[onenote]

21. why is the timing "weird"? Do infections know when elections occur?

And if she tried to keep it quiet, that would become an issue.

[Cali_Democrat]

22. No....you obviously don't understand politics and the Republican Party

The point is to get this information out there right before the election to increase sympathy and hopefully increase votes.

[onenote]

24. so you are absolutely convinced that this is a sham?

That's pretty cold. Do you think she faked the breast cancer too?

[KingFlorez]

26. It's a week before the election

Republicans have already proven they have no scruples, but some are still naive about just how low they can go.

[onenote]

28. so you too think this is completely fake?

That there is no chance that she could actually have an infection?

[Mass]

29. delete.

[KingFlorez]

32. I'm just saying it's suspicious

[polichick]

79. Anyone who doesn't question timing like this is politically naive...

And questioning the timing says nothing about compassion or the lack of it - two separate issues.

[Cali_Democrat]

27. She already had cancer

People who followed the election closely already knew that. But you have to understand that MANY folks aren't really engaged in mid term elections until right before the vote.

She's using the "infection" as reminder to voters, especially female voters.

[onenote]

31. Thank you doctor for that diagnosis,

As the husband of a breast cancer survivor, may I tell you how absolutely cold hearted I think you are to automatically assume that someone who had reconstructive breast surgery is faking an infection.

[Cali_Democrat]

33. It's all about timing in this case

Perfectly timed to fool the voters. A few days before the elections.

What are the odds?

Call it what it is, a hail mary.

[onenote]

37. what are the odds? cancer and infection aren't roulette.

No one can control when they strike. Geez.

Do you think the Democrat who stepped off the campaign trail to attend to his dying mother is just trying to get sympathy?

Shit happens. To Democrats and to Republicans. I expect repubs to be cynical and intolerant. I expect better of Democrats.

[Cali_Democrat]

39. This so-called infection really set off my bullshit meter

You're entitled to your own opinion and I'm entitled to mine.

You think the infection is real and I think it's a ploy designed to fool voters right before the election.

[golfguru]

48. So you think the Hospital & Doctors are also in on this sham?

Any infection in body has obvious signs. Such as swelling & fever. If the doctor does not detect any of those the patient would not be admitted for overnight or more stay.

But you are entitled to wearing your tin foil hat, as you said.

[Cali_Democrat]

50. You believe everything the hospital administrators and authorities say?

I'm suspicious of any kind of authority and strange announcements less than a week before a major election. Especially if it's coming from the Republican party, but that's just me :shrug:

[sce56]

76. Reminds me of the plot in the movie Machete!

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTUwNzIwMDY0OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzM3Njg2Mw@@._V1._SX214_CR0,0,214,314_.jpg
The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator, Robert De Niro. The attempted assassination is to revive his campaign.

Very Cheesy movie but still funny!

[Raine1967]

35. I don't think it is a sham at all --

I also know this did not have to become public knowledge. I don't care WHAT party you are in, something like this could have been kept out of public knowledge. Personally I am concerned about her health.

I tend to think this was a calculated political move. and as I said before -- I wish her health. I am however a little turned off that she decided to let this be used for political fodder. She will be back on the campaign trail before the end of the week.

[Mass]

36. How was she going to hide that when she should have been campaigning?

Sure, a couple of days out of the public eye would have gone unnoticed. :sarcasm: I know I have very little respect for political reporters in general, but you can be sure that the weirdest rumors would have floated if she had said nothing.

[onenote]

38. Can you imagine what we'd be saying here if she tried to hide it and it came out?

[golfguru]

49. In normal circumstances this news would be kept private

but running for senator from Cali is hardly ordinary.
If I was in her shoes, I would certainly declare that
the hospitalization is not for a serious or life
threatening condition. I do not suspect foul play.
I only object to Fiorina on many issues, especially her
100% anti-abortion stance even for rape.

[Drunken Irishman]

70. So you are absolutely convinced that it isn't?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

75. Probably not a sham

she's probably under the care of a team of doctors.

But she will also have a team of "spin doctors" working on ways to exploit this for her political ambitions.

I wish her a speedy recovery and a long and happy retirement.

:hi:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

55. Infections know

[JI7]

64. Candidates are usually hurt if people suspect they might be too sick

for the job .

[JI7]

41. I hope she gets better, but glad to see it's not because of possible cancer coming back

[Hekate]

43. Post-op infection from reconstruction really laid my mom low. Get well soon Ms Fiorina, and retire!

I disagree with her politics, but wish her a long life in retirement from public life.

Hekate

[JSK]

44. Obviously she is not strong enough for the campaign trail

let alone the Senate. She needs to retire.

[B2G]

46. Please tell me you are joking

Cancer survivors are the toughest among us. I pray you never have to find that out. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[Colobo]

47. Sadly, some on the left are as nasty and vile as the nastiest fundies out there.

[bigwillq]

56. You have no idea

what she is strong enough or not strong enough for. Please don't judge her.
There's many folks in Congress, both D and R, that have ailments. Look at when Byrd and Kennedy were living. I'm sure you thought they should've retired and that they weren't strong enough for the Senate.

[emilyg]

51. Best wishes to her.

[Skittles]

52. wishing her well

I despise her politics but I wish her well in her on-going battle with that hideous disease

[awoke_in_2003]

60. I hope she gets better...

and goes down to political defeat (need to keep them separate)

[Beacool]

63. Well, this place never disappoints.

Some people showing humanity and a handful of jerks making asinine comments. Par for the course.

;(

Cancer is no joke and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. May she make a speedy recovery.

;)

[tortoise1956]

65. Actually, MOST people demonstrating compassion...

As far as the conspiracy theorists - I don't know for sure, but it would seem that admitting to an infection could lead to questions about her ability to serve as a senator. In addition, this could be easily disproved in less than 48 hours by a determined investigator, and that would definitely cost her any shot at being elected. I will believe that it's real until proven otherwise.

My mom died of breast cancer, although Herceptin was able to give her an additional 18 months of quality time. My heart goes out to Ms. Fiorina. No matter how much I disagree with a persons political beliefs, I don't wish that kind of karma on anyone. I feel sorry for those persons who can't let loose of their mindsets long enough to feel compassion for another human being.

[Skittles]

67. so sorry about your mom, tortoise

I agree; one cannot let politics influence your humanity

[tortoise1956]

71. Don't be sorry...

As a teacher (she taught up until she was 75 years old - the school district didn't want her to retire), she made an impact on literally hundreds of kids. She lived a full life and died at the age of 85 with family at her side.

I take comfort in the knowledge that she made the world a better place during her journey.

[Skittles]

72. awesome

she did it right :thumbsup:

[Beacool]

69. Politics is just that, it shouldn't supersede life and common decency.

I don't consider people my enemies just because they don't hold my same political views. To wish ill on a woman suffering from cancer, or to doubt the extent of her illness, is to me beyond contempt.

:(

I'm terribly sorry about the loss of your mother. Cancer has taken so many people. I hate that disease!!!

:hug:

[burning rain]

68. Godspeed, Carly.

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

[mkultra]

80. i cant pretend that i have more than a fraction of concern

sounds tough but oh well. I must be defective in that regard. I think it may be because i don't know her personally.

[olegramps]

81. Americans have become so cynical they wouldn't trust anyone.

I really can't blame people for questioning whether Carly Fiorina is faking to gain some sympathy. But, when you look at it even if she did it on purpose or is really sick, which I would be inclined to believe she is, it would not be an advantage either way since Americans are so cynical they have little or no faith in politicians regardless of the party they claim to represent.