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The health of 68-year-old Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has again fallen under the media spotlight, but this time due to a serious health issue. Less than two months from elections, Clinton has been confirmed to be suffering from pneumonia.The health of 68-year-old Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has again fallen under the media spotlight, but this time due to a serious health issue. Less than two months from elections, Clinton has been confirmed to be suffering from pneumonia.
Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal doctor since 2001, released a statement through the Clinton campaign which said the former secretary of state had been diagnosed with pneumonia during a follow-up examination regarding her prolonged cough.Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s personal doctor since 2001, released a statement through the Clinton campaign which said the former secretary of state had been diagnosed with pneumonia during a follow-up examination regarding her prolonged cough.
Clinton has been “advised to rest and modify her schedule,” and was put on antibiotics on Friday, her doctor said. “She is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely,” Bardack said, referring to the earlier explanation of “overheating and dehydration” given for Clinton’s abrupt departure from the 9/11 event.Clinton has been “advised to rest and modify her schedule,” and was put on antibiotics on Friday, her doctor said. “She is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely,” Bardack said, referring to the earlier explanation of “overheating and dehydration” given for Clinton’s abrupt departure from the 9/11 event.
The media expressed suspicion over Clinton’s exit from the event after there were accounts that she had stumbled and had to be helped inside her car. Video footage later emerged which showed this to be the case. “Secretary Clinton attended the September 11 Commemoration Ceremony for just an hour and 30 minutes this morning to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen,” campaign spokesman Nick Merrill said. “During the ceremony, she felt overheated so departed to go to her daughter’s apartment, and is feeling much better.”The Democratic presidential candidate was driven to her daughter Chelsea’s home. She later appeared outside and was driven to her own home in Cappaqua.The media expressed suspicion over Clinton’s exit from the event after there were accounts that she had stumbled and had to be helped inside her car. Video footage later emerged which showed this to be the case. “Secretary Clinton attended the September 11 Commemoration Ceremony for just an hour and 30 minutes this morning to pay her respects and greet some of the families of the fallen,” campaign spokesman Nick Merrill said. “During the ceremony, she felt overheated so departed to go to her daughter’s apartment, and is feeling much better.”The Democratic presidential candidate was driven to her daughter Chelsea’s home. She later appeared outside and was driven to her own home in Cappaqua.
Clinton’s diagnosis will potentially throw her scheduled campaign appearances into disarray. She was set to appear at events in both San Francisco and Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday, and a rally in Las Vegas on Wednesday, but her campaign has said that her schedule is now under discussion.Clinton’s diagnosis will potentially throw her scheduled campaign appearances into disarray. She was set to appear at events in both San Francisco and Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday, and a rally in Las Vegas on Wednesday, but her campaign has said that her schedule is now under discussion.
‘Clinton campaign keeps legitimate health questions hushed’‘Clinton campaign keeps legitimate health questions hushed’
Clinton’s health became the subject of numerous articles and conspiracies long before the 9/11 episode. Critics have said that the Democratic campaign has failed to be transparent on the subject, adding that this could worsen the impact of the news on the election’s outcome.Clinton’s health became the subject of numerous articles and conspiracies long before the 9/11 episode. Critics have said that the Democratic campaign has failed to be transparent on the subject, adding that this could worsen the impact of the news on the election’s outcome.
Former US diplomat Jim Jatras told RT a candidate’s health issues should be deemed a “legitimate question” as the voters are entitled to know if their pick is 100 percent up to the job. Former US diplomat Jim Jatras told RT a candidate’s health issues should be deemed a “legitimate question” as the voters are entitled to know if their pick is 100 percent up to the job. He believes that the US leader should be a role model rather than “somebody who seems feeble and frail and not up to the job,” adding that Clinton’s health issues are obviously playing to her disadvantage in the presidential race.
“A large part of the presidential election: who would rather have a beer with, who would you rather have as your uncle, who would you look and looks and sounds like a leader is opposed to somebody who seems feeble and frail and not up to the job,” Jatras said, adding that Clinton’s health issues are obviously playing to her disadvantage in the presidential race.
Jatras believes that despite the current uproar the Clinton campaign is not going to change its tactics and will try to downplay her health troubles and instead blame the media of blowing them out of proportion.Jatras believes that despite the current uproar the Clinton campaign is not going to change its tactics and will try to downplay her health troubles and instead blame the media of blowing them out of proportion.
“They are going to give out dribs and drabs of information, that try to create the best possible interpretation of her health situation,” Jatras said, adding that Clinton’s team try to “keep a cocoon” out of fear that some unpleasant facts can get leaked to the press.“They are going to give out dribs and drabs of information, that try to create the best possible interpretation of her health situation,” Jatras said, adding that Clinton’s team try to “keep a cocoon” out of fear that some unpleasant facts can get leaked to the press.
“What short-lived in this context is how many episodes have there been that we haven’t seen on camera, we don’t know that anything they are telling us is the truth,” he argued.“What short-lived in this context is how many episodes have there been that we haven’t seen on camera, we don’t know that anything they are telling us is the truth,” he argued.
Clinton’s diagnosis has reignited the #HillaryHealth trend on Twitter, with both opponents and supporters battling it out in posts and comments about who is now a better fit for president.Clinton’s diagnosis has reignited the #HillaryHealth trend on Twitter, with both opponents and supporters battling it out in posts and comments about who is now a better fit for president.
While there was no immediate reaction from Clinton’s Republican rival Donald Trump, he had already used the health issue to score some points, including during Hillary’s recent “hacking,” or coughing, attack.While there was no immediate reaction from Clinton’s Republican rival Donald Trump, he had already used the health issue to score some points, including during Hillary’s recent “hacking,” or coughing, attack.
Mentions of former Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders have re-emerged, with his supporters questioning whether Clinton’s hypothetical exit from the race could enable Sanders to claim his candidacy back. The most hopeful even postulated that Bernie never technically gave up his candidacy when endorsing Clinton.Mentions of former Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders have re-emerged, with his supporters questioning whether Clinton’s hypothetical exit from the race could enable Sanders to claim his candidacy back. The most hopeful even postulated that Bernie never technically gave up his candidacy when endorsing Clinton.
With much of the Twitter storm descending into a stream of “we told you” tweets, some also identified a pattern of the Democratic camp downplaying serious Clinton issues, first with her email scandal, and then with her health.With much of the Twitter storm descending into a stream of “we told you” tweets, some also identified a pattern of the Democratic camp downplaying serious Clinton issues, first with her email scandal, and then with her health.
Some became outraged at the scene of pneumonia-stricken Clinton talking with and hugging a little girl seen approaching the candidate during her “I’m feeling great” announcement.Some became outraged at the scene of pneumonia-stricken Clinton talking with and hugging a little girl seen approaching the candidate during her “I’m feeling great” announcement.
Meanwhile, Hillary’s supporters chimed in arguing that Clinton’s lapse in health does not make Trump a better candidate, as her condition is “curable” unlike the personality of the flamboyant Republican.Meanwhile, Hillary’s supporters chimed in arguing that Clinton’s lapse in health does not make Trump a better candidate, as her condition is “curable” unlike the personality of the flamboyant Republican.