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Published: 2010-02-11 17:03:00
Updated: 2010-02-11 17:56:11

Clinton 'in good spirits' after heart procedure


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Former President Bill Clinton had two stents inserted in one of his coronary arteries after being hospitalized with chest pains, an adviser said Thursday.

Clinton was at his Harlem office when he experienced chest pains and went to New York Presbyterian Hospital. He had quadruple bypass surgery at the same facility in 2004.

A spokesman for the former president released this statement:

"Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest. Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. President Clinton is in good spirits, and will continue to focus on the work of his foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts."

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton left Washington and headed to New York to be with her husband.


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geosol - beat me to the punch. Pretty pathetic, aren't they?

Hope he gets well soon.

Didn't take long for the angry hyper-partisans to weigh in with their tired old ugliness. What a sad statement for our great country. Get well soon, Mr. Clinton and ignore the haters.

Never liked Clinton as President but really do like him now. Kinda like Jimmy Carter - a really stupid President that did nothing good, but he has a good heart and now does great things. I really love to see Clinton and Bush I work together - that is really great stuff! Wish Hillary would retire from politics and join Bill in his philanthropy - she would be welcome there as opposed to where she is now.

Whatelseisnew, Bill Clinton founded a national program to fight obesity in children by education of schools and children for nutrition and awareness. He helped get those American reporter released from North Korea. He has worked with the elder former President Bush on many projects to help Americans and others around the world. He and George W. Bush have spearheaded a campaign to help Haiti. I could go on. He never stops working at trying to help others. Google his efforts and you'll see what I mean.

Don't care much for the man, but still hoping for a speedy recovery.

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